Preston North End's Kevin O'Connor celebrates winning Irish lottery with his family. PAPreston North End defender Kevin O'Connor is now a much richer man after winning the National Lottery Christmas Millionaire Raffle jackpot in Ireland.
The 22-year-old left-back, who only joined the Championship side a couple of months ago, scooped â¬1 million after receiving the winning ticket as a Christmas gift from his uncle.
According to The Irish Independent, the lucky numbers were posted to O'Connor by his uncle Peadar along with a little note that read "I wish you the best of luck".
The ticket was validated at a supermarket on New Year's Eve, with the cash prize now due to be collected from the Irish National Lottery headquarters in Dublin.
"It's been an incredible two days and I don't think the win has sunk in yet," O'Connor said.
"I have no immediate plans but will take a few days before we make any decisions."
A rising Irish football star Kevin O'Connor who plays for Preston North End collected his â¬1 Million on the Christmas Millionaire Raffle