Lotto bosses issue urgent appeal as huge prize still waiting to be claimed
Lotto players have been told to dig through their old tickets as time is running out for a Daily Million Plus jackpot winner to claim their prize of €500,000.
The top prize from the 2pm Daily Million draw on Friday, March 28, remains unclaimed and players in the Stillorgan area of south Dublin have been urged to double-check their tickets if they happened to purchase it in the lucky store, which was Tesco in Stillorgan Shopping Centre.
The winning numbers from the 2pm Daily Million Plus draw on Friday, March 28, were: 17, 22, 23, 25, 30, 37 and the bonus was 32.
Ticket holders have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize, which means the Dublin winner has until close of business on Thursday, June 26, to come forward – just four weeks to go.
National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan has appealed to all Daily Million Plus players in Dublin to carefully check their old tickets from late March to ensure they do not miss out on claiming this substantial prize.
'We are hoping to hear from a Daily Million Plus player in Stillorgan who won €500,000 in the 2pm draw on Friday, 28th March," Ms Monaghan said in a statement. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Tesco in Stillorgan Shopping Centre.
"Players have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize, so the final deadline is Thursday, 26th June. We're encouraging everyone in the area to check their tickets from late March carefully, you could be holding a life-changing prize!'
If you're holding the winning ticket, sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe. Contact the National Lottery prize claims team as soon as possible on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie. Arrangements will be made for you to collect your prize at Lottery HQ.
Should the Dail Million jackpot winner fail to claim their prize by June 26, the funds will be put into the promotion of the National Lottery — which in turn increases the funds raised for good causes.
The National Lottery Good Causes Awards looks to honour and recognise 'the inspiring work and achievements of those who promote positive change around them.
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