Irish player wins record €250m EuroMillions jackpot
There has been an Irish winner of the highest ever EuroMillions jackpot worth €250 million.
Players are being urged to check their tickets online at lottery.ie or on the National Lottery app.
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The winning numbers are 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, Lucky Stars 3 and 5.
There have been 17 previous Irish winners of the Europe wide draw and tonight's winner is the biggest in the competition's history.
The highest ever EuroMillions jackpot reached its maximum cap of €250 million on June 6th.
The previous Irish record was a family syndicate from Naul in Co Dublin in 2019, who claimed a prize of €175.4 million.
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