National Lottery confirms location of €250m EuroMillions winning ticket
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The National Lottery has revealed where the record-breaking EuroMillions ticket was bought.
Last night's draw saw a lucky punter scoop up a staggering €250million. The winning ticket was bought in-store in the Munster region.
The historic win set the record for the largest prize ever claimed in the country. The previous record stood at €175 million, won in February 2019, with a ticket sold at Reilly's Daybreak in The Naul, Co Dublin.
The numbers for last night's EuroMillions draw were: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 , and the two Lucky Stars were 3 and 5 . If you believe you are the winner, you are encouraged to sign the back of your ticket and contact the National Lottery immediately at 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie.
Additionally, a EuroMillions Plus winner in Co Wicklow won a tidy prize of €500,000.
The Plus player purchased their Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw, from Selskar Bookshop, Townparks, Co Wexford. The numbers for last night's EuroMillions Plus draw were: 11, 19, 30, 39 and 50 .
Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery, said: 'What a night for our EuroMillions players. Not only did we see 92,000 players in Ireland win prizes, including our top prize in EuroMillions Plus, but we also saw the historic jackpot being won by an Irish player.
"We are continuing to advise all EuroMillions players in the Munster region to check their tickets very carefully to see if they have landed this mega windfall. We're looking forward to sharing more details about the win in the coming days.'
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