Location of jumbo EuroMillions Ireland Only raffle winner revealed

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03-05-2025

A Dublin EuroMillions player has become the first of nine players this month to win over €250,000 as part of the Ireland Only Raffle.
The Lotto announced earlier this month that nine players who play the EuroMillions this May will win €250,000 on top of the regular €5,000 that they win in the Ireland Only Raffle; netting the players a cool €255k.
The first lucky punter has been announced by the National Lottery too, with a player from Killester who bought their ticket on April 29 from SuperValu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3 winning the huge sum. A Dublin EuroMillions player has become the first of nine players this month to win over €250,000 as part of the Ireland Only Raffle. Pic: JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The winning raffle number is I-RZR-24209.
Also winning a huge amount was a player from Co Meath, who took home a colossal €500,000 after winning the EuroMillions Plus' top prize. The player purchased their ticket on the day of the draw (May 2) from Mace Wilkinstown, Navan, Co Meath.
The winning numbers on Friday's EuroMillions Plus draw were 5, 30, 31, 37, and 40. One player from each EuroMillions draw will win €250,000 on top of the regular €5,000 from the Ireland Only raffle. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock.
'May is off to a flying start with big wins in both Dublin and Meath – €255,000 in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle and €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw!' National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer said. 'With eight more €250,000 EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle top-up wins guaranteed, it's shaping up to be an unforgettable month for our EuroMillions players.'
Speaking on the new Ireland Only Raffle for May, National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said 'We're so excited to launch this incredible event for our players. It's going to be a whirlwind of winners in Lottery HQ! Not only are players in for a treat with the additional raffle prize of €250,000, ticket holders in Ireland will also be in with a chance of winning the juicy jackpots in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus games!'
All you have to do is buy a regular EuroMillions ticket, and you're automatically entered in the Ireland Only Raffle — receiving a unique raffle code for each line you buy. 10 people will win €5,000 in the Ireland Only Raffle, with those 10 then being entered into a special draw where they will win an extra €250,000. Pic: JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY
During each draw in May, 10 players in Ireland will win the standard €5,000 in the Ireland Only Raffle; where they'll be entered in a special draw where one lucky winner will win the extra €250,000.