Euromillions: Irish winner of €250m lottery jackpot.
A Euromillions jackpot of €250m (£213m) has been won by an Irish ticket holder, the Irish National Lottery has said.This is said to be the largest ever Euromillions jackpot to be won in Ireland.The winning numbers are 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, Lucky Stars 3 and 5.National Lottery CEO Cian Murphy advised players to check their tickets carefully, saying they will reveal the winning location as soon as they can.
The Euromillions jackpot is capped once it reaches €250m."We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish Euromillions player," said Cian Murphy."We are advising our players to check their tickets and if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ and we will guide you through the claims process," he said.The €500,000 Euromillions Plus prize has also been claimed in tonight's draw.
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