Major warning for Irish EuroMillions players ahead of mega €250million draw TONIGHT as maximum jackpot reached
IRISH punters have shared what they would do if they won the EuroMillions - as the jackpot sits at a staggering €250million.
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The cutoff time for buying your ticket is 7.30pm this evening
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And this draw is extra special, as the
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In a draw with a cap, any excess money that would usually be added to the jackpot will move down to the next prize level where there are winners.
If no one wins the breathtaking sum tonight, the jackpot will remain at €250million for up to two more draws.
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If there are no winners in these two other draws, it must be won on Friday June 20.
On the fifth draw, if no one wins the entire jackpot, it will roll down to the next prize level where there are winners.
Players can pick up tickets for tonight's draw in-store, through the National Lottery app or at
But tickets must be bought before the 7.30pm cut-off time.
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And ahead of the draw, Lotto bosses revealed the findings of a survey carried out amongst punters.
It focused on what they would do if they won the jackpot.
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Speaking about the findings, a spokesperson for the National
The main theme of the findings was generosity - with 52 per cent saying they would donate between 10 and 25 per cent of their winnings to others.
In average, the donations added up to 23.8 per cent.
24 per cent said they would invest in their local community and give something back.
Over two thirds (71 per cent) of respondents said they would buy a house for every member of their
A huge 64 per cent said they would explore the world, while 52 per cent said they would
And two per cent said they would use their winnings to travel to space.
Some 66 per cent said they would switch careers if they won, with many saying they would pursue their dream
Other survey findings included 60 per cent buying their dream
Only seven per cent said they would sign three of the world's best
But there were a number of wacky answers too, including:
Build a three-bedroom house just for my dog
Buy my own chocolate factory
Build a helipad in my garden and hire a pilot to fly friends and family around the country
Buy an entire airport so I can travel at a moment's notice
Hire three top footballers for a season to help my club
Install a gold toilet—because why not?
Construct my own private golf course
Secure a lifetime supply of fizzy drinks
National Lottery spokesperson, Darragh O'Dwyer said: "With the EuroMillions jackpot now capped at an extraordinary €250million, we're seeing dreams take flight - both big and small.
"From building homes for loved ones to planning once-in-a-lifetime adventures, this survey shows just how imaginative and generous Irish players are when it comes to dreaming big.
"And with the jackpot at its maximum, any additional prize money that would normally increase the jackpot, will now flow down to increase the value of the next prize tier at which there are winner(s) meaning possibly more chances for life-changing wins.
"If there's no jackpot winner tonight, the prize will stay at €250 million for up to two more draws, culminating in a Must Be Won draw on Friday, 20th June.
"It's an incredibly exciting time to play.'
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