Luck of the Irish strikes again as Dublin shop sells €500,000 EuroMillions Plus ticket
The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Centra, North Terenure Road, Dublin 6.
This latest top prize win, brings the total number of EuroMillions Plus wins of €500,000 to 22 so far in 2025, and brings the total prize money won in the Euromillions Plus top prize to an incredible €11,000,000! Pic: Getty Images
The winning numbers in last night's (Tuesday, 24th June EuroMillions Plus draw were, 16, 20, 38, 41 and 50.
The National Lottery is urging all players in the Dublin area to check their tickets carefully and if you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to arrange the collection of your prize.
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