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Extra.ie
8 hours ago
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Location of final Euromillions Ireland Only Raffle revealed
It's a big day for one Euromillions player after the final 'Ireland Only' top prize worth an incredible €255,000 was won in the West. The lucky winner won an additional prize of €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle winnings following last night's (30th May) EuroMillions draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Duffy's Service Station, Costcutter, Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock Throughout the month of May, every Tuesday and Friday, the EuroMillions draw featured a special raffle, awarding one player an additional €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle prize. Last night's draw was the last one of the month, and the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDZ-53784. Players are being urged to check their tickets and to contact the National Lottery if they have a ticket with the winning number. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY During the month of May, lucky winners came from right across the country. Check out the full list below: 2nd May – SuperValu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3 6th May – Online, Co. Meath 9th May – Moloney's Daybreak, Carrigkerry, Athea, Co. Limerick 13th May – Gallagher's SuperValu, Wentworth Street, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow 16th May – Mc Hughes Stores, St. Patrick's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 20th May – Centra, Old Yellow Walls Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin 23rd May – Online, Co. Dublin 27th May – Applegreen, Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth 30th May – Duffy's Service Station, Costcutter, Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo The lucky winner received an additional prize of €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle winnings following last night's (30th May) EuroMillions draw. Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said: 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €218,316,095, over 81,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I- SDZ-53784 from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, who scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw!' The National Lottery is urging all players in the Castlebar area to check their tickets carefully and if you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team. Play National Lottery games responsibly, play for fun.
Extra.ie
3 days ago
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Irish Euromillions player scoops life-changing sum as location revealed
One lucky player has scooped over a quarter of a million euros in the 8th EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle. The winner hasn't come forward as yet, but the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDL-14299. The Quick Pick winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Applegreen Store on Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, County Louth. Pic: Julien Behal Photography In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, this Louth winner has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000, following last night's (27th May) EuroMillions draw. Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000. With past winners from Dublin (4), Meath, Limerick, Wicklow, and now Louth, excitement is building. This series of special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffles guarantees players a top up in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month of May. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €198,011,279, over 59,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. 'This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SDL-14299 from Drogheda, Co. Louth, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. With one more prize of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? It could be you!' The National Lottery is urging all players in the Drogheda 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@ to arrange the collection of your prize. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY Meanwhile, one Limerick Lotto player is celebrating after a last-minute dash to the shop resulted in a life-changing €255,000 EuroMillions win. The Limerick man claimed the huge sum in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize on May 9, purchasing his winning ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea.
Extra.ie
28-04-2025
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Lucky Lotto player plays one line for €1 and wins €1million
Luck was in Wicklow recently as one Lotto player won a life-changing amount of money in the Daily Million draw. The draw took place on April 14 and the winner revealed that he only decided to buy an online ticket for the 2pm draw that day because he received an email notifying him of a remaining balance in his account. He explained: 'I won't lie, it's been a while since I've played any lottery game. I got an email from the Lottery team to say there was a balance remaining on my online account, so I decided to put it towards the upcoming Daily Million draw – obviously not thinking much of it.' Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock He later received another email to notify him of his winnings, but didn't read it properly until later in the evening and called his partner once he'd realised he was now €1million richer. 'I didn't know what to do,' he shared. 'She laughed at me down the phone, telling me I was having her on. I had to log back into the account to see if it was still there – we really couldn't believe it… and to be honest, I'm still struggling to believe this is all real!' What makes the win even more impressive is the fact that he only played one line, worth €1, and still won the money which he hopes to use to pay off his mortgage and take his family on a sun holiday. Pic: Shutterstock. Elsewhere in the country, there was also Lotto joy for a family syndicate of four from North Dublin who collected their winnings after their EuroMillions Plus ticket won them €500,000. They bought the ticket for the April 16 draw in Tesco in Artane Castle Shopping Centre, and when they realised they won, some members didn't believe that it had actually happened. One member of the syndicate said: 'We are frequent players, but this is absolutely the most amount of money we've ever won! When I heard the win was local, I had to check the ticket – lo and behold, there were our numbers, although I thought we had won €50,000, not €500,000!' Pic: Getty Images Their daughter added: 'When he rang me to share the news all I could say was 'Are you winding me up?', I thought he was calling to deliver bad news.' The syndicate were delighted to have a win come their way, and between them they're holding out to celebrate properly on a family holiday in the sunshine. And, a man from Co Meath collected his EuroMillions Match 5 winnings from the April 15 draw, saying how he usually plays his own numbers, and the first time he plays a QuickPick, he wins! Celebrations are in full swing for lucky Lotto winners in Dublin, Wicklow and Monaghan Pic: Getty He shared: 'I was away golfing for the weekend, and my ticket was sitting in the car at home. The family had told me they heard the win was in Monaghan, but I had no way of checking it until I got back days later. 'It was the first thing I did when arriving home, and sure enough, no one believed me when I told them the news – I'll admit that I've joked about winning one too many times!'
