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Dublin Live
24-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Dublin Lotto player scoops over €250,000 in Euromillions draw
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info It's celebration time for one Dubliner after they landed a whopping €255,000 in last night's Euromillions draw. The lucky punter initially won €5,000 but scooped an additional quarter of a million in the Ireland Only Raffle. The online player bought their winning ticket on the day of the draw, Friday May 23 and the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDD-67295. There will be celebrations in Tipperary too after an online player in the county won the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000. Last night's winning numbers in the Euromillions Plus draw were: 21, 32, 36, 46 and 47. Lotto spokesman, Darragh O'Dwyer, said: "It was a night to remember for our online players, with two big wins to celebrate this weekend. While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth over €182 Million, over 65,0000 in Ireland won prizes in both the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus games. "This includes one raffle ticket winner: I-SDD-67295, an online player from Co. Dublin, of the 'Ireland Only Raffle' receiving €255,000. "Also included is Ireland's 15 th winner of the EuroMillions Plus top prize, an online player from Co. Tipperary receiving €500,000." The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification and an email has been sent to both online players in Dublin and Tipperary. The winners are advised to make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of their prize. The Ireland-Only Raffles guarantees players a top up of €250,000 in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month of May. Lotto players across the country have two more opportunities this month to land the additional prize in next Tuesday and Friday's draws. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Locations of winners of two huge six-figure sums in EuroMillions draw confirmed
EuroMillions players in Tipperary and Dublin have huge cause for celebration on Saturday morning after winning a combined €755,000 between them in Friday night's draw. The National Lottery revealed on Saturday that a player from Tipperary took home the top prize of €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw, while a player from Dublin claimed €255,000 for winning the Ireland-Only raffle. While the winnings for the Ireland-Only raffle usually only amount to €5,000, the lucky Dublin punter became the seventh player in May to claim the guaranteed additional prize of €250,000 up for grabs in all nine EuroMillions draws this month. In a decision they'll no doubt be recalling for the rest of their lives, the online player purchased their ticket on the day of the draw on Friday and their all-important raffle number was I-SDD-67295. Winning almost double that €255,000, meanwhile, was another online player from Tipperary, who became the 15th Irish person this year to claim the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000. The winning numbers in last night's EuroMillions Plus draw were: 21, 32, 36, 46 and 47. The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification and an email has been sent to both online players in Dublin and Tipperary. The winners are advised to make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of their prizes. Darragh O'Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson said: 'It was a night to remember for our online players, with two big wins to celebrate this weekend! While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth over €182 Million, over 65,0000 in Ireland won prizes in both the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus games. This includes one raffle ticket winner: I-SDD-67295, an online player from Co. Dublin, of the 'Ireland Only Raffle' receiving €255,000. Also included is Ireland's 15th winner of the EuroMillions Plus top prize, an online player from Co. Tipperary receiving €500,000!'
Dublin Live
22-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Dublin EuroMillions player claims astonishing €255,000 prize
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Dublin EuroMillions player has claimed the sixth Ireland Only Raffle top prize worth an astonishing €255,000. The lucky Quick Pick ticket is numbered I-SCS-36887, and was purchased from Centra on the Old Yellow Walls Road in Seabury, near Malahide, in north Dublin. In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, this Dublin player has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000, following last night's EuroMillions draw. Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000, and there are three more prizes to be won this month. National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer said: 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €164,911,120, over 54,000 players won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SCS-36887 from Malahide, Co. Dublin, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. With three more prizes of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? Don't miss out – it could be you!" 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@ to arrange the collection of your prize. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Shop where huge EuroMillions prize sold confirmed as appeal issued to players
The National Lottery has issued an urgent appeal to Irish EuroMillions players after one lucky punter bagged a life-changing prize in Tuesday night's draw. While there was no winner of the overall jackpot, worth a jaw-dropping €164,911,120, over 54,000 players in Ireland won prizes in last night's EuroMillions and Plus games, including one winner of the Ireland Only Raffle special draw. In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, the Dublin player has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000. Lotto bosses have revealed that the winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Centra, Old Yellow Walls Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The all-important winning raffle number is I-SCS-36887. The National Lottery is now 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@ to arrange the collection of your prize. Darragh O'Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson said: 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €164,911,120, over 54,000 players won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SCS-36887 from Malahide, Co. Dublin, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. "With three more prizes of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? Don't miss out – it could be you!' Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000. 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. On each draw day in May, 10 players in Ireland will win the standard €5,000 in the Ireland Only Raffle (IOR). Those 10 winners will then be entered into an additional special draw, where one winner will take home an extra €250,000. Players dreaming of becoming Ireland's newest EuroMillions winner are reminded that tickets for Friday's draw can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at ahead of the 7.30pm cut off.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Exact shop €255k Lotto sum sold revealed as lucky Dublin punter scoops extra cash in ‘special' EuroMillions draw
ONE lucky Lotto player has woken up €255,000 richer after nabbing a EuroMillions top prize - and the winning location has been revealed. The Advertisement This consisted of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, as well as an additional prize of €250,000. They won the whopping sum in last night's draw on Tuesday, May 20. And now, The winning ticket was a Quick Pick bought on the day of the draw from Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY Lotto chiefs also confirmed that the winning raffle number is I-SCS-36887. The overall jackpot in last night's In May, there have been chances throughout the month for Irish players to win additional €250,000. Three more players could still be in with a chance of nabbing the additional jackpot this month. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Darragh O'Dwyer, I won lottery prize but Tesco refused to hand over cash due to ridiculous policy and now I'm banned from store "This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SCS-36887 from Malahide, Co. Dublin, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. "With three more prizes of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? Don't miss out – it could be you!' The National Lottery are now urging all players in the Dublin area to check their tickets carefully. Advertisement If you are in the hands of the golden ticket, you are urged to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of your prize. TOP LOTTO WINS 28-Jun-08 Dan Morrissey Syndicate from Carlow claim Ireland's biggest ever win of 18,963,441. 14-Apr-10 Waterford couple purchase their winning ticket at Easons store in Dungarvan Co. Waterford worth 16,717,717. 23-Oct-10 Dublin man wins massive jackpot with ticket bought at Donnybrook Fair in Dublin 4 worth 16,390,239 28-Jul-07 The Cunningham family from Cork City become Lotto multi-millionaires after buying their ticket at their local Centra store in Farranree, Co. Cork. They won 16,185,749 26-Apr-08 Family from Co. Dublin share the mega jackpot with a lucky ticket from Rowlagh Newsagent in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 worth 15,658,143. 12-Mar-08 Kildare couple buy their life-changing ticket in Tesco, Newbridge Co. Kildare worth 14,543,033. 18-Apr-09 Dublin couple purchase their winning ticket at the Spar store in Glenageary, Co Dublin worth 14,530,193. 26-Mar-11 Two separate players in Cavan and Cork each share the jackpot of 14,037,236. 23-Jan-16 Winning ticket purchased at Carey's store in Belmullet, Co Mayo worth 13,793,435. 22-Dec-07 Winning ticket sold at News & Choose store in in Loughrea, Co Galway worth 13,295,379. 27-May-09 Dalkey Post Office, Co. Dublin sells the lucky winning ticket worth 13,150,324. Also in last night's Lotto, another 10 players managed to win prizes in the Ireland Only Raffle. Each of the lucky 10 winners will be taking home a €5,000 prize. The winning codes were: I-SCD-98399, I-SCF-88477, I-SCG-12681, I-SCG-68405, I-SCJ-21505, I-SCK-25765, I-SCK-42549, I-SCK-62437, I-SCK-95464 and I-SCK-98221. Advertisement For every EuroMillions draw and for each line purchased, a player receives a unique nine-character code. From all the codes generated in a given draw, 10 Irish players will win €5,000 each. Then the ten winning Ireland Only Raffle Numbers drawn in the Ireland Only Raffle Draw will also be entered into a once-off random draw. A random number generator will be used to select one player who will win an additional prize of €250,000. Advertisement 1 The big win was in Malahide, Co Dublin Credit: Getty Images - Getty
