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3 days ago
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Urgent search for Irish Lotto winner as deadline looms to collect life-changing prize
What would you do with a spare €500,000? One Lotto player may not even know they have won the life-changing prize, as the National Lottery is urgently searching for the lucky punter. Lotto bosses are urging Daily Millions players to check their tickets carefully as they could be missing out on a massive half a million, which has yet to be claimed. The winning Daily Million Plus from 2pm on Friday, March 28, numbers were: 17, 22, 23, 25, 30, 37, with the bonus ball 32. What would you do with a spare €500,000? Pic: Getty Images The winning Quick Pick ticket was bought at Tesco, Stillorgan Shopping Centre, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, on the day of the draw. Lotto ticket holders have just 90 days to claim their prizes, meaning that the unaware player has just four weeks, more specifically, until close of business on Thursday, June 26. National Lottery spokeswoman Emma Monaghan has urged all Dublin players to check their Daily Millions Plus tickets from late March carefully to make sure they don't miss out on the eye-watering sum. Lotto bosses are urging Daily Millions players to check their tickets carefully as they could be missing out on a massive half a million, which has yet to be claimed. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. She said: 'We are hoping to hear from a Daily Million Plus player in Stillorgan who won €500,000 in the 2pm draw on Friday, 28th March. 'The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Tesco in Stillorgan Shopping Centre.' She added: 'Players have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize, so the final deadline is Thursday, 26th June. 'We're encouraging everyone in the area to check their tickets from late March carefully, you could be holding a life-changing prize!' The winning Daily Million Plus from 2pm on Friday, March 28, numbers were: 17, 22, 23, 25, 30, 37, with the bonus ball 32. Pic: hxyume/Getty Images If you happen to have the winning ticket, Lotto bosses are urging you to sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe. Contact the National Lottery prize claims team as soon as possible on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ Arrangements will be made for you to collect your prize at Lottery HQ. The urgent search comes not long after an Irish EuroMillions player 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. 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 the EuroMillions draw on May 27.
Extra.ie
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Two Irish EuroMillions punters score life-changing sums as location revealed
It's truly a weekend to remember for two Irish EuroMillions players after winning huge amounts in Friday night's draw. While there was no winner of the eye-watering €182,346,242 jackpot, one very lucky Irish winner bagged €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw. The lucky numbers for the EuroMillions Plus game were: 21, 32, 36, 46 and 47. It's truly a weekend to remember for two Irish EuroMillions players after winning huge amounts in Friday night's draw. Pic: Julien Behal Photography. While the ticket was purchased online, National Lottery bosses have since revealed that the winner is located in Co Tipperary, becoming Ireland's 15th winner of the huge prize this year. Meanwhile, a second Irish punter is celebrating after bagging a massive €255,000 in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle, with the raffle number I-SDD-67295. The online player purchased their winning ticket on the day of the draw, with Lotto bosses revealing that the player is located in Dublin. While there was no winner of the eye-watering €182,346,242 jackpot, one very lucky Irish winner bagged €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000. With two more prizes of €250,000 to be won, the excitement builds as we wonder where the next winner will come from. National Lottery spokesperson, Darragh O'Dwyer, said: 'It was a night to remember for our online players, with two big wins to celebrate this weekend! The lucky numbers for the EuroMillions Plus game were: 21, 32, 36, 46 and 47. Pic: Julien Behal Photography '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.' He added: 'Also included is Ireland's 15th 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 contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the prize collection.
Extra.ie
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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EuroMillions player realised he could be winner after noticing shop was 'decked out in balloons'
One very lucky Irish EuroMillions player said he realised a life-changing win was his after noticing the shop 'decked out in balloons'. The punter will likely be celebrating extra hard for the next few weeks after scoring a life-changing €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw. In true luck of the Irish form, the player only recently started adding the Plus option to his usual Quick Pick. One very lucky Irish EuroMillions player said he realised a life-changing win was his after noticing the shop 'decked out in balloons'. Pic: Getty Images The all-important ticket was purchased at SuperValu on Main Street, Ratoath, Co Meath. The Meath player explained: 'I had a few old tickets lying around and decided to get them checked. 'One of them printed a slip telling me to contact the National Lottery. I didn't think much of it until I noticed the shop was decked out in balloons. I was driving home and that's when it hit me, I could be the winner!' The punter will likely be celebrating extra hard for the next few weeks after scoring a life-changing €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The punter pulled over mid-journey to check his numbers online, only to find out that he was indeed the winner of the mega sum. He said: 'The first thing I did was call my partner. She was completely speechless. We're absolutely over the moon!' The couple is already planning a dream family holiday to Italy, and the win brings more than just travel plans, with the lucky player adding: 'This means we can secure our family's future, especially with college coming up. It's a dream come true!' In true luck of the Irish form, the player only recently started adding the Plus option to his usual Quick Pick. Pic: Getty Images Meanwhile, another Meath player claimed his unexpected windfall of an additional €250,000 after his raffle code matched the winning sequence. The online player, who used personal numbers of significance to play a single line, initially believed he had won €5,000, saying: 'I was truly delighted with that win, I thought to myself, 'Happy days!''. The real surprise came when he contacted the National Lottery's Prize Claims team and discovered the full extent of his windfall. He said: 'Unfortunately, the excitement was short-lived. I had to return to work, and it was a busy afternoon – how typical? However, mentally, I was lying on a beach soaking up the sunshine.' The player added: 'We've always wanted to go to California, and I've already an itinerary drafted. My car also sounds like a wooden ship, and the dash is lit up like a Christmas tree, so a new car is undoubtedly on the cards.'
Extra.ie
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Luck strikes twice as second Telly Bingo punter from same county scoops HUGE win
There were big celebrations for one Irish punter after lightning struck twice and saw the same county get its second Telly Bingo win of the week. During the May 16 draw, one lucky player from the west struck gold in scooping the Snowball prize worth an incredible €65,005. The winning ticket in question was purchased in Tesco's Roscommon Town branch. This closely follows another Roscommon success just last week when a player scooped €50,005. There were big celebrations for one Irish punter after lightning struck twice and saw the same county get its second Telly Bingo win of the week. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The winning ticket on that occasion was bought at Newsround, Barrack Street, Ballaghaderreen. Meanwhile, there was EuroMillions Raffle joy for another Irish punter earlier this week, with the lucky customer hauling in a tidy €255,000. The Telly Bingo Snowball draw starts at a set amount of €10,000 and increases with each draw until someone wins it by marking off all numbers on their bingo card within a specific number of calls. During the May 16 draw, one lucky player from the west struck gold in scooping the Snowball prize worth an incredible €65,005. Pic: Shutterstock. Players who achieve a Full House on or before the 45th call are awarded an extra €10,000. If there is no winner, the Snowball number increases by one and €5,000 is added to the prize until it is won. National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said: 'What a fantastic way to kickstart your weekend with a €65,005 win! 'Following last week's Roscommon win, the National Lottery topped up the Telly Bingo prize fund by €30,000, so players were in for an extra treat. A huge congratulations to our latest winner.'
Extra.ie
13-05-2025
- Business
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Dublin syndicate 'over the moon' with €250,000 EuroMillions win
A Dublin syndicate who won €250,000 in the EuroMillions over the weekend have detailed their shock after initially thinking they won €5,000. The syndicate are the first of a string of lucky punters set to win big over the month with a top up in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month. The EuroMillions draw produces ten winners of the €5,000 Ireland-Only Raffle prize, with an additional €250,000 for one winner in each draw over the next few weeks. A Dublin syndicate who won €250,000 in the EuroMillions over the weekend have detailed their shock after initially thinking they won €5,000. Pic: hxyume/Getty Images A Dublin-based syndicate are the first to claim the eye-watering money, having bought their winning ticket at SuperValu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3 on Friday, May 2. Speaking in the Winners Room at National Lottery HQ, the ticket-holder recalled being 'pretty happy' to win €5,000 and rang the other two lads in the syndicate. 'I went back and scanned the ticket online and say, 'You've won €250,000.' I thought surely that's not right? So I re-scanned it once more and it was still there!' he said. Speaking in the Winners Room at National Lottery HQ, the ticket-holder recalled being 'pretty happy' to win €5,000 and rang the other two lads in the syndicate. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. 'I had to call them back straight away. We were over the moon!' One member chimed in to say he thought the ticket-holder was ringing to say it was 'all a joke.' Asked what they won be spending their fortunes on, one noted hat their car was 'just started to give up on me,' while another said they were looking forward to 'being able to look after my family.' Six more prizes of €250,000 are still up for grabs over the coming weeks, with previous winners hailing from Dublin, Meath and Limerick. Punters are reminded that they can purchase their tickets for tonight (Tuesday, May 13)'s draw ahead of the 7.30pm cut-off via the app, website or in-store. To play in the Ireland-Only Raffle, all you need to do is purchase a EuroMillions ticket as normal. Each line you play will receive a unique raffle code which is you entry to the special draw.
