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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- General
- Irish Independent
Second Galway Lotto win in 24 hours as another punter scoops life-changing prize
A Lotto Plus 2 player has scooped a life-enhancing €250,000 prize in Wednesday night's draw, July 16 and comes just 24 hours after a fellow player scooped €625,081 in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. The Lotto player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Sunday, July 13, from the Circle K at Newcastle Service Station, Newcastle Road, in Galway City. The winning numbers in last Wednesday's Lotto Plus 2 draw were: 3, 11, 12, 19, 26, 37 and the Bonus was 46. Just one day earlier, on Tuesday July 15, one winner of the 'match five plus one lucky star' received €625,081. The National Lottery revealed that the Galway player purchased their winning 'Quick Pick' ticket on the day of the draw from Eurospar in Carraroe, County Galway. Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery said: 'Galway strikes again! For the second time this week, a player has scooped a fantastic prize, taking home a life-enhancing windfall of €250,000. We're now urging all of our players to check their tickets carefully – you could be holding a winning ticket!' The winners are advised to sign the back of their tickets and to keep them safe. They should make contact with the National Lottery's prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ and arrangements will be made for them to collect their life-changing prizes in Lottery HQ.
Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Two Lotto wins for Galway in 24 hours as exact location revealed
It's been two wins in two days for Galway Lotto players, as a punter scooped up a massive €250,000. Just one day after a player in Breathnach's Eurospar in An Ceathrú Rua won a life changing EuroMillions prize of €625,081 — just months after the same shop won a €7million jackpot — it was Galway City's turn to celebrate, as the Circle K filling station in Newcastle is now the shop that sold a winning Lotto Plus 2 ticket. The ticket, which was purchased on Sunday, July 13, had the winning plus numbers of 3, 11, 12, 19, 26, 37 and the bonus was 46. It's been two wins in two days for Galway Lotto players, as a punter scooped up a massive €250,000. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock 'Galway strikes again!' National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said. 'For the second time this week, a player has scooped a fantastic prize, taking home a life-enhancing windfall of €250,000. We're now urging all of our players to check their tickets carefully – you could be holding a winning ticket!' The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe, and should then make contact with the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ and arrangements will be made for them to collect their life-changing prize in Lottery HQ. Earlier this week, the Eurospar in Carraroe, Co Galway won the dazzling windfall of €625,081 in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw, which comes after selling a mammoth €7million last November, while a second Irish player won a €14,609 prize after purchasing a Quick Pick ticket at Dunnes Dundalk, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk Co Louth. The win on Wednesday comes just a day after the Eurospar in An Ceathrú Rua won an astonishing €625,000 on Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock The winning numbers in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw (July 15) were 24, 38, 41, 45, 49 and the Lucky Stars were 1 and 6. 'What fantastic news to wake up to – another substantial win for two Irish EuroMillions players!' National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said after the win. 'Huge congratulations to our winners in Galway and Louth. We're now urging all of our players to check their EuroMillions tickets very carefully – you could be holding a winning ticket!'
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Lucky Lotto player scoops €250,000 win in midweek draw
One lucky Galway Lotto player has scooped up a life-changing quarter of a million euro win, just days after the county saw a massive EuroMillions prize win. The punter snapped up the €250,000 prize in last night's, July 16, draw after purchasing their winning Quick Pick ticket on Sunday, 13 July, from Circle K Newcastle, Newcastle Service Station, Newcastle Road, Co. Galway. The winning numbers in last night's Lotto Plus 2 draw were: 3, 11, 12, 19, 26, 37 and the Bonus was 46. While there was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €11,351,777, in total, over 83,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws, including the Lotto Plus 2 winner. Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery said, "Galway strikes again! For the second time this week, a player has scooped a fantastic prize, taking home a life-enhancing windfall of €250,000. "We're now urging all of our players to check their tickets carefully – you could be holding a winning ticket!" The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe. They should make contact with our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ and arrangements will be made for them to collect their life-changing prize in Lottery HQ. Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language. In total, more than €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland. Get all the big crime and court stories direct to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish store that sold winning EuroMillions ticket confirmed
One lucky EuroMillions player in Galway is celebrating a life-changing win after snapping up €625,081 in Tuesday's draw - purchasing their ticket in the same store that sold a €7 million ticket last year. While there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot worth €96,858,365, in total over 40,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including our two winners in Galway and Louth. The Galway player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Eurospar in Carraroe, Co. Galway. Remarkably, this store is no stranger to big wins - it also sold a €7 million Lotto jackpot ticket last November. Adding to the excitement, a second Irish player in Louth matched five numbers to win a handsome €14,609. Their Quick Pick ticket was bought at Dunnes Stores Dundalk, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Co Louth. The winning numbers in last night's - July 15 - EuroMillions draw were: 24, 38, 41, 45, 49 and the Lucky Stars were 1 and 6. Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery said, "What fantastic news to wake up to - another substantial win for two Irish EuroMillions players. "Huge congratulations to our winners in Galway and Louth. We're now urging all of our players to check their EuroMillions tickets very carefully - you could be holding a winning ticket." The winners are advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe. They should make contact with our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ and arrangements will be made for them to collect their life changing prize in Lottery HQ. Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language. In total, more than €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Extra.ie
4 days ago
- General
- Extra.ie
One lucky winner of the midweek Euromillions draw -- could it be YOU?
One lucky player is now over half a million euro richer after matching five numbers and one lucky star in last nights (Tuesday) Euromillions draw. The winning amount of €625,081 was scooped by somebody in County Galway while a second player in County Louth also struck it lucky, matching five numbers to win the tidy sum of €14,609. The Galway player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Eurospar in Carraroe, Co. Galway. Remarkably, this store is no stranger to big wins – it also sold a €7 million Lotto jackpot ticket last November. Pic: Getty Images Adding to the excitement, a second Irish player in Louth matched five numbers to win a handsome €14,609. Their Quick Pick ticket was bought at Dunnes Stores Dundalk, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The winning numbers from last nights draw were – 24, 38, 41, 45, 49 and the Lucky Stars were 1 and 6. While there was no outright winner of the EuroMillions jackpot worth €96,858,365, in total, over 40,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including the two winners in Galway and Louth. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery said, 'What fantastic news to wake up to – another substantial win for two Irish EuroMillions players! Huge congratulations to our winners in Galway and Louth. We're now urging all of our players to check their EuroMillions tickets very carefully – you could be holding a winning ticket!' The winners are advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe. They should make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ and arrangements will be made for them to collect their prize in Lottery HQ.
