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Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Wicklow duo stunned by €255,000 EuroMillions Raffle win
A Co Wicklow syndicate of two are in celebratory mode after their EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle ticket turned a modest €5,000 into a startling €255,000 windfall. The winning ticket, purchased at Gallagher's SuperValu on Wentworth Street in Wicklow town, was part of the special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle draw on Tuesday, May 13. This month-long raffle event is giving players across Ireland the chance to win an extra €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle prize, every Tuesday and Friday for all nine draws. The duo who make up the syndicate hadn't a clue what was in store for them when they went to check their ticket. One of the winners explained: 'Our internet was acting up, so we just drove to the shop to scan it. The assistant handed us a sticky note with the National Lottery's number and said, 'You'd better call them'. We thought something was wrong. "Then, I was on the phone to Martin from the Prize Claims team and just blurted out, 'Just tell me how much I've won', expecting to hear €5,000, not €255,000!' Now the pair are dreaming up ways to spent their unexpected windfall, starting with a long overdue holiday abroad. 'We haven't been away in years. We've always wanted to explore Italy, drive along the Amalfi Coast and relax by Lake Garda. This is our sign to finally do it.'
Irish Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Lotto syndicate feared 'something was wrong' before learning of incredible win
Fear turned into elation for one lucky Lotto syndicate after they discovered they had won an incredible six-figure prize in a recent EuroMillions draw. The duo scooped a life-changing €255,000 after winning the special Ireland Only Raffle - a promotion running throughout May that boosts the usual €5,000 raffle prize to a whopping quarter of a million euro The winning ticket, purchased at Gallagher's SuperValu on Wentworth Street in Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow, was part of the special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle draw on Tuesday, May 13. The all-important winning raffle code for the top prize was I-SBV-51577. The Wicklow winners, a syndicate of two, made the trip to National Lottery HQ in Dublin this week to collect their incredible prize, where they revealed that they got a bit of a fright before learning of their life-changing win. 'Our internet was acting up, so we just drove to the shop to scan it,' one of the winners explained. 'The assistant handed us a sticky note with the National Lottery's number and said, 'You'd better call them'. We thought something was wrong!' The duo initially thought that they had landed a modest €5,000 prize, but what came next was total disbelief. 'I was on the phone to Martin from the Prize Claims team and just blurted out, 'Just tell me how much I've won', expecting to hear €5,000, not €255,000!' Now, with their unexpected windfall, the duo is planning a long-overdue holiday abroad. 'We haven't been away in years. We've always wanted to explore Italy, drive along the Amalfi Coast and relax by Lake Garda. This is our sign to finally do it!' The special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle is running throughout the month with four incredible prizes of €250,000 still up for grabs. Not only are players in with a chance of winning an additional €250,000, Tuesday night's jackpot is set to soar to an estimated €170 million. Players are reminded that tickets for tonight's draw can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at ahead of the 7.30pm cut off.
Extra.ie
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Irish EuroMillions duo reveal how they will spend mega raffle win
What would you do with a spare €255,000? An Irish EuroMillions syndicate was left stunned after the huge win, revealing that this is their 'sign' to finally tick an item off their bucket list. A Wicklow duo are celebrating this week after their EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle ticket turned a 'modest' €5,000 prize into a startling €255,000 windfall. The winning ticket was purchased at Gallagher's SuperValu on Wentworth Street in Wicklow Town and was part of the special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle draw on Tuesday, May 13. What would you do with a spare €255,000? Pic: Julien Behal Photography The month-long raffle event is giving players across Ireland the chance to win an extra €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle prize, every Tuesday and Friday for all nine draws. The two-person syndicate revealed they had to drive to the shop to check their lucky ticket as their internet was acting up that day. One of the winners explained: 'The assistant handed us a sticky note with the National Lottery's number and said, 'You'd better call them'. We thought something was wrong! The Wicklow duo are celebrating this week after their EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle ticket turned a 'modest' €5,000 prize into a startling €255,000 windfall. Pic: Julien Behal Photography 'I was on the phone to Martin from the Prize Claims team and just blurted out, 'Just tell me how much I've won', expecting to hear €5,000, not €255,000!' The duo have revealed what they plan to spend the unexpected money on, and it's the perfect choice! The punter added: 'We haven't been away in years. We've always wanted to explore Italy, drive along the Amalfi Coast and relax by Lake Garda. This is our sign to finally do it!' The winning ticket was purchased at Gallagher's SuperValu on Wentworth Street in Wicklow Town and was part of the special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle draw on Tuesday, May 13. Pic: Julien Behal Photography Anticipation is growing as four more life-changing €250,000 prizes are up for grabs. With previous winners from Dublin, Meath, Limerick and Wicklow, the excitement builds as the National Lottery eagerly await to see where the next winner will emerge. Just last week, a Dublin player claimed the fifth raffle prize, with the winning ticket being sold at Mc Hughes Stores, St. Patrick's Road, Walkinstown. Meanwhile, the EuroMillions jackpot soars to an estimated eye-watering €170million.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lucky punter nabs €45k in latest Lotto draw as bosses reveal exact location of winning ticket
A LUCKY punter has nabbed a whopping €45k in the latest Lotto draw and bosses have now revealed where they bought the winning slip. The player matched five number and the bonus to claim the sum in last night's draw. The winning numbers in the draw were 8, 33, 34, 36, 40 and 47. And the bonus was 45, which the lucky player managed to draw. They will now claim a prize of €45,473 once they make contact with the prize claims team. Lotto bosses are urging players in READ MORE IN MONEY The player bought the ticket on Thursday May 15, two days before the draw. The winner bought their ticket online and Lotto officials have confirmed email notification has been sent to them. Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery said, 'Last night's "We're encouraging all our online players to check their accounts today to see if they're our latest big winner. Most read in Money "It's always exciting to see players winning life-enhancing prizes." And she added: "We can't wait to hear how this one plans to celebrate!' Penneys 'Lotto Lovelies' collect huge cheque at National Lottery HQ It comes after another Lotto player scooped a whopping €225,000. The National Lottery bosses confirmed that the lucky punter who bagged the win is located in Dublin. The winning Quick Pick ticket of EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle was purchased on the day of the draw from Mc Hughes Stores on St Patrick's Road in Walkinstown, Dublin 12. The winning raffle number in last night's The new series of special The Dublin winner has claimed Ireland's fifth EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize, meaning four prizes are left to be won. The previous winners were from Dublin 2, Emma Monaghan said: "While there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot last night worth a staggering €151,408,194, over 63,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket Winner: I-SCK-25765 of the Ireland Only Raffle special draw receiving €255,000. 1 The player has been notified Credit: Getty Images
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lucky Irish player scoops ‘life-enhancing' €225k in EuroMillions special draw as bosses reveal winning ticket location
A LUCKY player is celebrating after bagging an eye-watering prize in Friday night's draw. The lucky winner has scooped a whopping €225,000. Advertisement 1 A lucky player has scooped themselves a huge prize of €255,000 Credit: Getty Images - Getty The The winning Quick Pick ticket of EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle was purchased on the day of the draw from Mc Hughes Stores on St Patrick's Road in Walkinstown, The winning raffle number in last night's The new series of special Advertisement READ MORE ON LOTTO The Dublin winner has claimed Ireland's fifth EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize, meaning four prizes are left to be won. The previous winners were from Dublin 2, Emma Monaghan, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, said: "While there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot last night worth a staggering €151,408,194, over 63,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket Winner: I-SCK-25765 of the Ireland Only Raffle special draw receiving €255,000. Advertisement Most read in Money "It's always exciting to see players win these life-enhancing prizes, and we can't wait to hear how this one plans to celebrate!" While there were no winners of the EuroMillions jackpot in last night's draw, which could have made someone €151,408,194. We run 'world's luckiest shop' & have sold 3 winning lotto tickets in 6 months The EuroMillions numbers drawn in the main draw were 6, 9, 25, 37, 46 with 6 and 12 as lucky stars. Five players managed to match five numbers plus one lucky star, winning an eye-watering €199,795. Advertisement And seven lucky punters have matched five numbers, winning €33,354 each. URGENT LOTTO ALERT Meanwhile, Lotto bosses are urging One player in the county scooped up a €50k cash prize in Advertisement And yesterday's draw revealed another lucky player has struck gold, scooping up the snowball prize. Worth a total of €65,005, the west stay winning as one player won by getting a full house in 51 calls or less. And The golden ticket was purchased in the Tesco, Market Yard, Harrison Centre, Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon. Advertisement
