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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘It still doesn't feel real' says EuroMillions winner as they collect big prize after last-minute purchase
A LUCKY winner has told how it "still doesn't feel real" after collecting a €250k EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize. The player bought his ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea, Co. Advertisement 1 The National Lottery has revealed where the winning ticket was sold He said: 'I was just grabbing a few bits for the family when I asked the shop assistant if I was too late for a EuroMillions ticket. "She told me I was just in the nick of time, and that ticket turned out to be the big one!' His partner shared a laugh in the winners' room, saying: 'It's funny because all weekend he kept joking, asking if I thought he might have the winning ticket. "We heard it was won in Limerick, but he kept putting off checking it!' Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY Now €255,000 richer, the couple are fast-tracking their dream of building a new family home. They said: 'It's been a long journey, but this win means we can finally move things along. "We're over the moon, and it still doesn't feel real!' 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. Advertisement Most read in Money Typically, every Wexford-based Ballingly Joinery syndicate arrive at Lotto HQ to collect their €1,000,500 Lotto Plus Raffle prize But this month, in addition to the normal Raffle prize, one winner in each draw this month will win a dazzling €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize. Meanwhile, a man from The all-important ticket was bought at SuperValu on Main Street, Ratoath, and it turned out to be the best decision he's made in a while, especially since he only recently started adding the Plus option to his usual Quick Pick. Advertisement He said: '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!' Advertisement He pulled over mid-journey to check his numbers online and sure enough, he was the EuroMillions Plus jackpot winner. The delighted player added: 'The first thing I did was call my partner. She was completely speechless.'
Irish Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Urgent appeal issued to EuroMillions players after lucky punter bags huge prize
An appeal has been issued to Lotto players after one lucky punter won a life-changing amount of money in Tuesday night's special EuroMillions draw. While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot, worth a staggering €108,197,286, more than 43,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including one lucky punter who scooped a whopping €255,000. The massive win is part of a special promotion being run throughout May, with nine lucky players guaranteed to win €250,000 across the month. 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, throughout the month of May. Typically, every EuroMillions draw produces ten winners of the €5,000 Ireland Only Raffle prize, but over the next month, The National Lottery have created something extra special. In addition to the normal Raffle prize, one winner in each draw in May will win a dazzling €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize. On Friday (May 2), a Dublin punter become the first of nine guaranteed players to take home an additional €250,000 in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle event. Tuesday's draw saw another lucky punter claim the massive six-figure sum, with an online player from Co Meath r eceiving an additional prize of €250,000, i n addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, bringing their total winnings to €255,000. The winning ticket, which was purchased on the day of the draw using the player's own numbers, had the raffle number I-SBG-62584. Lotto bosses have appealed to online players in Meath to check their accounts and see if they have won the life-changing prize. Emma Monaghan, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, said: 'While there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot last night, over 43,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. This includes one Raffle Ticket Winner: I-SBG-62584 of the 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw, who received €255,000. We're now encouraging all our online players in Meath to check their accounts today to see if they're our latest big winner. It's always exciting to see players winning life-enhancing prizes, and we can't wait to hear how this one plans to celebrate!' The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification and an email has been sent to the online player. The top prize winner is advised to make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ and arrangements will be made for them to claim their prize in Lottery Headquarters. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
EuroMillions players urged to check tickets as 2 lucky punters win fortune
The first of nine guaranteed players to take home an additional €250,000 in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle event this month has been won. On Friday, the first player to win this fantastic prize hails from Co. Dublin. 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. The Dublin player purchased their Quick Pick ticket on April 29 from Supervalu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3. The all-important winning raffle number is I-RZR-24209. For the entirety of the month of May, EuroMillions players in Ireland will have the chance to win a massive €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. Typically, every EuroMillions draw produces ten winners of the €5,000 Ireland-Only Raffle prize, but this month, the National Lottery has created something extra special. In addition to the normal Raffle prize, one winner in each draw in May will win a dazzling €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize. Following last week's success in the Leinster Football Championship, County Meath has returned another win, this time in the EuroMillions Plus draw, with a player from the Royal County scooping the top prize of €500,000. The Meath player purchased their ticket on the day of the draw from Mace Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath. The winning numbers in Friday's EuroMillions Plus draw were: 5, 30, 31, 37 and 40. Darragh O'Dwyer National Lottery spokesperson said: 'May is off to a flying start with big wins in both Dublin and Meath – €255,000 in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle and €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw! With eight more €250,000 EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle top up wins guaranteed, it's shaping up to be an unforgettable month for our EuroMillions players.' The National Lottery is urging all players in the Dublin and Meath areas 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.
Irish Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Nine lucky Irish EuroMillions players guaranteed to take home €250k over May
Nine lucky Irish EuroMillions Players are guaranteed to take home €250,000 across the month of May. This series of special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffles will guarantee players a top up in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month of May. Typically, every EuroMillions draw produces ten winners of the €5,000 Ireland Only Raffle prize, but over the next month, National Lottery has created something extra special. In addition to the normal Raffle prize, one winner in each draw in May will win a dazzling €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize. The National Lottery's Dream Inspector has this to say to Ireland's hopeful players: 'My fellow dreamers, €250,000 must be won in every EuroMillions draw across nine Ireland Only Raffle games. 'What are you going to do with that? Commission a giant portrait of yourself? Hire a personal butler like James Kavanagh? Your next big dream could just be a ticket away!' James Kavanagh added: 'What a delight it was to meet the Dream Inspector in the flesh to celebrate the launch of Euromillions Ireland Only Raffle. 'Nine Irish dreamers will win €250,000 this month, a phenomenal prize. A once in a lifetime cruise on the Nile would be top of my list if I won.' National Lottery spokesperson, Emma Monaghan, added to the excitement on the launch of the raffle event, she said: 'We're so excited to launch this incredible event for our players. It's going to be a whirlwind of winners in Lottery HQ. 'Not only are players in for a treat with the additional raffle prize of €250,000, ticketholders in Ireland will also be in with a chance of winning the juicy jackpots in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus games.' Simply buy a EuroMillions ticket as normal on any draw day in May. For every line you play, you'll receive a unique raffle code. The code is your entry to the special Ireland Only Draw - no extra steps needed. On each draw day in May, 10 players in Ireland will win the standard €5,000 in the Ireland Only Raffle. Those 10 winners will then be entered into an additional special draw, where one winner will take home an extra €250,000. Every EuroMillions Tuesday and Friday draw in May, starting Friday, May 2 and running through to Friday, May 30.
