08-05-2025
Lucky punter scoops life-changing 50k cash prize in National Lottery's TellyBingo as players urged to check tickets
A LUCKY TellyBingo player is celebrating after winning a life-changing €55,005 prize in today's draw.
The punter scored the Snowball
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A lotto player has bagged a €50,0000 top prize
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The winning ticket was purchased at
Newsround on Barrack Street in Ballaghaderreen
The Snowball prize is the most anticipated from the TellyBingo game, starting at €10,000 and increasing with each draw until it's won.
To win it, players must mark off all the numbers on their bingo card within 51 calls.
And if no winner is found, the number of calls allowed increases by one and the prize grows by €5,000.
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This time, one Roscommon player managed to beat the odds and take
"If you're holding the winning ticket, make sure to sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe. We look forward to seeing you in Lottery HQ!."
Players who haven't yet checked their tickets are encouraged to review the draw via RTÉ Player,
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The National Lottery added: "Were you playing along live this afternoon? If you have a ticket waiting to be checked, you can watch back today's game on the RTÉ Player or our YouTube channel, @IrishNationalLottery.
"Alternatively, you can scan your ticket in-store or online. If you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email
to arrange the collection of your prize."
'Gold rush' for Ireland's luckiest shop where Dolores McNamara nabbed €115m ticket after second life-changing Lotto win
This comes after an Irish lotto player scooped over €250,000 after winning big in Tuesday's draw.
May 6's 'Ireland Only' raffle was hosted by
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Chiefs announced that one Irish player was pulled from the draw with the golden ticket.
The winning code was I-SBG-62584.
And there were nine other winning tickets, with the codes I-SBF-12102, I-SBF-33610, I-SBF-64776, and I-SBF-66446 pulled.
WINNING TICKETS
Also in the winning tickets were the figures I-SBF-69365, I-SBG-88563, and I-SBH-20179.
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And I-SBJ-80066 as well as I-SBK-66358 were also winners.
The 'Ireland Only Raffle' is a special draw reserved only for Irish players.
The new raffle is part of a special series which guarantees players a huge prize for all nine draws.
They take place every Tuesday and Friday.
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One lucky player has already won the €255,000 jackpot but Lotto bosses have not confirmed if they made contact to claim their winnings yet.
The overall
