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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lotto reveal where winning €250k ticket sold as players urged to check slips for life-changing prize
A LUCKY player is celebrating after bagging an eye-watering €250k prize in last night's Lotto - with bosses revealing where the winning ticket was sold. The 1 One lucky punter has bagged a life-changing €250,000 Credit: Getty And they bought their Quick Pick ticket the day before the draw at Londis in Castlebridge. The winning numbers for the Those lucky numbers for the main Lotto draw were 6, 8, 11, 21, 40, 41 and the bonus was 17. There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €5,386,328. READ MORE IN MONEY Spokesperson for the National Lottery Emma Monaghan said it's a fantastic win for the Wexford player. She said: 'What a fantastic win for our Wexford player! Snagging €250,000 on a Wednesday night is sure to turn an ordinary week into an unforgettable one. "We can't wait to hear how they'll celebrate!' Over 65,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws. MOST READ IN MONEY There was also no winner of the Lotto Plus 1 top prize worth €1,000,000. We run 'world's luckiest shop' & have sold 3 winning lotto tickets in 6 months The lucky numbers for the The winning raffle number is 9691. There were also 58 winners of the raffle prize each receiving €500 each. The winner has now been urged to check their clips carefully, sign them immediately and keep them safe if it's the winning ticket. They have been urged to make contact with the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ And arrangements will be made for them to claim their top prize in Meanwhile, a lucky winner has told how it "still doesn't feel real" after collecting a The player bought his ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea, Co ANOTHER BIG WIN 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!' FAMILY HOME DREAM 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!'
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Lotto bosses reveal location of shop that sold jackpot-winning ticket
Lotto players are being urged to check their tickets this morning after one lucky punter scooped the Lotto Plus 2 jackpot in Wednesday night's draw. While there was no winner of last night's main Lotto jackpot worth a jaw-dropping €5,386,328, in total, over 65,000 players won prizes in Wednesday's Lotto and Lotto Plus draws. The biggest winner on the night was a lucky Wexford player who matched all six numbers plus the bonus in the Lotto Plus 2 draw to bag the €250,000 top prize. The winning numbers for Wednesday night's Lotto Plus 2 were: 3, 11, 20, 42, 43, 46 and the bonus was 32. The National Lottery has confirmed that the jackpot winner purchased their all-important Quick Pick ticket on Tuesday at Londis in Castlebridge, Co Wexford. Lotto bosses are now urging all players in the Wexford area 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. National Lottery spokesperson, Emma Monaghan, said: 'What a fantastic win for our Wexford player! Snagging €250,000 on a Wednesday night is sure to turn an ordinary week into an unforgettable one. We can't wait to hear how they'll celebrate!' For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Irish punter nabs life-changing €250k in latest Lotto draw as bosses reveal winning ticket location
A LOTTO punter is celebrating after bagging a life-changing prize in Wednesday night's Lotto Plus 2 draw. The lucky winner has scooped a whopping €250,000 prize. 2 Over 65,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws The The winning numbers for the Those lucky numbers for the main Lotto draw were 6, 8, 11, 21, 40, 41 and the bonus was 17. There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €5,386,328. Read more in Money Over 65,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws. There was also no winner of the Lotto Plus 1 top prize worth of €1,000.000. The lucky numbers for the The winning raffle number is 9691. Most read in Money There were also 58 winners of the raffle prize each receiving €500 each. The winner has been urged to check their clips carefully, sign them immediately and keep them safe if it's the winning ticket. Homeless man scores 'life-changing' $1m lottery jackpot - but winner facing 'very thorough vetting process' They have been urged to make contact with the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ And arrangements will be made for them to claim their top prize in Meanwhile, a lucky winner has told how it "still doesn't feel real" after collecting a The player bought his ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea, Co ANOTHER BIG WIN 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!' FAMILY HOME DREAM 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. Typically, every draw produces ten winners of the €5,000 Ireland Only 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. TOP LOTTO WINS 28-Jun-08 Dan Morrissey Syndicate from Carlow claim Ireland's biggest ever win of 18,963,441. 14-Apr-10 Waterford couple purchase their winning ticket at Easons store in Dungarvan Co. Waterford worth 16,717,717. 23-Oct-10 Dublin man wins massive jackpot with ticket bought at Donnybrook Fair in Dublin 4 worth 16,390,239 28-Jul-07 The Cunningham family from Cork City become Lotto multi-millionaires after buying their ticket at their local Centra store in Farranree, Co. Cork. They won 16,185,749 26-Apr-08 Family from Co. Dublin share the mega jackpot with a lucky ticket from Rowlagh Newsagent in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 worth 15,658,143. 12-Mar-08 Kildare couple buy their life-changing ticket in Tesco, Newbridge Co. Kildare worth 14,543,033. 18-Apr-09 Dublin couple purchase their winning ticket at the Spar store in Glenageary, Co Dublin worth 14,530,193. 26-Mar-11 Two separate players in Cavan and Cork each share the jackpot of 14,037,236. 23-Jan-16 Winning ticket purchased at Carey's store in Belmullet, Co Mayo worth 13,793,435. 22-Dec-07 Winning ticket sold at News & Choose store in in Loughrea, Co Galway worth 13,295,379. 27-May-09 Dalkey Post Office, Co. Dublin sells the lucky winning ticket worth 13,150,324. 01-Sept-21 It could be you!€13 Million (EST) 2 The lucky winner has scooped a whopping €250,000 prize Credit: Getty
The Citizen
2 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
A total of R59 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 28 May 2025. Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated Lotto and Lotto jackpots for Wednesday, 28 May 2025: Lotto: R53 million R53 million Lotto Plus 1: R10 million R10 million Lotto Plus 2: R6 million Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, 28 May 2025: Lotto: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. Lotto Plus 1: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. Lotto Plus 2: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00. The winning Lotto numbers will appear after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. For more details and to verify the PowerBall results, visit the National Lottery website. When do South African National Lottery ticket sales close? Lottery outlets close at 8.30pm on the day of a draw, which takes place at 9pm. The terms and conditions may differ from other service outlets. Visit for more information. You can find the historical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto draws here. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play Lotto on selected banking apps (T's & C's apply).
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Lotto draw Excitement: What You Need to Know
Another lucky player could join the millionaires' club tonight. Tonight's Lotto and Lotto Plus draw has a total estimated jackpot of an amazing R69 million. The Lotto draw is scheduled to take place at 8.57pm. Detailed jackpots for tonight's Lotto draw: Lotto: R53 million Lotto Plus1: R10 million Lotto Plus2: R6 million The previous Lotto and Lotto Plus draw had the highest amount won, sitting at R119 033. This was won by only one player, who managed to match five correct numbers and the bonus ball during the Lotto draw. How to play Lotto You can play the Lotto / Lotto Plus 1 / Lotto Plus 2 games by choosing a Quick Pick option, where the lottery processing system randomly chooses six lucky numbers for you. Many players find this helpful for the Lotto draw. Alternatively, a bet can be placed by a person choosing six numbers from 1 to 52 on any board. ALSO READ: Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 24 May 2025 There is no limit to the number of boards a person wants to play and the system also allows a multi-draw option. This option allows you to play the same numbers over multiple Lotto draws. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board, including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. Players can also use their respective banking apps to place their bets. Terms and conditions apply. Ticket sales close at 8:30pm on any given day, just before the Lotto draw. What happens after winning? All winners receive an SMS from their bank containing a reference number and further instructions on the documents to bring when visiting the lottery operator, Ithuba. If a winner wins less than R250 000, the money will be deposited directly into their account if they used a banking app to play. Players who win more than R250 000 will be referred to the Ithuba for a payout. Free financial and trauma counselling is offered to those who win more than R50 000. Winnings are tax-free. ALSO SEE: Daily Lotto results: Tuesday, 27 May 2025 The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the Daily Lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9:30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be purchased every day until 8:30pm. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36, or select a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and it is lost, anyone can use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry for the Lotto draw. All players must be at least 18 years old.
