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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
Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Irish Euromillions player scoops life-changing sum as location revealed
One lucky player has scooped over a quarter of a million euros in the 8th EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle. The winner hasn't come forward as yet, but the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDL-14299. The Quick Pick winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Applegreen Store on Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, County Louth. Pic: Julien Behal Photography In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, this Louth winner has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000, following last night's (27th May) EuroMillions draw. Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000. With past winners from Dublin (4), Meath, Limerick, Wicklow, and now Louth, excitement is building. 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. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €198,011,279, over 59,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. 'This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SDL-14299 from Drogheda, Co. Louth, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. With one more prize of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? It could be you!' The National Lottery is urging all players in the Drogheda 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. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY Meanwhile, one Limerick Lotto player is celebrating after a last-minute dash to the shop resulted in a life-changing €255,000 EuroMillions win. The Limerick man claimed the huge sum in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize on May 9, purchasing his winning ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish player wins life-changing 6-figure sum in massive €198m EuroMillions draw
An Irish EuroMillions player has claimed over a quarter of a million euro in Tuesday's draw, which was worth just over €198 million. Both the main jackpot, worth €198,011,279 and the EuroMillions Plus jackpot, worth €500,000, went unclaimed on the night, but the Irish punter was the lucky beneficiary of a special draw running for the entire month of May. The player in question became the eighth winner of a guaranteed €255,000 this month, with the usual Ireland-Only Raffle prize of €5,000 topped up with a whopping €250,000. The winning Raffle code was I-SDL-14299 and the other nine codes that will be worth €5,000 each to the players that hold them can be seen here. In total, over 59,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, ranging from €4 right up to €255,000, including one player who claimed €22,752 for matching five numbers in the main EuroMillions draw. The winning numbers in that draw were 12, 30, 38, 40 and 41 and the Lucky Stars were 4 and 12. The winning numbers in the EuroMillions Plus draw, meanwhile, were 4, 7, 26, 44 and 50. With the jackpot going unclaimed on Tuesday night, Friday's jackpot is set to soar above €200 million and it will also be the last time this month that there will be a guaranteed Irish winner of €250,000 in the Ireland-Only raffle. Winners of amounts in Tuesday's draw are advised to make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of their prizes.
The Irish Sun
4 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.'
Dublin Live
22-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Dublin EuroMillions player claims astonishing €255,000 prize
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Dublin EuroMillions player has claimed the sixth Ireland Only Raffle top prize worth an astonishing €255,000. The lucky Quick Pick ticket is numbered I-SCS-36887, and was purchased from Centra on the Old Yellow Walls Road in Seabury, near Malahide, in north Dublin. In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, this Dublin player has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000, following last night's EuroMillions draw. Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000, and there are three more prizes to be won this month. National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer said: 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €164,911,120, over 54,000 players won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SCS-36887 from Malahide, Co. Dublin, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. With three more prizes of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? Don't miss out – it could be you!" The National Lottery is urging all players in the Dublin 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. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
