The most recent drawing of the EuroMillions lottery culminated in a jaw-dropping win, as the grand jackpot prize boasting €166,790,050 was claimed. Officials of the National Lottery have validated the win, with the fortunate individual hailing from France. This winner has managed to match not only the five main numbers but also the two Lucky Stars, thereby securing the colossal, life-altering sum.
Across the Channel, the evening also proved fortuitous for a player in Ireland, who came tantalizingly close to a shared claim of the jackpot. This individual, having accurately selected five main numbers and one Lucky Star, fell just one number short of the ultimate prize. However, not all was lost, for they are entitled to a substantial consolation prize of €114,649.
The locus of this near-jackpot-winning ticket sale has been pinpointed to County Kildare. The bearer of this ticket joins the ranks of the more than 53,000 Irish players who emerged victorious in both the EuroMillions and the additional Plus games on this occasion.
Regarding the EuroMillions Plus draw alone, the night did not yield a winner for the topmost prize. Nonetheless, a significant number of 47 participants snagged €2,000 each, a reward for successfully matching four out of the five numbers.
Adding to the excitement, the Ireland Only raffle draw heralded 10 lucky players as winners of €5,000 each, further illustrating the widespread opportunity provided by the EuroMillions lottery games.
The evening’s numbers that held the key to fortune, in the main EuroMillions draw, were as follows: 13, 22, 24, 33, 47, and the indispensable Lucky Stars 1 and 5. As for the subsidiary EuroMillions Plus draw, the winning combination came out to be 12, 16, 38, 39, and 49.
While the celebration of winners was in full swing, particular attention was called to the Ireland Only Raffle, with the winning tickets being a matter of intense curiosity among the participants.
In light of these developments, the lottery officials are now proactively reaching out and prompting players across Ireland to diligently inspect their tickets. With an outstanding count of over 83,000 Irish winners across the two games, there is a reasonable chance for many more to uncover potential winnings yet unclaimed.
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This extraordinary lottery result shall indeed be etched in the annals of the EuroMillions history, serving as a beacon of the whimsical chance that enables fortunes to turn on the roll of a number.
