One incredibly lucky EuroMillions player from Ireland has secured a transformative fortune of €1,005,000 in a rare Ireland-Only Raffle that occurs several times a year. This fortuitous individual captured an extraordinary sum as part of a promotional draw, which ensures that one out of 10 Irish winners receives an additional €1 million alongside the €5,000 prize.
The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased in Cork. Details about the exact location of the winning store will be unveiled on Sunday, May 19. In the meantime, National Lottery officials have strongly encouraged all players from Rebel County to meticulously check their tickets today, as one lucky participant is now the possessor of a life-changing amount.
To protect their win, the fortunate player is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a secure place. They should promptly contact the prize claims team at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected] to arrange the collection of their €1,005,000 jackpot at Lotto HQ.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr commented on the remarkable win, saying, “Friday night’s draw resulted in over 45,000 players in Ireland winning prizes across the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws. A Cork player emerged as the biggest winner of the night by claiming an astounding €1,005,000 in the special Ireland-Only Raffle. We urgently appeal to all our players in the Cork area to double-check their tickets today, especially the raffle codes, as one player has a life-altering prize waiting to be claimed. The immediate step for the winner is to sign the back of their ticket and ensure its safety. Subsequently, they should contact our prize claims team, who will coordinate arrangements for them to visit Lotto HQ and collect their exceptional prize.”
Furthermore, Orr highlighted the festive mood of the weekend, “The Cork player certainly kicked off their weekend with an extraordinary start! For other players aspiring for a similar monumental victory, tonight’s Lotto jackpot is expected to climb towards an estimated €2.5 million. Tickets can be bought nationwide in-store, through our app, and at www.lottery.
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In every EuroMillions draw held in Ireland, for each line purchased, a player is assigned a unique nine-character IOR code comprising four letters and five numbers on their ticket. From all the IOR codes generated in a specific draw, 10 Irish players win €5,000 each.
On predetermined special draw dates, such as Friday’s draw, each of the 10 IOR winners in that draw win the usual €5,000 and are then entered into an additional special draw. One of these winners then secures an extra €1 million.
During Friday’s draw, the winning ticket with the code I-QQN-12284 was identified, so players who participated in this week’s EuroMillions are being urged to check their tickets, as they could be holding the €1,005,000 ticket.
While the main EuroMillions jackpot remained elusive with no winners, a total of 45,000 players in Ireland clinched prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including the lucky winner of the Ireland-Only Raffle.
The remaining nine winners of the €5,000 each had the following raffle ticket codes:
Another Irish EuroMillions participant experienced a significant windfall this week, landing the top prize of €500,000. The winner from Co Laois purchased their ticket at the Daybreak store on Main Street in Borris-in-Ossory.
Additionally, an online player from Kilkenny celebrated collecting their EuroMillions Plus top prize amount at Lotto HQ this week, which they won in the April 26 draw. The Kilkenny player disclosed that they immediately knew they had won the €500,000 prize but tried to keep it a secret for a while.
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