One exceptionally fortunate resident of Cork has won a transformative sum of over €1 million in a special Ireland Only Raffle within the EuroMillions lottery, which takes place just a limited number of times annually. The lucky individual pocketed a staggering €1,005,000 as part of this promotional draw. This special raffle guarantees that one of ten winning Irish participants will receive an additional €1 million on top of an already impressive €5,000 prize.
The EuroMillions organization has confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased in Cork. The exact location of the store where the auspicious ticket was bought is slated to be revealed on Sunday, May 19. Meanwhile, the National Lottery has emphasized the importance of all players in Cork diligently checking their tickets today, as someone is in possession of a ticket worth a life-changing amount of money. The lucky winner is strongly advised to sign the back of their ticket immediately and keep it in a secure place, thereafter contacting the prize claims team at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected]. The National Lottery is prepared to arrange for the collection of the €1,005,000 prize at Lotto HQ.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr stated, “Friday night’s draw saw over 45,000 players in Ireland win prizes across the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws, with a Cork player officially becoming the biggest winner of the night after scooping €1,005,000 in the special Ireland Only Raffle.” She further urged all players in Cork to check their ticket codes meticulously, especially the raffle codes, as one person’s fortune has dramatically changed. “The first step for the winner is to sign the back of their ticket and store it safely. Then, they should promptly contact our prize claims team, who will make the necessary arrangements for them to visit Lotto HQ to collect their incredible prize,” Orr added.
The exceptional win for the Cork player has certainly marked the beginning of an incredible weekend. For those still dreaming of a similar unexpected windfall, tonight’s Lotto jackpot is estimated to roll towards a substantial €2.5 million. Tickets remain available for purchase nationwide in-store, through the official app, and online at www.
.lottery.ie, up until the 7:45 pm cut-off time for sales this evening.
Every EuroMillions draw in Ireland allocates to each ticket a unique nine-character IOR code composed of four letters and five numbers. Out of all IOR codes generated in a specific draw, ten Irish players are awarded €5,000 each. On specially declared special draw dates like the recent Friday draw, each of the ten IOR winners receives their usual €5,000 and is then entered into an additional special draw. From this pool, one fortunate player wins an extra €1 million.
On the most recent special draw date, the lucky winner was identified by the code I-QQN-12284. Therefore, all participants in last week’s EuroMillions are strongly encouraged to scrutinize their tickets to ascertain if they hold the winning €1,005,000 code.
Despite the absence of a jackpot winner in the EuroMillions draw, the Friday event still proved fruitful for many as 45,000 players in Ireland took home various prizes, including the life-changing amount won in the Ireland Only Raffle.
In addition to the €1,005,000 lucky winner, there were also nine other raffle winners who each claimed €5,000 with the following codes on their tickets. Furthermore, another Irish EuroMillions player celebrated an unexpected windfall this week, clinching the whopping top prize of €500,000. This fortunate winner from Co Laois purchased their ticket at the Daybreak store on Main Street in Borris-in-Ossary.
In another lucky twist, an online player from Kilkenny joyfully collected their EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000 at Lotto HQ following the April 26 draw. This player revealed that they had immediately realized their win but chose to keep the incredible news confidential until the official prize claim was completed.
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