One lucky Irish EuroMillions player has become an overnight millionaire, netting a life-changing sum of more than €1 million in a special Ireland Only Raffle. This rare raffle takes place just a few times each year, making it a highly anticipated and exciting event for participants. The fortunate punter managed to snag €1,005,000 as part of this promotional draw, which guarantees one of ten Irish winners an extra €1 million on top of a €5,000 cash prize.
Lotto officials have confirmed that the lucky ticket was purchased in the county of Cork. Excitement is building as the specific location of the winning store is set to be revealed on Sunday, May 19. In the meantime, the National Lottery has fervently urged all Cork players to meticulously check their tickets, as someone in the Rebel County is now in possession of a ticket worth over one million euros.
The National Lottery has issued several guidelines for the fortunate winner. Firstly, the individual is encouraged to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a secure place. The winner should then contact the lottery’s prize claims team by phone at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected]. Arrangements will be made for the lucky individual to collect their staggering €1,005,000 prize at Lotto Headquarters.
Sarah Orr, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, expressed the thrilling atmosphere surrounding the recent draw: “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 most significant winner of the night by scooping €1,005,000 in the special Ireland Only Raffle. We are appealing to all of our players in the Cork area to check their tickets carefully today, particularly the Raffle codes, as one player has a life-changing prize waiting to be claimed. The first step the winner should take is to sign the back of their ticket and ensure its safety. They should then make contact with our prize claims team to arrange a visit to Lotto HQ to collect their incredible prize.”
Orr continued: “The Cork player certainly got their weekend off to an incredible start! For players still dreaming of winning big this weekend, tonight’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €2.5 million. Tickets can be purchased nationwide in-store, through our app and at www.lottery.
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For every EuroMillions draw in Ireland, each line purchased generates a unique nine-character IOR code, consisting of four letters and five numbers, on the ticket. From all the IOR codes produced in a given draw, ten Irish players win €5,000 each. On specially pre-announced draw dates, like Friday’s, each of the ten IOR winners in that draw wins the usual €5,000 and is then entered into an additional special draw. Out of this group, one lucky winner also receives an additional €1 million.
In the most recent draw, there was one lucky player who emerged victorious with the code: I-QQN-12284 on their ticket. Thus, EuroMillions players this week are strongly encouraged to check their tickets as they could be holding the €1,005,000 winning ticket.
Although there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot itself, over 45,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including the fortunate Ireland Only Raffle winner. The other nine winners of the €5,000 prize had the following raffle ticket codes:
Adding to this week’s winning streak, another Irish EuroMillions player received a fantastic surprise by winning the top prize of €500,000. This lucky ticket was purchased by a player in Co Laois at the Daybreak store on Main Street in Borris-in-Ossary.
Further north, an online player from Kilkenny was equally thrilled to claim their EuroMillions Plus top prize at Lotto HQ this week. This player won the €500,000 prize in the April 26 draw and admitted that they immediately realized their win but kept it under wraps until the prize claim was made.
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The National Lottery encourages all players to keep the dream alive, as the next big win could be just a ticket away. With the EuroMillions jackpot continuing to grow and more exciting draws on the horizon, the potential for life-changing wins remains ever-present.
