In an exciting turn of events for the residents of Cork, one lucky EuroMillions participant has walked away with a life-altering prize of over €1 million. This astounding win occurred during a special Ireland Only Raffle, an event that takes place just a few times a year, creating added excitement for Irish lottery enthusiasts.
The fortunate individual managed to secure a tremendous €1,005,000, a figure that includes the usual €5,000 prize enhanced by an additional €1 million through the promotional draw. Lotto officials have verified that the winning ticket was purchased in Cork, and specific details about the store where the ticket was bought will be disclosed on Sunday, May 19.
As the win shakes up the local community, the National Lottery has issued a press release urging all Cork players, affectionately known as Rebel County players, to thoroughly examine their tickets. One among them is now in possession of a ticket worth an incredible amount. The winner has been advised to sign the back of their ticket immediately and secure it safely until they can contact the prize claims team. Instructions have been provided to reach out to the team at 1800 666 222 or via email at [email protected]. Arrangements will then be made for the lucky winner to collect their €1,005,000 prize at Lotto HQ.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr remarked on the exhilarating night, noting, “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. We are appealing to all of our players in the Cork area to make sure to check their tickets carefully today, especially the Raffle codes, as one player has a life-changing prize waiting to be claimed. The first thing the winner should do is sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should then make contact with our prize claims team who will make arrangements for them to visit Lotto HQ to collect their incredible prize.”
Orr added, “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.ie ahead of the 7.
.45 pm cut-off time for sales this evening.”
The EuroMillions draw, hosted periodically, offers a unique opportunity for Irish participants. For each line purchased, players receive a distinct nine-character IOR code, made up of four letters and five numbers, printed on their ticket. From the multitude of IOR codes generated in a given draw, 10 Irish players stand a chance to win €5,000 each. On announced special draw dates, like the one that took place on Friday, each of the 10 IOR winners will win the usual €5,000 and then be eligible for an additional special draw. One of those 10 winners will then take home an extra €1 million.
On the latest special draw date, one participant with the raffle code I-QQN-12284 emerged victorious, thereby seizing the €1,005,000 prize. Players who participated in the EuroMillions draw during this period are encouraged to double-check their tickets as they could be holding the winning code.
While this specific draw didn’t produce a EuroMillions jackpot winner, it brought joy to approximately 45,000 players in Ireland who walked away with various prizes from the EuroMillions and Plus games. Among them, the luckiest was undoubtedly the Ireland Only Raffle winner in Cork.
In addition to the Cork winner, another EuroMillions participant from Co Laois struck gold, winning the top prize of €500,000. The ticket was purchased at the Daybreak store on Main Street in Borris-in-Ossary. Moreover, an online player from Kilkenny also had a reason to celebrate after collecting their EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000 won in a draw held on April 26. The Kilkenny winner confessed that they realized their win immediately after the draw but kept it under wraps.
These thrilling wins underscore the unpredictability and excitement surrounding the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws, keeping the dreams of numerous players alive as they chase the allure of life-changing prizes.
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