In a stroke of remarkable fortune, one Irish EuroMillions participant has garnered a transformative sum of more than €1 million in a unique Ireland Only Raffle, an event that only graces the lottery calendar a few times annually. The lucky punter secured an impressive €1,005,000 as part of this promotional draw, which guarantees one of the ten Irish winners an additional €1 million atop their €5,000 prize.
Lotto officials have confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased in Cork, though the precise location of the store where this life-altering ticket was bought will be disclosed on Sunday, May 19. National Lottery authorities are calling upon all participants in Cork, colloquially known as Rebel County, to meticulously check their tickets today, as one fortunate player now holds a ticket worth a staggering amount of money.
To safeguard their winnings, the lucky ticket holder is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a secure place. They need to get in touch with the National Lottery’s prize claims team by dialing 1800 666 222 or by emailing [email protected]. The necessary arrangements will then be made for them to visit Lotto HQ to collect their extraordinary prize of €1,005,000.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr commented on the thrilling outcome, stating, “Friday night’s draw saw over 45,000 players in Ireland winning prizes across the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws, with a Cork player emerging as the biggest winner of the night after scooping €1,005,000 in the special Ireland Only Raffle. We appeal to all players in the Cork area to diligently check their tickets today, especially the Raffle codes, as one player is sitting on a life-changing prize. The immediate step for the winner is to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should then contact our prize claims team to arrange a visit to Lotto HQ to collect their incredible prize.”
Sarah Orr further noted, “The Cork winner certainly kicked off their weekend on an incredible high note! For those still dreaming of a big win this weekend, tonight’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €2.5 million. Tickets can be purchased nationwide in-store, via our app, and online at www.lottery.
.ie before the 7:45 pm cut-off time for sales this evening.”
In every EuroMillions draw held in Ireland, each line purchased earns the player a distinct nine-character Ireland Only Raffle (IOR) code, comprising four letters and five numbers on their ticket. Out of all IOR codes generated in a specific draw, ten Irish players win €5,000 each. During the special pre-announced draw dates, like the one held on Friday, each of the ten IOR winners in that draw not only bags the regular €5,000 but also enters an additional special draw, with one of them winning an extra €1 million.
On this occasion, one fortunate player with the code: I-QQN-12284 on their ticket emerged as the millionaire, prompting all EuroMillions participants from this week to check their tickets, as they might be the holder of the €1,005,000 prize ticket.
Despite the excitement, the main EuroMillions jackpot went unclaimed, but over 45,000 players in Ireland still won various prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. Alongside the significant Ireland Only Raffle winner, the other nine participants who won €5,000 each had the following raffle ticket codes.
In another exciting development, an additional Irish EuroMillions player won the top prize of €500,000 this week. This lucky winner, hailing from County Laois, purchased their ticket at the Daybreak store located on Main Street in Borris-in-Ossary.
Moreover, an online player from Kilkenny jubilantly collected their EuroMillions Plus top prize at Lotto HQ this week. The player, who won in the draw held on April 26, admitted to having realized immediately after the draw that they had won the €500,000 prize, yet managed to keep it a secret.
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