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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Ireland's newest Lotto millionaire 'delighted' as he reveals goal
What would you do with a spare €1 million? Ireland's latest Lotto millionaire seems to have it all figured out. A Laois man has become Ireland's fifth Daily Million millionaire of 2025 after scooping a life-changing €1 million prize in the 9pm draw on Friday, July 18. The long-time punter always believed the day would come, and rushed to National Lottery HQ to collect his prize this week after keeping the winning ticket safely tucked away in his wallet since the draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The winning numbers at the 9pm Daily Millions draw on Friday, July 18 were 9, 20, 25, 33, 37, 39 and the bonus was 29. Speaking to the National Lottery, the lucky Laois man said: 'I am delighted with this win. I'm looking forward to being able to share the win with my family. 'I have a strong work ethic so my goal is to be sensible with the win, pursue some business interests, but also enjoy more time for myself and with my family.' Pic: Getty Images While there have been several decent wins since, the mega EuroMillions jackpot win in Cork is still on everyone's minds. The family syndicate, who purchased their truly life-altering ticket in Clifford's Centra on Shannon Street, Cork City, revealed they'll still be enjoying 'ham and cheese sambos for lunch' despite becoming overnight millionaires. Understandably, the family have opted to remain anonymous, but admitted the life-changing windfall has been 'surreal.' Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock One member admitted that they were a regular player but hadn't picked up a ticket for the two previous draws, but decided to buy one on their way to an appointment. 'I was watching the Nine O'Clock News and saw that someone in Ireland had the winning EuroMillions ticket,' they shared, 'Naturally, I got my ticket and scanned it on the National Lottery app, and a message popped up, 'You've won big, contact the National Lottery.' 'I ran upstairs to my wife who had just gone to bed and woke her up. We both checked the numbers multiple times on the website. 'We sat on the edge of the bed saying, 'Oh my god' over and over. We were in total shock, complete disbelief.'
Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Location of Ireland's latest Lotto millionaire revealed
A Lotto player in Co Laois has become Ireland's newest millionaire after winning the top prize in the Daily Millions draw. The top prize of €1million was won on Friday's draw (July 18) at 9pm. This marks the fifth winner of the million euro prize so far this year, with the winner purchasing a Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw. The winning numbers at the 9pm Daily Millions draw on Friday, July 18 were 9, 20, 25, 33, 37, 39 and the bonus was 29. The National Lottery have said that they will reveal the winning store on Tuesday (July 22). A Lotto player in Co Laois has become Ireland's newest millionaire after winning the top prize in the Daily Million draw. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock 'What fantastic news to wake up to, with another substantial win for one Daily Million player – a huge congratulations to our winner in Laois,' National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer said. 'We're now urging all of our players to check their Daily Millions tickets very carefully – you could be holding a winning ticket!' This is the third substantial sum to be won in Lotto draws this week, with two of those wins coming in Galway and just 24 hours apart. This is the third Lotto win to happen this week, after two players in Galway won at least €250,000 just 24 hours apart. Pic: Shutterstock. First on Tuesday (July 15), a player in An Ceathrú Rua won over €600,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw, while just 24 hours later in the city, a Circle K in Newcastle won a Lotto Plus 2 — making the winner €250,000 richer.
Extra.ie
29-06-2025
- General
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Irish lotto player wins six figures but jackpot continues to grow
While no one won the Lotto jackpot on Saturday night, there was more than 101,000 winners across the draws including one player who won €103,318. The jackpot was worth an eye-watering €9,155,242 but no one was lucky enough to match the required numbers. Amongst the winners across the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws was a player who one the Match5+Bonus prize of €103,318. While no one won the Lotto jackpot on Saturday night, there was more than 101,000 winners across the draws including one player who won €103,318. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock The winning numbers for the main Lotto draw were 13, 18, 19, 40, 43 and the bonus number was 5. There were 95 Raffle Prize winners, each winning €500. The winning raffle number was 7216. In the Lotto Plus 1 draw, there was no winner of the jackpot €1 million prize, but there were plenty of winners of smaller prizes. The winning numbers for the main Lotto draw were 13, 18, 19, 40, 43 and the bonus number was 5. Pic: Getty Images One such player won €5,000 when they matched five numbers and the bonus. The winning numbers for the Lotto Plus 1 draw were 23, 27, 28, 25, 43, 44 and the bonus was 31. The top prize for the Lotto Plus 2 draw was €250,000, but again, no one was fortunate enough to win the big prize. It comes not long after a Dublin Lotto player missed out on a life-changing €500,000 prize which they won on the March 29 2pm Daily Millions draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The winning numbers were 2, 11, 13, 15, 25, 35 and the bonus number was 41, with players winning a range of different prizes in the draw. It comes not long after a Dublin Lotto player missed out on a life-changing €500,000 prize which they won on the March 29 2pm Daily Millions draw. Lotto players have just 90 days to claim prizes they win, with the National Lottery appealing to players who bought tickets at Tesco in Stillorgan to check to see if they had the winning ticket. 'The €500,000 Daily Million plus prize went unclaimed,' a National Lottery spokesperson told 'As per our license agreement all unclaimed prize money is used to promote the National Lottery, in order to increase Good Causes funding.' The unclaimed prize comes as the winner of the life changing €250million EuroMillions draw — the largest in the history of the competition — bought their ticket in Cork city.
Extra.ie
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Hilarious moment Cork shop owner discovered he sold THE EuroMillions ticket
This is the astounding moment one Cork shop discovered they'd sold a winning EuroMillions ticket. It was revealed on Tuesday that one lucky Irish player had nabbed the mind-blowing €250million jackpot, the biggest in the competition's history. Now, it's been announced that Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork City was the shop that sold the winning ticket, with Lotto bosses sharing the landmark moment they discovered the exciting news. This is the astounding moment one Cork shop discovered they'd sold a winning EuroMillions ticket. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock In the hilarious audio clip shared to X on Friday, the shop owner is told the news, leaving him in absolute disbelief. 'Ah this is a wind-up is it?' he responded. 'You're joking me.' Once the news finally settles in he hilariously quips back: 'Ah that's great news, I'm just gutted it wasn't me who bought it.' 📞🤩 The moment Clifford's Centra, Shandon Street, Cork City, found out their shop sold the winning #EuroMillions ticket of €250 MILLION! #ItCouldBeYou 18+ Play Responsibly Play for Fun — The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) June 20, 2025 The winning numbers were 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, and the lucky star numbers were 3 and 5. The National Lottery also confirmed that the winner made contact with National Lottery HQ, and will be arranging to collect their incredible prize. 'We are absolutely thrilled to have heard from our EuroMillions winner,' National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said on Thursday. 'At this point, our priority is to give them the necessary time and space to make arrangements and let this life-changing news sink in.' It was revealed on Tuesday that one lucky Irish player had nabbed the mind blowing €250million jackpot, the biggest in the competition's history. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The EuroMillions jackpot was capped at the quarter of a billion euro earlier this month, and after a number of draws where no one won, white smoke finally rose with the latest millionaire being announced; with few predicting that the continental competition's winner would come from Ireland. Of course, this isn't the first time that Ireland have had a massive winner of the competition, nor is it the first time a winner came from Munster — as Dolores McNamara, from Co Limerick, won a life changing €115million on August 4, 2005. As well as this, a family syndicate from Naul in Co Dublin won an even bigger €175.4million in the then-biggest jackpot in the competition's history.
Extra.ie
31-05-2025
- Business
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Location of final Euromillions Ireland Only Raffle revealed
It's a big day for one Euromillions player after the final 'Ireland Only' top prize worth an incredible €255,000 was won in the West. The lucky winner won an additional prize of €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle winnings following last night's (30th May) EuroMillions draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Duffy's Service Station, Costcutter, Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock Throughout the month of May, every Tuesday and Friday, the EuroMillions draw featured a special raffle, awarding one player an additional €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle prize. Last night's draw was the last one of the month, and the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDZ-53784. Players are being urged to check their tickets and to contact the National Lottery if they have a ticket with the winning number. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY During the month of May, lucky winners came from right across the country. Check out the full list below: 2nd May – SuperValu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3 6th May – Online, Co. Meath 9th May – Moloney's Daybreak, Carrigkerry, Athea, Co. Limerick 13th May – Gallagher's SuperValu, Wentworth Street, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow 16th May – Mc Hughes Stores, St. Patrick's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 20th May – Centra, Old Yellow Walls Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin 23rd May – Online, Co. Dublin 27th May – Applegreen, Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth 30th May – Duffy's Service Station, Costcutter, Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo The lucky winner received an additional prize of €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle winnings following last night's (30th May) EuroMillions draw. Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said: 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €218,316,095, over 81,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I- SDZ-53784 from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, who scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw!' The National Lottery is urging all players in the Castlebar area to check their tickets carefully and if you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team. Play National Lottery games responsibly, play for fun.
