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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Irish EuroMillions player just one number away from €150m fortune
An Irish EuroMillions player was just one number away from a life-changing jackpot win in Tuesday's draw. More than 45,000 players in Ireland won prizes on Tuesday's EuroMillions and Plus games. Amongst the winners was a punter who matched four numbers plus the two lucky stars in the main draw — meaning they were just one number away from a €150m win. An Irish EuroMillions player was just one number away from a life-changing jackpot win in Tuesday's draw. Pic: Shutterstock. The winning numbers for Tuesday's main EuroMillions draw was: 05, 06, 42, 44, 46 and the Lucky Stars were 04 and 08. The player had to settle for a prize of €2,256 having matched 4+2 Stars, while the eye-watering €150m jackpot rolls over to Friday's draw. The EuroMillions Plus draw numbers were: 19, 25, 31, 35 and 45. The €500,000 jackpot also went unclaimed, however 40 players did win €2,000 having matched four correct numbers. The EuroMillions Plus draw numbers were: 19, 25, 31, 35 and 45. Pic: Getty Images In the Ireland Only raffle, 10 punters bagged themselves €5,000 each. The winning raffle numbers were: I-SLT-48498; 1-SLT-49895; I-SLT-81043; I-SLW-00536; I-SLX-03786; I-SLX-61779; I-SLZ-19406; I-SLZ-95220; I-SMB030044; I-SMB-51977. The National lottery are urging all players to check their tickets carefully. It comes not long after it was revealed that a Cork family syndicate were the winners of the mammoth EuroMillions jackpot prize last month. The country went wild after it was revealed a Cork EuroMillions player had picked up the record €250m prize, with the lucky shop revealed to be Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in the city. Pic: Mac Innes Photography The country went wild after it was revealed a Cork EuroMillions player had picked up the record €250m prize, with the lucky shop revealed to be Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in the city. Speculation was rife as to where and who was the luckiest person in the country, with National Lottery at the time urging the lucky punter to 'stay calm.' Understandably, the family have opted to remain anonymous, but admitted the life-changing windfall has been 'surreal.' 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.''
Extra.ie
22-07-2025
- Business
- Extra.ie
Cork EuroMillions shop's incredible gesture to celebrate jackpot win
Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street, the shop that sold the €250million winning EuroMillions ticket, is giving away free ham and cheese sandwiches all day on Tuesday. The Cork shop is giving away the classic sambos while stocks last as a way to celebrate the life-changing win. They stated on social media: 'Cork's luckiest winner kept it simple, and so are we.' Cian Murphy (right), CEO, National Lottery, alongside store manager Simon Champ at Clifford's Centre on Shandon Street. Pic: Mac Innes Photography The lucky ticket was the biggest EuroMillions win in the history of the draw, and the family syndicate stated they would still be enjoying 'ham and cheese sambos for lunch' when they collected the prize. The family opted to remain anonymous, but admitted the life-changing windfall was 'surreal'. One family member admitted that they were a regular player who hadn't picked up a ticket for the two previous draws, but decided to buy one on their way to an appointment. They shared: '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.' The shop has given away free sandwiches to 'keep it simple'. Pic: Seán Dwyer The golden ticket was tucked inside an A4 sheet beneath a pile of folded laundry in the bedroom until they attended the National Lottery, with the family carrying on with their day-to-day routine in the days following. On top of the €250million prize, the winners are set up to earn €5m a year in interest without even spending a cent of their newfound mega-fortune. Financial experts last weekend said even Ireland's notoriously stingy banks would pay 2% interest on the massive winnings. So even if they don't opt to hide the jackpot away in a high-interest Swiss bank account, the 2% Irish rate would still earn the winner about €416,667 every month.
Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
'My dad won EuroMillions jackpot but it ripped family apart and led to horror showdown'
A family syndicate in Ireland have collected their record-breaking £216million prize after weeks of speculation over who the EuroMillions winners were A family syndicate in Ireland has finally claimed their record-breaking £216million EuroMillions jackpot after weeks of speculation. The winning ticket was purchased at Clifford's Centra in County Cork, and the lucky family has chosen to stay anonymous. One member of the family remarked: "We're planning to remain in Ireland, and we promised ourselves that we wouldn't let this win change us." Another quipped: "I'll still be having my favourite ham and cheese sambo for lunch every day." However, not all EuroMillions winners have a fairy-tale ending. In the UK, one family's life was torn apart by the winnings. We delve into the remarkable story below. In 2012, Alex Robertson won a slice of a £38million jackpot with a group of 11 other bus drivers from Corby, Northants. His sons, William and Alex Jnr, anticipated receiving a share of their father's £3.1million windfall. Instead, they were reportedly left with just 200 cigarettes. Unsatisfied, the brothers resorted to vandalising their father's luxury cars. Alex Jnr, now in his late 40s, confessed: "We ended up taking hammers to his two new 4x4 Shoguns. We walked up his driveway at 11 o'clock at night and put two claw hammers through the windows of the car. We then reported ourselves to the police." He previously disclosed: "The lottery win was the worst thing that ever happened to us – it ripped our family apart." Their father also previously spoke about the lottery win, labelling it as "life-changing". He planned to take his elderly mother to Australia to visit her twin sister. However, relationships with his sons soured and he accused William of harassment and sending threatening texts. William was charged with harassment but before he could appear at Northampton Magistrates' Court in 2013, the case was dismissed. This was because Alex Snr, who was 77 at the time, did not want to return from Spain to testify. Despite this, Ireland's recent EuroMillions winning syndicate perhaps needn't worry, as the previous record holders in the country managed just fine. Dublin farmer Matt Rogers was part of a family syndicate that won £151million in February 2019. He and his eight siblings pledged to stay humble and they did just that by celebrating with a cheap carvery dinner. Matt, who purchased a Peugeot SUV, continued living in the farmhouse where he and his siblings were raised, and stayed in an outhouse while renovations were carried out. As for advice for the latest syndicate EuroMillions winners, he simply advised them to stay "grounded".
Irish Independent
20-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Lotto players in Galway urged to check tickets as almost €315,000 won in latest draw
One person matched five numbers and the bonus in the main draw last night, winning €314,850 and becoming Ireland's newest 'big winner'. The Quick Pick ticket was purchased from XL in Laurel Park, Newcastle in Co Galway on July 13. The winning numbers were 3, 5, 6, 23, 41, 42 and the bonus was 12. A jackpot prize worth almost €12 million in total has not yet been won. "What a fantastic night for one player in Galway who has claimed a life-changing €314,850 after matching 5 numbers and the bonus in last night's main Lotto draw,' said National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer. "If you bought your ticket in Galway, now's the time to double-check, you could be Ireland's newest big winner.' Players have been urged to check their tickets carefully and to contact the National Lottery prize claims team to arrange the collection of their winnings. It comes as the lucky family syndicate who won the life changing €250 million Euromillions jackpot claimed their prize this week. The gigantic win all began with a simple errand when one family member had an appointment in Cork city and stopped into Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street to pick up a few messages. 'I saw the sign at the till that the EuroMillions jackpot was €250 million," the family member said. 'Although I'm a regular player, I hadn't bought a ticket for the last two draws. I picked one up and, honestly, didn't think much of it. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more I was watching the Nine O'Clock News and saw that someone in Ireland had the winning EuroMillions ticket. So, 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'. "Obviously, this wasn't a message that I was used to seeing, so I must have checked it four more times, I just couldn't believe my eyes.' The man ran upstairs to his wife, who had just gone to bed, to wake her up and share the news. "We both checked the numbers multiple times on the website. We sat at the edge of the bed, saying 'Oh my God' over and over – I reckon we said it about 50 times. We were in total shock, complete disbelief,' the man said. 'As you can imagine, sleep was out of the question that night." The couple set an alarm for early the following morning to call the National Lottery. After getting through to the claims team and a few tense minutes on hold, it was confirmed they were officially the winners of €250 million. 'Those few minutes felt like the longest of my life," one of the winners said. 'When Ronan from the claims team confirmed we were the outright winner, needless to say, we were in total shock all over again," they added. The winners said they plan on first going on a family holiday and will also use their windfall to support their wider family members, including children, grandchildren, close friends, and several charities that are close to their hearts.
Irish Post
16-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Winners of Ireland's record €250m EuroMillions lottery jackpot revealed to be family syndicate
IT has been revealed that the winners of Ireland's largest-ever National Lottery win of €250m are a family syndicate. Last month, a ticket in Ireland was the sole winner of the eye-watering EuroMillions jackpot, which eclipsed the country's previous largest win of the €175m from February 2019. But despite the life-changing sum, one member of the syndicate quipped: "I'll still be having my favourite ham and cheese sambo for lunch every day!" 'You've won big' The family, who wish to remain anonymous, told the National Lottery that the winning ticket was bought in Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork by one member who popped in for a few messages. The ticket holder said that despite failing to buy a ticket for the previous two draws, he decided to buy one after seeing signs for the huge jackpot. "I picked one up and honestly, didn't think much of it," he said. "I was watching the Nine O'Clock News and saw that someone in Ireland had the winning EuroMillions ticket. "So 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'. "Obviously, this wasn't a message that I was used to seeing, so I must have checked it four more times, I just couldn't believe my eyes." The man told his wife and the couple had a sleepless night before calling the Claims Team the following morning, who took a few minutes to confirm they were the winners. "Those few minutes felt like the longest of my life," the winner recalled. "When Ronan from the Claims Team confirmed we were the outright winner, needless to say, we were in total shock all over again." 'You can buy it now' The winners have been moving forward slowly but steadily, taking each step at their own pace as they adjust to their new reality. In the short term, they are planning a family holiday but also want to purchase holiday homes in the sun, although they plan to remain living in Ireland. They also want to buy homes for their children as well as support family, friends and charities. There are no plans for any outrageous purchases just yet — aside maybe from an extra ham and cheese sandwich. However, one member of the family has revealed he can finally fulfil a dream of owning a Rolex watch. "I went window shopping last week just to have a look and couldn't believe the price tag of some of the watches," he said. "When I phoned my wife to tell her, she said, 'Sure you can buy them now if you want!'" See More: Centra, Euromillions, National Lottery
