Louth National Lottery winner scoops €500k

There will be plenty of celebrations in Louth after a player scooped €500,000 in Thursdays 9pm Daily Million Plus draw. 

The National Lottery has confirmed that the winner has made contact with the claims department and arrangements are being made for them to collect their prize. 

The winner, who wishes to keep their win private, purchased their ticket in Centra on Main Street Dunleer, Co.Louth. 

Since the EuroMillions game launched in Ireland in 2004, there have been 17 Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners. 

Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on all National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage, and the Irish Language. 

In total more than €6 Billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 35 years ago. In 2021 alone, €304 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.