Popular local Laois lottery won for first time since Spring in Portlaoise
Lucky numbers picked by one player in the Portlaoise Parish draw
A local woman is celebrating after landing the jackpot in the popular Portlaoise lotto draw with the top prize being claimed for the first time since April
The top prize of €20,000 in the Portlaoise Parish Lotto was won after the numbers were drawn on September 26 in the Portlaoise Parish Centre.
Congrats to Gillian Lewis of Portlaoise Parish on winning the jackpot in the community supporting fundraiser after her numbers came up when the draw was made by Msgr John Byrne PP.
The winning numbers were: 2, 17, 19, 25.. The winning promoter was Richard Phelan. The 11 match three winners have €91 to spend after playing in the weekly draw.
The jackpot hasn't been won since hasn't been won since April this year when €12,000 was scooped on April 11. It was the fourth time in 2024 that the top prize was won.
The draw takes place every Thursday in the Portlaoise Parish Centre. It can go to a maximum of €20,000 if there is a run of draws with no jackpot winners.
It can be played online via www.portlaoiseparish.ie with proceeds going towards supporting the parish churches, schools and communities.