A EuroMillions player in Donegal has scooped a prize worth €241,123 in the National Lottery.
The player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Maple Burtonport Petrol Station.
They are now celebrating a midweek windfall after matching five numbers and one Lucky Star in Tuesday night’s draw. The winning numbers in the EuroMillions draw were: 24, 39, 42, 43, 48, and the Lucky Stars were 5 and 8.
While there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot worth €17,000,000, in total, over 31,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including the Donegal winner.
“What fantastic news for one of our EuroMillions players in Donegal, huge congratulations to our winner,” Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery, said. “We’re now urging all players to check their tickets very carefully - you could be holding a winning ticket!”
The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe. They should make contact with our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to collect their life-changing prize in Lottery HQ.
According to EuroMillions, nearly 30 cents in every €1 spent on 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 €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland. Play National Lottery games responsibly, play for fun.
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