There are calls for a Royal celebration from National Lottery bosses - as they confirmed that the winner of Wednesday night's Lotto jackpot worth nearly €9 million was bought in Meath.
It's the second Lotto top prize to be won in the county, after a player back in February won €4.6m.
The numbers called in the Wednesday night draw were: 3, 8, 20, 24, 28, 29, and the bonus number 40.
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In total, more than 85,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws.
Two players from Wexford and Monaghan who both matched five numbers and the bonus to split the €103,316 prize on offer, each receiving €51,658.
The Wexford player bought their ticket on Monday 3rd October in Centra, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co Wexford.
The Monaghan player bought their ticket online or on the National Lottery app.
A National Lottery spokesperson this morning said: "What a life-changing Wednesday night it was for one of our lucky players in Meath who now has a Lotto ticket worth over €8.9 million in their possession!
"It was a mega night of wins as two players from Wexford and matched 5 numbers and the bonus to scoop €51,658 each. This morning, we are appealing to all our players in Meath, Wexford and Monaghan to check their tickets carefully and if you are one of the winners, sign the back of the ticket and contact our prize claims team as soon as possible.
"This latest Meath winner is the 8th Lotto jackpot winner of the year and the 30th National Lottery millionaire of 2022.”
Meanwhile, 27 players matched five numbers to win €983 each, 33 matched four numbers and the bonus to win €202 each, and 1185 matched four to win €36 each.
There were thousands of smaller prizes won in the main draw too.
The top prize in the Lotto Plus 1 draw on October 5 was €500 which was won by nine players who matched five numbers.
Lotto players will have another chance to win big this Saturday when a jackpot of €2,000,000 will go up for grabs.
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