Lotto bosses are urging players to check their tickets after a punter in Balbriggan, north Co Dublin won last night's EuroMillions Plus prize.
The €500,000-winning Quick Pick ticket was sold on the day of the draw, Friday, September 30 at the Spar store on Drogheda Street in the heart of the town.
Paddy O'Neill, owner of the store which sold the lucky ticket, said news of the local win has gripped his customers and the surrounding town.
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He added: "This is absolutely huge news in Balbriggan this morning.
"My phone rang late last night, and it was my local National Lottery rep. As a retailer, you know that a late-night call from the National Lottery usually means good news.
“The customers are buzzing this morning as they are learning the news. Good news like this spreads fast, so we’ve had a good few in this morning already checking their tickets.
"We are blessed to have a loyal local customer base, so we are naturally hoping that it is one of these people.
"Whoever the winner is, the whole of Balbriggan will be delighted for them and we hope it brings every bit of joy to them and their family."
Last night’s €500,000 win in Balbriggan is the 22nd EuroMillions Plus top prize win in Ireland in 2022.
The winning numbers in Friday's EuroMillions Plus draw were: 02, 09, 31, 40, 48.
There was no winner of the €30 million EuroMillions jackpot. Next Tuesday’s jackpot rolls to an estimated €40 million.
The Dublin ticketholder is advised to sign the back of their winning ticket and to keep it safe. The winner should make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their prize.
Meanwhile, as Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot rolls to an estimated €8.5 million, the National Lottery has reminded players that an additional €1 million is guaranteed to be won in a special Lotto Plus Raffle draw.
An additional €1 million will be added to the Lotto Plus Raffle prize fund which means that all winners of the Lotto Plus Raffle will take home the usual €500 PLUS share an extra €1 MILLION between them.
Lotto Plus Raffle typically sees around 100 winners of €500 in every draw but tonight (Saturday), players are set for a boost in their winnings. By topping up the raffle prize fund by €1 million, the National Lottery predicts that each winner of tomorrow night’s Lotto Plus Raffle draw will receive between €8,000 - €12,500, depending on the number of winners.
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