Lucky Louth Lotto player scoops windfall

A Drogheda player has claimed Ireland’s 8th EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle top prize worth a fantastic €255,000.

In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, this Louth winner has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000, following last night’s (27th May) EuroMillions draw.

The Quick Pick winning ticket, which was purchased on the day of the draw from Applegreen, Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

The all-important winning raffle number is I-SDL-14299.

Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000.

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With past winners from Dublin, Meath, Limerick, Wicklow, and now Louth, excitement is building.

There’s just one more €250,000 prize to be won - could it be you?

This series of special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffles guarantees players a top up in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month of May.

Typically, every EuroMillions draw produces ten winners of the €5,000 Ireland-Only Raffle prize, but this month, we have created something extra special.

In addition to the normal Raffle prize, one winner in each draw in May will win a dazzling €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize.

Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said: “While there was no winner of last night’s EuroMillions jackpot worth €198,011,279, over 59,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games.

"This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SDL-14299 from Drogheda, Co. Louth, who’s just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ special draw.

"With one more prize of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? It could be you!”

The National Lottery is urging all players in the Drogheda area to check their tickets carefully and if you’re holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to arrange the collection of your prize.

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In 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.

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