The ticketholder missed out on winning Saturday’s €8.8 million jackpot by just one number – but still bagged themselves a life-changing sum
A Lotto player in Carlow is sure to be celebrating today after matching five numbers and the bonus in last night’s draw to win an incredible €195,118(Image: Getty Images )
Lotto players are being urged to check their tickets after one lucky punter scooped a life-changing six-figure prize in Saturday night’s draw.
Despite the main Lotto jackpot going unclaimed, Saturday’s draw wasn’t a total loss with over 99,000 winners across the draws.
Among them was one main draw player who came agonisingly close to scooping the jackpot worth an eye-watering €8,879,233, matching five of the six winning numbers plus the bonus.
While the player may have missed out on the jaw-dropping sum, they still have plenty of reason to celebrate as they bagged the Match 5 + Bonus prize worth €195,118.
The winning numbers in the Saturday, February 7 draw were: 04, 05, 19, 21, 32, 35 and the bonus was 39.
The National Lottery has now confirmed that the lucky Lotto winner purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Wednesday, February 4, at Centra Burrin Road at Unit 2 Lissard House on the Burrin Road in Co Carlow.
Lotto bosses are advising all of their players who may have purchased their tickets at the Centra Burrin Road store to carefully check their tickets as one player now has a prize worth €195,118 waiting to be collected.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr has the following advice for the winner: “While over 99,000 players nationwide won prizes in Saturday’s Lotto and Lotto Plus draws, just one player in Carlow now has a ticket worth an incredible €195,118.
“We are urging all of our players, particularly those in Carlow, to carefully check their tickets today. The Match 5 + Bonus winner should sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe.
“They should contact the National Lottery Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to collect their prize at Lottery Headquarters.”
Meanwhile, as there was no winner of the €8.8 million jackpot on offer in last night’s Lotto draw, Wednesday’s jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated €9.2 million.
Players dreaming of midweek celebrations are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.45pm cut-off time for sales on Wednesday evening.
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