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One lucky player in Dublin is €500,000 richer after winning the top prize in the midweek EuroMillions Plus draw.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Centra on Dame Street in Dublin 2 on the day of the draw.
The winning numbers were 3, 6, 8, 42 and 49.
In the main EuroMillions draw, two players have won €13,468 after matching five numbers
One ticket was purchased from Applegreen in Dundalk Retail Park in Co Louth on Sunday, and the other was purchased from Spar in Cathedral Court on New Street in Dublin 8 on Monday.
The winning numbers were 12, 16, 17, 18, 27, with lucky stars 1 and 3.
With prizes yet to be claimed, players in both Co Louth and Co Dublin have been urged to check their tickets carefully.
“What a Tuesday night it has been for our EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus players,” National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O’Dwyer said
“A Dublin player took home the biggest prize of the night when they scooped the top prize of €500,000 after matching all 5 numbers in the EuroMillions Plus draw. And of course, that wasn’t our only big winner in Tuesday night’s draws.
“Two players in Louth and Dublin scooped €13,468 each in the main draw. In total, over 43,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws.
“The Tuesday night winners should now make contact with our Prize Claims team who will make arrangements for them to visit National Lottery Headquarters and collect their prize.”