The Irish player came agonisingly close to scooping the jaw-dropping €160 million jackpot, but still managed to bag a life-changing prize
A EuroMillions player in Cork had a Friday night to remember after matching five numbers and one lucky star to win an incredible €365,515 in last night’s draw
Irish EuroMillions players are being urged to check their tickets after one lucky punter scooped a life-changing prize in Friday night’s draw.
Last night’s EuroMillions draw produced a dramatic near miss for one Irish player, who came within touching distance of the staggering €160,606,603 jackpot.
The Irish punter was just a single number away from becoming the country’s newest multi-millionaire after they matched all five main numbers and one Lucky Star in Friday’s main EuroMillions.
While the player came agonisingly close to bagging the jaw-dropping €160m jackpot, they still have plenty of reason to celebrate as they scooped the 5 + 1 Star prize worth a staggering €365,515.
The National Lottery has now confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased on Wednesday (June 3) by an online player from Co Cork.
In total, over 69,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games(Image: Getty)
Lotto bosses have said that a notification has now been sent to the winner advising them to log in and check their National Lottery account.
The winning numbers in the Friday, June 5, draw were: 05, 06, 16, 17, 49 and Lucky Stars 02, 12.
The Cork punter isn’t the only Irish EuroMillions player celebrating a huge win as a ticketholder from Co Wicklow also won big in Friday night’s draw.
The Wicklow player matched five numbers in the main draw to win €21,357. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Thursday, at Tesco, Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr had the following advice for players: “While over 69,000 players in Ireland won prizes across the EuroMillions and Plus games on Friday night, it was an online player in Cork and a Wicklow player who won the biggest prizes of the night.
“Both winners who have tickets worth €365,515 and €21,357 are advised to contact the Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to visit the Winners Room in Lottery Headquarters to collect their prizes.”
Meanwhile, as there was no winner of the staggering €160,606,603 on offer, Tuesday’s jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated €175 million.
Players dreaming of being the next big EuroMillions winner in Ireland are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, through the app or at www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.30 cut-off time for sales on Tuesday evening.
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