{"id":304948,"date":"2026-02-18T22:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/304948\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:00:10","slug":"dubliner-scoops-mega-e500000-euromillions-prize-as-winning-store-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/304948\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubliner scoops mega \u20ac500,000 EuroMillions prize as winning store named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Lottery is urging Dubliners to check their tickets<\/p>\n<p>16:05, 18 Feb 2026Updated 16:07, 18 Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lotto (stock)\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Lotto-stock.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Lotto (stock)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Lotto (stock)(Image: Getty Images )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A lucky Dubliner has woken up \u20ac500,000 richer after scooping the top prize of \u20ac500,000 in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/euromillions\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">EuroMillions<\/a> Plus draw last night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winner purchased their winning ticket at Dunnes Stores in the Square Shopping Centre in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/tallaght\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Tallaght<\/a>. The winning numbers in the Tuesday, 17th February, EuroMillions Plus draw were: 08, 09, 17, 23, 36.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The top prize winner, who now has a ticket worth \u20ac500,000, is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should contact the Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to visit <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/national-lottery\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Lottery <\/a>Headquarters to collect their prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Over the past week, three <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/news\/dublin-news\/lotto-bosses-confirm-dublin-store-33426416\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">National Lottery players in Dublin have won big across Lotto and EuroMillions.<\/a> Last Wednesday, February 11, a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/dublin\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Dublin<\/a> Lotto player won the top prize of \u20ac250,000 in the Lotto Plus 2 draw after purchasing their ticket at Circle K in Grosvenor Service Station on the Rathmines Road in Dublin 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winner admitted to keeping their ticket in an unusual spot while they were in the Winners Room this week. They said: &#8220;I kept the ticket hidden in a shoe in my room &#8211; I knew no one would be looking there or ever expect to find a ticket worth \u20ac250,000! I am now looking forward to celebrating with family and friends enjoying nice holidays and dinners!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Just two days later, a EuroMillions player in Dublin got their weekend off to an epic start last Friday (13th February) after winning \u20ac1,005,000 in the special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle. The winner purchased their winning ticket at the Spar store at 122 Drumcondra Road Upper in Dublin 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, tonight&#8217;s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated \u20ac10.2 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? <a aria-label=\"Making us your preferred source on GoogleLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=dublinlive.ie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Making us your preferred source on Google<\/a> means you\u2019ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. 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