{"id":309947,"date":"2026-02-21T14:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/309947\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:17:09","slug":"cork-euromillions-winner-scoops-e161000-as-half-million-prize-goes-to-dublin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/309947\/","title":{"rendered":"Cork Euromillions winner scoops \u20ac161,000 as half million prize goes to Dublin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ticket sold close to city\"EuroMillions<\/p>\n

(Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

One very lucky Cork player woke up with an extra \u20ac161,198 in their finances this monring after winning big on last night’s Euromillions draw. In Dublin, there was another half million win. However, the main prize was unclaimed and that means Tuesday\u2019s EuroMillions jackpot set to roll towards \u20ac140 million (est)<\/p>\n

A EuroMillions player in Dublin got their weekend off to an incredible start after scooping the top prize of \u20ac500,000 in the Plus draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Thursday 19th February at the Centra Drumcondra store at 32-38 Lower Drumcondra Road in Dublin 9.<\/p>\n

The winning EuroMillions Plus numbers for Friday\u2019s 20th February draw were: 02, 12, 26, 28, 41.<\/p>\n

The win marks the second EuroMillions Plus top prize win for a Dublin player in less than seven days. Tuesday\u2019s draw saw a player in the Dublin 24 area scoop \u20ac500,000 after purchasing their ticket at Dunnes Stores in the Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght.<\/p>\n

Friday night\u2019s EuroMillions main draw also saw a player in Cork match five numbers and one lucky star to win an incredible \u20ac161,198. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at Mace Sallybrook in Glanmire, Co. Cork.<\/p>\n

The winning numbers in the Friday 20th February EuroMillions draw were: 13, 24, 28, 33, 35 and lucky stars 05 and 09.<\/p>\n

National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr had the following advice for players: \u201cOver the past week, EuroMillions players in Dublin have enjoyed incredible wins. A player in Drumcondra got their weekend started in style after scooping the top prize of \u20ac500,000 in Friday night\u2019s draw. Just days earlier, a player in Tallaght won \u20ac500,000 in Tuesday\u2019s Plus draw while last Friday 13th February, another Drumcondra player won \u20ac1,005,000 in the special Ireland Only Raffle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA Cork player also had plenty to celebrate on Friday night after matching five numbers and one lucky star to win \u20ac161,198 in the main draw. The biggest winners of the night are advised to sign the back of their tickets and keep them 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 collect their prizes at Lottery Headquarters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as there was no winner of the huge \u20ac130 million jackpot on offer, Tuesday\u2019s EuroMillions jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated \u20ac140 million.<\/p>\n

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