{"id":486372,"date":"2026-06-06T16:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/486372\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:28:11","slug":"location-of-life-changing-e365k-euromillions-win-revealed-as-urgent-appeal-issued-to-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/486372\/","title":{"rendered":"Location of life-changing \u20ac365k EuroMillions win revealed as urgent appeal issued to players"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Irish player came agonisingly close to scooping the jaw-dropping \u20ac160 million jackpot, but still managed to bag a life-changing prize\"Two<\/p>\n

A EuroMillions player in Cork had a Friday night to remember after matching five numbers and one lucky star to win an incredible \u20ac365,515 in last night\u2019s draw<\/p>\n

Irish EuroMillions players are being urged to check their tickets after one lucky punter scooped a life-changing prize<\/a> in Friday night’s draw.<\/p>\n

Last night’s EuroMillions draw <\/a>produced a dramatic near miss for one Irish player, who came within touching distance of the staggering \u20ac160,606,603 jackpot.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

While the player came agonisingly close to bagging the jaw-dropping \u20ac160m jackpot, they still have plenty of reason to celebrate as they scooped the 5 + 1 Star prize worth a staggering \u20ac365,515.<\/p>\n

The National Lottery<\/a> has now confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased on Wednesday (June 3) by an online player from Co Cork<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In total, over 69,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The winning numbers in the Friday, June 5, draw were: 05, 06, 16, 17, 49 and Lucky Stars 02, 12.<\/p>\n

The Cork punter isn’t the only Irish EuroMillions player celebrating a huge win as a ticketholder from Co Wicklow<\/a> also won big in Friday night’s draw.<\/p>\n

The Wicklow player matched five numbers in the main draw to win \u20ac21,357. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Thursday, at Tesco, Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.<\/p>\n

National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr had the following advice for players: \u201cWhile 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.<\/p>\n

“Both winners who have tickets worth \u20ac365,515 and \u20ac21,357 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as there was no winner of the staggering \u20ac160,606,603 on offer, Tuesday\u2019s jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated \u20ac175 million.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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