Ireland has a new millionaire after Friday night’s EuroMillions draw.
The lucky punter won a special ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ worth a whopping €1,005,000.
Typically in the EuroMillions, ten players in Ireland win €5,000 in the ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ - but last night an additional €1 million was added to the raffle, and among nine winners of €5,000, one scooped an additional €1 million.
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The special raffle event guarantees to make four brand new millionaires in Ireland over the month of August.
Lotto bosses have unveiled Sligo as the location where the lucky ticket was sold.
The winning ticket from Friday, August 5’s EuroMillions draw has the code: I – NBF – 65003.
It was purchased in The Regional Stores in Ballinode, with store owner Michael Higgins revealing the first thing he did when he found out.
“The first thing I did was ring my wife and asked her if she played last night, she said she did. I told her to get in quick and check the ticket! But alas it wasn’t to be us.
“We were surprised to find out though we did sell the winning ticket to one of our lucky Sligo customers. We’re a local family business, open 50 years with the forecourt and 35 years with the shop.
“We’re selling the lotto in here since day dot and we never had a substantial winner, until today! We’re absolutely delighted for the winner,” he said.
Last night’s draw also saw a player from Meath match 5 numbers to scoop a handsome €32,589. The winning quick pick ticket was sold on the day of the draw in Gala, The Brink Service Station, Rathdrinagh, Beauparc, Co. Meath.
The National Lottery is encouraging all of its players to check their tickets carefully. There was no winner of the €30,356,111 jackpot on offer, which now rolls to a massive €40 million next Tuesday, August 9.
A National Lottery spokesperson said: “Imagine how it would feel to wake up more than €1 million better off? Well one lucky Sligo player won’t have to imagine that this morning as they are living this dream.
“We are asking everyone in Sligo to check those tickets and see if their raffle code is I – NBF – 65003. If that code matches the one on your EuroMillions ticket then we would ask you to sign the back of the ticket and contact our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and we will make arrangements for you to collect your prize.”
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