News


Share
Published 09:42 18 Aug 2024 BST
Updated 10:50 18 Aug 2024 BST
Add us as a preferred source on Google »One lucky Lotto player in Ireland has just won a life-changing sum of €6,756,855 on Saturday.
Lotto bosses are urging players to check their tickets as the person is yet to come forward to claim the incredible prize.
The Lotto player won the jackpot after matching six figures and the bonus number in the draw which were - 8, 9, 14, 30, 42, 47 and the Bonus 16.
The National Lottery have not yet revealed the location of the winning ticket, but the winner now has 90 days to claim their prize.
On the chance that the winner doesn't claim their prize within the allotted time, the winnings will be put towards promoting the National Lottery, increasing the funds raised for good causes.
There were a total of 87,000 players across Ireland winning prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws, with 30 players winning €1,313 each after matching five numbers.
However, nobody won the Lotto Plus One or Lotto Plus Two jackpots.
There were 79 winners of the Raffle Prize each receiving €500, the winning raffle number is 4563.
This week's big win comes as players in Kerry and Monaghan are being urged to check their tickets after one player in each county won a whopping €85,936.
In Monaghan, the player bought a winning Quick Pick ticket on Friday, August 9 in Mace, Drummond, Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.
The winner in Co Kerry bought their ticket on Saturday, August 10 in Hegarty’s Supermarket & Filling Station, Muckross, Killarney, Co Kerry.
The #Lotto Jackpot of €6,756,855 has been won tonight!!! 🤩💫#ItCouldBeYou pic.twitter.com/LaQdiUfvAC
— The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) August 17, 2024
Galway GAA star shuts down repeated Irish stereotype on Love Island
Shocker! Galway footballer, Sean Fitzgerald is the latest Irish contestant on ITV’s hit reality show, “Love Island” and the Bearna man has made some impression. Fitzgerald stepped away from the Galway panel in recent weeks to pursue the opportunity, while also putting his teaching career on hold. Being the only Irishmen on the island, it […]
News
1 day ago
Amazon confirms exact dates for four-day Prime Day event
Prime Day is returning for 2026 Amazon has confirmed that Prime Day is returning this summer with thousands of discounts across its website. The 2026 edition of the sale event will see members making up to 40% savings on electronics, kitchenware, beauty products, clothing, fresh groceries, household essentials and much more. It’s confirmed to be […]
News
1 day ago
Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued over ‘severe lightning and hail damage’
News