Where winning £208M EuroMillions ticket was bought as jackpot remains unclaimed
Lottery bosses have finally confirmed where a record-breaking £208 million Euromillions ticket was sold - players in the area have been urged to get in touch 'as soon as possible'
A life-changing £208 million Euromillions jackpot has still not been claimed - and people in one lucky area have been urged to check their tickets.
One ticket holder scooped the record-breaking rollover prize on Tuesday night's Euromillions draw - but still hasn't come forward to claim it. The player in question now has 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize, and has been asked to get in touch as possible. Lottery bosses confirmed that that the winning ticket was bought in a shop, and not online. The winning numbers are: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 and the Lucky Stars are: 03, 05.
The €250 million (£208 million) winner is now confirmed to live in Munster, Ireland. National Lottery spokesperson Emma Moaghan told RTE Radio: "Someone in Ireland is a quarter of a billion euro richer this morning."
She confirmed the "eye-watering" prize winning ticket was bought in a shop, as opposed to online or via an app. Adding: "If at all possible stay calm, I know that might be easier said than done. Have a cup of tea and let it sink in."
It matches the record sum picked up by one ticket holder in Austria back in March, who correctly picked all the numbers on the first €250 million draw in EuroMillions history. Euromillions jackpot are currently capped at this number, meaning this record is likely to stay in place for some time.
Lottery players in Munster, one of Ireland's four provinces, have been reminded to check their tickets. Irish National Lottery chief executive Cian Murphy said: "We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish EuroMillions player.
"We are advising our players to check their tickets and if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ and we will guide you through the claims process,"
In the UK, the Millionaire Maker Selection winner for Tuesday night's draw was XPCD66044. The biggest-ever win for a British ticket holder came on July 19 2022, when an anonymous player took home a cool £195.7 million.
Reacting to news of the €250 million jackpot, certified financial planner Eoin McGee warned the winner to be careful with their spending - and said there is one thing they should be doing first.
He told the Irish Mirror: "My advice is do absolutely nothing, except sign the back of the ticket. Ring the Lotto and confirm you have the winning ticket, but then sit back and tell nobody apart from your inner circle.
"Don't make any big decisions now. This is life-changing. I tell Lotto winners to remember that the things which made you happy before this win are the same things that are going to make you happy afterwards.
"Life will be different, but if you do not manage this properly, it can ruin you. This €250m can ruin you. Be careful about your decisions and any promises you're making.
"Even be careful about telling your children how much they're going to get. Make no promises. It is a time of celebration and joy and being happy about it, but in the first six months, do not spend more than €10,000 on any one item."
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