Location of final Euromillions Ireland Only Raffle revealed
It's a big day for one Euromillions player after the final 'Ireland Only' top prize worth an incredible €255,000 was won in the West.
The lucky winner won an additional prize of €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle winnings following last night's (30th May) EuroMillions draw.
The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Duffy's Service Station, Costcutter, Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock
Throughout the month of May, every Tuesday and Friday, the EuroMillions draw featured a special raffle, awarding one player an additional €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle prize.
Last night's draw was the last one of the month, and the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDZ-53784.
Players are being urged to check their tickets and to contact the National Lottery if they have a ticket with the winning number. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY
During the month of May, lucky winners came from right across the country.
Check out the full list below: 2nd May – SuperValu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3
6th May – Online, Co. Meath
9th May – Moloney's Daybreak, Carrigkerry, Athea, Co. Limerick
13th May – Gallagher's SuperValu, Wentworth Street, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
16th May – Mc Hughes Stores, St. Patrick's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
20th May – Centra, Old Yellow Walls Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
23rd May – Online, Co. Dublin
27th May – Applegreen, Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth
30th May – Duffy's Service Station, Costcutter, Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo The lucky winner received an additional prize of €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 raffle winnings following last night's (30th May) EuroMillions draw.
Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said: 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €218,316,095, over 81,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games.
This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I- SDZ-53784 from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, who scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw!'
The National Lottery is urging all players in the Castlebar area to check their tickets carefully and if you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team.
Play National Lottery games responsibly, play for fun.
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