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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
EuroMillions winner who scooped 250m comes forward to claim prize
The winner of this week's huge £208m (€250m) EuroMillions jackpot has come forward to collect their jaw dropping prize. They made their purchase at shop in Co Cork, Ireland - and after an appeal for the ticketholder to come forward, one person has now scooped the life changing sum. It is the 18th Irish winner and the largest ever Irish win of the EuroMillions jackpot. The last Irish winner of the EuroMillions jackpot was in February 2022, when a person won 30.9 million euro with a quick pick ticket they purchased at a service station in Ballina, Co Tipperary. The winning numbers from Tuesday's draw were 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5. Irish National Lottery chief executive Cian Murphy had urged the winner earlier in the week to "stay calm" as the "massive" win could come as a shock. The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euros - or £208 million. This jackpot reached the maximum amount on Friday June 6 after rolling over several times. The EuroMillions prize pot is capped at €250m (or £208m), with players having five prize draws to win the life-changing amount. Despite the one lucky winner, players were reminded to check their tickets in case they are eligible to win a smaller pots of the prize money. The winner is now richer than footballer Harry Kane and pop star Dua Lipa - worth £115 million and £110 million respectively - and be on par with names from The Sunday Times Rich List 2025. It remains to be seen whether or not they will stay anonymous or go public. 'The EuroMillions jackpot of 250 million euro has been won in Ireland,' the Irish operator said on X on draw night.. In total, more than 92,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. 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."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
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."
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
What now as EuroMillions result means UK's largest ever jackpot rolls over again
The winning numbers for tonight's EuroMillions draw have been announced - but the National Lottery said nobody has won the huge £208million jackpot, which is rolling over again What could be the UK's largest-ever lottery prize is rolling over again as nobody won the £208million EuroMillions jackpot this evening, the National Lottery has confirmed. This means the eye-watering prize will be up for grabs again in the next draw on Tuesday evening - with players having a chance to win the jackpot by buying a £2.50 ticket. Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 02, 28, 40, 43, 45. The lucky stars are: 03, 07. But even though nobody has won the jackpot, many Brits have scooped smaller prizes this evening - and 13 people have also become millionaires through the Millionaire Maker Selection. The lucky players will have one the following codes on their tickets: ZNZP75021, TNBC30976, HNBR22291, HNBG00357, XNBL07259, VNZV56928, HNBZ00729, VNBF50450, MNBC35019, ZNBP60221, JNZZ66637, HNZR99573, HMZR34844. Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: "Tuesday will see the incredible £208M EuroMillions jackpot still up for grabs. "A win of this magnitude would create the biggest National Lottery winner this country has ever seen. Get your tickets early to ensure you're in with a chance of a massive life-changing win. "The EuroMillions jackpot is now capped, so any money that would have gone into increasing the jackpot now boosts prizes in the next winning prize tier, meaning that we're seeing multiple UK players banking huge prizes for matching just the five main numbers and one Lucky Star. "In tonight's (Friday 13 June) draw, five UK players became millionaires after matching five main numbers and just one Lucky Star, winning an incredible £3.61M each. "Tonight's draw also saw 13 UK millionaires made through a special EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker event – contrary to superstition, Friday the 13th has proven the luckiest date in the calendar for these lucky UK players. "All UK EuroMillions players should check their tickets and contact us if they believe they are one of tonight's lucky winners. "Each week, players help generate around £30M for National Lottery-funded projects. With over £50BN raised for Good Causes since launch, this funds hundreds of projects in every postcode area across the UK."
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw for UK's biggest ever jackpot tonight, June 6
Numbers for tonight's EuroMillions draw - could you be UK's biggest winner? FEELING LUCKY? EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw for UK's biggest ever jackpot tonight, June 6 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Euromillions results are in and it's time to find out if you have won a life-changing amount of money tonight. Could tonight's jackpot see you handing in your notice, jetting off to Bali or hopping onto a yacht? Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Tonight's jackpot is worth an estimated £208 million Credit: Getty 2 Sandra Devine and her husband Mike won by chance - can you too? Tonight's EuroMillions jackpot is an estimated £208 million, after no player scooped Tuesday's top prize. It's the largest prize the UK has seen and would make a single UK winner instantly richer than the likes of Adele and Dua Lipa, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. You can find out by checking your ticket against tonight's numbers below. Tonight's EuroMillions winning numbers are: 20, 21, 29, 30, 35 and the Lucky Stars are: 02, 12. One millionaire was made tonight in the Millionaire Maker Selection: VLWS75031. And tonight's National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 03, 14, 31, 32, 34 and the Thunderball is 06. The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of £5,874,778. An anonymous UK ticket holder won the existing record jackpot of £195 million on July 19 2022. Just two months earlier, Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, won £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10 2022. Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won £41million in November, 2020 and ended up knocking down his bungalow to make way for a luxury manor house with a pool. Sue Davies, 64, bought a lottery ticket to celebrate ending five months of shielding during the pandemic — and won £500,000. Sandra Devine, 36, accidentally won £300k - she intended to buy her usual £100 National Lottery Scratchcard, but came home with a much bigger prize. Lanarkshire's Lucky Millionaire: The Mystery Scot's £1M Win Another winner, Karl managed to bag £11million aged just 23 in 1996. The odds of winning the lottery are estimated to be about one in 14million - BUT you've got to be in it to win it. Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn said: "We are now on the verge of potentially creating the biggest National Lottery winner this country has ever seen - making a single UK winner instantly richer than the likes of Adele and Dua Lipa while also landing them at the number one spot on The National Lottery's biggest wins list."
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw for UK's biggest ever jackpot tonight, June 6
THE Euromillions results are in and it's time to find out if you have won a life-changing amount of money tonight. Could tonight's jackpot see you handing in your notice, jetting off to Bali or hopping onto a yacht? Advertisement 2 Tonight's jackpot is worth an estimated £208 million Credit: Getty 2 Sandra Devine and her husband Mike won by chance - can you too? Tonight's EuroMillions jackpot is an estimated £208 million, after no player scooped Tuesday's top prize. It's the largest prize the UK has seen and would make a single UK winner instantly richer than the likes of Adele and Dua Lipa, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. You can find out by checking your ticket against tonight's numbers below. Tonight's EuroMillions winning numbers are: 20, 21, 29, 30, 35 and the Lucky Stars are: 02, 12. Advertisement Most read in Money One millionaire was made tonight in the Millionaire Maker Selection: VLWS75031. And tonight's National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 03, 14, 31, 32, 34 and the Thunderball is 06. The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of £5,874,778. An anonymous UK ticket holder won the existing record jackpot of £195 million on July 19 2022. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking Just two months earlier, Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, won £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10 2022. Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won £41million in November, 2020 and ended up knocking down his bungalow to make way for a luxury manor house with a pool. Sue Davies, 64, bought a lottery ticket to celebrate ending five months of shielding during the pandemic — and won £500,000. Advertisement Lanarkshire's Lucky Millionaire: The Mystery Scot's £1M Win Another winner, Karl managed to bag £11million aged just 23 in 1996. The odds of winning Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn said: "We are now on the verge of potentially creating the biggest National Lottery winner this country has ever seen - making a single UK winner instantly richer than the likes of Adele and Dua Lipa while also landing them at the number one spot on The National Lottery's biggest wins list." TOP 5 BIGGEST LOTTERY WINS ACROSS THE WORLD £1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13 2016 in the US, for which three winning tickets were sold, remains history's biggest lottery prize £1.267 billion (Mega Million) a winner from South Carolina took their time to come forward to claim their prize in March 2019 not long before the April deadline £633.76 million (Powerball draw) from a winner from Wisconsin £625.76 million (Powerball) Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts claimed the jackpot in August 2017 £575.53 million (Powerball) A lucky pair of winners scooped the jackpot in Iowa and New York in October 2018
