Celebrations are underway in Galway and Cork after two Lotto players matched five numbers and the bonus in the midweek draw to scoop €54,58.
The Galway winner purchased their Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw at Henchy’s Daybreak at 38 Eyre Square.
The Rebel County winner won their share of the Match 5 + Bonus prize after purchasing their Normal Play ticket the same day at Centra on Main Street in Buttevant.
The winning numbers in the Wednesday 10th January draw were: 02, 08, 12, 26, 44, 45 and the bonus was 24.
The two winners, who now have tickets worth €54,583 each, are advised to sign the back of their tickets and contact the National Lottery prize claims team.
The can get in touch on 1800 666 222 or by emailing claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for both winners to collect their prizes in Lotto HQ.
A National Lottery spokesperson said, “Wednesday’s Lotto draw saw over 91,000 players nationwide win prizes across the Lotto and Lotto Plus games including two players in Cork and Galway who won €54,583 each.”
“Both players matched five numbers and the bonus in the main draw to become the biggest winners of the night.”
“We are urging all of our players in Cork and Galway to carefully check their tickets today as two players had a Wednesday night to remember.”
“The winners should make contact with our prizes claims team who will make arrangements for them to visit the Winners Room in Lotto HQ and collect their winning cheques.”
The was no winner of the jackpot prize on offer in Wednesday night’s draw, meaning that it will now roll over to an estimated €12.5 million on Saturday night.
Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language.
In total, more than €6 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 36 years ago. In 2022 alone, €259.5 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.
