One lucky Lotto player in Galway was one of three who each won €305,478 in Wednesday night’s draw.
Three players in Galway, Mayo, and Offaly split the topped Match 5 + Bonus prize of €916,434.
The €19,060,800 Lotto jackpot remains up for grabs this weekend after there was no overall winner in last night’s draw.
As no additional funds were added to the jackpot as it remains capped, the funds that would usually go to the jackpot were instead distributed to the next prize tier at which there was a winner.
The Galway winner purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Tuesday 4th January at Londis in Tí Cloch Mhíle on the Dublin Road in Galway City.
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s (5th January) Lotto draw were: 08, 24, 36, 38, 41, 45 and the bonus was 16.
The Mayo winner purchased their Quick Pick ticket on Tuesday 4th January at Mulherne’s Applegreen Filling Station and Gala Shop on Ballina Street in Crossmolina.
Business owner Ciaran Mulherne, who runs Mulherne’s Filling Station with his daughter Laura, was thrilled to hear the good news.
“We have a team of 16 working here in-store and there has been a great buzz around the place today.”
“We have been telling all of our customers to check their tickets quickly as one lucky person is over €300,000 better off now.”
“It certainly is nice to get good news and even nicer to start the year off with it – we wish the winner all the very best!”
The Offaly winner purchased their Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw online at www.lottery.ie.
The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification to the user’s online account and a separate email has now been sent to the lucky Offaly ticket holder. The Galway and Mayo winners are advised to sign the back of their tickets and to keep them safe.
All three winners should make contact with the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their prizes.
