A Lotto player in Galway was just one number away from sharing the €5.6 million jackpot in last night’s draw.
The winning match 5 + bonus ticket, worth €27,537, was sold at XL Headlines in Corrib Shopping Centre.
The €5.6 million jackpot was won by someone in Limerick, who became Ireland’s ninth lottery millionaire of 2023.
The winning ticket was purchased online or on the National Lottery app.
The winning numbers for Saturday’s (25 February) draw were: 4, 6, 14, 20, 22, 33 and the bonus 45.
The National Lottery is urging all Lotto players to urgently check their tickets to see if they are the winners of the €5.6 million jackpot or Match 5 plus bonus prizes of €27,537.
The winners should make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their prize.
A National Lottery spokesperson this morning said: ”What an amazing weekend for one of our online players Limerick who now has a Lotto ticket worth over €5.6 million in their possession! It’s the second Lotto Jackpot win for the Treaty this year so far.
“Also, two players from Galway and Dublin matched five numbers and the bonus winning €27,537 each!
“This morning, we are appealing to all our players to check their tickets carefully and if you are the winner, sign the back of the ticket and contact our prize claims team as soon as possible.
“This latest Limerick winner is the 3rd Lotto Jackpot winner of the year and 9th National Lottery millionaire of 2023.”