Irish Player Wins $20M EuroMillions Jackpot

Ireland’s National Lottery has crowned a new victor of a life-changing seven-figure prize, confirming that a player has succeeded in correctly matching all lucky numbers to win some EUR 17 million (approximately $20 million).

The Biggest Lottery Win in Ireland in a While

In its official announcement, the National Lottery noted that the prize went to one extremely lucky player from Cavan in the Ulster region. While the $20 million EuroMillions jackpot is a far shot from the EUR 250 million jackpot ($293 million) the lottery awarded last June, it is still a significant prize that is certain to change the winner’s life for good.

The winning numbers for the recent EuroMillions drawing were 7, 25, 30, 37, and 41. The lucky stars, on the other hand, were 5 and 11.

Officials hailed the win, with Darragh O’Dwyer, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, celebrating the occasion. O’Dwyer cheered the winner on securing such a fantastic prize, saying that it will be a “huge Christmas surprise” for them.

As of the time of this writing, however, the winner has yet to come forward. O’Dwyer encouraged all players from the Cavan area to check their tickets.

We’re asking all Cavan players to check their tickets very carefully and, if you are the winner, sign the back of your ticket and keep it safe. Our claims team is ready to guide you through the claiming process, and we’ll announce the store location on Tuesday.

Darragh O’Dwyer

Players Across the Sea Win Big

In the meantime, players in the US just made history after winning two Mega Millions prizes within a few days from one another. The first was a spectacular $980 million jackpot that went to a player from Georgia, while the one to follow saw a player in New Jersey scoop up $90 million from the same game.

After a quite busy Mega Millions season, all eyes seem glued on Powerball and the growing $1.1 billion jackpot. The most recent drawing saw the action intensify as dozens of players missed the game’s top prize by a single number.

In other jackpot news, the California Lottery announced that five players in the state have won prizes of $1 million from scratch-off tickets. These included an incredibly lucky woman from Compton, who won her prize a day before her birthday.