A LOTTO player only has three days left to claim the huge EuroMillions prize – with people being urged to “check their old tickets very carefully”.
The National Lottery is appealing to EuroMillions players in Swords, Co Dublin, to have another look at their tickets for the November 5 draw – which contains a huge prize.
The winning ticket was purchased at Tuthills Swords at the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords on the day of the draw.
The ticket contains five matching numbers for a whopping €20,949 prize.
The winning numbers that were drawn on November 5 were 1, 8, 19, 37, 50, and the lucky stars were 6 and 9.
Ticket holders have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize, which means the Dublin winner has until close of business on Monday, February 3 to claim – meaning they only have three days left.
Spokesperson Emma Monaghan said: “We have just days left to reunite a EuroMillions player in Swords with their prize pot of €20,949!
“On the night of the draw, this player matched five numbers and purchased the winning ticket from Tuthills Swords, Pavilions Shopping Centre.
“With the deadline to claim fast approaching on Monday, 3rd February, we urge everyone who bought a ticket at Tuthills to check their old tickets very carefully.
“And since today is St. Brigid’s Day, marking the beginning of spring with new beginnings and hope, what better time to check your tickets and see if you’re the winner?”
If you’re holding the winning ticket, sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe. Contact the National Lottery prize claims team as soon as possible on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie.
Arrangements will be made for you to collect your prize at Lottery Headquarters.
MEGA WIN
Meanwhile, Lotto bosses have revealed the lucky store that sold a life-changing €4,642,646 ticket.
Centra on Platin Road, Drogheda in Co Louth sold the winning ticket in Wednesday’s Lotto draw.
The town of Drogheda is no stranger to National Lottery winning ways after celebrating several high-tier wins over the years, including the Lotto jackpot win of €3,523,021 on February 14, 2024.
Shop owner William Daly said: “My wife, Bernie and I are thrilled with today’s announcement as the latest store to sell a winning Lotto Jackpot ticket and to have sold the first Lotto jackpot win of 2025.
“This is our first time ever selling a winning ticket, we are over the moon to have done so.
“I’d like to thank the amazing team in our store for their dedication and hard work, serving our loyal customers in our community here in Drogheda.
“We have a lot of regular customers, so it’s great to think that one of them may have won a life-changing prize.
“We wish the very best for the winner and may it bring them every happiness and success in the future.
“It’s a well-deserved lift for the community here in Drogheda!”
The Louth player becomes the first Lotto Jackpot winner of 2025, after purchasing their winning ticket on Saturday, January 25 from Centra, Platin Road.
The winning numbers from Wednesday night’s Lotto draw were: 5, 12, 14, 27, 34, 42 and the Bonus was 25.
