A LUCKY player is waking up €500,000 richer after matching all five numbers in last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw.
The punter purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw, from SuperValu New Ross, The Quays, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
The winning numbers in the EuroMillions Plus draw (Friday, 21st February) were: 15, 23, 26, 29 and 48.
And a Corkonian is also in high spirits this morning after bagging a life-enhancing prize of €213,502 in the EuroMillions main draw.
The player successfully matched 5 numbers and one lucky star on their Quick Pick ticket, purchased on Thursday from Texaco Service Station, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork.
The winning numbers in the main EuroMillions draw (Friday, 21st February) were: 1, 3, 11, 20, 43 and the two Lucky Stars were 2 and 11.
The National Lottery is urging all players in Wexford and Cork areas to check their tickets carefully and if you’re holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to arrange the collection of your prize.
Spokesperson for the National Lottery, Emma Monaghan said: “We’re over the moon to see two big wins from Wexford and Cork emerge from last night’s EuroMillions draw.
“It’s moments like these that remind us all of the excitement and possibility the games bring.
“So, to all our players, check your tickets very carefully – who knows, it could be you!”
Earlier this week, a lucky punter told how she is “lost for words” after winning her second big Lotto prize in eight years.
Ann Foley just turned 60, and it turned out to be a hugely memorable day.
While surrounded by family and friends at a surprise party, she was handed a small envelope.
Inside was a birthday card, along with a scratch card.
As she sat down to scratch it, she found that she had won €10, which she described as “not bad”.
She then set about exchanging it for a Bingo Multiplier scratch card in Walshe’s Shop and Main Street in Stoneyford.
As she scratched her second card, she was shocked to learn she bagged €50,000.
Eight years ago when she turned 52, she was given another scratch card as a present from her mother.
Back then, she also won €50,000 – creating a new sense of Deja vu for her.
But even weirder were the similarities between both times – it was the same time of day, her son was in the shower and her husband David had called her on his was home from work.
Ann explained: “I was lost for words – I couldn’t believe that it had happened again!
“The fact that it all unfolded just like it did 8 years ago, almost spooked me out, but I wasn’t complaining!
“The last time I won, we were able to clear the remainder of our mortgage and tackle some home improvements that I had on the list, it really made such a difference to our lives.”
