'Check your tickets': Lotto player in Cork wins €500,000 in EuroMillions Plus draw

Cork Lotto players are being encouraged to check their tickets after a hat-trick win for entrants at the EuroMillions last night.

The National Lottery has said that three players across Ireland won big at the draws yesterday, with one Cork-based player, who purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Friday at Dunnes Stores in Ballyvolane, entitled to €500,000.

The Cork winner successfully matched all numbers in the EuroMillions Plus draw and is being invited to claim their half a million euro prize.

The numbers for last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw were: 13, 14, 17, 26 and 32.

Additionally, a Galway-based player, who purchased their Quick Pick ticket on Thursday from Concannon's Daybreak in Ballinasloe, is also entitled to €500,000 from the EuroMillions Plus draw.

While there were no winners of the €200 million jackpot, one Kilkenny-based player took home €18,159 by matching five numbers on their Quick Pick ticket.

The ticket was purchased yesterday at SuperValu in the New Park shopping centre.

The winning numbers for the main EuroMillions draw were: 9, 17, 18, 21, 50 and the two Lucky Stars were 5 and 12.

Spokesperson for the National Lottery, Emma Monaghan said: "What an incredible night for Irish players.

“We’re absolutely thrilled for our winners from Cork, Galway, and Kilkenny.

“We encourage everyone to check their tickets carefully and, if you’re holding a winning ticket, keep it safe, sign the back and get in touch with our team as soon as possible.” 

The National Lottery is urging all players in Cork, Galway and Kilkenny to check their tickets for a winning claim and to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to collect their winnings.