Single ticket-holder from Ireland scoops €250m EuroMillions jackpot

A player in Ireland has made history tonight as they become the highest ever winner of an Irish National Lottery game after scooping the €250 million in tonight’s EuroMillions draw.

The record-breaking win eclipses the €175 million record for the Ireland's largest EuroMillions win in February 2019.

The winning numbers for tonight’s draw were: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, and the two Lucky Stars were 3 and 5.

National Lottery CEO Cian Murphy has tonight advised EuroMillions players to check their tickets very carefully to see if they have landed the mega windfall.

"We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish EuroMillions player! We are advising our players to check their tickets and if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ and we will guide you through the claims process," said Mr Murphy.

"The details surrounding the winning ticket will be revealed over the coming days. With such a big win we have procedures to follow, but we will reveal the winning location as soon as we can," he added.

"While this is a massive win, it can come as a shock to a winner and we advise them to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can."

The EuroMillions jackpot reached its maximum cap on Friday, June 6, meaning the  jackpot prize could not grow any further. 

Tonight's jackpot player becomes the 18th winner of the EuroMillions in Ireland and will take the title of the largest ever win in Ireland.

In total, more than 92,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games.

The last Irish winner of the EuroMillions jackpot was in February 2022, when a person won €30.9 million with a quick pick ticket they purchased at a service station in Ballina, Co Tipperary.