The winner of this week's huge £208m (€250m) EuroMillions jackpot has come forward to collect their jaw dropping prize. They made their purchase at shop in Co Cork, Ireland - and after an appeal for the ticketholder to come forward, one person has now scooped the life changing sum.
It is the 18th Irish winner and the largest ever Irish win of the EuroMillions jackpot. The last Irish winner of the EuroMillions jackpot was in February 2022, when a person won 30.9 million euro with a quick pick ticket they purchased at a service station in Ballina, Co Tipperary.
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The winning numbers from Tuesday's draw were 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5. Irish
The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euros - or £208 million. This jackpot reached the maximum amount on Friday June 6 after rolling over several times. The EuroMillions prize pot is capped at €250m (or £208m), with players having five prize draws to win the life-changing amount.
Despite the one lucky winner, players were reminded to check their tickets in case they are eligible to win a smaller pots of the prize
“The EuroMillions jackpot of 250 million euro has been won in Ireland,” the Irish operator said on X on draw night. In total, more than 92,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games.
The €250 million (£208 million) winner is now confirmed to live in Munster, Ireland. National Lottery spokesperson Emma Moaghan told RTE Radio: "Someone in Ireland is a quarter of a billion euro richer this morning." It remains to be seen whether or not the jackpot winner will stay anonymous or go public.
She confirmed the "eye-watering" prize winning ticket was bought in a shop, as opposed to online or via an app. Adding: "If at all possible stay calm, I know that might be easier said than done. Have a cup of tea and let it sink in."
It matches the record sum picked up by one ticket holder in Austria back in March, who correctly picked all the numbers on the first €250 million draw in EuroMillions history. EuroMillions jackpot are currently capped at this number, meaning this record is likely to stay in place for some time.
Lottery players in Munster, one of Ireland's four provinces, were reminded to check their tickets. Irish
"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,"
In the UK, the Millionaire Maker Selection winner for Tuesday night's draw was XPCD66044. The biggest-ever win for a British ticket holder came on July 19 2022, when an anonymous player took home a cool £195.7 million. Reacting to news of the €250 million jackpot, certified financial planner Eoin McGee warned the winner to be careful with their spending - and said there is one thing they should be doing first.
He told the
"Don’t make any big decisions now. This is life-changing. I tell Lotto winners to remember that the things which made you happy before this win are the same things that are going to make you happy afterwards.
"Life will be different, but if you do not manage this properly, it can ruin you. This €250m can ruin you. Be careful about your decisions and any promises you’re making.
"Even be careful about telling your children how much they’re going to get. Make no promises. It is a time of celebration and joy and being happy about it, but in the first six months, do not spend more than €10,000 on any one item."
