{"id":214950,"date":"2025-12-04T12:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/214950\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T12:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:09:12","slug":"westmeath-player-wins-overnight-lotto-jackpot-of-more-than-e6-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/214950\/","title":{"rendered":"Westmeath player wins overnight Lotto jackpot of more than \u20ac6 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The location where the winning ticket of last night&#8217;s draw was sold will be revealed on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The winning numbers were 4, 21, 23, 27, 34 and 38 with the bonus number 37.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The winner, who has not yet come forward, will collect their jackpot of \u20ac6,241,505 once identified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It is the second big win in Westmeath this week alone after another player won a the prize of a monthly payout of \u20ac2,000 for five years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Over 63,000 people won prizes in the latest draw, with the second-largest sum of \u20ac122,669 won by a player in Cork who matched five numbers and the bonus. Their Quick Pick ticket was bought on Tuesday from Broderick\u2019s Shop, Shanagarry Cross in Shanagarry, Midleton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">There were 14 other players who won \u20ac1,612 each by matching five numbers, while 28 won \u20ac203 each by matching four numbers along with the bonus number.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ireland has a new overnight millionaire since yesterday's National Lottery draw. Photo: Stock Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764850152_381_c33e4049-99ff-41d8-a78a-3a6d8aafb519.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Ireland has a new overnight millionaire since yesterday&#8217;s National Lottery draw. Photo: Stock Image<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Today&#8217;s News in 90 seconds &#8211; 4th December 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">National Lottery spokesperson, Darragh O\u2019Dwyer, said Lotto HQ is celebrating what has been an immensely successful year to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;Add to that, Sunday\u2019s Daily Million top prize win of \u20ac1 million in Cavan, makes this an extraordinary week of big wins for our players. In total, the National Lottery has created 26 millionaires so far this year\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">If players suspect that they have won one of the big prizes announced this morning, the National Lottery is urging them to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">If you bought a ticket in-store, consult the National Lottery app by scanning your ticket. You can also return to the shop you bought the ticket in, and they can scan it for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">If you purchased your ticket online and wish to claim a prize of over \u20ac10,000, you must contact the National Lottery Claims Department on 1800 666 222 between 9:15am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Winnings of between \u20ac100 and \u20ac500 will be transferred as an e-payment back to the card linked to your account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The location where the winning ticket of last night&#8217;s draw was sold will be revealed on Friday. 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