{"id":464034,"date":"2026-05-01T23:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T23:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/464034\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T23:29:14","slug":"euromillions-results-irish-player-wins-e500000-as-ticket-location-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/464034\/","title":{"rendered":"EuroMillions results: Irish player wins \u20ac500,000 as ticket location revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The \u20ac39 million EuroMillions jackpot went unclaimed tonight, but one Irish player won a six figure prize.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lottery tickets for the EuroMillions jackpot are displayed in central London, on February 8, 2008. Lottery history could be made later Friday in the EuroMillions draw. The 95m (approx 127.6m euros\/185m USD) prize will be the biggest pay-out of its kind in the world if it is won by a single ticket holder. AFP PHOTO\/SHAUN CURRY (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4_GettyImages-79640919.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"While there was no outright winner, one Irish player will be celebrating after scooping a six-figure prize.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">While there was no outright winner, one Irish player will be celebrating after scooping a six-figure prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winning numbers for tonight&#8217;s jaw-dropping <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/euromillions\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">EuroMillions<\/a> jackpot of \u20ac39,355,091 are in. While there was no outright winner, one Irish player will be celebrating after scooping a six figure prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The lucky individual won the top prize in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/irish-lotto\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">EuroMillions Plus draw<\/a> by matching all five numbers correctly. These were 12, 37, 38, 49 and 50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They stand to take home a life-changing prize of \u20ac500,000 but as of now, have yet to come forward. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/national-lottery\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">National Lottery bosses<\/a> have issued an urgent appeal for players to check their numbers carefully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As part of that appeal, they have confirmed details about where the golden ticket was purchased. It has been confirmed that the EuroMillions Plus top prize winner bought their ticket somewhere in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/limerick\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Co Limerick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This winner is among over 46,000 players in Ireland who won prizes in tonight&#8217;s EuroMillions games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Also in the EuroMillions Plus draw, some 46 players matched four of the five winning numbers and will take home \u20ac2,000 each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, there were 10 winners in the Ireland Only raffle, who will each take home a prize of \u20ac5,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was a dismal night for Irish players in the main draw, with the most any player won being just \u20ac175, scooped by 23 players who matched four numbers plus one lucky star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A National Lottery spokesperson said: &#8220;There was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot. In total, over 46,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. There was one winner of the Plus top prize. The winning ticket was sold in Limerick.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>EuroMillions results &#8211; Friday, May 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winning numbers for the main draw are 3, 9, 42, 46, 47 and lucky stars 1 and 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winning numbers for the Plus draw are 12, 37, 38, 49 and 50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winning Ireland Only Raffle numbers are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPF-99661<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPG-03198<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPG-60552<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPH-21820<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPJ-01154<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPJ-04948<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPJ-58411<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPL-21936<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPL-24414<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">I-TPL-74368<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ireland&#8217;s big EuroMillions winner can contact the National Lottery Claims Department at 1800 666 222 (Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 5.30pm) to arrange for collection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"Sign up hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=39e53cb8-b266-4e33-8d00-e9f7a38f420c&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The \u20ac39 million EuroMillions jackpot went unclaimed tonight, but one Irish player won a six figure prize. 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