A Lotto player in Galway had a night to remember on Wednesday after winning the top prize of €250,000 in the Lotto Plus 2 draw.
The winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Applegreen Galway, Tuam Road, Co. Galway. The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday 22nd April Lotto Plus 2 draw were: 05, 07, 09, 15, 18, 40 and the Bonus was 16.
And that wasn’t the only big win of the night! An online player in Co. Kilkenny won €39,952 after matching 5 numbers and the bonus in last night’s main Lotto draw.
The player purchased their ticket online on the day of the draw. An email notification has been sent to the online winner encouraging them to check their account.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, April 22 Lotto draw were: 05, 07, 10, 11, 16, 46 and the Bonus was 37.
Darragh O’Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson said, “It was an incredible night of wins for Lotto players right across Ireland with one player in Galway winning the Lotto Plus 2 top prize worth €250,000.”
“And the celebrations didn’t stop there, as an online player in Co. Kilkenny matched five numbers and the Bonus in the main Lotto draw to take home a fantastic €39,952. In total, over 76,000 players won prizes in the Lotto & Lotto Plus draws.”
“We’re urging all players to check their tickets and online accounts very carefully today. If you discover that you have the winning Lotto Plus 2 ticket or the Match 5 plus Bonus ticket, be sure to contact our Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to visit Lottery Headquarters to collect their prize.”
Meanwhile, as there was no winner of last night’s €7,463,870 jackpot, Saturday’s Lotto Jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated €8 million.
Players dreaming of a becoming Ireland’s next big Lotto winner can purchase tickets in-store, through the National Lottery app, or online at www.lottery.ie ahead of the deadline for sales at 7.45pm on Saturday evening.
