Forget Blue Monday – there’s been lots to celebrate for Dublin National Lottery players!

The week may have started with Blue Monday, but Dublin players have had plenty to celebrate in Lottery HQ with incredible prizes collected over the past few weeks.

Three work colleagues from North Co. Dublin were celebrating after claiming a €199,756 prize which they won in the EuroMillions draw on Friday, 7th November, matching five numbers and a Lucky Star. Their winning ticket was purchased at XL, Main Street, Rush, Co. Dublin.

Speaking on their win, the syndicate manager described the unforgettable moment, “I had just come in from work and I was starving. I made a quick sandwich and as I sat down to eat, I noticed the EuroMillions ticket sitting in my shirt pocket, so I decided to scan it on the app before eating.”

“When the message popped up saying ‘You’ve won big!’, I got such a fright. I called the others straight away, we must have phoned each other three or four times that night, trying to convince ourselves it was real. None of us got much sleep… and I never even got to eat my sandwich!” she laughed.

With one member planning a car upgrade, another preparing for college expenses, and the third looking forward to a well-deserved trip, the group is excited to celebrate their win together.

A Dublin player was thrilled to win €100,000 in the New Year’s Eve Millionaire Raffle. The winning ticket was sold at Hanley’s SuperValu, Rowlagh Village Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

“I had actually bought the ticket to give as a gift, but I completely forgot to hand it over. By the time I remembered, I thought, ‘It’s a bit late now!’ It was surreal when I realised I’d won - suddenly I was holding a ticket worth €100,000! Then came the big debate about where to hide it for safekeeping. After much back and forth, we finally agreed to tuck it behind a picture frame… belonging to the person who won the argument”

A Dublin man had a birthday to remember after scratching a €10 Mega Money Multiplier to reveal €25,000. The winning Scratch Card was purchased at Mace on the Celbridge Road in Leixlip, Co. Kildare.

“I got two Scratch Cards for my birthday and while I didn’t win on the first one, I immediately saw the €25,000 on this one and got the shock of my life. I was checking it over and over again - you never expect something like this to happen! I stuck the winning Scratch Card up on the fridge with five magnets – I wanted it where I could see it and to also be sure that it wasn’t going anywhere! First thing on the list is to book a holiday.”

Finally, a Dublin woman was over the moon to claim the top prize of €20,000 on the online Instant Win Game, Christmas Crossingo.

“I told my family straight away and of course not one of them believed me! The plans are well underway for this win. I can’t wait to do a few home renovations, and I am looking forward to booking a holiday to celebrate – what better way to do it!”

Meanwhile, tonight’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €6.8 Million. Players dreaming of winning big are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.45pm cut-off time for sales this evening.

Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language. In total, more than €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.                          Play National Lottery games responsibly, play for fun.