Online Cork Player Takes Home Lotto Match 5 Win Worth €49,066!

An online Lotto player in Co. Cork had a weekend to remember after matching 5 numbers and the bonus to win €49,066. The winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw.

The winning Lotto numbers for Saturday’s 28th March draw were: 12, 16, 19, 25, 43, 46 and the Bonus was 11.

Meanwhile, a Mayo player has won a total prize of €375,000 after they matched 5 numbers in the Six Number Game of the Lotto 5-4-3-2-1 Plus Two draw. The player selected a €3 ticket, meaning the usual top prize of €125,000 in the draw was multiplied by 3 to give the player a total prize of €375,000. The player purchased their Quick Pick ticket from Centra, Station Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo on Saturday, 28th March.

The winning Lotto 5-4-3-2-1 Plus Two numbers for Saturday 28th March draw were: 07, 19, 36, 39, 41, 47 and the Bonus was 21.

The National Lottery is urging players in both Co. Cork and Co. Mayo to carefully check their tickets and online account.

Darragh O’Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson said:
"What a Saturday night it has been for our Lotto and Lotto 5-4-3-2-1 Plus players! A Mayo player won a total prize of €375,000 in the 6 number game in Lotto 5-4-3-2-1 Plus Two draw. And of course, that wasn’t our only big winner in Saturday night’s draws. An online player in Cork scooped €49,066 in the main Lotto draw. In total, over 82,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws. Last night’s winners should now make contact with our Prize Claims team who will make arrangements for them to visit National Lottery Headquarters and collect their prize.”

Players dreaming of being the next big winners are reminded that Wednesday night’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €5 Million. 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.

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