"The Suspense Was Unreal!” West of Ireland Winners Share Joy as Lotto Wins Sweep Sligo, Galway and Mayo!

It’s a week of unforgettable wins and joyful journeys to National Lottery HQ, as players from across the country step forward to claim life-changing prizes. From surprise holiday discoveries to tickets guarded like treasure, the celebrations were in full swing - and with tonight’s EuroMillions jackpot soaring to an estimated €235 Million, anticipation is building across Ireland ahead of tonight’s draw.

Holiday Turns to Celebration for Sligo Syndicate’s €1 Million Win A syndicate of five from the west of Ireland has claimed the National Lottery’s latest Millionaire prize, winning the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle from the 1st August draw with their online ticket.

The group, based in Co. Sligo, discovered their win while on holiday, turning a relaxing break into a moment of pure celebration. “I checked my emails the day after the draw and saw a message from the National Lottery saying I’d won big” said the syndicate lead. “At first, I thought it was €103. Then I suspected it might be the €5,000 raffle prize. But when I realised it was the €1 Million raffle win… I was in complete shock!”

Another member added, “It was the Bank Holiday weekend, so we had to wait until Tuesday morning to confirm the win with the Prize Claims team. The suspense was unreal!”

When asked how they plan to spend their newfound fortune, the group’s excitement was clear. “We’ve already booked a holiday!” one laughed. “There’s a certain destination we’ve always dreamed of visiting, and now we can go, no expense spared. We can’t wait!” Another member shared plans to put the winnings towards future college fees, ensuring the prize will have a lasting impact.

Athenry Woman Discovers €60K Lotto Win After Bank Holiday Break A local Athenry woman also made the exciting journey to Lottery HQ to claim her Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize from the 2nd August draw, walking away with a dazzling €60,394. Her winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Tesco in Athenry Shopping Centre, Co. Galway.

The Galway native, a regular Lotto player, was completely stunned when she realised she held the winning ticket mentioned in a newspaper article.

“I saw the article saying someone in Athenry had won €60,000 in the Lotto and just assumed it wasn’t me” she laughed. “It wasn’t until later in the day, as I was preparing to go back to work after the Bank Holiday, that I remembered to scan my ticket.”

The moment of discovery was unforgettable, “I kept screaming ‘what?’ over and over – it was a total shock!”

After sharing the joyful news with her family, she wasted no time in booking a well-deserved holiday to celebrate her win.

Mayo Duo Guard Winning Ticket Like Treasure After €40K Lotto Prize A syndicate of two from Co. Mayo has also claimed their Match 5 + Bonus prize from the 30th August Lotto draw, scooping an impressive €40,002. The winning ticket was purchased at Hineys Londis in Crossmolina, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

One member of the duo recalled the moment he bought the ticket “I just had a good feeling when I bought it” he laughed.

Since discovering their win, the ticket has been treated like treasure. “I’ve been minding that ticket with my life - it’s either been by my side or hidden away in a secret box in a cupboard.”

When asked how they plan to celebrate, the pair shared “We haven’t celebrated just yet, but we’re looking forward to booking a holiday somewhere sunny.”

With tonight’s EuroMillions Jackpot soaring to an estimated €235 Million, excitement is building. Players dreaming of becoming Ireland’s newest Multi-Millionaire are reminded that tickets for tonight’s draw can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at http://www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.30pm cut-off time for sales this evening.

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