Galway Player Wakes Up €500,000 Richer After Scoring EuroMillions Plus Top Prize!

A EuroMillions Plus player in the west of Ireland is celebrating a life-changing win this morning after scooping the Top Prize of €500,000 in last night’s draw (19th August).

The Galway player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket, on the day of the draw, from Sweeney Oil, Headford Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

The winning numbers in last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw were: 6, 9, 36, 38 and 41.

This latest win marks the 27th EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000 awarded in 2025, bringing the total prize money paid out to an incredible €13.5 Million so far this year.

Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said “Huge congratulations to our latest EuroMillions Plus winner in Co. Galway - what a fantastic midweek surprise! There was also one Jackpot winner in France in last night’s EuroMillions draw. In total, over 57,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games.”

The National Lottery is urging all players in the Galway area to check their tickets carefully and if you’re holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to arrange the collection of your prize.

Meanwhile, tonight’s Lotto Jackpot soars to an estimated €16 Million! Players dreaming of becoming Ireland’s newest Lotto winner 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 7.45pm cut off.

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