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Ireland Anticipates Newest Millionaire as EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' Guarantees €1 Million Prize

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Excitement is building as Ireland prepares for the EuroMillions draw tomorrow, (Friday, 11th August) which promises to make one fortunate player an instant millionaire. 

The upcoming draw will feature a special 'Ireland Only Raffle' event, with a guaranteed €1 Million prize for one player. 

As the anticipation grows, EuroMillions enthusiasts are not only vying for the impressive, estimated jackpot of €40 Million, but also for the extraordinary opportunity to secure a life-changing sum of money through the 'Ireland Only Raffle.'  

As with every EuroMillions draw, ten players will win €5,000 each with their unique raffle number and among them, one fortunate winner will have an additional €1 Million added to their prize, making them the 26th National Lottery Millionaire of the year.   

A spokesperson for the National Lottery, expressed the significance of the upcoming draw, stating, "Tomorrow night’s EuroMillions draw is set to be a big one for players in Ireland with one player certain to become the 26th National Lottery millionaire of the year to date. Not only will players have the chance to win the staggering jackpot worth an estimated €40 Million in tomorrow’s draw, one player is guaranteed to win €1 Million with a special ‘Ireland Only Raffle’. One of the ten Raffle winners in Friday night’s draw will win €1 Million in addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize. EuroMillions players dreaming of winning big are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or online on http://www.lottery.ie/ ahead of the 7.30pm cut-off times for sales tomorrow evening.”

Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on all 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 Billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 35 years ago. In 2021 alone, €304 Million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.          

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