Online Player Scoops Ireland’s Third Largest Lotto Jackpot Worth a Whopping €17,008,295!
28/08/2025
Lotto excitement is sweeping the nation this morning after one online player matched all six numbers and the bonus in last night’s (27th August) Lotto draw, claiming an astonishing €17,008,295. This jaw dropping win now ranks as the third largest Lotto Jackpot ever won in Ireland!
Since the Lotto game launched in 1988, only two Jackpots more than €17 Million have ever been won, which means last night’s Lotto Jackpot winner has become Ireland’s third largest Jackpot winner in the history of the game, winning an incredible €17,008,295.
The online winner also becomes the 7th Jackpot winner of 2025, joining a winning line up from Louth, Dublin, Kerry, Limerick, Kilkenny, and Waterford. And that’s not all, this win also crowns them the 17th National Lottery Millionaire of the year!
The winning numbers from Wednesday's (27th August) Lotto draw were: 2, 6, 20, 22, 26, 39 and the Bonus was 5.
The National Lottery will confirm the county where the winning online ticket was purchased tomorrow, Friday, 29th August.
The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification and an email has been sent to the online player. The winner is advised to make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to arrange the collection of your prize.
Darragh O’Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the third largest Lotto Jackpot ever, an incredible €17,008,295, has been won by an online player. This marks the 7th Lotto Jackpot win of 2025, following a roll that began after a €4,038,682 win in Tramore, Co. Waterford back in April. And with this win, we now celebrate our 17th National Lottery Millionaire of the year! As well as our Jackpot winner, in total over 93,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto plus draws”
| Draw Date | Agent Address | Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-22 | Laura's XL, Hopkins Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Mayo | 19,060,800.00 |
| 28-Jun-08 | Hegartys Staplestown Road, Carlow | Carlow | 18,963,441.00 |
| 27-Aug-25 | Online | To be Announced | 17,008,295.00 |
| 14-Apr-10 | T/A Easons, Dungarvan S.C., Dungarvan, Waterford | Waterford | 16,717,717.00 |
| 23-Oct-10 | Donnybrook Fair, 89 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Dublin | 16,390,239.00 |
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