'Check your tickets' - Carlow player wins €255,000 prize amid search for winner

A Lotto player in Carlow had a Saturday night to remember after matching five numbers and the bonus in the main draw to win an incredible €255,100.

The Carlow player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw at Eason, Unit 4 Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow, Co. Carlow.

The winning numbers in the Saturday, 25th October, Lotto draw were: 3, 21, 35, 36, 42, 43 and the Bonus was 1.

The National Lottery is urging players in Carlow to check their tickets very carefully as one player now has a ticket worth €255,100. The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should make contact with the National Lottery Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to visit Lottery Headquarters to collect their prize.

National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O’Dwyer said: “A Lotto player in Carlow is certain to be celebrating today after matching five numbers and the bonus in Saturday night’s main Lotto draw to win an incredible €255,100. While over 74,000 players won prizes across the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws in the weekend draw, the Carlow player earned themselves the title of biggest winner of the night. Today, we are encouraging all our players in Carlow to check their tickets very carefully and to contact our prize claims team as soon as possible.”

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Meanwhile, there was no winner of Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot, which was worth €2,390,585. Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated €2.5 million. National Lottery players dreaming of being the next big winner are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, via the National Lottery app or online at www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.45pm cut-off time for sales on Wednesday evening.