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Dublin player wins €3.3m Lotto jackpot on night of solar eclipse

Published 16:42 13 Aug 2026 BST

Updated 16:43 13 Aug 2026 BST

Christian Buschardt
Dublin player wins €3.3m Lotto jackpot on night of solar eclipse

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What Lotto jackpot winners should do next

A Dublin player scooped a Lotto jackpot worth €3,369,310 on Wednesday night, while a rare solar eclipse had much of the country staring at the sky.

The winning numbers in Wednesday's draw were 02, 07, 11, 13, 17, 33, with 01 the bonus, and the National Lottery has confirmed the winning retail location will be announced over the coming days, the Irish Mirror reports.

It wasn't the only big win of the night either.

A player in Co Wexford matched five numbers and the bonus to claim €191,677, with that ticket purchased on the day of the draw at XL Gorey on Main Street in Gorey.

The double windfall follows a run of notable wins around the country, including the Obama Plaza Lotto winner earlier this summer.

National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer said the eclipse wasn't the most memorable event of the evening for one household:

Wednesday night was already shaping up to be a memorable occasion as people across Ireland gathered to watch the solar eclipse, but for one Dublin Lotto player it became a truly unforgettable night.

Players in Dublin and Wexford are being urged to check their tickets carefully.

Anyone holding a winning ticket should sign the back of it and contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or at [email protected], and arrangements will be made to collect the prize at Lottery headquarters.

If you're unsure how draws and prize tiers currently work, see the recent changes to the Irish Lotto for a full breakdown.

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