Player in Ireland scoops €500k in EuroMillions as location of winning ticket revealed

They will have plenty to celebrate this weekend.

The winning ticket was purchased from Callaghan’s XL, Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Friday's lucky winner will take home the top prize of €500,000 from the EuroMillions Plus draw.

The winning numbers from the draw were: 5, 16, 21, 36 and 46.

This is Letterkenny’s second high-tier win this year, with the €1,000,000 Daily Million top prize from 10th March also won in the town. The winning ticket was sold at Kernan’s Service Station, Tullygay, Letterkenny. 

The National Lottery is urging all players in the Donegal 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.     

Darragh O’Dwyer, National Lottery spokesperson, said: "What a night for Letterkenny as a player in the town has claimed a life-changing amount of money, winning the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000!

"This is the 13th EuroMillions Plus win so far in 2025. In total, over 49,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws.”