Two Donegal Players Celebrate New Year with €100,000 Win in National Lottery
Two Donegal players have made a triumphant start to the year after scooping €100,000 each in a recent National Lottery draw. The lucky winners, based in Ardara and Letterkenny, were among the six successful players who took home top-tier prizes.
Ardara and Letterkenny Players Win Big
The first Donegal winner purchased a ticket from Columba Diver’s shop on Main Street in Ardara. This ticket became one of six winners in the Millionaire Raffle draw. The second Donegal victor bought their ticket at The Bookmark, located in Letterkenny Shopping Centre.
Miracle Night for Co. Meath
The biggest winner of the night was a player from County Meath, who claimed the top prize of €1 million. This individuals’ winning raffle number was 467908. The National Lottery will reveal the specific store location of this hefty win tomorrow, on January 2nd.
Popularity of Millionaire Raffle
Seven winning raffle tickets were sold across different locations in Ireland, with the €100,000 prize being distributed to players in Cork, Donegal, Kerry, Kildare, and even an online player from Cork City.
The winning raffle numbers were 146954, 151605, 229993, 324384, 411505, 518351, and the €1 million ticket was 467908. The locations of the six €100,000 winners were:
- Foley’s Spar Express, Iveragh Road, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- The Bookmark, Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Columba Diver, Main Street, Ardara, Co. Donegal
- Tesco Superstore, Monasterevin Road, Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Centra, 91 Shandon Street, Cork City, Co. Cork
- Online, Co. Cork
Encouragement for Players to Check Their Numbers
The National Lottery is urging all ticket holders to check their numbers from last night’s draw. With 8,500 prizes ranging from €500 to €1 million available, players are encouraged to verify their entries on the official National Lottery website at www.lottery.ie or via the National Lottery App.
How to Claim Your Prize
Emma Monaghan, spokesperson for the National Lottery, emphasized the importance of claiming prizes in a timely manner. “We are encouraging all our players who had a ticket for last night’s New Year’s Eve Millionaire Raffle draw to check their numbers carefully today. If you won the €1 million or €100,000 prizes, please sign the back of your ticket and contact the National Lottery Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email [email protected] for assistance.”
Benefit of National Lottery to Irish Communities
For every €1 spent on National Lottery games, nearly 30 cents goes back to community good causes such as sport, youth initiatives, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage, and the promotion of the Irish language. Since the National Lottery’s establishment 37 years ago, over €6.5 billion has been raised for these essential causes. In 2023 alone, €227.9 million was distributed to local communities across Ireland.
Conclusion
The New Year Millionaire Raffle has brought immense joy to several winners, especially those from Donegal and beyond. As we welcome 2025, these victories remind us of the excitement and possibility that accompanies every new year. Join in the festive spirit by checking your raffle tickets and supporting the National Lottery in making a difference in Irish communities.
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