Lotto players in Limerick and Dublin scoop €500,000 each in last night's draws

The Limerick player's win was the second Daily Million plus win of €500,000 in less than a week - on Sunday, June 27, another lucky punter, this one in Dublin, picked the same prize. File Picture

Two lucky punters - one in Limerick and another in Dublin - started their weekend off on a high note by scooping a cool half a million euros each in last night’s lotto draws.

Limerick's winner secured their jackpot in the Daily Million Plus draw at 9pm last night.