Cork player scoops €1m in Friday's Euromillions raffle

The store where the lucky ticket was purchased will be announced on Sunday, May 19. 

Euromillions players in Cork are being urged to check their tickets from Friday's draw, as the National Lottery confirmed one player in the Rebel County has won over €1m.

The €1,005,000 prize was on in Friday night’s special ‘Ireland Only Raffle’, which saw 10 raffle codes generated with each winning €5,000. 

The 10 winning raffle codes drawn on Friday were put into an additional draw to see which one would win an additional €1m on top of the usual €5,000 prize for the category.

The winning raffle code was: I-QQN-12284 

 The National Lottery has advised the lucky Cork punter to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should then contact the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email [e-mail] and arrangements will be made for them to collect their  prize at Lotto HQ thereafter.

The store where the lucky ticket was purchased will be announced on Sunday, May 19. 

 “Friday night’s draw saw over 45,000 players in Ireland win prizes across the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws with a Cork player officially becoming the biggest winner of the night after scooping €1,005,000 in the special Ireland Only Raffle," said National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr.

 “The Cork player certainly got their weekend off to an incredible start!

"For players still dreaming of winning big this weekend, tonight’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €2.5m. Tickets can be purchased nationwide in-store, through our app and at www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.45pm cut-off time for sales this evening.”