Big win for Laois player in Lotto draw
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A LUCKY Lotto player in Laois is almost €50,000 richer after last night’s big draw.
A Quick Pick ticket bought in Portlaoise matched five numbers and the bonus, in the weekend draw on Saturday 10 January.
The ticket worth €49,071 was purchased on the day of the draw from Tuthill’s newsagents in Laois Shopping Centre.
The numbers in the Lotto draw were 5, 10, 24, 30, 36, 40 and the bonus was 42.
While there was no winner of the jackpot worth €5,637,126, the Laois player was among 89,000 people who scooped prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws.
In a statement congratulating the Laois winner today, National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said: ‘What a fantastic night for one player in Laois, who scored themselves a brilliant €49,071.
‘If you purchased a ticket for Saturday night’s Lotto draw in Tuthill’s, Unit 16, Laois Shopping Centre, now is the time to check your tickets carefully. If you’re holding that winning ticket, sign the back of it, keep it safe and contact our prize claims team.’
The winner can contact the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie. Arrangements will be made for them to collect their prize in Lottery HQ.
