Irish EuroMillions player wins €224K but was just one number off €64m jackpot

The online player matched five numbers and one lucky star

A lucky Irish EuroMillions player scooped over €200,000 in last night's draw, but was just one number off the mind-blowing €64million jackpot.Players in the capital are now being urged to check their emails or National Lottery accounts, with an automatic message being sent to the lucky winner.

A Lotto spokesman said: "What a nice way to start the year for one online player in Dublin who woke up this morning almost a quarter of a million richer. He added: “This person was so close to scooping the €64,992,459 jackpot which would have been an incredible start to 2020 as it was the first EuroMillions draw of the decade.

Another EuroMillions player in Co Clare also won big on last night’s draw, taking home a cool €32,669 after matching five numbers.The spokesman added: “If you bought your EuroMillions ticket in Co Clare please be sure to check your tickets carefully to see if you have won the €32,669 prize.

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