Meath player wins €123,101 in Lotto draw

A lucky lottery player from Meath became significantly wealthier after winning a six-figure sum in Saturday night's Lotto draw. They matched five of the six numbers and the bonus number, bringing home €123,101. This player was one of 30 who came close to winning the jackpot, which was worth over €3.7 million. The other 29 winners each received €957 for matching five numbers. In total, over 78,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws. The National Lottery announced the winning ticket was bought at A&M News & Gifts in Kells Shopping Centre on the day of the draw. Players in Meath are urged to check their tickets. Those with the winning ticket should contact the National Lottery prize claims team to collect their winnings. Recently, other Irish players won big in the National Lottery, EuroMillions, and EuroDreams draws. Emma Monaghan, a National Lottery spokesperson, expressed excitement about the recent winners and highlighted the potential of a Quick Pick ticket. She looks forward to hearing how the Meath winner plans to celebrate their prize.