Multi-millionaire in midlands! €6.4m won in Westmeath

The National Lottery today urged its Lotto players in Westmeath to check their Lotto tickets as one lucky ticket holder in the county won Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot worth €6,489,165.

The National Lottery has also confirmed that the Westmeath jackpot win wasn’t the only big winner in Saturday night’s draw as a player in Mayo won the top prize of €1 million in the Lotto Plus 1 draw.

Both of the winning store locations will be revealed in the coming days.

A total of 99,000 players won prizes across the Lotto and Lotto Plus games including another winner of the Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize of €61,382.

The winning Quick Pick ticket which came within one number of sharing the Lotto jackpot prize was sold at the Loughville Motors Centra store on the Lahinch Road in Ennis.

The winning Lotto numbers for Saturday night’s €6.4 million jackpot are: 01, 05, 12, 23, 45, 46 and the Bonus was 41.

The winning Lotto Plus 1 numbers which are worth €1 million for one lucky ticket holder in Co. Mayo are: 06, 12, 15, 30, 35, 43 and the Bonus was 42.

Following last night’s bumper Lotto draw, the National Lottery is now encouraging all its Lotto players, especially in Westmeath, Mayo and Clare to carefully check their tickets to see if they are one of the big winners.

“With so many big winners in Saturday’s Lotto draw, we are asking everyone who bought a ticket for the draw to check their tickets carefully.

"If you are one of the winners of these prizes, stay calm and be sure to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place.

"The winners can contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and we will make arrangements for you to collect your prize,” the Lottery spokesperson said.