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Irish Player Claims Record €250M EuroMillions Jackpot Worth Rs 2,200 Crore

An Irish player has won the nation’s largest ever lottery prize, securing the €250 million EuroMillions jackpot, equivalent to Rs 2,200 crore. The historic win ends a two-week jackpot standstill, with other players also claiming sizable prizes. The EuroMillions jackpot will reset for the next draw on June 20, 2025.

Irish Player Claims Record €250M EuroMillions Jackpot Worth Rs 2,200 Crore

Record-Breaking EuroMillions Jackpot Wins an Irish Player

In a dazzling turn of luck, a single ticket-holder in Ireland has struck the nation’s largest-ever lottery prize, seizing the entire €250 million EuroMillions jackpot, roughly Rs 2,200 crore. This staggering win places the lucky gambler among the highest lottery earners globally, instantly transforming their fortune to a level that eclipses the GDP of many small countries.

Details of the Historic Jackpot and Winning Numbers

The Irish National Lottery confirmed the monumental win on the evening of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The prize had remained untouched for two weeks, sitting at its maximum cap of €250 million before the winning ticket surfaced. The winning numbers drawn were 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, complemented by Lucky Stars 03 and 05.

Guidance for the Winner

Cian Murphy, CEO of the Irish National Lottery, expressed excitement over the unprecedented win and urged ticket holders to carefully check their numbers. He encouraged the victor to sign the back of their ticket, keep it secure, and promptly contact lottery officials for the claim process. Murphy added that the location of the winner would be disclosed soon after mandatory procedures, while advising the winner to remain calm, seek independent legal and financial advice, and use official channels to navigate the aftermath.

Additional Millionaire Winners and Prize Distribution

Beyond the jackpot winner, several other players claimed significant prizes. Three individuals matched five numbers plus one Lucky Star, each taking home approximately £6.29 million (around Rs 66 crore). Additionally, sixteen winners who matched five main numbers received about £16,119 (~Rs 16.9 lakh) each. Seventy-seven others who hit four numbers and two Lucky Stars earned roughly £1,043 (about Rs 1.1 lakh) apiece.

What’s Next for the EuroMillions Jackpot?

With the jackpot now claimed, the EuroMillions top prize will reset for the next draw scheduled on Friday, June 20, 2025, starting anew at £14 million (approximately Rs 147 crore). Had there been no winner this time, the prize would have triggered a ‘Must Be Won’ scenario, rolling down to smaller prize tiers to ensure a winner emerges.

Context: Largest EuroMillions Wins in History

While this marks Ireland’s biggest lottery payout ever, the record for the largest EuroMillions jackpot remains the €250 million prize won by an Austrian player earlier in March 2025—coincidentally the same amount as this recent Irish triumph. Had a UK player won this jackpot, it would have set a new British record for the largest EuroMillions prize.

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