A single ticket-holder in Ireland has won a staggering £208million in the EuroMillions draw – the largest jackpot ever claimed in the history of the game.
The eye-watering prize was won on Tuesday night, with lottery officials confirming the winning ticket matched all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars.
It marks the first time the EuroMillions jackpot has reached its cap of €250million (£208million) and been won outright.
The winning numbers were: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, and the Lucky Stars were 03 and 05.
The life-changing ticket was purchased in the Republic of Ireland, though the winner has not yet come forward. Under Irish National Lottery rules, jackpot winners can choose to remain anonymous.
The win follows several consecutive rollovers, which caused excitement to build across Europe.
Tuesday night’s draw was the fifth since the jackpot hit its maximum limit – triggering a ‘must-be-won’ event.
If no player had matched all seven numbers, the full prize would have rolled down to the next winning tier – but the Irish ticket-holder struck gold just in time.
A single ticket-holder in Ireland has won a staggering £208million in the EuroMillions draw – the largest jackpot ever claimed in the history of the game (file photo)
The eye-watering prize was won on Tuesday night, with lottery officials confirming the winning ticket matched all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars
In the UK, one lucky player has also become a millionaire after winning the Millionaire Maker draw. The winning code was XPCD66044.
Each EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK automatically includes entry into the Millionaire Maker raffle, which guarantees at least one UK-based winner of £1million in every draw.
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s National Lottery Thunderball numbers were: 02, 06, 12, 17, 39 and the Thunderball was 07.
No one claimed the £500,000 top prize, but two players matched five numbers to win £5,000 each.
In total, 106,671 people won prizes in the Thunderball draw, sharing a combined prize pot of £586,787.
EuroMillions tickets purchased in the UK must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date.
That means tickets bought for the June 17 draw are valid until Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Lottery organisers are urging players to check their tickets carefully, as thousands of smaller prizes remain unclaimed.
The latest jackpot win caps off a remarkable month for EuroMillions players in the UK.
This historic Irish win surpasses the previous EuroMillions record of £195million, which was won by a UK ticket-holder in July 2022.
The National Lottery is expected to release further details about the Irish winner in the coming days.
