6 November 2022
By Bryan Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie
Lotto bonus for online Cork player who scoops €142,616 prize in Saturday night’s draw
An online Lotto player in Co Cork (the town name not yet revealed) was the biggest winner in Saturday night’s €3.9 million draw after matching 5 numbers and the bonus to scoop a massive €142,616 in the main Lotto draw.
The lucky player who purchased their ticket in-App or online at www.lottery.ie matched five numbers and the bonus ball and will now claim a cash prize of €142,616.
The Lotto numbers from last night’s draw (Saturday 5th November) were: 08, 12, 18, 20, 23, 43 and the bonus number was: 25.
The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification to the user’s online account and a separate email has now been sent to the lucky Cork ticket holder. The online winner should contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their prize.
While there was no winner of last night’s €3,973,425 Lotto jackpot, there were more than 104,000 players who won prizes. This Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot (9th November) will roll to an estimated €4.2 million.
A National Lottery spokesperson said,
“While there was no winner of last night’s €3.9 million Lotto jackpot, one lucky player from Cork did win the Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize of €142,616. We are asking all our online players in Cork to check their emails and online lottery accounts to see if they are the lucky winner. The winner should contact our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie, and we will make arrangements for them to claim their prize.”
Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on all National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage, and the Irish Language. In total more than €6 Billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 35 years ago. In 2021 alone, €304 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland. “Play National Lottery games responsibly, play for fun.”
