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The prize is the fifth largest jackpot in history offered by Mega Millions

Winning ticket sold for bonanza $1.22bn US lottery

A winning ticket has been sold for a United States lottery jackpot of $1.22 billion, its organiser said, one of largest prizes in the history of the gambling game.

US • 28 Dec 24

The winning numbers were 3, 8, 10, 24, 32, 41 and the bonus number was 30 (File pic)

One winning ticket for €14.6m Lotto jackpot

There was one winning ticket of the Lotto jackpot worth over €14.6 million.

Ireland • 28 Jan 24

The jackpot will roll over to $1.25bn on Friday

US Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls over to $1.25bn

An estimated $1.1 billion jackpot in the US multistate Mega Millions lottery draw, one of the richest in its history, found no winners last night, boosting the prize for the next draw later this week.

US • 02 Aug 23

Tickets for EuroMillions are sold in nine countries across Europe

Winning €190m EuroMillions ticket sold in UK

The EuroMillions jackpot prize of €190m has been won by a UK ticket holder, while one lucky player in Dublin is €500,000 richer after matching all five numbers in the Ireland only Plus draw.

EuroMillions • 09 Oct 19

Lottery officials say one ticket has scooped the $1.5bn prize

Single ticket winner of $1.5bn lottery jackpot in US

Only one ticket matches all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery draw in the United States for a jackpot worth a record-setting $1.6 billion, a lottery official said.

US • 24 Oct 18

The Mega Millions jackpot is heading for $1.6 billion

US lottery jackpot prize to hit $1.6 billion

Lottery players in the US were left disappointed last night after they found out they hadn't become an overnight billionaire.

News • 20 Oct 18

Fred and Lesley Higgins from Scotland are the winners of the £57.8 million EuroMillions jackpot

Couple scoops £58m jackpot despite ripping up ticket

The Scottish winners of a £57.9m EuroMillions jackpot were initially told they did not have a winning ticket and it was ripped in half and put in the bin.

UK • 02 Aug 18

Colin Bell said he and his wife plan to spend much of the money changing the lives of their children (Pic: @TNLUK)

Kevin Bell Trust founders win £1m in UK lottery

A couple who have dedicated their lives to helping bereaved families after the death of their son have won £1 million in EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker.

Ireland • 29 Jun 17

Tickets already purchased remain valid for the delayed draw

One winner of €10m Lotto jackpot

There has been one winner of the €10.2m National Lottery jackpot.

News • 05 Feb 15

The winning couple want to remain anonymous

Donegal couple 'on cloud nine' over €12m Lotto win

A Co Donegal couple are more than €12m better off this week after a shop in Bundoran sold the winning ticket for the highest National Lottery jackpot in over two years.

News • 06 Jun 14

Social media is awash with praise for the winner

French lotto winner to give €50m to charity

A man who scooped more than €72m on the EuroMillions lottery has decided to give €50m of his jackpot to charity in France.

News • 30 May 14

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was hopeful the new charities regulator will bring about transparency

Rehab claims 'complete transparency' over prizes

Rehab Group Director of Fundraising John McGuire has said there is "complete transparency" between Rehab and the Government over the costs of running its lottery games.

News • 23 Jan 14

€200m will be spent on projects that would 'support local economic activity and job creation'

€200m from lotto licence sale to fund new projects

Half of the money raised from the sale of the National Lottery Licence is to be used to fund a number of building projects.

Business • 15 Oct 13

Staff at Mace in Beaumont celebrate selling the winning EuroMillions ticket

EuroMillions ticket sold in Beaumont, Dublin

The National Lottery has confirmed the winning €94m EuroMillions ticket was sold at a convenience store in Beaumont in Dublin.

News • 08 Jul 13

The winner of the €93.9m prize has chosen to remain private

Winning EuroMillions ticket sold in Dublin region

The National Lottery has confirmed that the Irish winner of last night's €93.9m EuroMillions jackpot has made contact and the winning ticket was sold in the Dublin region.

News • 26 Jun 13

Irish winner has scooped almost €94m in the EuroMillions jackpot

Irish winner of €94m EuroMillions jackpot

One of two winning EuroMillions tickets has been sold in Ireland, with the winner scooping almost €94 million.

News • 26 Jun 13

A customer holds $140 worth of Powerball tickets

Single winner for US $590.5m lottery jackpot

A single winning ticket for a record US Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million (€454.7m) has been sold in Florida.

News • 19 May 13

US woman claims $23m prize just before it expired

A 69-year-old grandmother from California has come forward to claim a $23m lottery jackpot after the winning ticket languished in her car's glove compartment for months and almost expired.

News • 03 Nov 12

UK shop worker admits £1m Euromillions fraud

A UK shop worker has admitted attempting to falsely claim a £1m Euromillions lottery prize.

News • 02 Aug 12

Govt to sell new 20-year National Lottery licence

The Government has announced the terms of sale for the National Lottery.

News • 04 Apr 12

A woman fills out a Mega Millions lottery ticket form in California

Three winners of $640m US lottery jackpot

Three people will share a record $640 million US lottery jackpot, organisers said today, confirming that the winning tickets were sold in the states of Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.

News • 02 Apr 12

The whopping jackpot of $656m sent Americans into a frenzy

Three US jackpot winners not yet identified

The identities of the three winners of the largest lottery jackpot in US history remain a mystery.