The National Lottery has revealed that last Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot-winning ticket – worth a mind-blowing €8,726,418 – was purchased in Dublin.
 
The winning location will be revealed tomorrow (Wednesday, 6th May). 
 
We know the winning ticket was bought in Dublin 12, and the lucky punter will become the second lotto jackpot winner of the year to date when they come forward to claim their prize.

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The National Lottery is urging players to check their tickets, particularly if they were purchased in Dublin 12.

There is only one winner of over €8.7 million.

If you think this could be you, the advice is to sign the back of the ticket and keep it safe.

Make contact with the Prize Claims Team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie, after which arrangements will be made for them to collect their winnings.
The winning numbers for Saturday’s Lotto draw (2nd May) were: 01, 07, 27, 28, 34, 42, and the bonus was 26.

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Otherwise, over the weekend, National Lottery players nationwide scooped incredible prizes across EuroMillions and Lotto draws.

The weekend started with a Limerick player winning the top prize of €500,000 in Friday’s EuroMillions Plus draw.

The Treaty County player purchased their Quick Pick ticket on Wednesday, 29th April at Tesco in the Crescent Shopping Centre, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick. 

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Aside from the jackpot win on Saturday night, a Westmeath player also won big in the Lotto draw after matching five numbers and the bonus to bag themselves an impressive €146,878.

The Midlands player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Thursday, 30th April at The Grove Service Station in Baylough, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.  
 
National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr has the following advice for weekend winners and, in particular, Lotto players: 

‘Did you purchase your Lotto ticket for Saturday night’s draw in the Dublin 12 area? If so, you should definitely check your ticket as soon as possible! We will reveal the exact location of the winning Lotto jackpot ticket tomorrow.’ 
  
Once again, the winning numbers for Saturday’s Lotto draw (2nd May) were: 01, 07, 27, 28, 34, 42, and the bonus was 26.