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€500,000 EuroMillions Plus Winners in Mayo & Galway! | National Lottery

Mayo and Galway Players Share €1 Million EuroMillions Plus Prize Two lucky players, one in Mayo and one in Galway, have each won €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw held on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.1 The winning numbers…

Mayo and Galway Players Share €1 Million EuroMillions Plus Prize

Two lucky players, one in Mayo and one in Galway, have each won €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw held on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.1 The winning numbers for the EuroMillions Plus draw were 16, 24, 32, 48, and 50.1

Mayo Winner Purchases Ticket in Ballina

The Mayo winner purchased their winning ticket at Costcutter, Killala Road, Ballina, on Sunday, March 15th.13 The National Lottery is advising customers who bought tickets at this location to check their tickets carefully.1

Galway Winner Plays Online

The Galway winner is an online player who received an email notification regarding their winnings.1

Claiming the Prize

Both winners have been advised to contact the National Lottery Prize Claims team at 1800 666 222 or via email at claims@lottery.ie to arrange collection of their prize at National Lottery headquarters.1 Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets and store them in a safe place.1

Other Winners and Future Draws

Darragh O’Dwyer, a National Lottery spokesperson, stated that over 37,000 players in Ireland won prizes in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws.1 The EuroMillions Jackpot was not won, reaching an estimated €3.8 million for tonight’s Lotto draw.1

National Lottery Supports Good Causes

Nearly 30 cent in every euro spent on National Lottery games goes towards Good Causes, supporting areas such as sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage, and the Irish language.1 Over €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 39 years ago, with €239.3 million raised in 2024 alone.1

Players are reminded to play National Lottery games responsibly and for fun.1

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