Galway Player Claims €73,687 Lotto Prize After October 31 Draw
A Galway lottery player scooped a prize worth €73,687 by matching five numbers and the bonus in the October 31 Lotto draw, thesun.ie reported. National Lottery officials confirmed the winning Quick Pick ticket was bought the day before the draw on Friday, October 30. The ticket was purchased at the Spar store located on Tuam Road in Mountbellew, County Galway.
The winning numbers drawn on October 31 were 05, 07, 11, 20, 23, 26, and the bonus number was 36. National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O’Dwyer urged local players to check their slips. “We’re encouraging anyone who purchased a Quick Pick ticket at Spar on the Tuam Road in Mountbellew to check their ticket carefully today, as one winning ticket is now worth an incredible €73,687,” O’Dwyer stated. Over 92,000 players nationwide won prizes across the main Lotto and Plus draws that evening.
Because no ticket matched all six numbers to claim the €4,352,191 jackpot on offer during the Halloween night event, the subsequent Monday night jackpot rolled to an estimated €4.5 million. Winners of high-tier prizes are instructed to sign the back of their tickets, keep them secure, and contact the National Lottery Prize Claims team by calling 1800 666 222 or emailing claims@lottery.ie to arrange collection at Lottery Headquarters.
Earlier October Wins Across Cork and Kerry
The Galway win follows a pair of five-figure victories from the preceding week’s draw, the Irish Mirror reported. Two players in Cork and Kerry matched five numbers and the bonus in the October 24 draw, each securing a prize of €77,437. The winning numbers for that Saturday draw were 2, 15, 24, 25, 30, 43, with a bonus of 16.
National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan detailed the locations where those tickets were sold. The Cork winner bought a Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw at Collins SuperValu Carrigaline on Main Street in Carrigaline, County Cork. The Kerry winner purchased a Quick Pick ticket on the same day at Centra on Muckross Road in Killarney, County Kerry. That draw carried a jackpot of €3,541,702, which rolled following the result.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Galway Lotto Win
Where exactly was the winning Galway ticket sold?
The winning Quick Pick ticket for the October 31 draw was purchased at the Spar store on Tuam Road in Mountbellew, County Galway, according to thesun.ie.
What were the exact numbers for the October 31 draw?
The winning main numbers were 05, 07, 11, 20, 23, and 26, accompanied by the bonus number 36.
How does a winner claim a prize of this size?
Winners must sign the reverse side of their ticket and contact the National Lottery Prize Claims team at 1800 666 222 or via claims@lottery.ie to schedule a collection at Lottery Headquarters.
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