Laois shoppers in Carlow check your lotto tickets

Residents of Graiguecullen and Killeshin, and other parts of Laois who might have played the lotto in Carlow over the Bank Holiday weekend, as a big pot of Lotto money could be waiting for them.

The National Lottery has announced that a Lotto player in Carlow matched five numbers and the bonus in the main draw. Picking the numbers means the player will pocket an incredible €255,100.

The Lotto says the winning player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw at Eason, Unit 4 Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow.

The winning numbers in the Saturday, October 25, Lotto draw were: 3, 21, 35, 36, 42, 43 and the bonus was 1.

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The National Lottery is urging players in Carlow to check their tickets very carefully as one player now has a ticket worth €255,100. The winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it safe. They should make contact with the National Lottery Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to visit Lottery Headquarters to collect their prize.

Meanwhile, there was no winner of Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot, which was worth €2,390,585. Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated €2.5 million.

Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on 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 €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2024, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.