A single ticket-holder from Ireland has won the Ksh37.4 billion Euro Millions jackpot, the Irish National Lottery said.
Ireland’s lottery said it was the “biggest ever Euro Millions jackpot,” and its chief executive said it would reveal the winning location soon.
The winning numbers from Tuesday’s draw, which had rolled over several times, were 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5.
Capped at Ksh37B
The Euro Millions jackpot is capped once it reaches Ksh37.4 billion.
According to the Euro Millions website, Tuesday’s jackpot was Ksh37.4 billion. It added that there were a total of 3,959,140 winners.
In total, more than 92,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games.
Irish National Lottery chief executive Cian Murphy said: “We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish Euro Millions player.
Claims process
“We are advising our players to check their tickets and, if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ, and we will guide you through the claims process.”
Murphy added that “with such a big win, we have procedures to follow, but we will reveal the winning location as soon as we can”.
“While this is a massive win, it can come as a shock to a winner and we advise them to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can.”
Two British players, meanwhile, took home prizes of Ksh1 billion for having the five winning numbers and one of the lucky stars.
