Double the joy at Lotto HQ as one family claim the biggest winnings of 2024 so far

The largest Lotto jackpot of the year was claimed by one lucky Irish family, who won over €14.67m.

It was a life-changing day for a Dublin family syndicate who visited Lotto HQ to pick up a cheque worth €14,674,966.

The winners scooped the largest jackpot of the year to date in the January 27 draw after purchasing their ticket online.  

“The ticket purchase was totally last minute. We only thought of it by chance after 7pm that evening so it was a bit of a rush to make sure we logged on and got the ticket before the 7.30pm deadline,” they said.

“We realized on the night of the draw that we won. The shock did take a bit of time to wear off but I actually didn’t have a problem sleeping that night – it must have been all the excitement. I can only speak for myself though! Ever since then, we have been looking forward to collecting the cheque to see that huge amount in writing.”  

Meanwhile, a Tipperary winner popped into National Lottery HQ and left with a cheque worth €500,000.

They scooped the top prize in the EuroMillions Plus draw on February 16, after purchasing their ticket at the Circle K on Kickham Street in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.  

“I checked the ticket on the night of the draw and immediately got the You’ve won Big message which I had never seen before. I checked the results straight away and initially got a little confused. I was half doubting myself, convinced that there was no way that this could be real.

“Since it was a Friday night, I had to wait all weekend before I could contact Claims to confirm my win and make arrangements so it was a weekend of holding on to my ticket and waiting to make that all important call. I don’t play often but I sure am glad I did this time.”