‘I did not know the way sport labored, I used to be in whole disbelief’, says scratch card winner as Lotto reveal wins by counties

NATIONAL Lottery bosses have revealed the counties which have loved the most important wins on scratch playing cards and on-line video games up to now few years.

Since January 2021, some 365 gamers have received excessive tier prizes value over €24 million.

Gamers in Dublin took the highest spot on the checklist, with 107 punters claiming over €5.9 million on scratch playing cards and Prompt Win Video games (IWGs).

One of many highest Dublin wins throughout this time was a €250,000 high prize on a Mega Cash Multiplier which was bought on the Circle Ok Kilnamanagh service station on the Maybury Street in Tallaght, Dublin 24.

The Insurgent County got here subsequent with a complete of 32 Cork gamers claiming over €2.4 million in the identical time-frame.

In 2023, two Cork gamers each scooped the highest prize of €500,000 within the All Money Extravaganza sport.

The primary win on the €20 scratch card got here early final yr after a Insurgent County participant bought their profitable ticket on the Maxol Service Station, Westend, Ballincollig, Co Cork.

The subsequent got here later within the yr when one other Cork participant received the identical prize after buying their life-changing ticket on the Westlink Service Station on the Decrease Pouladuff Street in Cork.

Tipperary got here in at quantity three with a complete of 15 gamers claiming over €1.7 million throughout scratch playing cards and on-line Prompt Win Video games.

Offaly and Kildare gamers took up the fourth and fifth positions on the roll name of highest quantity received per county for the final two years.

Since January 2021, Offaly has seen 18 gamers scoop over €1.6 million throughout Scratch Card and IWGs, whereas 17 Kildare gamers have received over €1.3 million in the identical time-frame.

In the meantime, forward of Father’s Day this weekend, the Nationwide Lottery has launched a brand new €7 scratch card, ‘Sport On!’, with prizes starting from €10 to €70,000. Sport On! combines All Money, Bingo, and Cashword sport mechanics in a single scratch card.

The primary winner to scoop €70,000 on the sport has already popped into Lottery Headquarters to choose up their high prize quantity after buying their ticket on the Gala retailer in Ovens, Ballincollig, Co Cork. 

The Cork winner admitted that it was simply by probability that they even determined to buy that specific sport.

They stated: “I often go for the €3 or €4 Scratch Playing cards if I’m shopping for any however after I went into the store that day, I noticed the little body on the dispenser saying that the sport was new, so I stated I’d give it a go.

‘Complete disbelief’

“I didn’t know the way the sport labored or what it was so profitable the highest prize was undoubtedly the furthest factor from my thoughts.

“You by no means actually assume something of it whenever you change up your routine or determine to purchase one thing totally different, however that call definitely paid off for me.

“I have to admit I used to be in whole disbelief initially and it took multiple examine of the cardboard to actually imagine it.

“I gave the quantity on the again of the cardboard a name and the Claims group confirmed that I wasn’t seeing issues – the remaining actually is historical past.

‘First plan of motion’

“For those who had have informed me a number of weeks in the past that I’d be sitting right here within the Winners’ Room selecting up a cheque, I by no means would have believed you.

“The primary plan of motion is to get a vacation booked and have a good time in type.”

The Nationwide Lottery has additionally reminded gamers hoping to reward Nationwide Lottery merchandise this weekend to reward responsibly. 

Nationwide Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr added: “We ask all of our gamers and the broader public to assist our ‘Present Responsibly’ marketing campaign and keep in mind when you’re buying any Nationwide Lottery product as a present, whether or not for Father’s Day or any time of the yr, it’s at all times essential to reward responsibly.

“The Nationwide Lottery encourages our gamers to maintain lottery play for these who’re aged 18 years and older.”

Highest scratch card & Prompt Win Video games wins from Jan 1, 2021 to Could 31, 2024