LOTTO bosses have released an urgent update on a winning ticket as the winner is yet to be announced.

People who bought their tickets for the March 9 draw in the Oola area of ​​Co. Limerick are asked to check these carefully.

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One Limerick player holds a ticket worth a life-changing €1 million.

The prize was from the Lotto Plus 1 draw and the €6 Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw.

It was previously reported that the location where the ticket was sold was the nearby store on Main Street.

Now Lotto bosses announce it has in fact been bought from the only petrol station shop on Main Street in Oola, formerly O'Donovan's Londis.

The winning numbers drawn in the Lotto Plus 1 draw on Saturday March 9 were: 07, 12, 32, 36, 40, 45 and the bonus was 16.

The winner must still contact Lotto headquarters to claim their prize.

Ticket holders have 90 days from the drawing date to claim their prize. For this winner, the last day to get their hands on the fortune is Friday, June 7, 2024.

National Lottery spokesperson Fran Whearty said: “Oola is a busy commuter village close to the border with the N24 which runs through Tipperary city and Limerick train station.

“The winner could live nearby, or they could have been passing through. While it is not unusual for a winner not to have emerged after 30 days, we urge all our players to remember that Saturday and start looking for those old Lotto tickets as soon as possible.

Speaking about the confusion regarding the store where the winning ticket was purchased, he said: “In March, we regretfully identified the winning store as the nearby store, which is also located on Main Street in Oola, just a few meters away from the store. petrol station shop previously known as O'Donovan's Londis.

“We encourage any of our Lotto players who may have been in the area and entered the Main Street gas station store to check their tickets carefully.

“A player bought a €6 Quick Pick ticket at that shop on the day of the draw, which is now worth €1 million after winning the top prize in the Lotto Plus 1 draw that evening. The ticket would be in the glove can sit in the compartment of someone's car or on the end of a handbag.”

The winner is advised to sign the back of the ticket and keep it safe whilst contacting the prize claim team.

People can call 1800 666 222 or email [email protected]. Arrangements will then be made for the winner to visit Lotto headquarters to collect their prize.