Lotto player celebrates €17m jackpot win

It is understood to be country’s third largest Lotto win

There was one winner of Wednesday night’s National Lottery jackpot
There was one winner of Wednesday night’s National Lottery jackpot

There was one winner of Wednesday night’s National Lottery jackpot worth over €17 million.

The winning numbers were 2, 6, 20, 22, 26, 39 and the bonus number was 5. The total jackpot amounted to €17,008,295.

It is the third largest win in the Lotto since the game began in 1988. The Lotto refers to the game/draw played on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times