Irish lottery winner cracks 250 million euros jackpot - who is he?

Irish lottery winner cracks 250 million euros jackpot - who is he?

Vienna, Österreich - A lottery player in Ireland won an impressive jackpot of 250 million euros in the Euromillion lottery. This extraordinary sum was announced by the Irish lottery company on June 18, 2025. The winning ticket was exhibited in Ireland, but the identity of the lucky winner has not yet been unveiled. To ensure that the ticket is well protected, the lottery company advises the owner: inside, signing it on the back and keeping it in a safe place.

In order not to throw the lifestyle of the winner off the track, the lottery company gives a helpful tip: "Keep calm and drink a cup of tea". This shows that prudence is required even with such great profits.

A record gain in the history of the Irish National Lottery

With a jackpot of 250 million euros, it is the greatest profit in the history of the Irish National Lottery. For comparison: The EuroMillion lottery, which is played in several European countries, has produced a variety of large profits and interesting statistics over the years. For example, Euro-millions.com reports that up to and including 2025 a total of 1.956.425.766 euros were won in prices in Ireland, which shows how popular the lottery is in the country.

According to the statistics that are available on Euro-Millions.com, a total of around £ 13,886,402,628.60, followed by France, followed around € 15,384,951,75 and Spain with around € 12,359,908.64. In comparison, Ireland is in a solid fourth place regarding the total lottery income.

The EuroMillions at a glance

The Euromillions lottery was first introduced on February 13, 2004 and has steadily gained in popularity since then. With the introduction of a Tuesday education in May 2011 and an increase in stars from 9 to 11 in the same year and another increase to 12 stars in September 2016, the game has repeatedly evolved. This shows the adaptability and the commitment to offer the player: to offer exciting winning opportunities.

A total of 59.702,425,635,18 euros in prices have been released since June 17, 2025. A significant part of this sum does not apply to the highest profit categories, such as the Match 5+2, which only brings over 25 billion euros.

For lottery players, it is not only important to know the chances of winning, but also to keep an eye on the most attributed numbers and the rarer numbers. The most common numbers are 3, 6, 50, 4 and 21, while some numbers like 28 and 48 appear much less common. Players can orient themselves on these statistics and design their tips accordingly.