EuroMillions Results Tuesday Ireland: €250M Win & History

Munster has punched well above its weight in EuroMillions history — first with Dolores McNamara’s €115 million win in Limerick, then again with a €250 million jackpot claimed in the same region 20 years later. If you’re checking Tuesday’s draw results in Ireland, here’s what you need to know: where to find the numbers, who’s won before, and what makes playing from Ireland genuinely different when the big prizes land.

Draw Days: Tuesday and Friday ·
Latest Jackpot: €26,211,265 (28/04/26) ·
Biggest Irish Win: €115 million (Dolores McNamara) ·
Tax on Winnings: None in Ireland ·
Lucky Dip Wins: Yes, including £184 million

The table below consolidates key facts about EuroMillions play in Ireland.

Did someone win the EuroMillions today?

Latest Tuesday results

The most recent Tuesday EuroMillions draw delivered a €250 million jackpot win in Munster, Ireland, reported on June 18, 2025, according to The Irish Times (Ireland’s newspaper of record). This represents the 18th Irish EuroMillions jackpot win overall. As of Wednesday evening after the June 18 draw, no one had yet claimed the €250m prize.

Ireland raffle details

Irish players who buy eligible EuroMillions tickets automatically enter the Ireland raffle, which offers an additional chance to win €500,000. The raffle runs alongside the main draw on Tuesday and Friday evenings. National Lottery draws take place every Tuesday and Friday evening, with results posted to the official site within hours.

Who won 208 million in Ireland?

The ticket hiding story

Munster has now produced two record-breaking EuroMillions tickets: Dolores McNamara’s in Limerick 2005 and the 2025 €250m win, as reported by The Irish Times. The €250m win is Ireland’s record-breaking jackpot, surpassing Dolores McNamara’s €115m. The National Lottery kept specific sale location details private—Emma Monaghan of the National Lottery confirmed details but withheld shop, town, and county specifics.

Prize claim details

The €250m winner is expected to receive a novelty cheque by the end of the week following the draw, though the exact timing for full payout remains flexible. Irish winners claim prizes at National Lottery headquarters in Dublin. The National Lottery does not hold €250m in cash and must collect funds from European countries for payout, according to The Irish Times.

The catch: large jackpot payouts require cross-European coordination, meaning winners shouldn’t expect immediate bank transfers.

Has anyone ever won the EuroMillions with a lucky dip?

BBC £184m example

Yes, quick-pick tickets have delivered major jackpots. A notable example involves a £184 million win from a lucky dip ticket documented by BBC News. In Ireland’s own history, Dolores McNamara bought her winning ticket as a quick pick in Limerick, according to The Irish Times.

Other lucky dip wins

Multiple major lottery wins worldwide have come from randomly generated number selections, demonstrating that fortune doesn’t require personal number-picking strategy. EuroMillions jackpots roll over for weeks when no ticket matches all numbers—as seen in McNamara’s nine-week rollover case documented by Lottery Universe.

Do you pay tax on EuroMillions winnings in Ireland?

Irish tax rules

EuroMillions winnings in Ireland are completely tax-free. This contrasts sharply with many other countries where lottery wins face significant government taxation. For Irish players, the full jackpot amount reaches the winner without any deduction—a straightforward financial advantage.

Investment advice

Financial advisors typically recommend that large lottery winners take time before making major decisions. The National Lottery process itself builds in time for winners to organize their affairs before claiming, which provides a natural window for planning next steps. Winners aren’t rushed to make immediate choices.

How much money did Dolores McNamara win?

€115m story

Dolores McNamara won €115 million in EuroMillions on July 31, 2005, matching numbers 3, 19, 26, 49, 50 and Lucky Stars 4, 5, as documented by Lottery Universe. Her win was a nine-week rollover jackpot, the largest EuroMillions individual win at the time. She received the world’s largest lottery payout to a single player at the time of her claim.

She became Ireland’s 72nd richest person after her win, according to Lottery Universe. Dolores was in a pub when the winning numbers were checked. She claimed her prize five days after the draw at Irish lottery headquarters in Dublin.

What she’s doing now

Current specific details about Dolores McNamara’s activities are unclear from verified sources. What is confirmed: the 2025 €250m win follows footsteps of previous Irish records like McNamara’s, as The Irish Times reported. Her win 20 years ago set a benchmark that has now been surpassed by Ireland’s newest record winner.

The pattern: Munster province has a history of producing record EuroMillions wins in Ireland—first with McNamara in Limerick 2005, now with the 2025 €250m ticket.

“For the second time in EuroMillions history Munster has found itself in possession of a record-breaking ticket.”

— The Irish Times

“Dolores McNamara won €115 million in EuroMillions on July 31, 2005, matching numbers 3, 19, 26, 49, 50 and Lucky Stars 4, 5.”

— Lottery Universe

Dolores McNamara’s €115 million EuroMillions win in 2005 set a record that stood for two decades—now surpassed by Ireland’s newest jackpot winner in Munster. Munster has produced two record-breaking EuroMillions tickets in 20 years, making it Ireland’s luckiest region for major lottery wins. For Irish players, the tax-free status of lottery winnings means the full jackpot amount reaches winners without government deduction.