Cast your mind back to late January 2025 – Co. Louth was buzzing, wasn’t it? It was genuinely one for the books. In what turned out to be an unbelievable week for Ireland’s smallest county, one incredibly lucky local became the first Louth Lotto Jackpot winner of the year. They snagged a life-altering €4,642,646 in the Wednesday, 29th January draw. And the best part? It happened right after someone else in Louth had pocketed a cool €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw just the day before! You couldn’t move for the celebration in Louth that week. Here were the magic digits from that January 29th draw that made someone a millionaire: 5, 12, 14, 27, 34, 42, and the Bonus ball 25.
Now, loads of people won something that night – over 63,000 players across Ireland got prizes. But honestly, all the talk was about Louth. The Lotto folks kept everyone guessing for a couple of days, finally revealing the winning shop location on Friday, 31st January. The suspense was massive!
Lotto Jackpot Winner
Nearly 30 cents out of every euro spent went (and still goes) straight back into communities across Ireland – funding everything from sports clubs to health projects. Just think, over its 37-year history back then, the National Lottery had already funnelled over €6.5 BILLION into these Good Causes. In 2023 alone, €227.9 million went into local projects. So, even back in January, every ticket was doing its bit.
Playing Smart Was the Message Then, Too
Amidst all that excitement, the National Lottery was keen to remind everyone: “Play responsibly, Play for fun.” Celebrating big wins is great, but keeping play sensible was key. They had resources then, as they do now, for anyone needing help managing their gaming.
Winning Vibes Weren’t Just in Louth Back Then!
And Louth wasn’t hogging all the good fortune at the start of 2025. Around the same time, someone down in Tipperary nabbed €55,019 playing Bingo Snowball, and a winner up in Balrothery scooped €500,000 on an All Cash Extravaganza scratch card. The luck was definitely being shared around. Plus, 80 players dotted around the country each won €13,000 in a Lotto Plus Raffle around that period too.
So, looking back…That incredible Louth Lotto Jackpot winner story really set the tone for an exciting year. While Louth basked in its lottery fame back in January, the main thing was (and still is) to enjoy the games and play wisely. You never know when or where the next big win will pop up!