Westmeath for the win!

A National Lottery player in Westmeath had a Saturday night to remember after matching five numbers and the bonus to win €146,878.

It’s not bad, but a Dublin player became the second Lotto jackpot winner of the year after winning €8,726,418 in the Saturday night draw.

The winning numbers for Saturday’s Lotto draw (May 2) were: 01, 07, 27, 28, 34, 42 and the bonus was 26.

The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning retail location will be announced on Wednesday.

The Westmeath player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Thursday, April 30, at The Grove Service Station in Baylough, Athlone.

National Lottery spokesperson Sarah Orr said: “What a weekend it’s been for National Lottery players all over the country! We are encouraging all of our players in Dublin to check their tickets today as one player now holds the title of second Lotto jackpot winner of 2026.”

“More than 101,000 players nationwide won prizes in the Lotto and Plus draws on Saturday night, including the Dublin and Westmeath winners.

“The two biggest winners of the night are advised to sign the back of their tickets and keep them safe.

“They should contact the Prize Claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to visit Lottery Headquarters to collect their prizes.”