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A DUBLIN Lotto player has described a EuroDreams win as a “life-enhancing prize” – and also revealed how they intend to spend their newly-acquired wealth.

The lucky player recently visited the National Lottery HQ in the capital to claim the dream win of €2,000 a month for the next five years.

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The prize was bagged after matching six numbers in the EuroDreams draw on Thursday, March 20.

The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased from the Maxol Garage, Turvey, Donabate, Co Dublin.

Speaking on the win, the Dubliner said: “This is a life-enhancing prize for me and I’m really looking forward to being able to plan some of those once in a lifetime bucket list items that I’ve always wanted to – including travelling to some of the world’s wonders and perhaps sky diving.”

This is the latest Irish player to snag the second tier prize on the new National Lottery game, which launched in 2023.

So far, there have been 22 winners of the top prize worth €20,000 a month for 30 years, while there have been 95 winners of the Tier 2 prize worth €2,000 a month for 5 years.

National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O’Dwyer said: “Since the game began in November 2023, there have been five Irish winners of the €2,000 a month for five years prize, that included three special events.

“Four players in Dublin – two online and two retail – and one player in Cork have already taken home this life-enhancing prize.

“It’s great to see our latest winner collecting their annuity prize, which will make a huge difference to their lives for the next five years”.

Speaking back in March, when the Donabate location of the winning EuroDreams ticket was first revealed, store manager Patrick Pnadwskna said: “The team at Maxol, Turvey, Donabate are thrilled with the announcement that our store has sold Ireland’s first high tier EuroDreams winning tickets of 2025.

“I’d like to thank our amazing team here at Maxol, Turvey, Donabate, for their dedication and hard work serving our loyal customers.

“We wish the very best for the winner and hope it brings them every happiness and success in the future!”

EuroDreams launched in Ireland in 2023, and unlike other draw-based games, the annuity top prize, which is worth €7.2 million, will be paid in monthly tax-free payments of €20,000 spread over 30 years.

Similarly, the Tier 2 prize will be paid in monthly tax-free payments of €2,000 spread over 5 years.

The game is played in eight countries, namely Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, with draws taking place every Monday and Thursday evening at usual National Lottery agents nationwide.

Meanwhile, a different Irish Lotto punter was left celebrating over the weekend after bagging a huge six-figure win.

The player won a whopping €259,089 on Saturday’s Lotto draw, but narrowly missed on the eye-watering €6.5m jackpot after matching five numbers along with the bonus.

The numbers in the draw were: 5, 7, 22, 23, 36 and 47. The bonus number drawn was 19.

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LOVE Island is back for the summer on ITV2 and ITVX and one of its brand new contestants has already managed to annoy viewers.

Shakira Khan, 22, entered the villa first alongside Meg Moore, 25, and the two ladies wasted no time getting to know each other.

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Trying to learn what they both did for a living, Shakira set about telling Megan that she was “too glamorous for a 9-5” and must do something more exciting for a job.

Meg quickly set her straight revealing she was in fact a payroll specialist, with Shakira squealing that she was a “corporate girlie”.

Why the comment might have sounded innocent to some, viewers at home were not impressed.

One user wrote: “not too glamorous for a 9-5, oh dear”. Another person asked: “what does “too glamorous to do a 9-5 even mean?”.

Someone else agreed, also wondering: “Too gorgeous to do a 9-5??? What does that mean?”

In a shock move, one singleton has already been booted out of the villa – and viewers are convinced they know who it is due to a big clue.

The girl was told to grab her case and go after the arrival of bombshell Antonia Laites – who will be known as Toni in the show.

In scenes yet to be aired, Toni – who is American – will make her dramatic entrance after all the islanders are coupled up.

She is told to get to know the boys before choosing one to couple up with – leaving his girl being handed a one-way ticket back to the UK.

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A BRITISH teenager jailed in Dubai over a holiday fling has begged for mercy. 

Marcus Fakana, 19, has submitted a plea for clemency to the country’s ruler.  

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He was sentenced to a year in prison for having consensual sex with a 17-year-old British girl. 

Both Marcus and his young lover had met while on holiday with their families. 

Marcus, who was 18 at the time, has been held for months in the harsh Al Awir prison. 

He has now pinned his hopes on a pardon from Dubai’s leader, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. 

Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai, which is supporting the teen’s family, said: “This has been the most traumatic and life-altering experience imaginable for Marcus. 

“He is barely an adult himself and never intended to break any law.

“What happened was legal in the UK and consensual. 

“But now he is facing permanent damage to his mental health and future prospects.” 

Prison conditions are reportedly taking a toll on Marcus, who is said to have only limited contact with his family. 

His parents, from Tottenham, North London, have made repeated appeals to Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP. 

They have also asked the British Embassy in Dubai to help secure his release. 

Ms Stirling added: “Marcus has shown remorse and fully respects the laws of the UAE. 

“He only hopes the government will show compassion and allow him to return home to rebuild his life. 

“We implore Sheikh Mohammed to hear his pleas.” 

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