Two players were just one number away from winning the record-breaking €19 million Lotto jackpot - but still came away with over €500,000 each for their troubles.
Both punters matched five numbers and the bonus in tonight's draw, coming agonisingly close to the huge total.
However, they now both pocket €565,390.
Meanwhile, the Lotto Plus Two draw was won, with another person now being €250,000 richer as a result.
The winning ticket was bought in County Mayo.
In total, over 200,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws
A reminder of Wednesday's Lotto results:
Main Lotto draw:
5, 6, 9, 12, 31, 35 and 45
Lotto Plus One:
4, 16, 17, 20, 41, 42 and 43
Lotto Plus Two:
9, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 43
Lotto raffle:
2347
The jackpot has been rolling over since June and a single winner of the next draw on Saturday will become the largest prize winner ever.
As the jackpot is now capped, this means that no additional money will be added to the jackpot prize until it is won.
The funds that would normally go to the jackpot will now be distributed to the next lower prize tier at which there are winners.
Ahead of Wednesday record Lotto draw, a National Lottery spokesperson outlined what the jackpot cap means for prize winners in the guaranteed €19 million jackpot draw, saying: “The Lotto game really is in unprecedented territory and it’s incredibly exciting for our players. We have a capped record jackpot of over €19 million up for grabs and for the first time in Lotto history, the jackpot prize fund will flow down to lower prize tier levels.”
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