The National Lottery is urging players in Meath to check their tickets as last night's EuroMillions Plus €500,000 prize remains unclaimed.

The winning €7 Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Monday 25th September at the Kilmoon Service Station in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

Usually, players can bide their time before claiming their winnings, however, because of the festive period, players only have until December 28 to claim their prize. The winning numbers for the EuroMillions Plus prize were:

17, 31, 37, 40, 46.

National Lottery Chief Executive, Dermot Griffin, said that they are asking players to check their tickets carefully. 

"The deadline for this prize is December 28 and we would love to see the winner or winners in our Winners’ Room so they can celebrate the holiday season in style.”

If your numbers match the above you must sign the back of your ticket and call the National Lottery Prize Claim team on 01 836 4444.