There’s a new millionaire in Ireland after tonight’s EuroMillions draw

It comes as more than one in ten Irish EuroMillion players admitted they would keep a big win a secret from family and friends.

A survey conducted ahead of the draw asked players what they would do if they won the €1 million in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle – or even the massive jackpot itself.

16 per cent of players said that they would donate the money to the Irish Cancer Society, while 15 per cent said that they would donate it to Pieta House.

6 per cent of the people surveyed said that they would donate the funds to Focus Ireland, while 4 per cent said they would give the money to Breast Cancer Ireland.

The other things people would do with the money include:

• 31% would purchase a house as a priority
• 44% would have a round-the-world trip at the top of the list
• 11% would do a skydive
• 19% would buy a brand new car
• 12% would organise a big party for family and friends to celebrate their new found wealth.
• 8% would emigrate
• 4% would invest in furthering their own education
• 4% would invest in starting their own business
• 2% would write a book

However, plenty of players said that they would be keen to keep a big win quiet.

13 per cent of respondents said they would keep it a total secret,  but 34 per cent said their partner or spouse would be the second to know (but nobody else).

22 per cent of players said their BFF would be in the know if they won big on the EuroMillions, while 20 per cent said they would tell their mum and dad.

But there was 6 per cent of people who said that they would be telling everyone they knew if they won.