EuroMillions fever is gripping Ireland as Friday's jackpot soars to €70m.

A National Lottery spokesperson said: "The EuroMillions jackpot is rolling high and there is huge excitement all over Ireland with an amazing €70m at stake.

"In addition ten of our players have a unique chance to share in a guaranteed €1m from tonight's EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle.

"This is a lovely amount of money for 10 of our players to win with only eight weeks to Christmas".

This is in addition to the normal raffle prize of €5,000.

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"As people go to the polls today to cast their vote in the Presidential election Irish EuroMillions players have an opportunity to give their first preference to be in with a chance of winning the mega jackpot", the company added.

Ireland has also seen 26 players to date landing the top prize in EuroMillions Plus of €500,000.

And recently, 32 colleagues from Stakelums Hardware store in Thurles Co Tipperary took a share of €17m.