The clock is ticking for a EuroMillions player to claim a €500,000 jackpot.

The National Lottery is making a final urgent appeal to all its players in Dublin, as the prize expires on Monday evening.

The EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 was won on the draw on Tuesday October 1st.

The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Mace store in the Kilbarrack Shopping Centre in Dublin 5.

The winning numbers were: 09, 18, 26, 32 and 43.

A spokesperson for the National Lottery said: "There are just hours to go to claim this EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 as it will expire at 5.00pm this evening.

"Ticketholders have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize and we don't want someone to miss out on this substantial prize, which will be useful for anyone after the Christmas period.

"Today, we are asking all our Dublin players, particularly those who play or shop in Kilbarrack, to stop and take a minute to check their pockets, handbags, purses, wallets, car glove boxes - wherever you keep your Lottery tickets - to see if you have this valuable piece of paper.2

If you do have the winning ticket, you should sign the back of the it and contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 01-836-4444.

Main image: Manager of the Mace store in Kilbarrick, Ellen McManus (left), pictured with staff member Tara Fitzgibbon | Image: Mac Innes Photography