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Irish Lotto

The Irish Lotto offers big jackpots, great odds of winning and eight different prize tiers in every draw. It takes place twice a week and it is simple to play online. Learn more about how to take part and how the game works, including what prizes are on offer.

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How to Play

Playing the Irish Lotto is an easy alternative to buying a ticket when you are located outside of Ireland, allowing you to enjoy a game that would normally be unavailable to you:

Pick six numbers from 1 to 47. Select your own from the grid or select a Quick Pick to have a random set generated for you in an instant.

Fill in one panel for every set of numbers you want to play. Some online services might make you buy more than one ticket at a time if you are playing from outside Ireland

Choose how many draws to enter. You can enter just the next draw or subscribe to never miss a draw. The subscription options are for one month or three months at a time and will enter your numbers into each draw in that time frame.

Add your entries to the cart.

Check your selections are correct and then pay. You will need an online account, so register if you are a new user or just sign in if you’ve played before.

Wait for the draw to take place at 19:55 GMT on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Odds And Prizes

To win the Irish Lotto jackpot, all six of the numbers you pick must be the same as the six main winning numbers in the draw. A Bonus Ball is also drawn from the remaining 41 numbers left in the machine, helping to provide seven other ways to win apart from the jackpot. The following table shows all the different prize tiers:

Irish Lotto odds and prizes
Match Odds of Winning Average Prize
6 1 in 10,737,573 €4,811,723.05
5 + BB 1 in 1,789,596 €116,503.33
5 1 in 44,740 €1,731.11
4 + BB 1 in 17,896 €167.22
4 1 in 918 €52.26
3 + BB 1 in 688 €26.45
3 1 in 54 €9.25
2 + BB 1 in 72 €3.00

The remainder of the prize fund (15.8%) is kept in reserve and used to pay for the minimum jackpot of €2 million. As the prize structure is pari-mutuel, the value of awards in each tier varies from draw to draw depending on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.

FAQs

Find the answers to some of the most common questions about Irish Lotto to learn more about the game.

Is there a jackpot cap or rollover limit?

There is no rollover limit in Irish Lotto but there is a jackpot cap, which currently stands at €19.06 million. Once enough money has been added to the jackpot to meet or exceed this cap, no more money will be added to it in subsequent draws until it has been won.

In the meantime, the funds that would have gone to the jackpot will instead be allocated to the next highest prize tier with winners. Once the jackpot has been won, the cap increases to the amount it reached.

What is the biggest jackpot ever won?

The record for the largest jackpot ever won is €18.96 million. A syndicate from County Carlow won this record prize on June 28, 2008.

Is Irish Lotto only available in Ireland?

No- you can play the Irish Lotto from all over the world online. You can only buy physical tickets at retailers in Ireland, but entries online can still win the same prizes without having to visit Ireland.

What happens if you win a prize?

If you win a prize, you will be sent an email to let you know. The prize will be paid straight into your online lottery account in the majority of cases, while you will also be guided through what to do if you win the jackpot.

How much do you get for 3 numbers on the Irish Lotto?

The prize amount for matching 3 numbers on the Irish Lotto changes from draw to draw but is estimated at around €9. Prizes are pari-mutuel, meaning they will vary slightly from draw to draw depending on ticket sales and the number of winners.

What are the odds of winning the Irish Lotto?

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 10,737,573. The odds of winning a prize in any tier is 1 in 29.