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Overview
The Irish Lotto takes place every Wednesday and Saturday night (Thursday and Sunday in India), costs ₹180, offers excellent odds of winning any prize of just 1 in 29 and boasts minimum jackpots of around ₹10,8 Crores. In addition to this you can take the chance to win two more jackpots in the Plus 1 and Plus 2 games for just ₹80 more! You can bet on the outcome of this draw with us and win all the same prizes.
How do I pick my numbers?
Simply choose 6 numbers from 1-47. You can also select the QuickPick option (Quick+1) and this automatically select the numbers for you.
You can also play the Irish Lotto Plus 1 and Irish Lotto Plus 2 draws by ticking the Irish Lotto + box located directly under the main game slip. The same numbers you selected in the main game will be entered in the Plus 1 and Plus 2 draws.
How does the draw work?
Six numbers and an additional bonus number are drawn from a drum containing numbered balls from 1-47 in the main draw.
The Plus 1 and Plus 2 draws take place immediately after the main draw with six main numbers and a bonus number drawn in each.
How do I win the Jackpot?
Jackpots in the main game, Plus 1 and Plus 2 draws are won when a player matches all six main numbers.
How much can I win?
The main game jackpot is a minimum of around ₹10,8 Crores. The top prize on Lotto Plus 1 stands at around ₹7,7 Crores, while there’s around ₹2,000 Crores jackpot available on the Plus 2 draw.
What are the chances of winning the jackpot?
The chances of winning the main jackpot are very reasonable compared to most lotteries at just 1 in 10.7 million. As the Plus 1 and Plus 2 draws follow the same format, the odds of winning the top prize on each are also the same.
That means, for just ₹260 (₹180 for your main game ticket and ₹80 for Irish Lotto +) you can take the chance to win three jackpots.
Can you explain the different prize tiers available?
You will find tables detailing Prize Category and Winning Odds for the Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 games below.
Please see the Irish Lotto Results Page for more information on payouts for each prize tier.
Lotto| Prize Category | Winning Odds |
|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 |
| 5 numbers + bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 44,740 |
| 4 numbers + bonus | 1 in 17,896 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 918 |
| 3 numbers + bonus | 1 in 688 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 54 |
| 2 numbers + bonus | 1 in 72 |
| Prize Category | Winning Odds |
|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 |
| 5 numbers + bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 44,740 |
| 4 numbers + bonus | 1 in 17,896 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 918 |
| 3 numbers + bonus | 1 in 688 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 54 |
| 2 numbers + bonus | 1 in 72 |
| Prize Category | Winning Odds |
|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 |
| 5 numbers + bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 44,740 |
| 4 numbers + bonus | 1 in 17,896 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 918 |
| 3 numbers + bonus | 1 in 688 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 54 |
| 2 numbers + bonus | 1 in 72 |
When does it take place?
The Irish Lotto draw takes place every Wednesday and Saturday at around 8pm (GMT) which is 00:30 IST Thursday and Sunday in India.
What do I do if I win?
If your account has been verified simply proceed to your account and withdraw your winnings. If your account has not been verified you will first need to provide proof of your ID and proof of address. Once this has been confirmed you will be able to withdraw your winnings.
How will I know if I have won?
Winners will receive an e-mail confirmation.
Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
At Lottoland we can guarantee you will be paid out on your winnings - regardless of the jackpot amount.At Lottoland you bet on the outcome of the official draw. For all intents and purposes you will have the exact same customer experience as if you were playing the official lottery. The key difference is that we take your bet and we pay you if you win. We are able to achieve this in two ways.
For smaller prize tier payments we make the payment directly from the fund we have from the total ticket sales.
In order for us to make the larger prize tier payments we take out insurance policies to cover the eventuality of a Jackpot win or a substantial payout on the Lotto ticket. Part of the Lotto ticket price you pay goes towards the payment of this policy.
We are registered with and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, the Gibraltar Gambling Commission, and the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. In order for us to retain these licences we have to prove that we are able to make the required payouts to our players should they win and that we have the correct procedures in place to guarantee this.
What is a subscription?
The subscription feature allows you to set up a running line or lines for a given lottery draw. Lottery subscriptions will save you time and ensure that you never miss your chance to win that big jackpot. Just select the subscription option prior to purchasing your line to set up your running line/s. You can cancel your subscription at anytime.
Why should I play the Irish Lotto at Lottoland
The Irish Lotto offers very reasonable odds of winning the top prize and boasts minimum jackpots of at least around ₹10,8 Crores. Also, for just ₹80 more, you can take the chance to win two more jackpots in the Plus 1 and Plus 2 games. Irish Lotto also offers excellent odds of winning any prize of just 1 in 29.
Irish Lottery Facts & Information
The first draw of the Irish National Lottery was held on Saturday 16 April 1988, with the original format 6 numbers from 1 to 36 and players could share a guaranteed jackpot of around ₹2,000 Crores by matching all 6 numbers, or smaller prizes by correctly picking 4 or 5 numbers.
On 4 November 2006 the Irish National Lottery revised to its current form of a 6 from 45 game, and has a minimum jackpot of around ₹15,4 Crores.
Unlike it’s counterpart from the UK, the Irish National Lottery has a fixed prize tier for prize category 2; 5 numbers & Bonus Ball is around ₹20 Lakhs, while the minimum prize of getting 3 numbers is around ₹385. In total there are seven prize tiers for the official game.
The Irish National Lottery has no maximum jackpot size, and will continue to rollover until it’s won. However what makes the Irish National Lottery so popular amongst lotto lovers is the jackpot odds of 1 in 8,145,060. In fact you have a 42% better chance of winning the Irish National Lottery jackpot compared to the UK National Lottery that has odds of 1 in 13,983,815.
The draws are twice weekly like many lottos around the world and the draw days are Wednesday and Saturday.
