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<p>The lucky punter scooped the Tier 2 prize in a special promotion as part of Thursday night's draw. File Picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

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Lucky Cork Lotto player wins €2,000 per week for next five years

The winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at O’Reilly’s Garage on the Clonakilty Road in Bandon, Co Cork

<p>“I actually secured my pilot’s licence before my driver’s licence. I could fly before I could drive,” Kamal Ibrahim said.</p>

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Meet the Limerick model turned National Lottery presenter charting a new course

<p>In the Lotto, you can pick six numbers ranging from 1 to 47. However, the most popular numbers are the lower ones, particularly those that correspond to dates in a month such as for a person’s birthday (1-31). File photo: Mac Innes Photography</p>

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Low numbers and picking your birthday: Why are so many Lotto jackpots not won?

Kerry lotto sceptic has faith restored in system after receiving very own lottery ball

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Kerry lotto sceptic has faith restored in system after receiving very own lottery ball

Cork grandmother promises to share Euromillions prize money with her entire family

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Cork grandmother promises to share Euromillions prize money with her entire family

National Lottery reveals how many of its players showed signs of problem gambling

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National Lottery reveals how many of its players showed signs of problem gambling

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Watchdog says PAC inflated number of complaints in criticism of National Lottery

The disputed statement was made by Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Brian Stanley at a combative November 24 meeting of the committee

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Lottery operator criticised for using unclaimed prize funds for advertising

Lottery operator criticised for using unclaimed prize funds for advertising

Operator requested removal of findings days before report went public, after investigation into accounts showed winners failed to claim more than €124m

Thu, 08 Dec, 2022

Concerns raised about lottery funds as 98% of unclaimed prizes spent on marketing

Concerns raised about lottery funds as 98% of unclaimed prizes spent on marketing

Just 2% allocated for additional prizes as winning lottery players failed to claim more than €124m between 2015 and 2021, investigation reveals

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Local volunteers working to preserve natural riches

Local volunteers working to preserve natural riches

Lough Grainey Nature Sanctuary works to protect biodiversity, rewilding, restoring an ancient oak forest and helps children reconnect with nature

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Kilkenny family comes forward to claim ‘life-changing’ €8.5m lotto jackpot

Kilkenny family comes forward to claim ‘life-changing’ €8.5m lotto jackpot

The lucky family, who have chosen not to reveal their identities, travelled to National Lottery HQ in Dublin to officially collect their prize haul this week

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Review of Lotto's Good Causes fund launched amid 'lack of clarity'

Review of Lotto's Good Causes fund launched amid 'lack of clarity'

New governance system may be on cards as charities express 'frustration' over difficulties accessing the funding

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Confetti Balloons A10

One winner of tonight's record-breaking €19.06m Lotto jackpot

The exact location of where the winning ticket was sold has not yet been confirmed

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

So you've won the Lotto. Here's the National Lottery's advice on what to do next

So you've won the Lotto. Here's the National Lottery's advice on what to do next

Here’s a look at what the National Lottery's official advice to jackpot-winning players is, just you have become the country’s newest multi-millionaire

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Euromillions jackpot

Lotto bosses to appear before Oireachtas committee over six months of rolling jackpots

Last night’s unsuccessful draw marked an unprecedented 50th consecutive game in which the jackpot was not won

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

No lotto winner means record-breaking prize rolls on for an eighth time

No lotto winner means record-breaking prize rolls on for an eighth time

Next Wednesday will see the same record-breaking amount up for grabs in the main draw

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021

Lotto players in Limerick and Dublin scoop €500,000 each in last night's draws

Lotto players in Limerick and Dublin scoop €500,000 each in last night's draws

The National Lottery is urging treaty county payers to carefully check their tickets to see if they are the winner

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Lucky lotto plus player scoops €1m in Saturday draw

Lucky lotto plus player scoops €1m in Saturday draw

Time to check those tickets . . .

Sat, 17 Apr, 2021

Confetti Balloons A10

Tonight's Lotto jackpot is the biggest for more than four years

Tonight’s prize, if won, would be the thirteenth-highest jackpot in the history of the Irish game

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

€3.3m Lotto winner who was sued by stepson denied application over lottery advice

€3.3m Lotto winner who was sued by stepson denied application over lottery advice

In the court's view it would "constitute an abuse of process" to allow the proceedings against An Post National Lottery Company to proceed

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Someone has won €48k in tonight's Lotto

Someone has won €48k in tonight's Lotto

There was no winner of tonight's Lotto Jackpot worth €6,777,839

Wed, 12 Aug, 2020

The Lotto results are in...

The Lotto results are in...

After the jackpot was won last Wednesday, the jackpot will roll over ahead of the weekend's draw.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Dubliner wins €1m jackpot in Daily Millions draw

Dubliner wins €1m jackpot in Daily Millions draw

People who bought their tickets in the capital are being asked to double-check their numbers to see if they are the lucky winner.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Kildare player scoops 500k prize in Daily Millions draw

Kildare player scoops 500k prize in Daily Millions draw

The National Lottery have confirmed that the winning ticket was bought in Kilcock in the north of the county.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

The Lotto results are in...

The Lotto results are in...

The numbers are in...

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Lucky player scoops €40,838 in Lotto draw

Lucky player scoops €40,838 in Lotto draw

Check your tickets!

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

€7m cheque in the post for lucky Cork Lotto winner

€7m cheque in the post for lucky Cork Lotto winner

The mystery winner of last weekend’s €7m Lotto jackpot in Cork can sit back and relax for their life-changing cheque to arrive by post.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Celebrations at Cork service station that sold €7m Lotto ticket

Celebrations at Cork service station that sold €7m Lotto ticket

Celebrations have kicked off early in Cork this morning as Lotto bosses revealed that a southside service station sold last weekend's near €7m jackpot ticket.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

€7m Lotto jackpot won in Cork

€7m Lotto jackpot won in Cork

It was the sixth time the jackpot has been won this year.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Dublin punter scoops €500,000 EuroMillions prize

Dublin punter scoops €500,000 EuroMillions prize

A lucky player from Dublin has won €500,000 in last night’s EuroMillions draw.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Cork Lotto player one number away from €5.4m jackpot

Cork Lotto player one number away from €5.4m jackpot

Somebody in Co Cork came agonisingly close to a life-changing sum of money, falling just one number short of a €5.4m Lotto jackpot win.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

€4m Lotto winning ticket sold in Co Clare village

€4m Lotto winning ticket sold in Co Clare village

The owner of the shop, which has been run by the Talty family for almost half a century, expressed his joy selling his first big money ticket.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

€500k EuroMillions ticket sold in Co Meath

€500k EuroMillions ticket sold in Co Meath

"Most of our trade is from the local area and more so since the current health restrictions, so I’d guess it is a Navan local."

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Galway punter scoops €500,000 Daily Millions prize

Galway punter scoops €500,000 Daily Millions prize

The lucky punter scooped the €500,000 prize after winning the Daily Millions Plus top prize.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

€500k Daily Million Lotto ticket sold in Co Meath

€500k Daily Million Lotto ticket sold in Co Meath

The National Lottery is asking people on both sides of the Meath-Dublin border to check their tickets carefully to see if they are the lucky winner.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Killarney winner of €9.7m jackpot makes contact with National Lottery

Killarney winner of €9.7m jackpot makes contact with National Lottery

The National Lottery has this afternoon confirmed that the winning ticketholder of last Saturday night’s €9,772,175 Lotto Jackpot ticket sold in Killarney has made contact this afternoon.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Double lotto wins 'a magical story for Killarney' says Daly's SuperValu

Double lotto wins 'a magical story for Killarney' says Daly's SuperValu

Lottery lightning struck twice in a week for a popular Killarney supermarket, proving it has the Midas touch.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Winning €9.7m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Killarney

Winning €9.7m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Killarney

Check your tickets!

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Dubliner €500k richer after winning EuroMillions Plus prize

Dubliner €500k richer after winning EuroMillions Plus prize

The National Lottery has extended the deadline people have to claim a prize due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Single winner of €61m EuroMillions jackpot

Single winner of €61m EuroMillions jackpot

Two Irish players won over €16,000 in the draw

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Here’s where last night's winning €500,000 EuroMillions ticket was sold

Here’s where last night's winning €500,000 EuroMillions ticket was sold

It is the third time a player in Kerry has scooped the €500,000 top prize this year.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

A very Good Friday for Kilkenny EuroMillions winner who won almost €100k

A very Good Friday for Kilkenny EuroMillions winner who won almost €100k

A EuroMillions player in Co Kilkenny is nearly €100,000 richer after they matched five numbers in last night's draw.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

No April Fool’s joke as Dublin player scoops €1m Lotto prize

No April Fool’s joke as Dublin player scoops €1m Lotto prize

The April Fool’s Day draw saw no jacket winner but the winner of the Plus 1 draw is Ireland’s newest millionaire.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

Over €16m in unclaimed Lotto prize money to be used to support Covid-19 health efforts

Over €16m in unclaimed Lotto prize money to be used to support Covid-19 health efforts

More than €16 million in unclaimed National Lottery prize money is to be returned to the Exchequer for the benefit of National Lottery Good Causes.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Business Movers

Business Movers

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with companies in Ireland, including law firm Philip Lee, IT firm Paradyn, media sales house IRS+, PR firm FH, digital state agency OpenSky, the Law Reform Commission and marketing group Core Sponsorship.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

"Absolutely life-changing": Donegal winner for €1m Lotto Plus 1 prize

"Absolutely life-changing": Donegal winner for €1m Lotto Plus 1 prize

The Gaeltacht town of Dungloe celebrated the €1m lotto win today.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Lotto +1 winner in Donegal takes home €1m prize

Lotto +1 winner in Donegal takes home €1m prize

Last night's Lotto draw left a ticketholder in Co. Donegal €1m richer, with the winning ticket for the Lotto Plus 1 draw sold in the north west.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Two EuroMillions ticket holders in Ireland win €500,000 each

Two EuroMillions ticket holders in Ireland win €500,000 each

Check your tickets!

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Galway Lotto players urged to check tickets as €129k prize won in flood-affected town

Galway Lotto players urged to check tickets as €129k prize won in flood-affected town

"The sun is shining very brightly this morning and knowing that one of our customers will be waking up with a smile as wide as the Shannon makes it all worthwhile!"

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Online Lotto player scoops €89,000 prize

Online Lotto player scoops €89,000 prize

Players from Sligo are being urged to check their National Lottery accounts following the result.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2020