Lotto has created 800 millionaires in 27 years

Lotto punters in Dublin were the most likely to become millionaires by playing the game but players in the south-west won the highest payouts, according to figures from the National Lottery.

The organisation created more than 800 millionaires over the last 27 years, paying out 810 prizes worth €1m or more.

The winners received an average prize of €3.23m from their wins playing the Lotto, Euromillions, Daily Million or Millionaire raffle.