Lottery operator criticised for using unclaimed prize funds for advertising

Of 2015-2021 unclaimed funds, €122m was used for advertising and under €2m for additional prizes.

Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), operator of the National Lottery, has been criticised for spending 98% of unclaimed prize funds on advertising and for requesting the fact to be omitted following an investigation.

Concerns were also raised in relation to the operator’s actions on player welfare.