# National Lottery

This month

September 2023

# Lotto

Regulator withheld €‎150,000 from National Lottery over handling of problem gambling accounts

The breach concerned the handling of online accounts which users had self-excluded.

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Sep 5th 2023, 2:28 PM

Last month

August 2023

# lotto jackpot

Leitrim shop owner sells €4.2 million Lotto jackpot ticket

The National Lottery is urging the player to come forward as they have yet to identify themselves.

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Aug 11th 2023, 6:56 PM

This year

2023

# Your Say

Poll: Do you play the Lotto?

It is statistically unlikely to be you.

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May 15th 2023, 10:02 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Irish Lotto's new 'schedule play' feature described as 'concerning' by problem gambling experts

A report by

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

The feature allows players to set up continuous plays for up to 12-months which Professor Colin O’Gara says is “increasing the frequency of gambling”.

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May 13th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Duleek

Co Meath village celebrating second lotto jackpot in less than six months after €4 million win

In October, a family syndicate won €8.9 million with a ticket that was bought in a neighbouring shop.

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Mar 21st 2023, 8:53 AM

Last year

2022

# National Lottery

Lottery regulator defends the operator's spending of €122m in unclaimed prizes on advertising

The National Lottery regulator said she believes that this was the state’s intention when the licensing was agreed.

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Nov 24th 2022, 5:01 PM

# Regulator

National Lottery spent €120 million of unclaimed prize money on marketing since 2015

Some TDs have taken issue with the licensing of the lottery.

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Sep 30th 2022, 6:10 PM

# Winner winner

Irish winner of €31 million Euromillions jackpot comes forward to collect prize

The winner bought their ticket as a quick pick in Ballina, Co Tipperary.

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Feb 16th 2022, 7:53 PM

# National Lottery

Lotto regulator suggested media helped spread 'misinformation' that €19m jackpot was 'unwinnable'

The prizes rolled over for a record number of draws before it was won last month.

Carol Boate told Lotto regulator staff in January that it was necessary to counteract false claims about the draw.

Regulator was concerned over 'inaccurate' comments in media and social media about the record-breaking rollover.

Spokesperson clarified to The Journal that additional money not added to the capped jackpot did not benefit the operator.

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Feb 11th 2022, 12:05 AM

# check your tickets

Winning €19 million lotto jackpot ticket was sold in Castlebar

The ticket-holder has yet to make contact with the National Lottery to claim their prize.

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Jan 17th 2022, 9:15 AM

# At last

There was one winning ticket of tonight's €19 million 'must-be-won' Lotto draw

The top prize had been capped at €19 million since October.

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Jan 15th 2022, 9:40 PM

# jackpot

The winner takes it all: Lotto jackpot prize will be scooped tonight in 'must be won' draw

Tonight’s draw guarantees that the jackpot will see its first winner since June.

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Jan 15th 2022, 7:59 AM

# It Could Be You

Explainer: How will the National Lottery's 'must be won' €19m draw work this Saturday?

The current Lotto jackpot has been rolling since Wednesday 9 June 2021.

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Jan 13th 2022, 12:40 PM

# It must be you

National Lottery clears way for must win €19m draw this Saturday to end seven month run

The Irish National lottery draw has rolled over since 9 June, 2021.

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Jan 12th 2022, 9:40 PM

All time

# jackpot rollover

Lotto boss appears before Oireachtas committee as six-month jackpot rollover saga rumbles on

Regulatory approval has been sought by Premier Lotteries Ireland for a “must-win” draw for the lotto jackpot.

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Dec 15th 2021, 4:13 PM

# lotto questions

Lotto operators seek approval for ‘must-be-won' draw for jackpot prize

Representatives for the National Lottery will appear before the Oireachtas finance committee tomorrow.

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Dec 14th 2021, 11:45 PM

# Blackrock

'Check your ticket': Hunt for Dublin winner of unclaimed Lotto prize of over €825,000

The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold on 2 October in Blackrock.

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Nov 30th 2021, 10:07 PM

# Hard Luck

National Lottery regulator could be asked to appear before Oireachtas Committee

The lengthy wait for a winner has led to some calls for greater scrutiny of the lotto system.

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Nov 24th 2021, 5:30 PM

# rollover

Still no winner as €19 million Lotto jackpot rolls over again

Fine Gael TD Bernard Durkan last week called for an audit and investigation of the draw.

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Nov 21st 2021, 11:31 AM

# whole lotto money

The €19m Lotto jackpot has been unclaimed for weeks. What are the odds of it being won tonight?

The jackpot has been capped at €19.06 million since 2 October.

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Nov 3rd 2021, 4:14 PM

# record jackpot

There has been no winner of tonight's record €19 million Lotto jackpot

The winning numbers in tonight’s draw were 5, 6, 9, 31, 35, 45 and a bonus number 12.

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Oct 6th 2021, 9:51 PM

# Maybe next time

No one won tonight's record €19 million Lotto jackpot

The winning numbers were 21, 17, 18, 37, 12, 33 and 23.

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Oct 2nd 2021, 8:34 PM

# record amount

Lotto jackpot capped at new record of €19,060,800 until won

The jackpot reached the new record on Wednesday when it wasn’t won.

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Sep 30th 2021, 4:13 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you play the Lotto?

A review is being carried out into how National Lottery funds are given to charity.

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Sep 4th 2021, 9:02 AM

# Lotto

Indecon Consultants commissioned to support Govt's review of how Lotto funds are given to charity

Charities Institute Ireland raised concerns about Good Causes funding last December.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 6:12 PM

# good causes

Government to review how Lotto funds are given to charity after concerns about 'transparency' of system

Charities Institute Ireland raised concerns about Good Causes funding last December.

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Apr 28th 2021, 4:34 PM

# whole lotto money

Winner of €12.7 million lotto jackpot has reached out to National Lottery

The winning ticket was bought at a Circle K filling station in Kilkenny

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Apr 17th 2021, 1:31 PM

# Lotto

National Lottery reveals that last night's winning €12.7 million jackpot ticket was sold in Kilkenny

The jackpot was the highest in four years.

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Apr 15th 2021, 1:18 PM

# Winner winner

There has been one winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot worth €12.7 million

The winning numbers were 4, 14, 20, 23, 27, 37 and bonus number 39.

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Apr 14th 2021, 9:38 PM

# lotto fever

Single UK winner claims €145m Euromillions jackpot as Irish Lotto heads for €11m

The bumper winner becomes the fifth biggest winner in UK National Lottery history.

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Apr 3rd 2021, 5:54 PM

# big win

€8.5 million jackpot winner from Limerick makes contact with the National Lottery

Arrangements are being made for the prize to now be claimed, the National Lottery said.

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Jan 28th 2021, 6:26 PM

# Courts

Woman sued by stepson for share of €3.3m jackpot can't sue former Lotto operator over 'bad advice'

Mary Walsh settled proceedings brought against her by her step-son David Walsh in 2018.

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Oct 19th 2020, 1:20 PM

# Investigation

Lottery scratch card prizes were 'omitted due to human error', inquiry finds

The National Lottery previously apologised that four of the top prizes were not included in certain games in recent years.

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Oct 8th 2020, 12:57 PM

# Celebrate Good Times

Someone has just won €5.4 million on tonight's Lotto jackpot

We don’t yet know where in the country the ticket was sold.

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Sep 23rd 2020, 9:27 PM

# jackpot joy

Euromillions winner has come forward to claim €49.5 million prize

The winner is set to become the 19th National Lottery millionaire in 2020.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 6:13 PM

# chicken dinner

Ireland's latest Euromillions jackpot winner bought their ticket online, National Lottery confirms

The National Lottery says it was bought in the Leinster area.

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Jul 22nd 2020, 3:42 PM

# Winner winner

People urged to check lottery tickets after someone wins €1m in Daily Million draw

The winning numbers from the Daily Million Draw today were: 03, 05, 10, 11, 24, 39 and bonus number 09

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Jul 8th 2020, 8:34 PM

# Winner winner

Winning €6.9 million Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Co Cork

The winning numbers for last night’s jackpot are: 5, 8, 19, 40, 41, 44 and bonus number 17

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Jun 21st 2020, 12:34 PM

# clear the mortgage

'I was walking around with the winning ticket in my bag': Kerry family scoops €9.7m National Lottery prize

The draw took place back in April but the family only this month claimed the prize.

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Jun 18th 2020, 3:53 PM

# premier lotteries

99% of unclaimed Lotto winnings in 2019 were not re-invested into other prizes

Just €187,400 was given back to players through extra prizes last year.

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Jun 10th 2020, 8:09 PM