Irish Lotto

How does Irish Lotto work? Irish Lotto is a six-number draw run by the National Lottery in Ireland. A player picks six different numbers from 1 to 47. Each draw produces six main numbers and one bonus number, and prizes depend on how many of a player's numbers match. The bonus number only matters for some of the lower prizes. It never counts towards the jackpot, which needs all six main numbers. Each draw page on Chancepedia lists the six numbers, the bonus, and the prize breakdown the operator published. What are the odds of winning the Irish Lotto jackpot? The jackpot odds are 1 in 10,737,573. That is the number of different sets of six numbers that can be picked from 47: 47 × 46 × 45 × 44 × 43 × 42, divided by 720. This is our own calculation. To get a feel for the size: if each possible set were one second on a clock, the whole list would run for about 124 days, and you would be holding one second of it. A person who buys one line for every draw, twice a week for a year, plays 104 lines. Their chance of landing the jackpot at some point in that year is about 1 in 103,000. What does it cost to play? A line costs from 2 euro. One line for every Wednesday and Saturday draw is 104 lines a year, or 208 euro. Prizes vary with sales and the number of winners, so there is no fixed return. Chancepedia is not a lottery and does not sell tickets or link to ticket sellers. When are the draws and where do the results appear? Draws are held on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. This page shows the latest result, and every draw has its own page with the numbers, the prize breakdown and simple facts about the draw, such as the sum of the numbers and how many were odd or even. These facts describe the draw. They do not predict the next one. How long do you have to claim a prize? You have 90 days from the draw to claim. The Regulator of the National Lottery states that prizes expire 90 days after the draw date. A National Lottery ticket is a bearer instrument, which means whoever holds it can claim, so keep it safe. Prizes can be claimed from retail agents, post office prize claim centres and National Lottery headquarters, and which route applies depends on the size of the prize. The operator's claim page lists the steps. Where can you get help with gambling? If lottery play is costing more than you planned, or you are worried about someone else, free help is available in Ireland. GamblingCare.ie offers free support on 1800 936 725, open 24 hours a day. Our responsible play page lists more services and a few ways to keep spending in check.