Irish National Lottery

The Irish National Lottery main draw is a 6 from 42 game. That is, you choose 6 numbers on your playslip, from the numbers 1 to 42. Match 6 numbers and you win the jackpot of a guaranteed minimum prize of 1,350,000 Euros.

As far as lottery odds go, that's a pretty decent 1 in 5,245,786 chance of winning the Irish lottery jackpot. That jackpot isn't as big as some games, which is obviously the trade-off. But most of us would be quite happy to take home that amount.

There is a minimum purchase of 2 lines for the Irish National Lottery, which costs 2 Euros. Additional lines are then 1 Euro each.

The first Irish lottery draw was 16 April 1988, initially as a 6 from 36 game. Eventually moving to the current 6 from 42 game on 24 September 1994. The largest ever Irish lottery jackpot to date was for 9,505,290 Euros, which was won on 2 November 1996.

Ireland provides a number of secondary lottery games including Lotto Plus, Telly Bingo and Lotto 54321. They also participate in the EuroMillions Lottery.

The Irish National Lottery prize tiers:

Match Numbers Odds Estimated Prize 6 1 in 5,245,786 1,350,000 Euros (min) 5 + Bonus 1 in 874,29 12,000 Euros 5 1 in 24,980 8.17% prize pool 4 + Bonus 1 in 9,992 2.54% prize pool 4 1 in 588 14.29% prize pool 3 + Bonus 1 in 441 8.62% prize pool

This is a great game for a lottery syndicate, so it comes as quite a surprise to find none seem to currently be available. If you run one, do tell us, because people are waiting to join!

Irish National Lottery Syndicate Reviews