One winner of Lotto jackpot worth over €17m There was one winner of tonight's National Lottery jackpot worth over €17 million. Ireland • 28 Aug
One winner of Lotto jackpot worth over €17m There was one winner of tonight's National Lottery jackpot worth over €17 million. Ireland • 28 Aug
Winning €250m EuroMillions ticket purchased in Munster The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket in the EuroMillions draw was sold in Munster. Ireland • 19 Jun
Winning €250m EuroMillions ticket purchased in Munster The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket in the EuroMillions draw was sold in Munster. Ireland • 19 Jun
Don't gift scratchcards to children, regulator urges The National Lottery Regulator is urging adults not to gift scratchcards to children this Christmas. Business • 12 Dec 24
Don't gift scratchcards to children, regulator urges The National Lottery Regulator is urging adults not to gift scratchcards to children this Christmas. Business • 12 Dec 24
National Lottery regulator says operator breached licence The National Lottery regulator has found operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) breached its licence in an incident that may have led to hundreds of players not claiming their prizes. Business • 16 Oct 24
National Lottery regulator says operator breached licence The National Lottery regulator has found operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) breached its licence in an incident that may have led to hundreds of players not claiming their prizes. Business • 16 Oct 24
Restructuring costs behind National Lottery firm's losses Restructuring costs of €3.2m contributed to the operator of the National Lottery last year recording an operating loss of €7.7m. Business • 08 Oct 24
Restructuring costs behind National Lottery firm's losses Restructuring costs of €3.2m contributed to the operator of the National Lottery last year recording an operating loss of €7.7m. Business • 08 Oct 24
Online player in Dublin hits €14.6m Lotto jackpot The winning ticket of last night's €14.6 million Lottery jackpot was bought online by a player in Dublin. Ireland • 28 Jan 24
Online player in Dublin hits €14.6m Lotto jackpot The winning ticket of last night's €14.6 million Lottery jackpot was bought online by a player in Dublin. Ireland • 28 Jan 24
One winning ticket for €14.6m Lotto jackpot There was one winning ticket of the Lotto jackpot worth over €14.6 million. Ireland • 28 Jan 24
One winning ticket for €14.6m Lotto jackpot There was one winning ticket of the Lotto jackpot worth over €14.6 million. Ireland • 28 Jan 24
Lottery draw broadcast halted due to technical issue The National Lottery has not been able to broadcast tonight's draw due to 'technical difficulties'. Ireland • 21 Oct 23
Lottery draw broadcast halted due to technical issue The National Lottery has not been able to broadcast tonight's draw due to 'technical difficulties'. Ireland • 21 Oct 23
National lottery prize payout slumps by over €100m The amount paid out in prize money by the operator of the National Lottery last year slumped by more than €100m. Business • 06 Sep 23
National lottery prize payout slumps by over €100m The amount paid out in prize money by the operator of the National Lottery last year slumped by more than €100m. Business • 06 Sep 23
Lottery operator payments withheld after licence breach The regulator of the National Lottery withheld €150,000 in payments due to operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) last year, after it emerged a mechanism it put in place to allow problem gamblers permanently self-exclude themselves from being able to open an account failed. Business • 05 Sep 23
Lottery operator payments withheld after licence breach The regulator of the National Lottery withheld €150,000 in payments due to operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) last year, after it emerged a mechanism it put in place to allow problem gamblers permanently self-exclude themselves from being able to open an account failed. Business • 05 Sep 23
FDJ to buy operator of the National Lottery for €350m French company La Française des Jeux, known as FDJ is to buy the operator of the National Lottery, Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) for €350m. Business • 27 Jul 23
FDJ to buy operator of the National Lottery for €350m French company La Française des Jeux, known as FDJ is to buy the operator of the National Lottery, Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) for €350m. Business • 27 Jul 23
One winner of €11m Lotto jackpot There was one winner of last night's Lotto jackpot, worth over €11 million. The winning numbers were 18, 29, 36, 38, 40, 43, and the bonus number was 30. Ireland • 05 Jan 23
One winner of €11m Lotto jackpot There was one winner of last night's Lotto jackpot, worth over €11 million. The winning numbers were 18, 29, 36, 38, 40, 43, and the bonus number was 30. Ireland • 05 Jan 23
€289.7m transferred to Exchequer for 'Good Causes' The Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery (ORNL) said a record €289.7m was transferred to the Exchequer for Good Causes in 2021 - a 14% increase on 2020. Business • 19 Oct 22
€289.7m transferred to Exchequer for 'Good Causes' The Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery (ORNL) said a record €289.7m was transferred to the Exchequer for Good Causes in 2021 - a 14% increase on 2020. Business • 19 Oct 22
Calls for more public info on National Lottery funds The Comptroller and Auditor General, the State's spending watchdog, has published its latest report on the accounts of the public services. Business • 30 Sep 22
Calls for more public info on National Lottery funds The Comptroller and Auditor General, the State's spending watchdog, has published its latest report on the accounts of the public services. Business • 30 Sep 22
National Lottery ticket sales exceeded €1bn last year National Lottery ticket sales exceeded €1 billion for the first time last year, up 14.7% on the previous year, according to operator Premier Lotteries Ireland full year results for 2021. Business • 22 Jul 22
National Lottery ticket sales exceeded €1bn last year National Lottery ticket sales exceeded €1 billion for the first time last year, up 14.7% on the previous year, according to operator Premier Lotteries Ireland full year results for 2021. Business • 22 Jul 22
Castlebar shop that sold winning Lotto ticket revealed The winner of the National Lottery's biggest jackpot prize has made contact as the shop that sold the winning ticket is named as Laura's XL store in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Connacht • 19 Jan 22
Castlebar shop that sold winning Lotto ticket revealed The winner of the National Lottery's biggest jackpot prize has made contact as the shop that sold the winning ticket is named as Laura's XL store in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Connacht • 19 Jan 22
Winning €19m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Castlebar The winning ticket for Saturday night's €19 million Lottery jackpot was sold in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Connacht • 17 Jan 22
Winning €19m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Castlebar The winning ticket for Saturday night's €19 million Lottery jackpot was sold in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Connacht • 17 Jan 22
Lotto 'must-win' draw on Saturday as jackpot unclaimed The National Lottery has confirmed it will hold a must-win draw this Saturday, after more than seven months without a jackpot winner. Ireland • 13 Jan 22
Lotto 'must-win' draw on Saturday as jackpot unclaimed The National Lottery has confirmed it will hold a must-win draw this Saturday, after more than seven months without a jackpot winner. Ireland • 13 Jan 22
Fine Gael TD calls for Lotto to be more 'winnable' A Fine Gael TD has called on the operator of the National Lottery to make the draw more "winnable" and said there should be an investigation after no winner of the top Lotto jackpot in almost six months. Ireland • 19 Nov 21
Fine Gael TD calls for Lotto to be more 'winnable' A Fine Gael TD has called on the operator of the National Lottery to make the draw more "winnable" and said there should be an investigation after no winner of the top Lotto jackpot in almost six months. Ireland • 19 Nov 21
Online sales boost National Lottery's 2020 sales Ticket sales for National Lottery games increased to a total of €918.9m in 2020, up from €884.5m in 2019. Business • 17 Nov 21
Online sales boost National Lottery's 2020 sales Ticket sales for National Lottery games increased to a total of €918.9m in 2020, up from €884.5m in 2019. Business • 17 Nov 21
One winner of €12.7m Lotto jackpot There was one winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot, worth €12,740,043, the biggest jackpot win in almost four years. Ireland • 15 Apr 21
One winner of €12.7m Lotto jackpot There was one winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot, worth €12,740,043, the biggest jackpot win in almost four years. Ireland • 15 Apr 21
National Lottery draws delayed due to technical issues The National Lottery has said that technical problems that prevented four Daily Million draws taking place have been resolved. Ireland • 14 Sep 20
National Lottery draws delayed due to technical issues The National Lottery has said that technical problems that prevented four Daily Million draws taking place have been resolved. Ireland • 14 Sep 20
Winning €7.3m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Co Galway The search is on in the west of Ireland for the winner of last night's €7.3m Lotto jackpot with the winning ticket sold in Co Galway. Ireland • 16 Aug 20
Winning €7.3m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Co Galway The search is on in the west of Ireland for the winner of last night's €7.3m Lotto jackpot with the winning ticket sold in Co Galway. Ireland • 16 Aug 20
Seller of €6.9m ticket 'bursting to share the news' The owner of the family-run service station in Cork city where Saturday night's €6.9 million lotto jackpot winning ticket was sold said he was "absolutely bursting to share the news" but had to keep it to himself until it was officially announced earlier today. Ireland • 23 Jun 20
Seller of €6.9m ticket 'bursting to share the news' The owner of the family-run service station in Cork city where Saturday night's €6.9 million lotto jackpot winning ticket was sold said he was "absolutely bursting to share the news" but had to keep it to himself until it was officially announced earlier today. Ireland • 23 Jun 20
Kerry Lotto winner must wait to collect €9.7m jackpot The winner of last Saturday's Lotto draw of €9.7 million has made contact with the National Lottery but will be unable to collect the jackpot until after the Government has lifted Covid-19 restrictions on movement. Munster • 23 Apr 20
Kerry Lotto winner must wait to collect €9.7m jackpot The winner of last Saturday's Lotto draw of €9.7 million has made contact with the National Lottery but will be unable to collect the jackpot until after the Government has lifted Covid-19 restrictions on movement. Munster • 23 Apr 20
