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Ann Skeffington won €40,000 on Winning Streak in November last year

Tipperary woman on winning streak on lottery show

A Tipperary grandmother is to appear on Winning Streak, just four months after she won €40,000 on the same show.

The ticket was sold somewhere in Connacht

Winning EuroMillions ticket worth €17m sold in Connacht

The winning ticket for last night's Euromillions jackpot worth €17m was sold in Connacht, the National Lottery has said.

Connacht • 12 Feb 20

National Lottery apologised over the issue

Independent probe urged over Lottery scratch card error

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affaris Simon Coveney has said there needs to be an independent investigation into the exclusion of four prizes from the National Lottery.

Politics • 12 Dec 19

The National Lottery said the mistakes came to light after an internal review

Lottery apologises after €180k scratch card error

The National Lottery has apologised after four top prizes totalling €180,000 were not included for players to win in three of its 178 scratch card games since 2014.

Ireland • 11 Dec 19

The winning ticket was sold at the the Spar Service Station on Monastery Road in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow

€11.2m winning ticket bought with chicken roll change

A €11.2 million-winning Lotto ticket was sold to a Co Wicklow man who had decided to treat himself to a chicken fillet roll after receiving a €10 tip at work.

Ireland • 02 Sep 19

The winning ticket was sold at the Spar store on Monastery Road in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow

Winner of €11.2m Lotto jackpot yet to come forward

The winner of Wednesday's €11.2 million Lotto jackpot has not yet come forward. The winning ticket was sold at the Spar store on Monastery Road in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.

Leinster • 23 Aug 19

The National Lottery said the winning ticket was sold in Co Wicklow

Winning €11.2m Lotto ticket sold in Wicklow

There was one winner of last night's Lotto jackpot worth €11.2m, with the ticket sold in Co Wicklow.

Ireland • 22 Aug 19

The National Lottery estimates that €400m is being spent on "lottery experience" games outside of the official lottery

TDs bid to ban lottery betting at bookies

TDs have debated a proposal to ban bookmakers from allowing punters bet on "lottery type games".

Politics • 10 Jul 19

The winning ticket was sold in the northeast (File photo)

One winner of €6.2m Lotto jackpot

There has been one winner of tonight's €6.2 million Lotto jackpot.

Ireland • 18 May 19

Andrew Algeo has been named as CEO of Premier Lotteries Ireland

New chief executive named at Premier Lotteries Ireland

Premier Lotteries Ireland, which runs the National Lottery, has appointed Andrew Algeo as its new chief executive.

Business • 08 May 19

Odhrán Doherty accepting his winnings at National Lottery headquarters in Dublin

Lotto winner arrives in style to collect €1m prize

A 23-year-old farmer has collected a €1m prize from the National Lottery that he won in Saturday night's Lotto Plus 1 draw.

Ulster • 02 Apr 19

More than 500 shops around the country were visited by underage mystery shoppers

Under 18s 'not refused' lottery scratch cards - report

A report by the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery (ORNL) has found that 38% of underage mystery shoppers were not refused National Lottery scratch cards.

Ireland • 23 Jan 19

The price of a two-line ticket with Lotto Plus will increase from €5, to €6

Cost of playing National Lottery set to increase again

The cost of playing the National Lottery is set to rise from next month, with the price of a two-line ticket with Lotto Plus to increase from €5, to €6.

News • 18 Aug 18

The winning ticket was sold in the Corrib Oil Service station in Loughrea

Winning ticket for €8.5m Lotto jackpot sold in Galway

The National Lottery has confirmed that last night's Lotto jackpot, worth €8.5m was won in Co Galway.

Connacht • 13 May 18

It was the third Irish EuroMillions jackpot win during 2017

Winners of €38.9m jackpot contacts National Lottery

The winners of the €38.9m EuroMillions jackpot have made contact with the National Lottery.

EuroMillions • 02 Jan 18

The National Lottery is appealing for everyone to check their tickets

€38.9m EuroMillions ticket sold in Ireland

It is not yet known where in Ireland the winning ticket for last night's EuroMillions jackpot was sold.

Ireland • 31 Dec 17

The ticket was bought at a newsagents in the arrivals area at Terminal One

€5.4m winning Lotto ticket bought at Dublin Airport

The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket in the weekend Lotto draw worth €5.4 million was sold at Dublin Airport.

Ireland • 24 Dec 17

The National Lottery said the draw is independently observed

Lottery blames light as ball seems to show two numbers

A brief reflection of light made some players think a ball in last night's Lotto Plus 1 draw had two different numbers on it, the National Lottery said this afternoon, as it moved to assure players of the integrity of the draw.

Ireland • 08 Oct 17

Premier Lotteries Ireland recorded sales of €750m for last year

National Lottery's sales up 12% last year

The franchise that runs the National Lottery has reported a 12% increase in turnover for 2016.

Business • 29 Sep 17

Mary Murphy sold the winning ticket in her post office on Monday

Bere Island 'buzzing' after EuroMillions win

The National Lottery is looking for its latest winner, after a winning Euromillions Plus ticket worth €500,000 was sold on Bere Island in west Cork.

Munster • 20 Sep 17

The National Lottery advises people to check their tickets to see if their numbers have come up

Winning Lotto tickets sold in Westmeath, Donegal

The two winning Lotto jackpot tickets sharing €12.3m were bought in Westmeath and Donegal.

Ireland • 08 May 17

The prize will be forfeited if the ticket holder does not come forward by next Friday's deadline

Deadline looms for raffle winner to claim €1m prize

The National Lottery has sent a team to Cork to help search for the holder of a ticket which won €1m in the lottery's Christmas Millionaire raffle.

Munster • 23 Mar 17

The ticket was purchased yesterday at the SuperValu store in Knocklyon, Dublin

Ticketholders make contact to claim €12.9m jackpot

The National Lottery has said that the holders of the winning ticket for last night's €12.9m jackpot have made contact to make arrangements to claim their prize money.

News • 02 Mar 17

Staff at the service station on the M1 toast the win

€88.5m Euromillions ticket sold in Lusk, Co Dublin

The winning ticket for Tuesday's €88.5m Euromillions jackpot was sold in the Applegreen service station on the M1 in Lusk, Co Dublin.

News • 27 Jan 17

EuroMillions is played in nine countries and this is the third biggest win in Ireland, since it began 13 years ago

€88m EuroMillions ticket holder contacts Lottery

The winning ticket holder of last night's €88.5m EuroMillions jackpot has contacted the National Lottery.

News • 25 Jan 17