{"id":2238,"date":"2023-09-18T19:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lottoexpress.com\/blog\/?p=2238"},"modified":"2023-09-18T19:31:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:31:59","slug":"why-do-we-love-the-irish-lotto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lottoexpress.com\/blog\/why-do-we-love-the-irish-lotto\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do we love the Irish Lotto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The luck of the Irish is still a thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the days of yore, holding an “Irish Sweepstakes” ticket in the kitchen drawer hoping for a big win was the only path towards catching some of that Irish luck. Those days are long gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there is still opportunity – fantastic opportunity in fact – to feel the flutter of trying for a massive Irish jackpot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The process now is quite a bit easier. The present game is much easier to play and the large jackpots are fully secure. Nowadays, we can play online with the push of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do we love the Irish Lotto?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a nutshell – The jackpots are substantial and the odds of winning are attractive. Find out here all you need to know about the Irish lotto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Irish Lotto is a ‘Pick-6’ game where players choose six numbers from a pool of 1 to 47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To win the jackpot, players must match 6 out of 6 numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Players can choose to select their own numbers or can have numbers selected for them by choosing QuickPick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Draws take place twice per week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Televised draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday night. Six winning numbers and one bonus number are drawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Record Jackpot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The jackpot cap of \u20ac19,060,800 instituted on Oct. 2, 2021 was finally won after 32 consecutive draws by a single winner on Jan. 15, 2022. The minimum guaranteed jackpot is \u20ac2,000,000. The average jackpot paid out is nearly \u20ac6,000,000. Annually, the Irish Lotto pays out a prize pool in excess of \u20ac117,000,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check your winning numbers <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The winning numbers drawn are posted at LottoExpress.com under the \u201cResults\u201d tab for easy access to anyone who wants to manually check if they are a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advance Play<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Players have the option to play on multiple consecutive draws, ensuring they never miss a chance to win. How devastating it would be if your regular numbers came up as winners in a draw but you had forgotten to play?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prize Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the jackpot prize category, there are 7 additional Prize Tiers available. Do note that these prize amounts are estimates and can vary based on factors such as the number of winners and tickets sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jackpot: Match 6 winning numbers 2nd Prize: Match 5 winning numbers AND the bonus number – approx. \u20ac100,000. 3rd Prize: Match 5 winning numbers – approx. \u20ac1500 4th Prize: Match 4 winning numbers AND the bonus number – approx. \u20ac150 5th Prize: Match 4 winning numbers – approx. \u20ac50 6th Prize: Match 3 winning numbers AND the bonus number – approx. \u20ac25 7th Prize: Match 3 winning numbers – approx. \u20ac9 8th Prize: Match 2 winning numbers AND the bonus for a prize of \u20ac3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Payout Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
All prizes including the Jackpot are always paid out in full by lump sum with zero taxes withheld at the source<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The odds of winning the life changing jackpot are 1 in 10,737,573. In comparison to most other major lotteries, these odds are incredibly attractive and are one of the main reasons why the Irish Lottery is so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Irish Lotto History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Irish Lotto is one of the oldest and most prominent lotteries in the world. Its first draw took place in April 1988 and had a format of picking 6 balls from a field of 36. At the time, the minimum jackpot was \u00a3250,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The format of the lottery has changed numerous times over the years. In August 1992, the National Lottery changed the format to a 6\/39 game and added a bonus number to the drawings. In September 1994 the format was again changed to 6\/42 game in an effort to generate bigger rollover jackpots and compete with the British National Lottery which began operations in November 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The draw format remained the same for 12 years, although there were pricing changes that took place during that period. In November 2006 the game was changed to a 6\/45 game. In September 2015, the Irish Lotto transitioned to its current format of 6\/47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start Your Lucky Irish Journey Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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