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Irish Lotto Product Rules
Overview
The Irish Lotto takes place every Wednesday and Saturday night, costs R35, offers excellent odds of winning any prize of just 1 in 29 and boasts minimum tier 1 payouts of €1.4m*(ZAR equivalent). In addition to this you can take the chance to win two more tier 1 prizes in the Plus 1 and Plus 2 events for just R15 more! You can bet this event with us and win all the same prizes.
How do I pick my numbers?
Simply choose 6 numbers from 1-47. You can also choose our QuickPick (Quick+1) option.
You can also bet on the Irish Lotto Plus 1 and Irish Lotto Plus 2 events by ticking the Irish Lotto + box located directly under the main bet slip. The same numbers you selected in the main event will be entered in the Plus 1 and Plus 2 events.
How does the draw work?
Six numbers and an additional bonus number are drawn from a drum containing numbered balls from 1-47 in the main event.
The Plus 1 and Plus 2 events take place immediately after the main event with six main numbers and a bonus number drawn in each.
How do I win?
Tier 1 prize payouts in the main event, Plus 1 and Plus 2 events are won when a player matches all six main numbers.
How much can I win?
The main event tier 1 payout is a minimum of €1.4 million*(ZAR equivalent). The top prize on Lotto Plus 1 stands at €360k*(ZAR equivalent), while there’s a €180k*(ZAR equivalent) tier 1 payout available on the Plus 2 event.
*Lottoland South Africa will payout the Rand equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout
What are the chances of winning?
The chances of winning the main prize are very reasonable at just 1 in 10.7 million. As the Plus 1 and Plus 2 events follow the same format, the odds of winning the top prize on each are also the same.
That means, for just R50 (R35 for your main event bet and R15 for Irish Lotto +) you can take the chance to win three tier 1 payouts.
Can you explain the different prize tiers available?
You will find tables detailing Prize Category, Winning Odds and the Estimated Returns for the Irish Lotto and Irish Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 events below.
*Estimated returns shown are converted from Euro (€). Actual returns may differ from those shown and will be dependent on the amount of winners for each prize category and the exchange rate.
| Prize Category | Winning Odds | Estimated Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 | €1,400,000 |
| 5 numbers + bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 | €73,000 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 44,740 | €1,100 |
| 4 numbers + bonus | 1 in 17,896 | €110 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 918 | €36 |
| 3 numbers + bonus | 1 in 688 | €18 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 54 | €7 |
| 2 numbers + bonus | 1 in 72 | €2 |
| Prize Category | Winning Odds | Estimated Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 | €360,000 |
| 5 numbers + bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 | €3,600 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 44,740 | €360 |
| 4 numbers + bonus | 1 in 17,896 | €36 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 918 | €14 |
| 3 numbers + bonus | 1 in 688 | €7 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 54 | €2 |
| Prize Category | Winning Odds | Estimated Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 | €182,000 |
| 5 numbers + bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 | €1,800 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 44,740 | €182 |
| 4 numbers + bonus | 1 in 17,896 | €18 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 918 | €7 |
| 3 numbers + bonus | 1 in 688 | €3 |
*Lottoland South Africa will payout the Rand equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout
How much does it cost?
A single bet in the Irish Lotto main event costs just R35. You can bet on the Irish Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 events for an additional R15.
When does it take place?
The Irish Lotto event takes place every Wednesday and Saturday at around 8pm (GMT).
What do I do if I win?
If your account has been verified simply proceed to your account and withdraw your winnings. If your account has not been verified you will first need to provide proof of your ID and proof of address. Once this has been confirmed you will be able to withdraw your winnings.
How will I know if I have won?
Winners will receive an e-mail confirmation.
Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
At Lottoland we can guarantee you will be paid out on your winnings.Lottoland South Africa will pay-out winnings in line with the pay-out tables published by each individual operator for every single event. Our aim is to put the player in the same economic positions that they would have been , if they participated in the actual event and won any of the prize tiers or pay-out divisions . Please refer to our terms and conditions for more details on pay-out rules.
For smaller prize tier payments we make the payment directly from the fund we have from the total stakes collected.
In order for us to make the larger prize tier payments we take out insurance policies to cover the eventuality of a maximum payout win.
We are registered with and regulated by the Western Cape Racing and Gambling Board, under bookmaker license number 10185706-001 In order for us to retain these licences we have to prove that we are able to make the required payouts to our players should they win and that we have the correct procedures in place to guarantee this.
Why should I bet on the Irish Lotto at Lottoland
The Irish Lotto offers very reasonable odds of winning the top prize and boasts minimum tier 1 prizes of at least €1.4 million*(ZAR equivalent). Also, for just R15 more, you can take the chance to win two more tier 1 payouts in the Plus 1 and Plus 2 events. Irish Lotto also offers excellent odds of winning any prize of just 1 in 29.
Irish Lottery Facts & Information
The first draw of the Irish National Lottery was held on Saturday 16 April 1988, with the original format 6 numbers from 1 to 36 and players could share a guaranteed tier 1 payout of €250,000 by matching all 6 numbers, or smaller prizes by correctly picking 4 or 5 numbers.
On 4 November 2006 the Irish National Lottery revised to its current form of a 6 from 45 game, and has a minimum tier 1 payout of €2 million*(ZAR equivalent).
Unlike it’s counterpart from the UK, the Irish National Lottery has a fixed prize tier for prize category 2; 5 numbers & Bonus Ball is €25,000*(ZAR equivalent), while the minimum prize of getting 3 numbers is €5*(ZAR equivalent). In total there are seven prize tiers for the official event.
The Irish National Lottery has no maximum tier 1 payout size, and will continue to rollover until it’s won. However what makes the Irish National Lottery so popular amongst lotto lovers is the tier 1 payout odds of 1 in 8,145,060. In fact you have a 42% better chance of winning the Irish National Lottery jackpot compared to the UK National Lottery that has odds of 1 in 13,983,815.
The events are twice weekly like many events around the world and the draw days are Wednesday and Saturday.
