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Lottoland 29 October 2019
The Irish Lotto Guide
How To Bet on The Irish Lotto Online from South Africa
Running since 1988, the Irish Lotto is still Ireland's most popular lottery, and remains a firm favourite game of chance at Lottoland with lotto fans from South Africa as well. Maybe it's been a while since you've tried your luck at this fixed odds betting product and need a refresher, or perhaps you've never bet on the Irish Lotto before in your life and you're wondering how it works.
Whichever description suits you best you'll find all the details you need here. Be sure to also check out our article on the biggest payouts of all time to find out how big the winnings can be in comparison to other international lotteries.
How to Bet on the Irish Lotto Online
The Irish lotto rules are very simple: just pick six numbers from a range of 1 to 47 and if you manage to guess all six correctly, you'll win the main prize. It costs just R35 to enter the main draw, plus an additional R15 to enter the bonus Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws.
A bonus ball is also drawn which affects four of the eight available prize tiers. The draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SA time, so you've got two chances per week to win. Finally, for just an extra R15, you can also enter the Lotto Plus 1 & 2 games giving you two extra chances to win big.
Here's our step-by-step guide on how to place a wager on the Irish Lotto online from South Africa:
1. Log in to your Lottoland account.
2. Go to the Irish Lotto page.
3. Choose 6 numbers either manually or by random selection for R36.
4. Tick to enter the Lotto Plus 1 & 2 games for R15 extra, if you wish.
5. Click 'Submit' and fund your account (if required).
6. Your account will be automatically credited should you win any money.
How to Win the Irish Lotto
Consistency is key – the odds against winning a lotto main prize bet may be quite high, but the more times you enter the more chances you have to win. The Lotto gives you two chances to enter per week, which also has the advantage of creating large main prizes as they roll over quickly.
Of course, your best chance of winning while ensuring that your wins aren't shared comes from using quick picks. This way you get completely random numbers that are far less likely to be shared with anyone else.
This also has the added bonus of being much quicker and convenient – just press the Quick+1 button and you're good to go!
One of the most popular features of the Irish Lotto is the two bonus games of chance which you can add to your bet for just R15. Entering the bonus Lotto Plus 1 and 2 games also increase your chances of winning – obviously the prize on offer is not as large as in the main game of chance, but then a windfall of a few hundred thousand is not to be sneezed at either.
Here's how those Lotto Plus prize tiers break down:
Irish Lotto +1 | ||
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Prize Category | Winning Odds | Estimated Returns |
6 Numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 | R16.2 million |
5 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 | R81 000 |
5 Numbers | 1 in 44,740 | R8 100 |
4 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 17,896 | R810 |
4 Numbers | 1 in 918 | R324 |
3 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 688 | R162 |
3 Numbers | 1 in 54 | R49 |
2 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 72 | R32 |
Irish Lotto +2 | ||
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Prize Category | Winning Odds | Estimated Returns |
6 Numbers | 1 in 10,737,573 | R4 million |
5 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 1,789,596 | R40 000 |
5 Numbers | 1 in 44,740 | R4000 |
4 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 17,896 | R400 |
4 Numbers | 1 in 918 | R160 |
3 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 688 | R80 |
3 Numbers | 1 in 54 | R50 |
2 Numbers plus Bonus | 1 in 72 | R30 |
Irish Lotto: Extra Features with Lottoland
Now you know you can pick more than just six numbers, right?
Well you can if you bet with Lottoland. We let you pick up to seven extra numbers in what's known as a "system bet". Basically up to 13 numbers can be picked and all those numbers are entered on your behalf, in multiple combinations – think of it like having a big stack of lottery tickets instead of just one. Of course this means the option is more expensive, but it does give you a much better chance of winning a prize.
Plus don't forget Lottoland's Double Payout feature, allowing you to bet to try and win twice the amount of the current main prize.
Now is the perfect moment to try out what you've learned. Try your luck with the the Irish Lotto today.
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