National Lottery
The latest news on the National Lottery, including Lotto results
Beat the Lotto on RTÉ One: A gripping tale of gamblers who tried to bend the system
Ireland in 1992 was still a place where a chancer with a dream might take on the National Lottery - and in that lies the charm of this documentary
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
Highlights include An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, Beat the Lotto and Policing Dublin City
FleishmanHillard’s Dublin PR office to close with loss of 20 jobs
Owned by global giant Omnicom, the well-known PR agency shuts its operation in Ireland
Lotto players urged to check tickets after €8.2m Saturday night win
Three winners who matched five numbers get almost €90,000 each
Boost for players as National Lottery reduces number of balls in draw
A new Lotto draw will also take place on Mondays, as well as Wednesdays and Saturdays
Why the Irish are bad savers, and the lottery copies an advert from NZ
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National Lottery’s new campaign sends chills through advertising industry
Kiwis’ cash-in-transit caper adapted for Ireland
William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm
Move by Greek provider of National Lottery technology comes four years after Evoke paid £2.2bn to buy network of 1,400 high street bookmakers
First €1m National Lottery scratch card sold in Gorey, Co Wexford
Ticket for highest scratch card prize in history of organisation sold in south east
Person in Wexford is first in Ireland to win €1m through a scratch card, as cards are criticised
Critics say scratch cards are ‘sanitising and normalising’ gambling for young people
Is it you? Winning €8.7m Lotto ticket sold in Applegreen station in west Dublin
The search is on for the owner of the winning ticket
Dublin player scoops €8.7m National Lottery jackpot
The player is the second Lotto jackpot winner of the year to date
National Lottery: harmless fun or gateway to gambling – and do good causes get much money?
The lotto operator has clashed with bookmakers by demanding a ban on betting on its draws
Kieran Cuddihy’s Liveline reveals ominous shifts in Ireland’s public mood
Radio: Gambling bodies adopt altruistic airs in Lottery row, while removal of Ukrainian supports draws ominous note of discontent
Move to ban National Lottery betting may backfire
Odds are against Premier Lotteries if it takes on the bookies
Lotto operator seeks ban on bookmakers taking bets on draws amid claims of €289m sales losses
Premier Lotteries Ireland says it is losing out on €289m in annual sales because of ‘grey zone’ practice
National Lottery wants ‘all bets off’ from bookies accepting wagers on its draws
Inside Politics: Ireland winding down accommodation support for Ukrainians fleeing war
Ukraine’s ‘grandad’ soldiers; National Lottery claims it is being undermined
The Early Edition podcast: An Garda Síochána is undercharging for officers policing events, according to the Public Accounts Committee
Mayo winner scoops €11.1 million National Lottery jackpot
Co Mayo has had a number of big lottery winners in recent years
Will our informal EuroMillions arrangement run into trouble with Revenue if we win the jackpot?
If two or more people are playing the lottery together, it’s essential that they formalise the arrangement
4 stories in 10 minutes: Judge wants more gardaí at Four Courts, and National Lottery under fire
The National Lottery has been accused of using cartoon imagery that appeals to children
National Lottery accused of using cartoons that appeal to children in online marketing
Research papers suggest lotto watchdog routinely downplays problematic gambling associated with games
€17m EuroMillions winning ticket purchased in Ulster region
Prize is latest multi-million jackpot to be landed by players in Ireland
Woman stole scratch cards worth €4,000 to comfort her husband with dementia
Sandra McCann (57) given suspended sentence after pleading guilty to theft
‘Unacceptable’ number of retailers breaching rules around sale of lotto tickets to kids
Regulator withheld €23,000 from National Lottery operator over licence breach in 2024
Lotto error allowed players who self-excluded to spend €3,200
Regulator imposed €150,000 penalty on National Lottery operator on foot of incident, says Minister
Almost 400 National Lottery prizes may have gone unclaimed due to technical glitch
Minister says regulator withheld €23,000 from operator as a result of licence breach
€20,000-per-month EuroDreams lottery prize is won in Wicklow
National Lottery says both EuroDreams monthly prizes were scooped by Wicklow winners
EuroDreams win: What could you do with €20,000 a month for 30 years?
Mansions, cars and multiple holidays - yet even this much money requires prudence
First EuroDreams winner in Ireland as player scoops €20,000 every month for 30 years
Another player in Ireland won €2,000 a month for the next five years
Lotto player celebrates €17m jackpot win
It is understood to be country’s third largest National Lottery win
Family were in ‘complete disbelief’ after €250m EuroMillions win as they claim Ireland’s biggest ever prize
Travel, homes for their children and a potential Rolex are on the cards for the family
Beat the Lotto review: An irresistible documentary about an audacious plan that captured Ireland’s imagination
Director Ross Whitaker is perhaps best known for his portraits Katie Taylor and The Boys in Green
The Irish syndicate that beat the Lotto: ‘It wasn’t illegal to do what they did’
Stefan Klincewicz explains his strategy in a fascinating new film that builds to a gripping denouement
EuroMillions: Cork’s northside abuzz as ‘friendliest shop’ named as source of €250m jackpot
Praise for Centra where ‘young fellas’ still help with carrying heavy goods - and a celebration is planned
Lottery Q&A: What are my odds and does it matter where I buy a ticket?
Some shops have been luckier than others, but who knows where the next winner might be sold
EuroMillions €250m winner comes forward as Cork is revealed as winning county
Owner of winning ticket has made contact with National Lottery
EuroMillions: Why winning €250m isn’t all its cracked up to be
In the News podcast: Biggest ever EuroMillions prize was won in Ireland
Ireland’s EuroMillions winner bought €250m ticket in Munster
Winner of record-breaking jackpot follows in footsteps of Dolores McNamara, who scooped €115m in Limerick 20 years ago
Graham Norton’s pad and a trip to space: what else could Ireland’s newest EuroMillions winner buy with €250m?
A windfall like that could go a long way - but not necessarily by superyacht
Winning ticket for €250m EuroMillions draw sold in Ireland
Tuesday’s jackpot surpasses previous largest Irish win by some €75 million
Letters to the Editor, December 16th: On the Ceann Comhairle, data centres and the price of coffee
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Galway location sells Lotto jackpot winning ticket worth more than €7 million
Win is the 10th jackpot won in the country so far this year
Man (20) who stole grandmother’s partner’s lottery winnings given suspended sentence
Luke McGann stole €14,886 of man’s €87,000 winnings after helping him to set up bank account
National Lottery operator Premier Lotteries found to be in breach of licence
Sales decline 6.2% year on year, annual report shows
Casino owner says gambling law’s €10 bet limits will unfairly hit business
Bill exempts other forms of betting that, casinos argue, are more likely to give rise to the problem gambling that limits are supposed to counter
National Lottery operator to leave Dublin’s Abbey Street for George’s Quay
National Lottery operator will move into former Ulster Bank headquarters later this summer
X executive collars Irish data protection commissioners for chat in Madrid
Sports injury specialist Ray Moran’s vote of confidence in his own knees, Albert Manifold’s planning setbacks, and the IRFU’s home extensions
National Lottery plans to move its HQ to new location
Funeral for legendary actors’ agent; CRH chief’s home renovations troubles; Phil Hogan joins Irish lobbying register; a financial blow for the IRFU, and a tough job at RTÉ
Limerick store that sold €115m Lotto ticket to Dolores McNamara sells €9m winning ticket
Manager of G.O Stores in Garryowen, Co Limerick, says it is the ‘luckiest shop in Ireland’ after weekend sale of latest Lotto-winning ticket
Lottoland says gambling Minister refusing to meet
Company fears betting and win caps in new law could hit its business
‘I’m going to be with the HR gang, working with the loveliest boss ever’
Liam Foley, who has Down syndrome, speaks about his role as People and Culture Champion with the National Lottery
National Lottery and gambling ads, RTÉ defers hit shows, and influencers and their tax bills
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