Irish Lotto Prizes
Irish Lotto is popular with players all over the world due to its favourable odds of winning a multimillion-Euro prize by matching all six main numbers drawn. The second prize tier, with an average payout of €100,000 for matching five numbers and the Bonus Ball, is also attractive to anyone looking for a decent return on their stake. Here is a breakdown of your odds of winning in each prize tier:
| Match | Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Numbers | Jackpot | 1 in 10,737,573 |
| 5 Numbers + Bonus Ball | Estimated €100,000 | 1 in 1,789,596 |
| 5 Numbers | Varies | 1 in 44,740 |
| 4 Numbers + Bonus Ball | Varies | 1 in 17,896 |
| 4 Numbers | Varies | 1 in 918 |
| 3 Numbers + Bonus Ball | Varies | 1 in 688 |
| 3 Numbers | Estimated €9 | 1 in 54 |
| 2 Numbers + Bonus Ball | €3 Daily Million entry with Plus (2 lines) | 1 in 72 |
| The odds of winning any Irish Lotto prize are 1 in 29. | ||
The base jackpot stands at €2 million, although it often rises far above that amount due to regular rollovers. The biggest prize in the game’s history was €18.9 million, which was won by one ticket belonging to a syndicate of 16 quarry workers from County Carlow in June 2008.