Irish Lotto Draw Times – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Irish Lotto draws take place three evenings each week. Ticket sales close at 7:45pm Ireland time and the Lotto draws are livestreamed from around 7:55pm, with Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 following on the same draw night.
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The same core timetable applies on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The 7:45pm sales cut-off is ten minutes before the 7:55pm National Lottery livestream.
7:45pm Is the Important Ticket Cut-Off
The Irish National Lottery currently states a 7:45pm sales cut-off for Lotto on draw nights, including tickets bought in-store, through the National Lottery app and online. Do not use 7:55pm as the deadline to buy a ticket.
Buy Irish Lotto Tickets Online
The official place to buy Irish Lotto tickets online is the Irish National Lottery website. Tickets can also be purchased through the official National Lottery app. Players must be aged 18 or over.
Irish Lotto Sales Cut-Off and Draw Timeline
Several different times are often described online as the “Irish Lotto draw time”. Separating the sales cut-off, livestream and television broadcast makes the schedule much clearer.
Buy the Draw Entry
Complete an eligible Lotto purchase before the official draw-night sales cut-off.
Lotto Sales Close
New entries for that evening's Lotto draw close. A ticket bought after the cut-off will not enter the closing draw.
Draw Livestream
The National Lottery says each Lotto draw continues to be livestreamed on lottery.ie at 7:55pm.
Results Are Confirmed
Winning numbers are published after confirmation. Full prize and winner data can follow after the numbers themselves.
Where and When to Watch the Irish Lotto Draw
The National Lottery's online livestream and the RTÉ One television broadcast are two separate ways to follow the draw. This distinction matters because some lottery websites describe both simply as the “draw time”.
Lottery.ie – 7:55pm
The National Lottery's September 2026 game-change announcement states that each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw is livestreamed at 7:55pm on lottery.ie.
RTÉ One – Before the Nine O'Clock News
Lotto continues to be broadcast on RTÉ One, but the National Lottery moved the television results to a later slot before the Nine O'Clock News in March 2026.
So which time should you use? Use 7:45pm for the purchase deadline and 7:55pm if you want to follow the National Lottery's online draw livestream. Check the current RTÉ One schedule if you specifically want the television broadcast.
When Are Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Drawn?
Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 take place on the same Monday, Wednesday and Saturday draw nights as the main Irish Lotto. The Plus draws follow the main Lotto draw rather than requiring a separate ticket time.
Main Irish Lotto
Six main winning numbers and a Bonus Ball are drawn for the main Lotto game.
Lotto Plus 1
If Lotto Plus is on your ticket, the same six selected numbers are checked against the separate Plus 1 draw.
Lotto Plus 2
The same selected numbers are also checked against Lotto Plus 2 on the same draw night.
The National Lottery publishes the three sets of results together. It does not need a separate ticket-sales deadline for Plus 1 or Plus 2 when Lotto Plus is added to the Lotto entry.
Irish Lotto Draw Time in Your Time Zone
Irish Lotto times are set in Ireland local time. Ireland changes between GMT in winter and Irish Standard Time in summer, so a fixed conversion can be wrong for part of the year.
Your Local Draw-Time Conversion
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When Are Irish Lotto Results Published?
The draw begins around the scheduled livestream time, but a results page should use confirmed numbers rather than treating 7:55pm as an automatic publication deadline.
Winning Numbers First
The six main numbers and Bonus Ball can be available shortly after the draw is completed and confirmed.
Lotto Plus Results Follow
Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 results belong to the same draw night and can appear alongside the main Lotto result once confirmed.
Prize Data Can Arrive Later
Winner counts, prize breakdowns and the next jackpot estimate can be added after the winning numbers. My Lottery Life keeps the last confirmed data visible while updates are still arriving.
When Did Irish Lotto Add the Monday Draw?
Irish Lotto moved from two draw nights to three in September 2026. The first Monday draw took place on 7 September 2026, joining the established Wednesday and Saturday schedule.
Before September 2026
Irish Lotto was drawn on Wednesday and Saturday.
Current Schedule
Irish Lotto is now drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, with the 7:45pm sales cut-off and 7:55pm livestream applying to all three draw nights.
Irish Lotto Draw Time FAQs
What time is the Irish Lotto draw?
The Irish National Lottery livestreams Lotto at 7:55pm Ireland time every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
What time do Irish Lotto ticket sales close?
The current official sales cut-off is 7:45pm on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday draw nights.
Is the Irish Lotto on at 7:55pm or before the 9pm news?
Both descriptions refer to different ways of following the draw. The National Lottery livestream is scheduled for 7:55pm on lottery.ie, while the RTÉ One television results are broadcast in a later slot before the Nine O'Clock News.
What days is the Irish Lotto drawn?
Irish Lotto draws take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
When are Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 drawn?
Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 take place on the same draw night after the main Lotto draw.
Does the Irish Lotto draw time change when the clocks change?
The local Irish schedule remains 7:45pm for the sales cut-off and 7:55pm for the livestream. If you are outside Ireland, the equivalent time where you live can change when Ireland or your own country changes clocks.
Are the winning numbers available exactly at 7:55pm?
No fixed publication second should be assumed. The draw is livestreamed from around 7:55pm and results are published after the draw has been completed and confirmed.
Irish National Lottery Games Are for Adults Aged 18+
National Lottery games in Ireland are for players aged 18 and over. If you choose to play, keep lottery spending within a budget you can comfortably afford.
Responsible Play and Support
Set a budget, avoid chasing losses and use support services if play stops feeling manageable.
My Lottery Life is an independent lottery information website and is not the Irish National Lottery. Draw schedules can be changed by the operator, so official National Lottery notices take precedence if a special schedule is announced.