Irish Lotto Results, Jackpot, Draw Times & How to Play
Follow the current Irish Lotto jackpot, understand the 6/45 game, check when draws take place and find clear routes to results, prizes, odds, number tools, statistics and Lotto Plus.
Current Irish Lotto information for the Republic of IrelandCurrent Irish Lotto Jackpot and Next Draw
Jackpot updating…Irish Lotto draws take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Irish Lotto Jackpot Cap and Will Be Won Draws
The current Irish Lotto jackpot is capped at €16 million. Once the jackpot is at its cap, money that would normally increase the top prize rolls down into the next prize tier with winners. The jackpot can remain at the cap for a maximum of five draws; if nobody matches all six numbers in the fifth draw at the limit, the jackpot is rolled down and shared at the highest winning prize tier below it.
Latest Irish Lotto Results
Every Irish Lotto draw produces three sets of numbers when Lotto Plus is played: the main Lotto result, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2. Keeping all three together makes it much easier to check a ticket properly.
Main Irish Lotto Result
The main draw uses six numbers from 1 to 45 plus a Bonus Ball. Matching all six main numbers wins or shares the rolling Lotto jackpot.
Lotto Plus 1 Result
Lotto Plus 1 uses a separate set of six winning numbers and a Bonus Ball. The Match 6 top prize is €1 million.
Lotto Plus 2 Result
Lotto Plus 2 is another separate draw. Since September 2026 its Match 6 top prize is also €1 million.
How to Play Irish Lotto
Irish Lotto is straightforward: choose six numbers, buy at least two lines and then compare your numbers with the six main balls and Bonus Ball drawn on draw night.
Choose Six Numbers From 1 to 45
Select your own six numbers or use a Quick Pick. Every valid six-number combination has the same chance of being drawn.
Play at Least Two Lotto Lines
A Lotto line costs €2 and the minimum purchase is two lines, so a standard Lotto ticket starts from €4.
Match the Drawn Numbers
Six main numbers and one Bonus Ball are drawn. The jackpot requires all six main numbers; lower prizes use other matching combinations.
Choose Your Own Irish Lotto Numbers
Select six numbers from 1 to 45 for each line. Choosing your own numbers does not change the mathematical odds compared with any other valid combination.
Use an Irish Lotto Quick Pick
A Quick Pick creates a random valid line for you. It has exactly the same chance of winning as a line chosen manually.
Advance Play and Scheduled Play
Irish Lotto can be played ahead for future draws, while Scheduled Play in the National Lottery app can keep Lotto entries running for 3, 6 or 12 months.
Irish Lotto Draw Days and Times
Irish Lotto is drawn three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The Monday draw was added in September 2026 when the game changed from 47 balls to 45.
The official National Lottery sales cut-off is 7:45pm on draw nights. The Lotto draw is livestreamed by the National Lottery at around 7:55pm and is also broadcast before the RTÉ Nine O'Clock News.
Weekly Irish Lotto Draw Schedule
| Day | Sales cut-off | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:45pm | About 7:55pm |
| Wednesday | 7:45pm | About 7:55pm |
| Saturday | 7:45pm | About 7:55pm |
Irish Lotto Prizes and Odds
The current 6/45 game has a guaranteed minimum jackpot of €2 million. The National Lottery lists the jackpot odds as 1 in 8,145,060 and the overall chance of winning any Lotto-only prize as 1 in 25.4.
| Match | Guide prize / prize allocation | Approximate odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6 main numbers | Jackpot, minimum guaranteed €2 million | 1 in 8,145,060 |
| 5 + Bonus | €75,000 | 1 in 1,357,510 |
| 5 | €1,200 | 1 in 35,724 |
| 4 + Bonus | €120 | 1 in 14,290 |
| 4 | €40 | 1 in 772 |
| 3 + Bonus | €20 | 1 in 579 |
| 2 + Bonus | €4 | 1 in 64 |
| 3 | €4 | 1 in 48 |
The amounts above are the National Lottery's current guide values. Most non-jackpot prize amounts can vary with the number of winners and the money available in the prize pool for that draw. The €4 prizes for Match 3 and Match 2 + Bonus are fixed under the current game.
Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2
Lotto Plus adds two separate draws to a Lotto ticket using the same selected numbers. From September 2026, both Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 offer a €1 million Match 6 top prize.
Two Additional Number Draws
Plus 1 and Plus 2 each have their own six main numbers and Bonus Ball, so one Lotto line can be checked against three separate draws.
€1 Million Top Prize in Each Plus Draw
Match all six numbers in Lotto Plus 1 or Lotto Plus 2 to win the €1 million top prize, subject to the game's overall prize caps.
Two Lotto Lines With Plus Cost €6
The minimum remains two Lotto lines. Adding Lotto Plus to those two lines brings the minimum ticket cost from €4 to €6.
Check or Generate Irish Lotto Numbers
The tools in the Irish Lotto section are designed around practical jobs: checking a ticket, creating a random line or using a Republic of Ireland location as part of a number-generation tool.
Irish Lotto Number Checker
Enter your numbers and compare them with confirmed Irish Lotto draw results.
Irish Lotto Number Generator
Create six random numbers within the current 1–45 game range.
Irish Lotto Generator by Location
Generate a line using a place in the Republic of Ireland as part of the experience.
Irish Lotto Numbers to Location
Turn a set of Lotto numbers into a Republic of Ireland location using the companion tool.
Irish Lotto Statistics and Number Trends
Irish Lotto statistics are more useful when the game era is clear. The current 6/45 format began in September 2026, so older 47-ball draws should not be blended into current-game frequency tables without clear labelling.
Irish Lotto Statistics
Explore frequency, pairs, triplets, repeats, Bonus Balls, odd and even splits, draw sums and other patterns.
Hot, Cold and Overdue Irish Lotto Numbers
See what has appeared most or least often over a defined period without treating past frequency as a forecast.
Most Common Irish Lotto Numbers
Compare number frequencies within the current game or clearly labelled historical periods.
Past draws do not predict the next one. A number being hot, cold, common or overdue does not change its probability of appearing in the next properly conducted random draw.
Irish Lotto Results History
Results history is useful for checking an older ticket, reviewing previous jackpots or studying draw patterns. Dated result records should show the main Lotto numbers, Bonus Ball, Lotto Plus 1, Lotto Plus 2, jackpot information and prize breakdown where the data is available.
Browse Previous Irish Lotto Draws
Move through confirmed draw dates rather than searching individual dates manually.
Irish Lotto Bonus Ball
Explore how the Bonus Ball works in prize matching and how it appears in previous results.
Check a Specific Set of Numbers
Use the checker when you have numbers to test rather than scrolling through many historical draw pages.
What Changed in Irish Lotto in September 2026?
The present Irish Lotto format began on Saturday 5 September 2026. The number pool was reduced from 47 balls to 45, improving the mathematical odds across the Lotto and Lotto Plus prize tiers.
A new Monday draw was added, creating three weekly Lotto draws instead of two. Lotto Plus 2's top prize increased from €250,000 to €1 million, while Lotto Plus 1 remained at €1 million.
The ticket price did not increase as part of the change. Two Lotto lines still cost €4, and two Lotto lines with Lotto Plus still cost €6.
Irish Lotto Winners and Claiming a Prize
Major Lotto wins can attract plenty of attention, but confirmed information should come from the National Lottery rather than rumours about who may have won. Winner stories can include the draw, prize amount and ticket location when those details are officially released.
If you think you have a winning ticket, keep it secure and check the official claim instructions for the prize level involved. Draw-game prizes must be claimed within 90 days of the winning draw. A physical ticket is a bearer instrument, so do not lose it or post identifying ticket details publicly.
Before You Celebrate
Check the draw date and all six main numbers carefully.
Check the Bonus Ball and any Lotto Plus entries.
Keep a paper ticket somewhere secure; it is a bearer instrument.
Remember the 90-day deadline for draw-game prize claims.
Use the Irish National Lottery's official claim guidance for your prize level.
Irish Lotto and Northern Ireland
Irish Lotto is a National Lottery game in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland participates in the UK National Lottery instead, so Irish Lotto and UK Lotto are separate games with different number ranges, operators and rules.
This matters particularly for location tools. Republic of Ireland locations belong in the Irish Lotto tools, while a Northern Ireland location should be recognised and explained rather than treated as an error.
Irish Lotto FAQs
What numbers are used in Irish Lotto?
The current game uses six main numbers from 1 to 45, followed by one Bonus Ball drawn from the remaining numbers.
What days is Irish Lotto drawn?
Irish Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The Monday draw was introduced in September 2026.
What time is the Irish Lotto draw?
Ticket sales close at 7:45pm on draw nights and the official draw is livestreamed at around 7:55pm.
How much does an Irish Lotto ticket cost?
A Lotto line costs €2 and the minimum purchase is two lines, so Lotto starts from €4. Two Lotto lines with Lotto Plus cost €6.
What are the Irish Lotto jackpot odds?
The current jackpot odds are approximately 1 in 8,145,060 for one Lotto line.
What is the minimum Irish Lotto jackpot?
The main Lotto jackpot has a guaranteed minimum starting value of €2 million.
What is the Irish Lotto jackpot cap?
The current jackpot cap is €16 million. If the jackpot stays at the cap for five draws without a Match 6 winner, the fifth draw becomes a Will Be Won draw and the jackpot rolls down to the highest prize tier with winners if nobody matches all six numbers.
How much can you win on Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2?
Both Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 now have a €1 million Match 6 top prize.
Do hot or overdue Irish Lotto numbers have a better chance next time?
No. Historical statistics describe previous draws; they do not change the probability of a valid number combination in the next random draw.
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