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How to Play the Irish Lotto

Online players of the Irish Lotto place wagers on the odds that certain numbers of balls will appear. You can choose from 1-5 balls out of 47 to play and hope for the best results. If all of your numbers are included in the draw, you will not win the whole prize. Your reward will be greater the more balls you choose and guess.

The Irish lottery draws usually include 6 regular balls and 1 bonus ball. This can increase your chances of winning at lower odds. You can play with any stake in Irish lotteries. This is different from the fixed PS2 for the national lottery.

If you think your chances of winning are higher with just one or two numbers, place a large wager to increase the payout.

The Irish lottery is a popular game because its odds of winning are higher than in other lottery games. This 6/47 matrix shows that the odds of winning are 1 out of 64. This is amazing, considering the average lottery odds.

6 and 7 Number Draws

7 numbers or 6 numbers plus a bonus ball are drawn during the Irish Lotto draw. This is important because it allows you to determine whether your numbers will count for the six first drawn numbers or the six plus the bonus ball.

The odds of the 6-number draw being drawn are better than those of the 7-number draw because there are fewer chances that the numbers will appear.

You have the bonus chance of one of your numbers being drawn if you select the 7-number draw. The price of the draw will decrease your chances.

The Odds

Below is a table that compares the fixed odds of 1-5 numbers being drawn for 6 and 7-number draws.

You can choose how many numbers you wish to place a bet on being drawn. They must be drawn to win if you place a straight-single wager (similar to a football betting accumulator).

Number Matched Prize Odds
6 main numbers Jackpot 1 in 10,737,573
5 main numbers + Bonus Ball Average of €100,000 (dependent on size of prize pool and number of winners) 1 in 1,789,596
5 main numbers Prize dependent on size of prize pool and number of winners 1 in 44,740
4 main numbers + Bonus Ball Prize dependent on size of prize pool and number of winners 1 in 17,896
4 main numbers Prize dependent on size of prize pool and number of winners 1 in 918
3 main numbers + Bonus Ball Prize dependent on size of prize pool and number of winners 1 in 688
3 main numbers Average of €9 (dependent on size of prize pool and number of winners) 1 in 54
2 main numbers + Bonus Ball €3 Daily Million with Plus (2 lines) 1 in 72
Overall odds of winning any Irish Lotto prize are 1 in 29

How to Make an Lottery bet

All online bookmakers offer the same betting process, so you can place bets on one or two numbers or go for the 5-ball Jackpot.

  1. Choose an online sportsbook, and then go to the lottery section.
  2. Choose your numbers, the type (6 or 7-ball) and the type of bet (single, multiple or total values, etc.
  3. The system will generate a random number (or lucky dip) if you cannot decide on numbers.
  4. You can choose the draws that you wish to place your bets on. Most bookies allow you to play the Irish lottery in all three draws on a given day. You can also bet on six weekly draws for the next four weeks.
  5. Place your bet on the odds displayed and your gut feeling.

Wait for the draw to see if you’ve made any spending money.

What time do the draws take place?

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 PM, the draws are held. On both days, there are three draws:

  1. The main draw
  2. Second draw
  3. Third draw

The main draw is the first. Next, there are the second and third draws. You can also play the second or third draws for additional wins. You must purchase additional tickets that have the same number as the main draw to be eligible for the additional draws. It is also necessary to indicate which draws you wish to participate in.

Last Words

Remember that the number of balls drawn in the Irish National Lottery will determine the amount of your Irish lottery ticket. There are seven balls drawn. However, you can specify the numbers that you wish on your ticket.

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Kate Catherine England

Passionate sports betting expert and journalist, with more than 10 years of experience in the betting industry