{"id":11822,"date":"2026-10-16T10:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.netbet.ie\/blog\/?p=11822"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T10:10:57","slug":"what-are-the-odds-of-winning-the-lottery-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.netbet.ie\/blog\/what-are-the-odds-of-winning-the-lottery-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Odds of Winning the Lottery in Ireland?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’ve ever wondered what are the odds of winning the lottery, the answer depends on which lottery you’re playing and which prize you’re trying to win.<\/p>\n

Different lottery games use different numbers of balls, additional numbers and prize structures. That means the odds of winning the jackpot can vary significantly between games.<\/p>\n

For Irish players, popular draw-based games include Lotto, EuroMillions, Daily Million and EuroDreams. Each has its own rules and odds.<\/p>\n

NetBet Casino<\/strong><\/a> looks at how they compare…<\/p>\n

How Do Lottery Odds Work?<\/h2>\n

Lottery odds are based on the mathematical probability of a particular combination being drawn.<\/p>\n

In a typical number lottery, players select a certain number of numbers from a larger pool. The more possible combinations there are, the less likely any single combination is to be selected.<\/p>\n

Importantly, lottery odds don’t change because you’ve played before.<\/p>\n

Each draw is a new event, and previous winning numbers don’t make particular numbers more or less likely to appear in the next draw.<\/p>\n

The Irish National Lottery states that the odds remain the same each time a game is played.<\/p>\n

What Are the Odds of Winning the Irish Lotto?<\/h2>\n

Irish Lotto currently involves selecting six numbers from 1 to 45. Six main numbers and one Bonus number are drawn.<\/p>\n

The jackpot requires matching all six main numbers.<\/p>\n

The current jackpot odds are:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Result<\/th>\nApproximate odds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
6 numbers<\/td>\n1 in 8,145,060<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 + Bonus<\/td>\n1 in 1,357,510<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n1 in 35,724<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 + Bonus<\/td>\n1 in 14,290<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n1 in 772<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 + Bonus<\/td>\n1 in 579<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 + Bonus<\/td>\n1 in 64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n1 in 48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The odds of winning any Lotto prize are approximately 1 in 25.4 for Lotto alone.<\/p>\n

The Lotto jackpot therefore has considerably longer odds than winning one of the smaller prize categories.<\/p>\n

What Are the Odds of Winning EuroMillions?<\/h2>\n

EuroMillions uses a larger number pool than Irish Lotto.<\/p>\n

Players select five numbers from 1 to 50 and two Lucky Stars from 1 to 12.<\/p>\n

To win the jackpot, you need to match all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars.<\/p>\n

The jackpot odds are approximately:<\/p>\n

1 in 139,838,160<\/p>\n

Other prize combinations have significantly shorter odds. For example:<\/p>\n