How to play Lotto
Choose your own numbers
* Pick up a playslip from any Lotto Agent
* Each playslip contains ten panels
* The minimum play is 2 panels per draw at a cost of €3. Additional panels may be played for €1.50 each. For each panel that you play you can choose six numbers from 1 to 45
* Mark your chosen numbers clearly with vertical lines using a blue or black ball-point pen or pencil
* Sorry, but markers or red pens won’t do
* Sales close at 7.45pm and reopen after the draw which is at 7.58pm
Choose “Quick Pick”
* Simply ask your Lotto Agent for the number of Quick Picks you wish to play (minimum 2 panels) and the Lotto terminal will print out your ticket with the randomly selected numbers on it
* Alternatively, you may simply tick the Quick Pick box in the panel(s) you wish to play and the terminal will randomly select your numbers for you
If you make an error in marking your playslip, mark the VOID box at the bottom of that panel then make your selection on another panel. DO NOT ERASE
You can now Play Lotto online!
Click on the link to view a pdf version of "How to Play Lotto" booklet.
Entry into the game
* Hand the completed playslip and money to the Lotto Agent and in return you will receive your ticket for the draw(s)
* The numbers will be printed on your ticket reading across on one line for each panel played. Wish yourself luck - you are now in the game!
* If you have played Lotto Plus on your ticket (50c extra per panel), your numbers will be entered into the two Lotto Plus draws and “LOTTO PLUS YES” will be printed under the logo
* An easy way to play the same set of numbers every draw is to keep using the same playslip which the Agent will return to you each time you play
* A game ticket is valid for one Lotto draw (and the two Lotto Plus draws for that date where applicable) except in the case of Advance Play
* Tickets bought up to approximately 10 minutes before the draw time will be included in that draw
BEFORE LEAVING THE AGENT’S PREMISES CHECK THE ENTRIES ON YOUR TICKET TO ENSURE THEY ARE THE ONES YOU HAVE SELECTED. Your ticket is the only valid receipt for claiming a prize and will indicate the draw(s) for which it is valid.
Lotto Advance Play
* Advance Play is a facility which allows you to play up to 8 draws in advance
* Simply tick the appropriate Advance Play box for 2, 4 or 8 draws
* Your Advance Play ticket will clearly show the number of draws you are in and it will also show the inclusive set of dates that apply to your ticket
* The number of draws will always include the next Lotto draw (and Lotto Plus draws where applicable)
* If you win a prize in any one draw you can claim it in the usual way. On doing so you will be issued with an Exchange ticket to cover any remaining draws you have already paid for
* Whether you are away or cannot play, Multi Draw is the easy way to ensure your lucky numbers are always in the game
Game rules
Click here to download the Lottery game rules in pdf format.