How To Bet on The Irish Lotto Online from South Africa

THE IRISH LOTTO GUIDE: HOW TO BET ONLINE FROM SOUTH AFRICA

• A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE IRISH LOTTO
• ODDS OF WINNING THE IRISH LOTTO
• MOST COMMON IRISH LOTTO NUMBERS
• HOW TO BET ON THE IRISH LOTTO ONLINE
• STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PLACING YOUR BET
• TIPS FOR WINNING THE IRISH LOTTO
• TRY YOUR LUCK TODAY!

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE IRISH LOTTO

Launched in 1988, the Irish Lotto has become a cultural institution in Ireland and is known across the world for being one of the easiest lotteries to win. Originally a 6/36 draw drawn every Saturday night, the Irish Lotto introduced a midweek draw in 1990, expanding players’ chances to win.

The lottery underwent significant changes over the years, notably after a notorious incident in 1992 when a Dubliner named Stefan Klincewicz “hacked” the system. Klincewicz, an accountant with a sharp understanding of numbers, devised a plan to buy enough tickets to guarantee a jackpot win when the payout was sufficiently high. His syndicate’s success led to a revision of the draw’s rules, increasing the number of playable numbers to 6/39 and later to 6/47 in 2015.

This evolution not only made the draw more challenging but also contributed to the growth of payouts, with the highest recorded payout of €18.9 million won by a syndicate in 2008, around R356 million! While this record has not been beaten for a considerable amount of time, the format change in 2015 is expected to result in a record breaking top payout in the future.

The Irish Lotto can also be found in popular culture, most notably the 1998 film Waking Ned, which features a comedic tale of a small village that attempts to claim the payout of a deceased lotto winner. If you're a fan of whimsical Irish humour, or indeed any sort of humour at all, this film is one for your Netflix list!

ODDS OF WINNING THE IRISH LOTTO

The Irish Lotto remains steadfastly popular at home, however, the interest in this lotto extends far beyone the Irish Sea! Obviously there is a huge Irish diaspora around the world, many of whom may bet on the Irish Lotto to keep a connection to their homeland, but there are many more who bet on it simply because it offers such great odds of winning. Let’s look at the numbers:

Odds Of Winning Irish Lotto
Match	Odds Of Winning	Estimated Payout
6 Numbers	1 in 10,737,573	Top Payout (€2 Million/R37.9 Million minimum)
5 Numbers + Bonus Number	1 in 1,789,596	€100,000/R1.9 Million
5 Numbers	1 in 44,740	€1,500/R28,400
4 Numbers + Bonus Number	1 in 17,896	€150/R2800
4 Numbers	1 in 918	€50/R950
3 Numbers + Bonus Number	1 in 688	€50/R950
3 Numbers	1 in 54	€9/R170
2 Numbers + Bonus Number	1 in 72	€3/R56

With the Irish Lotto your odds of hitting the top payout are just 1 in 10,737,573! This makes the odds of winning other lottos seem almost astronomical – even our very own Lotto in South Africa offers odds that are almost twice as big (and with a much lower record payout!). Don’t believe me? Take a look at the table below and see how the Irish Lotto stacks up against some of the most popular lottos on Lottoland.

Irish Lotto Vs The World!
	1 in 10,737,573
	1 in 19,068,840
	1 in 20,358,520
	1 in 42,375,200
	1 in 302,575,350

MOST COMMON IRISH LOTTO NUMBERS*

As you might expect for a lottery that started life in 1988, there have been a huge number of draws in the Irish Lotto. Since that first draw, the most common Irish Lotto have been: 27, 2, 9, 32, 7 and 10. At the other end of the scale, the least commonly drawn numbers have been: 46, 47, 43, 44, 45 and 41.

HOWEVER, when analysing these numbers it is important to bear in mind the changes to the format of the Irish lotto. As it started life as a 6/36 lottery and only expanded to 6/47 in 2015, it is only natural that these higher numbers have appeared less often overall.

HOW TO BET ON THE IRISH LOTTO ONLINE

Betting on the Irish Lotto is simple and straightforward. Here’s how it works:

1. Choose Your Numbers: Select six numbers from a pool of 1 to 47. To win the main prize, all six numbers must match the drawn numbers.
2. Entry Costs: Enter the main draw for just R44. You can also opt for the bonus Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws for an additional R20 each.
3. Draw Schedule: The draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SA time, giving you two chances each week to strike it lucky

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PLACING YOUR BET

Follow these easy steps to place a wager on the Irish Lotto online from South Africa:

1. Log in to your Lottoland account.
2. Navigate to the Irish Lotto page.
3. Select six numbers manually or use the random selection feature for R44.
4. Optionally, tick the boxes to enter Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 for an extra R20 each.
5. Click 'Submit' and fund your account if necessary.
6. Should you win, your account will be automatically credited with your winnings.

TIPS FOR WINNING THE IRISH LOTTO

One of the keys to the Irish Lotto's popularity is, besides a favourable odds-to payout ratio, it's also a very simple lotto. Simply pick six numbers from a range of one to 47, or hit Quick+1 for a quick pick, and then click the Submit button. Match six numbers to win the top payout, or match numbers and/or bonus ball combinations to win from one of eight different payout tiers.  

This means, for just R64, you get three chances to win big betting on the lucky Irish Lotto!

TRY YOUR LUCK TODAY!

With all this information at your fingertips, you’re ready to place your first bet on the Irish Lotto. Why not give it a go and see if the luck of the Irish is on your side?

*These numbers are correct as of 7 November 2024, they include all numbers drawn from the first draw in 1988 to this date.

Last Updated 7 November 2024