Whether you play as a group in the office, with your family, in your sports club or just down the pub, it's always more exciting playing together. The more lines your group buys, the more entries you have in each game - and the more chances you have of winning!
Lotto syndicate play is very popular in homes and workplaces throughout Ireland. Many people play their own Lotto numbers and are also long term members of syndicate groups.
The biggest ever Lotto jackpot to date was won by a 16 member work syndicate from Dan Morrisseys in Carlow who shared a massive €18,963,441. The largest syndicate to win Lotto was the Confey GAA syndicate in County Kildare, 291 members won €205,520 in August 2004.
Here are some important points to keep in mind when running a syndicate:
* Always check your syndicate's numbers carefully. Numbers can be checked on this site after each draw, or why not sign up for our email results newsletter and have them delivered directly to you. You can also check your tickets directly using the in-store ticket checker at a National Lottery agent.
* Keep track of your syndicate's winnings and payments. Just in case the situation arises, it's a good idea to decide, and let everyone know, what you are going to do if one of the members of the group can't pay for a particular draw.
* Generate a syndicate agreement in advance to avoid disputes after you have won.
* Keep communication with all members in the syndicate. ..it's important to keep everyone in the group involved and motivated. You can do this by communicating regularly with your members to encourage their involvement.
* Most importantly, remember to play......it could be you.... all of you!