90% of National Lottery sales returned to communities in the form of prizes, Good Causes and commission to retailers
Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), the operator of the National Lottry, has revealed that 90% of all revenue generated from sales of National Lottery games is returned to communities in the shape of prizes, funding good causes and commission to retailers all over Ireland.
Andrew Algeo, Chief Executive of Premier Lotteries Ireland said:
“For every euro spent on National Lottery games in Ireland, 90c is returned to our communities in the form of prizes, Good Causes and retailer commission. Each day, our players continue to have an enormous impact every time they buy a National Lottery ticket. Last year, over €289 million was raised for the Good Causes fund which directly impacted thousands of charitable and community groups in towns and villages across Ireland.”
With almost 5,500 retail partners, the National Lottery retail network contributes significantly to the Good Causes fund and in 2020, retail sales amounted to €783.1 million. Retailer commission also grew to almost €50 million which benefited retailers all over Ireland.
2021 proved to be a life-changing year too for National Lottery players throughout the country with 29 brand new millionaires made with jackpot and top prize wins with amounts between €1 million and €12.7 million.”
Lotto presenter Kamal Ibrahim, Seamus Griffin CEO Griffin retail group, Sarah Orr, National Lottery and Con Horgan of Fanzini productions and national circus festival pictured at the announcement that 90% of all revenue generated from the sale of National lottery games is returned to. communities in the form of prizes, the good causes fund and retail commission. Photo: Justin Farrelly / Mac Innes Photography.
Breakdown of National Lottery Revenue 2020
|
2020 |
|
|
€’m |
% |
Sales |
€918.90 |
100.00% |
Prizes |
€528.9 |
58% |
Good Causes |
€253.6 |
27% |
Retailers Commission |
€49.3 |
5% |
Other Operating Expenses/Profit |
€87.1 |
10% |
National Lottery Millionaires in 2021
No. |
Date |
Game |
Amount |
County |
1. |
14/01/21 |
Daily Million |
€1,000,000 |
Kerry |
2. |
20/01/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Dublin |
3. |
27/01/21 |
Lotto |
€8,530,887 |
Limerick |
4. |
14/04/21 |
Lotto |
€12,740,043 |
Kilkenny |
5. |
17/04/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Kildare |
6. |
18/05/21 |
Daily Million |
€1,000,000 |
Limerick |
7. |
22/05/21 |
Lotto |
€6,489,165 |
Westmeath |
8. |
22/05/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Mayo |
9. |
29/05/21 |
Lotto |
€2,469,871 |
Cork |
10. |
05/06/21 |
Lotto |
€2,475,303 |
Galway |
11. |
26/06/21 |
Daily Million |
€1,000,000 |
Clare |
12. |
10/08/21 |
EuroMillions – Ireland Only Raffle |
€1,005,000 |
Wicklow |
13. |
13/08/21 |
EuroMillions – Ireland Only Raffle |
€1,005,000 |
Dublin |
14. |
17/08/21 |
EuroMillions – Ireland Only Raffle |
€1,005,000 |
Louth |
15. |
20/08/21 |
EuroMillions – Ireland Only Raffle |
€1,005,000 |
Waterford |
16. |
20/08/21 |
EuroMillions – Ireland Only Raffle |
€1,005,000 |
Dublin |
17. |
04/09/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Monaghan |
18. |
11/09/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Dublin |
19. |
24/09/21 |
Daily Million |
€1,000,000 |
Wexford |
20. |
09/10/21 |
Lotto |
€1,262,606 |
Sligo |
21. |
28/10/21 |
Daily Million |
€1,000,000 |
Limerick |
22. |
06/11/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Meath |
23. |
06/11/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Wicklow |
24. |
13/11/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Sligo |
25. |
20/11/21 |
Lotto Plus 1 |
€1,000,000 |
Galway |
26. |
21/11/21 |
Daily Million |
€1,000,000 |
Dublin |
27. |
4/12/21 |
Lotto |
€1,034,454 |
Limerick |
28. |
18/12/21 |
Lotto |
€1,007,815 |
Westmeath |
29. |
31/12/21 |
Millionaire Raffle |
€1,000,000 |
Meath |
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