National Lottery Moves to New Home at 1 George’s Quay after 37 Years of Jackpot Joy on Abbey Street!
The National Lottery is marking a major milestone as it relocates its headquarters from its iconic building on Abbey Street to 1 George’s Quay, the former Ulster Bank headquarters in Dublin.
20/11/2024
The National Lottery is marking a major milestone as it relocates its headquarters from its iconic bilding on Abbey Street to 1 George’s Quay, the former Ulster Bank headquarters in Dublin.
Since its inception in 1987, the National Lottery had operated out of the Abbey Street building, where thousands of winners collected life-altering prizes over the years. Now, the organisation is embarking on a new chapter, with a state-of-the-art, sustainable office space to continue delivering memorable experiences for players across the country.
Since its inception over 37 years ago, winners from all over the country have travelled to Lottery Headquarters to collect utterly life-changing prizes. The largest cheque given in the famous Winners’ Room was worth over a staggering €175 Million after Reillys Daybreak on the Main Street in the Naul, Co. Dublin sold the largest EuroMillions prize in Ireland in February 2019. Over 10 years before, another National Lottery winner made history after claiming over €115 Million in July 2005. The incredible amount was won in the EuroMillions game and at the time held the record for the highest amount ever won in any European lottery.
Another historic entry into the roll call of all-time highest ever prizes claimed came in July 2020 when a EuroMillions player in Dublin won over €49.5 Million. The win marked the largest prize ever to be won in the National Lottery online channels.
The top 20 highest ever National Lottery prizes claimed over the years soar from over €15.65 Million to over €175 Million.
See below for the list of all-time highest ever wins which make up the most historic prizes claimed:
| Draw Date | Agent Address | Location | Amount (€) | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Feb-19 | Reillys Daybreak, Main Street, The Naul, Co. Dublin | Dublin | 175,475,380.00 | EuroMillions |
| 29-Jul-05 | G O Stores, Garryowen, Co. Limerick | Limerick | 115,436,126.00 | EuroMillions |
| 25-Jun-13 | Mace Beaumont, 12/12A Shantalla Road, Beaumont Dublin 9 | Dublin | 93,968,807.00 | EuroMillions |
| 24-Jan-17 | Applegreen, M1 Lusk Northbound, Baldrumman, Lusk, Co. Dublin | Dublin | 88,587,275.00 | EuroMillions |
| 19-Sep-14 | Centra, 19 Church Road, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin | Dublin | 86,732,923.00 | EuroMillions |
| 29-Jan-16 | Eason, Unit 4 Fairgreen Shop Centre, Co. Carlow | Carlow | 66,188,316.00 | EuroMillions |
| 21-Jul-20 | Online | Dublin | 49,564,587.00 | EuroMillions |
| 29-Dec-17 | The Village Shop, Unit 8 Malahide Shopping Centre, Malahide, Co. Dublin | Dublin | 38,906,715.00 | EuroMillions |
| 11-Feb-22 | Michael Larkin, Garryurtneal, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Clare | Clare | 30,928,078.00 | EuroMillions |
| 12-Jun-09 | Dora Kelly Newsagent and Supermarket, Newcastle, Co. Dublin | Dublin | 29,430,608.00 | EuroMillions |
| 07-Jul-17 | Garryduff Store, Pound Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Mayo | 28,975,630.00 | EuroMillions |
| 01-Jul-16 | O'Hanlon's Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Laois | 23,845,078.00 | EuroMillions |
| 15-Jan-22 | Laura's XL, Hopkins Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Mayo | 19,060,800.00 | Lotto |
| 28-Jun-08 | Hegarty's, Staplestown Road, Co. Carlow | Carlow | 18,963,441.00 | Lotto |
| 05-Jun-18 | Easons, Thurles Shopping Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary | Tipperary | 17,000,000.00 | EuroMillions |
| 11-Feb-20 | Barcastle Service Station, Moneen, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Mayo | 17,000,000.00 | EuroMillions |
| 14-Apr-10 | Easons, Dungarvan S.C., Dungarvan, Co. Waterford | Waterford | 16,717,717.00 | Lotto |
| 23-Oct-10 | Donnybrook Fair, 89 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Dublin | 16,390,239.00 | Lotto |
These milestones are just a few of the many extraordinary moments that have been celebrated at Abbey Street. In the intervening 37 years, the National Lottery has generated over €6.5 Billion for Good Causes, supporting over 4,500 community projects, charities, and organisations.
Cian Murphy, CEO of the National Lottery, reflected on the move: “As we say goodbye to our long-standing location on Abbey Street, we’re looking forward to bringing many more dreams to life in our new home at 1 George’s Quay. It’s a fresh beginning for us in a modern sustainable space that matches our vision for the future, while maintaining our strong connection to the heart of Dublin.”
The move to 1 George’s Quay marks an exciting chapter for the National Lottery, with new opportunities to serve players and communities alike. The building’s platinum energy rating is also aligned with the National Lottery’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.
As the National Lottery settles into its new home, the legacy of the past 37 years lives on with its’ brand-new Winners’ Room, where many more dreams will be realised.
Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on all National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage, and the Irish Language. In total, more than €6.5 Billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2023 alone, €227.9 Million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.
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