There will be 12 Bonus Draws in total: 11 weekly draws will commence on Friday 25 October 2024 and end Friday 3 January 2025 with one final Bonus Draw to be held on Friday 4 April 2025.
To enter a Bonus Draw a Player must reveal the 13 character alpha-numeric code printed on the front of each scratch card and follow the entry method outlined in the Bonus Draw procedure in these Game Rules. Entries to the Bonus Draw will be accepted from the following National Lottery games:
- Game 611 €3 Hampers & Cash – 3 entries per Ticket
- Game 612 €5 Merry Money – 5 entries per Ticket
- Game 613 €10 Countdown to Christmas – 10 entries per Ticket
A player may only win one prize in any one Bonus Draw.
Each Bonus Draw Procedure will be carried out in accordance with procedures set down by the Company.
To enter a Bonus Draw a Player must:
- Reveal the 13 character alpha-numeric code contained in the Bonus Draw play area of a scratch card.
- Visit www.lottery.ie and enter through the Bonus Draw entry form on christmasbonus.lottery.ie or scan a QR code on the scratch card with a smartphone, which would take you directly to the Bonus Draw entry form.
- Players must enter the 13 character alpha-numeric code contained in the Bonus Draw play area of a ticket and any other mandatory details requested on the Bonus Draw entry webform. If QR code is scanned, the access code will be entered automatically.
- A validation process will be carried out to ensure that each 13 character alpha-numeric code is valid and only entered once into the Bonus Draw.
- Upon completion of an entry, a player receives a confirmation on site of entry and details of the number of entries they have received and which have been registered. The National Lottery will also send an email to the email address supplied confirming receipt of the entry
- Entries close each week at 10 am on a Friday. Any valid entries received after that time are automatically entered into the next Bonus Draw.
- From Friday 25 October 2024 and ending Friday 3 January 2025, a weekly draw will be conducted from all valid entries to select a winner of €5,000 prize. A final draw will be conducted on Friday 4 April 2025 to ensure any remaining entries post 3 January 2025 have the opportunity to enter the draw.
Payment of Prizes
- Winners will not be required to retain their scratch card to claim a Prize.
- All prizes payments will be subject to the Company’s prize validation claims procedures.
For further information, see the game rules for each scratch card
- Hampers & Cash Game Rules
- Merry Money Game Rules
- Christmas Countdown Game Rules
