How to Claim Prizes in Ireland
Find out how to claim prizes won on Irish Lottery games, whether it's a big exciting draw in Irish Lotto, EuroMillions, Daily Million, or a smaller lottery like Telly Bingo. How you claim depends on the size of your prize and whether you bought your ticket in-store or online.
Online Entries
- Up to €99: Prizes up to and including €99 are transferred automatically to your lottery account. Use the winnings to pay for entries to future draws or withdraw the money. If you choose to withdraw, a cheque will be issued to the postal address registered on your online lottery account.
- €100-€500: A cheque for the prize amount will be issued to the postal address registered on your online account.
- €501-€9,999: A representative from the National Lottery will contact you for verification checks. A claim form will be sent to you and you must return the completed form to the address stated on it. A cheque for the prize amount will then be posted to you.
- €10,000+: Prizes of this amount must be claimed in person at the National Lottery's headquarters in Dublin. Your age and identity will need to be verified before the prize is paid out so ensure you take appropriate photo ID with you when you claim, You have 90 days from the date of the winning draw to claim.
In-Store Entries
- Up to €100: Claimable from any National Lottery retailer in Ireland. Just present your winning ticket to the teller, who will validate it and pay you out. Some retailers may also pay out prizes worth up to €2,500 but this is at their discretion.
- €101-€14,999: Claim prizes of this amount from one of the An Post prize centres across Ireland.
- €15,000+: Claimed prizes of this value from the National Lottery's headquarters on George's Quay in Dublin. You must sign the winning ticket and present it when you make your claim.
Claim Windows
All in-store prizes must be claimed within 90 days of the winning draw. Unclaimed prizes are used by the National Lottery for future promotions, which will in turn raise money for good causes and various projects including sports, arts, heritage, youth, health, community and Irish language.
Prizes go unclaimed more often than you would think. Go to the Unclaimed Prizes page to see a list of major prizes that are currently waiting to be collected. Take action if you are due a cash prize in any of the lotteries offered in Ireland.
Claim by Post
To send for lottery prizes by post, you must:
- Sign your winning ticket
- Provide your name, address, and contact details.
- Send to The National Lottery, 1GQ, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y098.
Note that prizes of €15,000 must still be claimed in person at the lottery's headquarters and you may be asked to provide valid photo ID for some other prizes.
Prizes You Can't Claim by Post
The following prizes cannot be claimed by post and must be claimed with one of the other methods described above:
- EuroMillions prizes in the top three tiers (Match 5 and above)
- EuroMillions prizes of €15,000 or more
- The EuroMillions Plus top prize
Claiming from Betting Shops & Bookmakers
If you bet on an Irish Lottery game at a betting shop or online bookmaker you will need to contact that same bookmaker to collect your winnings. The Irish National Lottery does not pay out prizes on these types of wagers. For more information, visit the Lottery Betting page.
More Help
If help further claiming prizes, please contact the National Lottery on 1800 666 222 between 9:15am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday.