Top overall1 of 5
142425374041
Numbers with the highest overall score: 14, 24, 25, 37, 40, 41.
Lotto Ireland
Pick 6 numbers from 1–45
IrelandTop prize odds: 1 in 8,145,060Tickets on sale
Last draw · Oct 10, 2026
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AI Agent lines
5 lines from 16 past draws, each with the reason it was picked.
AI Agent
- 1142425374041Top overallNumbers with the highest overall score: 14, 24, 25, 37, 40, 41.
- 2111111MomentumHottest numbers over the last 100 draws: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
- 3111111Due numbersNumbers picked as long overdue: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
- 4111111Steady numbersFrequent both overall and recently: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
- 5111111Balanced lineTop-scored numbers with sum 6 in the middle half of past draws: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
Momentum2 of 5
111111
Hottest numbers over the last 100 draws: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
Due numbers3 of 5
111111
Numbers picked as long overdue: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
Steady numbers4 of 5
111111
Frequent both overall and recently: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
Balanced line5 of 5
111111
Top-scored numbers with sum 6 in the middle half of past draws: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.
Lines are calculated by the AI Agent from past draws. Every draw is random, so a line does not guarantee a win. 18+
Hot
Most drawn in the last 16 draws
31415202426
Overdue
Longest time since last drawn
252732344043
Does this work? An honest check
Every draw is an independent random event: every line has the same chance of the top prize, 1 in 8,145,060. The AI Agent’s lines are a selection based on past draws, not a forecast.
Uniformity test (χ²): main numbers p = 0.793. With p above 0.05 the differences in frequency look like ordinary random noise.
Backtest on the last 8 draws: for each draw every strategy picked numbers from earlier history only (3 lines per draw), then matches were counted.
| Strategy | Avg. matches (of 6) | 3+ matches |
|---|---|---|
| Hot numbers | 0.833 | 4.17% |
| Overdue numbers | 0.958 | 4.17% |
| All-time leaders | 0.958 | 4.17% |
| Typical shape | 0.75 | 0% |
| Frequent pairs | 0.792 | 4.17% |
| Random pick (theory) | 0.8 | 2.38% |
Irish Lotto: three draws a week, 6 numbers from 45
The Irish Lotto is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:55pm, with ticket sales closing at 7:45pm. You pick 6 numbers from 1 to 45, and a bonus number is drawn too. As of October 2026 a line costs €2, with a minimum of two lines (€4), and each line has a 1 in 8,145,060 chance of the jackpot.
The next draw is Oct 14, 2026, and the advertised jackpot is €2,400,000. If nobody matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over to the next draw.
The 2026 change: 45 balls and a Monday draw
Irish Lotto changed twice in September 2026. From 3 September the ball pool was cut from 47 to 45, and from 7 September a Monday draw was added to the Wednesday and Saturday draws. Some older pages, including lottery.ie's own page summary, still say 1–47. The 2026 rules book and the National Lottery's press release both confirm 1–45.
Removing two balls makes the jackpot noticeably easier to hit. The old game had C(47,6) = 10,737,573 possible lines; the new one has C(45,6) = 8,145,060. Each line is now about 1.32 times as likely to win the jackpot as before. The extra Monday draw adds a third chance each week, at the same odds per line.
How Irish Lotto works
- Choose 6 numbers from 1 to 45 on each line, or let the terminal pick them as a quick pick.
- Play at least two lines. Each line costs €2.
- Six main numbers and one bonus number are drawn.
- Match all 6 main numbers for the jackpot, which starts at a minimum of €2 million.
- There are 8 prize tiers. The lowest winning matches are 3 numbers, or 2 numbers plus the bonus.
Ireland's National Lottery is operated by Premier Lotteries Ireland DAC, which holds the licence until 2034. Our guide to the Irish Lotto rules after the 2026 changes covers the game step by step.
Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2
Lotto Plus is an optional add-on for €1 per line, so two lines with Lotto Plus cost €6. Your same numbers then also enter two extra draws, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2. Each has a fixed €1 million top prize that does not roll over. With Lotto Plus, the operator puts the odds of winning any prize at 1 in 8.5, against 1 in 25.4 for the main Lotto game alone.
Your odds of winning Irish Lotto
The jackpot odds come straight from the number of possible lines:
- 45 × 44 × 43 × 42 × 41 × 40 = 5,864,443,200
- ÷ (6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) = 720
- = 8,145,060 combinations
So one line has a 1 in 8,145,060 chance of the jackpot, and the minimum two-line entry has 2 in 8,145,060. Every line has the same odds, whether you pick birthdays, a pattern or a quick pick. To see how this compares with EuroMillions, Daily Million and the rest, open the jackpot odds compared across lotteries.
About the AI Agent lines for Irish Lotto
The AI Agent on this page builds 5 lines from 16 Irish Lotto draws under the current rules, each with a short reason: hot numbers, overdue numbers, all-time leaders, a typical-shape line and frequent pairs. Because the 1–45 game is new, that history is short, and the leaders will change often.
The honest check above shows the result of a walk-forward backtest: the AI Agent's strategies match numbers about as often as random picks. The lines are a choice drawn from history, not a forecast, and no line improves the 1 in 8,145,060 odds. More detail: how the AI Agent picks lines. Numbers by frequency are on the Irish Lotto number statistics page.
Buying Irish Lotto tickets through LottaGo
Irish Lotto is on sale through LottaGo's official partner. Press "Buy ticket" and the partner buys a real ticket for you and pays out any prize; LottaGo itself does not sell tickets or pay prizes. LottaGo earns a commission on these sales, which has no effect on the statistics or AI Agent lines. The partner does not accept players from some countries, including the United Kingdom, so check availability on its site.
Irish Lotto FAQ
What nights is the Irish Lotto drawn?
The Irish Lotto is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. The Monday draw was added on 7 September 2026; before that, Lotto was drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. The draw is livestreamed at 7:55pm Irish time, and ticket sales close at 7:45pm.
How much is the Irish Lotto?
A line costs €2 and you must play at least two lines, so the minimum entry is €4. Two lines with Lotto Plus cost €6, because Lotto Plus adds €1 per line. These are the prices in the National Lottery's 2026 How to Play book, checked in October 2026.
How many numbers are in the Irish Lotto now?
There are 45 numbers. Since 3 September 2026, Irish Lotto players choose 6 numbers from 1 to 45, down from 1 to 47. The change improved the jackpot odds from 1 in 10,737,573 to 1 in 8,145,060 per line.
What Irish Lotto is on tonight?
Irish Lotto draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, so on those nights the main Lotto draw is livestreamed at 7:55pm. The date of the next draw and the current jackpot are shown at the top of this page and update automatically.
What are the Irish Lotto numbers?
The latest Irish Lotto main numbers are 5, 8, 15, 22, 24, 41, from the draw of Oct 10, 2026. The bonus number and the prize breakdown are on the latest Irish Lotto results page, along with the last 60 draws.