An Post National Lottery Company is licensed to operate the National Lottery by the Minister of Finance on the Minister’s behalf in accordance with the National Lottery Act 1986.

The National Lottery Company commenced operations in March 1987 with the purpose of generating funds for the designated beneficiaries, while operating the National lottery in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, credibility and security.

Easter Millionaire Raffle Promotion
National Lottery Launches Millionaire Raffle
DUBLIN. Ireland (February 27, 2010) - The National Lottery has teamed up with Derek Mooney's RTÉ One radio show for an Easter Millionaire Raffle promotion.......................Subscribers

Moyvane Shop Makes Lotto History
MOYVANE, Ireland (January 30, 2010) – Holly’s Gala store in Moyvane was presented with a €2,500 bonus cheque on entering the National Lottery history records as the first lottery agent in Ireland to sell a winning scratch card worth €250,000...................Subscribers

Technology Lights Up 1795 Lottery Ticket
DUBLIN, Ireland (January 21 2010) -- IT could have been you (well, one of your ancestors at any rate). Nobody knows if a rare 1795 lottery ticket actually won the owner a one-sixteenth share of the eventual jackpot.......................Subscribers

National Lottery is Introducing a New Daily Draw Game
DUBLIN, Ireland (October 3, 2009) -- Reports indicate that the Irish National Lottery is introducing a new daily draw in addition to the existing twice-weekly game. According to the newspaper ‘All or Nothing’ will cost €2 to enter..................Subscribers

Northern Ireland May Allow Betting On Sundays
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (September 25, 2009) -- Northern Ireland plans to update its gambling laws and may allow betting and playing bingo on Sundays......................Subscribers

Minister Announces Review of Gambling Legislation
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (September 23, 2009) - A review of gambling legislation is to be carried out in Northern Ireland....................Subscribers

An Post National Lottery Company Issues RFP for IT Platform Upgrade & Maintenance & Support Services
DUBLIN. Ireland (August 18, 2009) -
1. Lot A - IT Platform Upgrade & Associated Services.
2. Lot B - Platform Support, Miantenance and Associated Services.
The National Lottery (NLC) operates a bespoke Accounts Receivable application currently running an IBM AS/400 Model 170 Proc #2160 using OS v5r3 at NLC HQ premises. This application is programmed in RPG. NLC need to upgrade and replace this Hardware with two technically equivalent platforms.
Lot B services will be for the IT Platform Maintenance, Support and Associated Services required once the platform upgrade is completed and for the lifespan of a Framework Contract.
Expire Date: September 2, 2009
Product price: Undisclosed
Product quantity: Undisclosed
Contact Details: 
Elma Colbert 
An Post National Lottery Company 
Procurement,
Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 IE , Ireland 
Phone  +353 1 8364444 
Fax  +353 1 8366034 
Email: customer.services@lottery.ie

Big Money Move: Who'll Take Over From Laura?
DUBLIN, Ireland (May 20 2009) -- Laura Woods has quit the The Big Money Game summer Lottery game show The Big Money Game will go ahead as planned next month, despite RTE's financial woes........................Subscribers

Government Does U-Turn on Betting Tax
DUBLIN, Ireland (May 19, 2009) – According to local media reports the Irish government has done an eleventh hour u-turn to postpone the proposed increase of Irish betting turnover tax from one per cent to two per cent..............Subscribers

Lottery Hits Jackpot With Sales of €840m
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 23 2009) – Local news sources reported today 200,000 more people spent money regularly on the National Lottery last year with record sales of €840m...................Subscribers

National Lottery Posts Record E840.1m Sales
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 27, 2009) -- Last year was a bumper one for the National Lottery with sales up by 7.9pc to E840.1m thanks to the popularity of its..................Subscribers

Agency 'BIG GUNS' Pitch For Lottery Account
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 6, 2008) -- One of Ireland's most lucrative ad accounts, the National Lottery, is out to tender and the country's bigger agencies are gambling on scooping the €6m media spend..............Subscribers

Lottery Wants Tenders for €60m Ad and Marketing Campaign
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 2, 2008) -- The National Lottery is inviting tenders for a €60 million branding, advertising and marketing campaign. The contract will run until the end of 2011, but...........Subscribers

Local Firm Wins National Lottery Fit Out Tender
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 31, 2008) -- Many people dream of getting money from the National Lottery, but Michael Ryan is one of the lucky few who has managed it. Ryan didn’t have to buy a ticket, though - his company, Kleerex, has won the contract to make and install new Lottery machine units, ticket dispensers and other merchandising as part of the group’s €6 million nationwide rebranding................Subscribers

Fury Over Millionaire Raffle as Players Call For Live Draw
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 28, 2008) – According to a local media report a major row has erupted over the way Lotto's first Millionaire Raffle draw was conducted.............Subscribers

Incumbent Operator Will be Hard to Dislodge in Tender For National Lottery Contract
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 21 2008) -- The National Lottery has just launched a massive €6m rebrand. The Government has also confirmed in the last month that the one-year extension they granted to An Post to run the Lottery was their last...................Subscribers

An Post Wins One-Year Lotto Extension
DUBLIN, Ireland (July 30, 2008) -- An Post has been granted a one year extension to run the National Lottery, which will be put out to tender next spring..................Subscribers

Lottery Franchise Out to Tender, Government to Seek Bidders to Operate Ireland’s National Lottery
DUBLIN, Ireland (July 28, 2008) – The Government is seeking bidders to operate Ireland’s national lottery, which has been held by An Post for 20 years, and the tendering competition, due to begin in early 2009, will permit applicants from across the European Economic Area (EEA)................Subscribers

National Lottery Awards Contract to Rebrand Products
DUBLIN, Ireland (June 15, 2008) -- The National Lottery has awarded a contract to rebrand its product units in almost 3,000 outlets to..............Subscribers

National Lottery Re-brand Unveiled to Retailers
WATERFORD, Ireland (May 14, 2008) -- Executives for the National Lottery came to Waterford to unveil the re-branding of the competition and the company which was showcased to retailers...................Subscribers

National Lottery Reveal Record Sales in 2007
Lotto Sales Rise €100m To Set A €778.5m Record
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 7, 2008) – The National Lottery revealed yesterday that it had its most successful year ever in 2007 after sales hit a record high of €778.5million, up almost €100million from the 2006 figure of €679.1million, which was in turn a record year for the Lottery, up more than 10 per cent on the previous year..................Subscribers

Lotto Show Accused of TV Prize Scam – Lottery Denies Players Are Being Misled
IRELAND (February 27, 2008) -- The National Lottery yesterday stood accused of misleading viewers after it admitted contestants on RTEs Winning Streak do not actually get the luxury car or dream holiday they are shown winning on the programme.................Subscribers

National Lottery to Get €6 Million Re-branding
DUBLIN, Ireland (February 3, 2008) -- The National Lottery is getting a radical €6 million brand overhaul for the first time in its 21-year history..............Subscribers

Lottery Web Site to Get €1 Million Overhaul, New Features to Include Online Gaming
DUBLIN, Ireland (January 17 2008) -- The National Lottery (An Post) has awarded a €1m contract to an interactive agency to transform their website to include such new features as online gaming...............Subscribers

Players Chase Record lottery Jackpot
DUBLIN, Ireland (July 24, 2007) -- Thousands of people throughout Ireland are expected to take part in tomorrow night’s multi-million Euro mid-week lotto draw, buoyed by the chance to snap-up the biggest jackpot in the state’s history..........Subscribers

'Operational Error' See Lotto Machines Reject Winning Numbers
DUBLIN, Ireland (June 26 2007) – According to local media reports a number of players experienced difficulties in claiming their EuroMillions 'Plus' prizes last Saturday after an 'operational error' saw Lotto machines reject their winning numbers.........Subscribers

Former Lottery Director Receives Golden Handshake
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 11, 2007) -- Former National Lottery Director Ray Bates received a €562,000 golden handshake from the semi-state company when he left last year...........Subscribers

National Lottery Sales Up 10%
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 8, 2007) -- National Lottery sales increased by their highest level in 15 years to a record €679.1 million - an increase of 10.2 per cent..........Subscribers

Lottery Eyes New Revenue Streams
DUBLIN, Ireland (January 21, 2007) -- The National Lottery is reportedly testing online motor racing and other betting-related video games, as it develops plans for new revenue streams.........Subscribers