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.

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

New Christmas Scratch Cards Criticized for Being Too Expensive
DUBLIN, Ireland (December 5, 2006) -- An Post National Lottery Company has been severely criticized for the launch of its new ‘Christmas Countdown’ scratch card....................................Subscribers

National Lottery Gambles on Revamp
DUBLIN, Ireland (December 3, 2006) -- The Irish National Lottery is now presided over by Dermot Griffin, a former Vodafone commercial director, who is trying to adopt what he calls "a more structured approach" to the National Lottery.........................Subscribers

Increase in Lottery Prices Criticised
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 9, 2006) -- The Irish National Lottery has reportedly been heavily criticised for increasing the price of its tickets from 2 euro to 3 euro, making it one of the most expensive in Europe................................Subscribers

Jackpot Fatigue, When A Million Just Isn't Enough
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 3, 2006) -- A million euros is no longer enough to pull in Irish lottery players.............................Subscribers

Confused Lottery Retailers Pay Out Twice on Winning Tickets
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 4, 2006) -- A newsagents' representative body is reported by sources as saying many retailers have been mistakenly paying out ‘double’ lottery winnings since..............................Subscribers

Lotto Undergoes Revamp to Meet Public Expectations
DUBLIN, Ireland (October 27, 2006) -- Bigger Lotto jackpots from the National Lottery are on the way. From Saturday week (Nov 4) the Lotto jackpot will start at €2m - up from the current minimum of..............................Subscribers

National Lottery Plans to Increase the Price of Tickets by 25%
DUBLIN, Ireland (July 2, 2006) -- The National Lottery (An Post) is reportedly considering increasing the price of Lotto tickets by up to 25 per cent..............................Subscribers

An Post and Fortis Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with a View to Creating a Financial Services Joint Venture
BRUSSEL, Belgium  (April 13, 2006) -- Further to the 14 February 2006 release, Fortis and An Post announce that they have signed the......................Subscribers

National Lottery Records Strongest Sales in Four Years
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 9, 2006) -- The National Lottery has reportedly credited the launch of EuroMillions with helping to boost its sales by 6.6% to a record................................Subscribers

Lottery Told Hands-Off Pension Scheme
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 6, 2006) -- Local News sources report the 'very profitable' National Lottery company has been told it should not reduce the pension benefits available to its employees..........................Subscribers

National Lottery Awards Contracts Worth €20 Million to Two Media Agencies
DUBLIN, Ireland (February 12, 2006) -- The National Lottery has reportedly awarded contracts worth €20 million to two Dublin media agencies........................Subscribers

Euro Millions Impacts Domestic Lottery Products
DUBLIN, Ireland (February 5, 2006) -- Turnover in the National Lottery’s domestic products are reported to have fallen in 2005.............................Subscribers

National Lottery Splits Ad Account Between Two Agencies
DUBLIN, Ireland (December 19, 2005) – An Post National Lottery Company today said that two advertising agencies have been selected to handle creative and media buying, replacing incumbent agency .......................Subscribers

Agencies Line-Up to Contest National Lottery Account
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 10, 2005) – A hotly-contested review for the eight (8) million euro National Lottery account will see............................Subscribers

Ray Bates to Leave Ireland's National Lottery
IRELAND (October 25, 2005) -- The Chairman of An Post National Lottery Company, Donal Curtin, announced today that National Lottery Director, Ray Bates, will leave the National Lottery in early 2006. After 40 years of public service, almost half of which................................Subscribers

National Lottery Director Resigning
DUBLIN, Ireland (October 25, 2005) – Ireland’s National Lottery Director, Ray Bates, will leave the National Lottery in early 2006 after almost 20 years, the Lottery's Chairman, Donal Curtin ....................Subscribers

Government Launches Scheme to Assist Private Charitable Lotteries Whose Products Are in Direct Competition with Similar Products Being Sold by the National Lottery
IRELAND (October 3, 2005) -- The Scheme is confined to private charitable lotteries whose lottery products are in direct competition with comparable National Lottery products....................................Subscribers

€8 Million Lottery Advertising Contract Put Out to Tender
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 24, 2005) -- The National Lottery has put its advertising campaign, worth up to €8 million, out for tender..................Subscribers

An Post National Lottery Company Makes New Executive Appointments
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 28, 2005) -- An Post National Lottery Company has appointed Dermot Griffin to the new position of Chief Operating Officer and Eddie Banville to the new position of Marketing Manager..........................Subscribers

Irish Lottery Staff Angry at Double Standards
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 23, 2005) -- Yesterday staff at the Irish lottery company An Post, reportedly told a union conference how their chairman, Donal Curtin, had imposed a pay freeze despite the state-owned National Lottery making profits of over .........................Subscribers

Lottery Establishes New Post of Chief Operations Officer
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 13, 2005) -- Lottery Chairman, Donal Curtin, reportedly ordered a shake-up of lottery operations following the high-profile controversy last year, which ended in the departure of the Lottery's sales and marketing director..............................Subscribers

National Lottery Sales Up 3% Last Year
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 10, 2005) -- Sales at the National Lottery rose by 3.4% last year to E578m with all games gaining except the main Lotto draw.............................Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Enters New Contract with Ireland’s National Lottery Company
WINNIPEG, Canada (February 24, 2005) -- Pollard Banknote is pleased to announce that the company has signed a new contract to be the main supplier to provide instant tickets and associated services to the An Post National Lottery Company of Ireland............................Subscribers