Irish Government does not tax Irish lottery winners

The Irish lottery began life as the Irish hospital sweepstakes and is extremely popular with both people in Ireland and those people who play the lottery in the UK. The lottery has been operating in the Republic since March 1987 according to the World Lottery News, and offers a range of lottery games that includes scratch cards. The Irish lottery is drawn twice a week but the local newspaper carry daily updates on the state of rolling jackpots and how much potential winners could find themselves pocketing at the end of the next lottery draw. The lottery seems to involve the same kind of sports promotion tactics that you see on popular horse races and world football championships.

One of the reasons there are such frequent updates on the state of the lottery jackpot in Ireland is that it is just one of the many ways that promoters are able to make sure that the lottery stays at the forefront of public consciousness. There is nothing quite like a daily reminder to keep something in your head. The lottery is extremely popular in Ireland and families make a point of sitting round the television with their lottery tickets waiting for the latest lottery draw. One of the great things about the Irish lottery is that the prize is offered as a lump sum and the Government does not tax your winnings.