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Irish Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 Explained
Add the Plus option for €1 extra per line and your Irish Lotto numbers enter two further draws on the same night: Lotto Plus 1, with a fixed €1 million jackpot, and Lotto Plus 2, with €250,000 — plus a four-digit raffle code worth €500. Three extra chances, one small stake, no separate numbers to pick.
How the Plus draws work
Both Plus draws use the same 6-from-47 format as the main game and take place as separate draws on Wednesday and Saturday nights — so the same number can legitimately appear across all three, and one ticket can win in several draws at once. Prizes run from two numbers plus the Bonus Ball upwards, mirroring the main game’s tiers at smaller values.
Fixed prizes — the quiet advantage
Unlike the main Irish Lotto, where most tiers are pari-mutuel and shrink as winners multiply, Plus prizes are fixed amounts, adjusted only in the extreme case of combined Plus payouts exceeding €5 million in one draw. A Plus 1 jackpot is €1 million, full stop — no sharing anxiety, no variable cheques.
The Plus Raffle
Every Plus line also receives a four-digit raffle code (0000–9999); match the drawn code exactly and you win €500. With 10,000 possible codes and a two-line minimum, your ticket’s odds are effectively 1 in 5,000 — and because thousands of players share each combination, every draw produces multiple €500 winners. Special raffle events occasionally add €1 million to the pot, lifting each winner’s share to around €10,000.
Is Plus worth the euro?
It’s the classic frequency trade: for 50% more stake (on a €2 line) you get two entire extra jackpot draws and the raffle’s short odds. Players chasing the main jackpot alone can skip it; players who like winning things tend to find the raffle’s 1-in-5,000 the most regularly rewarding odds anywhere in the Irish game.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Irish Lotto Plus cost?
€1 extra per line, covering Plus 1, Plus 2 and the raffle together — you can’t enter them individually.
What are the Plus jackpots?
A fixed €1 million in Plus 1 and €250,000 in Plus 2 — paid in full, not shared down like pari-mutuel prizes.
How does the €500 raffle work?
Each Plus line gets a four-digit code; match the drawn code exactly for €500, at 1 in 10,000 per code.
Can the same numbers win in all three draws?
Yes — the main, Plus 1 and Plus 2 draws are independent, so one line can win prizes in each on the same night.
Related guides: how the Irish Lotto works, where to find Irish Lotto results and the UK Lotto prize breakdown.