I got 5 numbers in the lotto.

Hobbes

Had the random ticket I got for last nights draw was bought for the July 4th draw.

As it stands I won a scratch card.

I have a strange feeling that they program the thing like slot machines. In that you always get a winner just in view but not the current winner.

Jesus Wept

For this reason, I always, always always, always, always get a quickpick.


Too many stories of people who had 'regular numbers' for getting them and them coming up.

Or, people who do use their family members various ages, then it was their sons/daughter/marmot's birthday, so they changed the number but the old one came up.

Quickpick ftw, ALWAYS!

Fajitas!

I won!!!!*







*If I had gotten the same ticket last week. Bloody quickpick gave me last weeks winning numbers.

Kinetic^

Won a scratchcard last night.

fletch

3 plus the bonus for me - €28

Naos

On two lines, not one single number matched up.

This is a sham. This was about my fourth time playing so I am expecting the big win this Saturday.

After that I am done.

Paddy Dignam

No joy here either. And I spent €8 instead of my usual €4. So I had a pint less to compensate! Do most people here do the Lotto plus as well? I usen't to till it was pointed out to me that a good few bob could be won on these draws without all the media hype (compared to the main one).

patrickc

I'm convinced the lotto is a fix, they have all the numbers of tickets purchased in 15mins before the draw, then they let out the balls(they're weighted) that they no there will be no winner on and they let it roll and roll on till someone makes a killing when they decide ...

Spud83

Paddy Dignam wrote:

No joy here either. And I spent €8 instead of my usual €4. So I had a pint less to compensate! Do most people here do the Lotto plus as well? I usen't to till it was pointed out to me that a good few bob could be won on these draws without all the media hype (compared to the main one).

I do lotto plus for this simple reason. Imagine you get a normal ticket and your six numbers show up on one of the lotto plus draws. you would kill yourself for not paying the extra.

Paddy Dignam

alanmurphy83 wrote:

I do lotto plus for this simple reason. Imagine you get a normal ticket and your six numbers show up on one of the lotto plus draws. you would kill yourself for not paying the extra.

As good a reason as any!!

GhostInTheRuins

patrickc2006 wrote:

I'm convinced the lotto is a fix, they have all the numbers of tickets purchased in 15mins before the draw, then they let out the balls(they're weighted) that they no there will be no winner on and they let it roll and roll on till someone makes a killing when they decide ...

I swear that reminds me of a plot to a film or something.

Owen

I did a 20 Euro quickpick for the hell of it, and entered into 2 syndicates at work. So I had about 40 lines in total to go with. I think I got 3 numbers in the Lotto Plus.

SquirrelOnCrack

patrickc2006 wrote:

I'm convinced the lotto is a fix, they have all the numbers of tickets purchased in 15mins before the draw, then they let out the balls(they're weighted) that they no there will be no winner on and they let it roll and roll on till someone makes a killing when they decide ...

I 2nd that. The lotto is won almost everyweek, if there is a role-over it is won on the second week. Then when it roles over several times more and more people play increasing the likelyhood of a winner.

With the lotto reaching 13m last night I can imagine there were alot of ppl playing who would never play, plus the usuals spending twice or triple the amount they would normally play. This happens every now and then, the lotto just keeps rolling over. Lotto rakes in the cash.

I think that in the days running up to the draw they collect a list of 6 of the least picked numbers and put weights in those balls.

Rant over...(Im really just jealous I didnt/wont win. Its never me..)

Blackpitts

can anyone explain to a poor foreigner like me the difference between Lotto, Lotto plus 1 and Lotto plus 2 please?
the 16mln jackpot is only for the first one?

tnx

Terry

www.lotto.ie

You pay 50c extra per line to enter the lotto plus draws.

ScumLord

You get Lotto plus thrown in if you spend a tenner.

cson

Ah the lotto, along with scratch cards the greatest stealth tax there is.

Winters

cson wrote:

Ah the lotto, along with scratch cards the greatest stealth tax there is.

o_O

Terry

How is it a tax?
The proceeds go to charity.
It's also voluntary.

cson

Don't the government take some cut of it? Forgive me if i'm wrong, my ignorance only permits me to see the most cynical and devious schemes possible.

ekevosu

ScumLord wrote:

You get Lotto plus thrown in if you spend a tenner.

what??? no you don't

big b

Terry wrote:

How is it a tax?
The proceeds go to charity.
It's also voluntary.

You shouldn't let facts get in the way of a good whinge!

Terry

ekevosu wrote:

what??? no you don't

Of course you don't
It's also impossible to play the lotto without lotto plus for €10.