National Lottery announce launch of EuroDreams

THE National Lottery has announced details of ‘EuroDreams’ — a new draw-based game that will offer winners an annuity top prize of €20,000 every month for 30 years.

Tickets for the new game will cost €2.50 per line and will go on sale on Monday, October 3, ahead of the first draw set to take place on Monday, November 6.

The EuroDreams game, which is the first annuity type game of its kind in Ireland, is a joint venture with Ireland’s National Lottery and seven other European countries. Draws will be held every Monday and Thursday. Players will pick six main numbers from 1-40 and one bonus number (called “Dream” number) from 1-5 to make up their combination.

The EuroDreams game comes almost 20 years after the EuroMillions was first launched in Ireland in 2004. Unlike other lottery draw-based games, the annuity top prize, which is worth €7.2m, will be paid in monthly tax-free payments of €20,000 spread over 30 years.

Tickets for the EuroDreams game will be available at usual National Lottery retail agents nationwide, as well as at www.lottery.ie and the National Lottery App.

Tickets for the EuroDreams game can be purchased before the 7.30pm cut-off each Monday and Thursday. Similar to the EuroMillions game, draws will take place in Paris, France at approximately 8pm (Irish time) on draw nights.

Speaking at a launch event of the new game in Paris, France, National Lottery chief executive Andrew Algeo said: “We’re very excited to be launching the EuroDreams game which offers a unique, life-changing annuity prize, the likes of which has never been seen in Ireland before.

“This kind of annuity game has proven incredibly popular in other countries such as the UK and the US and we think it will prove incredibly popular with our players, some of which like the idea of winning such a prize which is paid in regular instalments over the long term.

“We are constantly striving to develop our games and continually excite our players by having a mix of draw-based games that offers something for everyone. I believe that EuroDreams will be a really compelling offering for a strong cohort of our players, which is vital for the sustainability of the National Lottery and the thousands of community groups, projects and individuals for whom National Lottery Good Causes funding is so crucial.”