National Lottery sales amounted to €871.6 million in 2025 – an increase of €16 million last year, compared to 2024.
That’s according to the annual report released by the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery, Carol Boate.
Over a quarter (27%) of all sales in 2025 – or €240.8 million – was transferred to the Exchequer to the Good Causes fund, while 58% or €504.4 million were won in prizes.
In the report the Regulator’s Office detailed its oversight, reforms, and player protection measures implemented over the last year.
The review of National Lottery’s online marketing led to increasing the group of at-risk players with possible gambling issues, to whom marketing emails are disabled for a longer period.
Separately, the lottery Regulator reviewed the Telly Bingo TV show, aired on RTÉ.
Following a complaint the review found phrases “easy money” and “giving away lots of cash” used during the show.
The Regulator’s office described them as “potentially misleading” and “trivialising the nature of the product.”
The programme agreed to cease using these terms.
Overall, the Regulator received 28 complaints from members of the public during 2025, relating primarily to the online experience, game design, and retailer service.
Regulator Carol Boate also said that “protecting children from the risks associated with gambling” remains one of the offices “most important responsibilities.”
A 2024 “mystery shop” discovered that 28% of retailers didn’t comply with age limits and sold lottery tickets to minors.
“The new training video, in-store signage, and compliance app being rolled out this year are a direct and meaningful response to those findings,” Ms Boate said.
