Lotto (Ireland) — how prizes are taxed

Ireland: the rules

Irish National Lottery and EuroMillions winnings are paid tax-free — prizes are not subject to income tax. Deposit interest, dividends and capital gains earned on the money afterwards are taxed normally (CGT currently 33%), and gifts from winnings above the tax-free thresholds can trigger Capital Acquisitions Tax for the recipient.

Can you stay anonymous?

Irish National Lottery winners can choose to remain anonymous.

How long you have to claim

90 days from the winning draw for National Lottery prizes.

Regulator: Regulator of the National Lottery; wider gambling overseen by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland — official site

Full country guide: every Ireland game, ranked, with tax rules. For a cross-border view, see lottery tax in every country and the after-tax prize calculator.