Lotto jackpot to exceed €8.5 million

Tonight's Lotto jackpot looks set to exceed €8.5 million.

Tonight's Lotto jackpot looks set to exceed €8.5 million.

The top prize has not been won for the last eight draws, with the total rolling since June 20th.

Since the game began in 1988, 315 people have become Lotto millionaires. Around 20 people have become Lotto millionaires in 2007 so far, with the biggest amount of €8.6 million  scooped by a  Kilkenny couple.

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