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- 🏥The Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake: The Charity Lottery Nobody Could Fully AuditFrom 1930 to 1986 Ireland's Sweep sold tickets across Britain and America, where they were illegal, to fund Irish hospitals. A 1973 exposé said the hospitals got under 10 per cent. Dáil records show why nobody could prove it either way - and what to ask any charity lottery today.10 min
- History of Irish Lotto: Ireland's National Lottery Since 1988From the first draw in 1988 to the €19.06M record jackpot: the complete history of Irish Lotto, including rule changes, famous winners, and today's odds.11 min