Lotto joy for James in Laois on hitting the Portlaoise jackpot
Jackpot in the Portlaoise Parish lotto draw won for the first time in 2026
It's taken until almost St Patrick's Day but a lucky player has finally picked the jackpot numbers in the popular Portlaoise Parish lotto.
Last won in November 2025, a winner emerged from the drum when the numbers were drawn in the Portlaoise Parish Centre on Thursday, March 5 2026.
Congrats to James Mulhare on winning the €19,000 jackpot after playing online. Congrats also to the eight Match 3 winners who won €125 each.
The jackpot reverts to €10,000. MORE BELOW POST.
The draw takes place every Thursday in the Portlaoise Parish Centre. It can go to a maximum of €20,000 if there is a run of draws with no jackpot winners.
It can be played online via www.portlaoiseparish.ie with proceeds going towards supporting the parish churches, schools and communities.