Congratulations (#618)
Image Credit: Ireland National Lottery
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
Congratulations (#618) is a €5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ireland. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.59. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each €1 buys about €0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is €50,000. It scores 42/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #14 of the 40 active games we track in Ireland, and 4th among the 13 $5 games Ireland sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
€0.67
per €1 spent
Top Prize
€50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
At 14th out of 40 Ireland scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- About a 28% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.59), in line with most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
Not Available
The lottery has not yet reported prize data for this game. Check back after the next update.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Score based on available data - full prize breakdown unavailable for this state
Game Details
- State
- Ireland
- Game Number
- 618
- Ticket Price
- €5
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
View on Ireland Lottery ↗ℹ️ Limited Prize Data
The Ireland Lottery has not published a complete prize breakdown for this game. ValueScore™ uses the available odds and top prize data, so it may not fully reflect prize quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Congratulations (#618) scratch-off a good buy?
Congratulations (#618) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ireland. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ireland rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Congratulations (#618) cost?
Congratulations (#618) costs €5 per ticket in Ireland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this €5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Congratulations (#618) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Congratulations (#618) are 1 in 3.59. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Congratulations (#618)?
The top prize for Congratulations (#618) is €50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How is Congratulations (#618) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Congratulations (#618) at 42 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
How often is Congratulations (#618) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Congratulations (#618) data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Ireland Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.