The National Lottery | 9,625 followers on LinkedIn. It could be you | The National Lottery was established in 1987 with the express purpose of raising funds for #GoodCauses all over Ireland. Since then almost €6 billion has been raised for communities in the areas of health, sport, arts & culture, youth, community and the Irish Language. We operate a world class lottery in a socially responsible way, providing exciting and life-changing games that bring fun and entertainment to everyone.