How It Works
The 47 Club – Prize Competitions Done Properly
1. Choose a Competition
Each competition on The 47 Club has:
• A clearly defined prize
• Exactly 2,209 entries
• A fixed, transparent draw method
There are no unlimited entries and no moving goalposts. Every competition follows the same structure.
2. Enter the Competition
- You can enter in two ways:
Online Entry - Enter online via the47club.ie
- Each entry allocates you one unique ticket number
- Ticket numbers are assigned automatically and at random
- You cannot choose or influence your number
Free Postal Entry
- A free postal entry route is available
- Postal entries are treated exactly the same as online entries
- All valid entries have the same chance of winning
Full details of both entry methods are available in our Terms & Conditions.
3. Your Ticket Number
Every competition contains 2,209 unique ticket numbers.
Each ticket number:
- Is made up of two double-digit numbers
- Each number ranges from 01 to 47
- Is pre-generated, shuffled, and assigned fairly
Once your ticket number is assigned:
- It is fixed
- It appears in your account and confirmation email
4. When the Competition Is Full
A competition only proceeds once all 2,209 entries are allocated.
When this happens, we will announce in advance:
- The specific Irish National Lottery draw date
- The exact lottery results that will be used to determine the winner
This announcement is made before the lottery draw takes place and will not be changed.
5. How the Winner Is Chosen
- We use publicly available Irish National Lottery results as an independent reference source.
The selection method is fixed for every competition: - The Irish Lotto Bonus Ball determines the first number (01–47)
- The Lotto Plus 1 Bonus Ball determines the second number (01–47)
These two numbers form the winning four-digit ticket number.
We do not:
- draw tickets ourselves
- generate randomness
- influence the outcome
This ensures the process is transparent and independently verifiable.
6. If the Exact Number Isn’t Assigned
If the exact ticket number generated by the draw does not exist:
- The nearest lower assigned ticket number is selected
- If no lower number exists, the nearest higher assigned ticket number is selected
This rule is fixed, automatic, and applied consistently to every competition.
7. Winner Announcement & Prize Delivery
- Winners are notified by email
- Winners may also be announced using first name and county only
- Prizes are dispatched within 14 days of verification
- A cash alternative may be offered at our discretion
We publish previous winners so you can see real results and real outcomes.
8. If a Competition Doesn’t Fill
In the unlikely event that a competition does not reach full allocation within a stated timeframe, entrants will be offered the option to:
- remain entered in an alternative competition of equal or greater value, or
- receive a refund of their entry fee
No entrant is ever disadvantaged.
9. What Makes The 47 Club Different
- Fixed number of entries for every competition
- No number picking
- No hidden odds
- No manipulation
- Clear rules, published in advance
Just structured, transparent prize competitions.
10. Important Note
The 47 Club operates prize competitions.
We are not affiliated with the Irish National Lottery and do not operate lotteries, betting services, or gambling products. Lottery results are used solely as an independent reference source.