Where do Lotto profits go?

Godsentme · 15-04-2011 2:07am #1

Ok, I'm never gonna win it, I can't seem to get the numbers right.:p

But seriously folks, where do the profits go? When it started it was to go to charitable, sporting and cultural sponsorship. Then the Gov started to dip into it more and more, as they do whenever they see a trough. But now I'd like to know where I can get info on where the money goes, in detail. Also, how much do the Board of directors "earn". And one more Question, is it State owned?

TeddyTedson · 15-04-2011 2:08am

Tomorrows numbers,
3,11,14,29,30,34
and the bonus could be anything so feck it.

whatsamsn · 15-04-2011 2:12am

The biggest joke about a lotto you will ever hear is when the UK decided to have their own lotto (late 1990's i do believe)

and Richard Branson wanted to run the lotto. All proceeds would goto charity. Nope, wasnt good enought. The uk government gave it to camelot.

The lotto over here, like every where else, is a business sadly.

Jesus Wept · 15-04-2011 2:23am

And Richard Branson just wanted a bunch of publicity.

Lapin · 15-04-2011 2:27am

Up against the wall.

Eventually.

Warchild aka Lupton_Pittman · 15-04-2011 3:49am

You know exactly wher it goes. It's frittered away on "community" services or some other untouchable bull5hit, in other words into the pockets of cronies who are connected with cronies who know cronies.
*wink wink*.

And there's nothing you can do about it!!!!:D:D

*laughs maniacally* mwaahaahaahaaha.......

For Forks Sake · 15-04-2011 8:09am

'Good Causes'.

Or when John O'Donoghue was in government, Killorglin GAA club.

Claasman · 15-04-2011 8:12am

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Or when John O'Donoghue was in government, Killorglin GAA club.

And that was a bad thing?

zirazira · 15-04-2011 8:13am

Claasman wrote: »

And that was a bad thing?

Might be a bad thing.

Refugee from RealLife · 15-04-2011 8:21am

We received a grant equivalent to the money raised by our football club to build a clubhouse and two new pitches. This has provided us with brilliant facilities that are being used 7/7, coaching, training and partaking in football leagues from ages 5 to old.

Facilities that are a central part of the community.
The lotto does good things.

Coriolanus · 15-04-2011 9:52am

Refugee from RealLife wrote: »

We received a grant equivalent to the money raised by our football club to build a clubhouse and two new pitches. This has provided us with brilliant facilities that are being used 7/7, coaching, training and partaking in football leagues from ages 5 to old.

Facilities that are a central part of the community.
The lotto does good things.

There we go, who now could deny they do a lotto good things?

I'll get my coat.

petes · 15-04-2011 10:18am

Refugee from RealLife wrote: »

We received a grant equivalent to the money raised by our football club to build a clubhouse and two new pitches. This has provided us with brilliant facilities that are being used 7/7, coaching, training and partaking in football leagues from ages 5 to old.

Facilities that are a central part of the community.
The lotto does good things.

I'm sure some homeless kid feels great that the money was well spent on a GAA club.

muckwarrior · 15-04-2011 10:24am

http://lottery.ie/en/Good-Causes/

Refugee from RealLife · 15-04-2011 2:02pm

Insurgent wrote: »

I'm sure some homeless kid feels great that the money was well spent on a GAA club.

That is a pathetic view of it. It's not a GAA club but the point is that if one kid stays away from drink, drugs and the potential for homelessness because they are involved a community activity with their peers is that not a good thing.

What have you done for a homeless person today ?

I ask as a person who opened my home to a person who had become homeless and helped him get his life back on track.

Keep your preaching to yourself.

Orando Broom · 15-04-2011 2:13pm

Homeless kids are great at GAA. A fierce hunger. Wiley.

twinytwo · 15-04-2011 3:54pm

Refugee from RealLife wrote: »

We received a grant equivalent to the money raised by our football club to build a clubhouse and two new pitches. This has provided us with brilliant facilities that are being used 7/7, coaching, training and partaking in football leagues from ages 5 to old.

Facilities that are a central part of the community.
The lotto does good things.

if by football you mean gaelic football then its a joke. The GAA makes a fortune every year and yet i know many clubs that need help of charites etc just to survive.

Glenster · 15-04-2011 4:11pm

Godsentme wrote: »

But seriously folks, where do the profits go?

"Oh, why, on everything! Policemen, trees, sunshine! And let's not forget the folks who just don't feel like working, God bless 'em!"

cooperguy · 15-04-2011 8:04pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

And Richard Branson just wanted a bunch of publicity.

So.... whats your point!

CHarities win, Richard Branson wins. Benefits for everyone!

Capt'n Midnight · 15-04-2011 11:52pm

some lotto money goes to places that used to get / should get money directly from the government, stuff like hospitals - that part is a stealth tax

other money goes to golf clubs and places that really don't need it as much but do a better PR job perhaps, no idea how well the funding is vetted

lotto has taken money away from other charities especially the poor boxes that used to be on the counters of local shops , and it has given some of it back, but not necessiarily to the same charities people used to donate too

I've heard of too many stories of people saving up to pay for the ESB bill or whatever and then spending it all on lotto tickets because they are desperate, so I'm not even sure that overall the lotto actually benefits the poorer in society

Jesus Wept · 16-04-2011 1:29am

cooperguy wrote: »

So.... whats your point!

CHarities win, Richard Branson wins. Benefits for everyone!

Richard Branson wins.

Refugee from RealLife · 16-04-2011 4:47pm

twinytwo wrote: »

if by football you mean gaelic football then its a joke. The GAA makes a fortune every year and yet i know many clubs that need help of charites etc just to survive.

Football as in "Soccer". Now you can have a go at the FAI.
Why is there always an angle with people when something positive is done. Do people realise that you cannot save the whole world. The most annoying thing is that the negative seems to always come from people who spend most of their time behind a keyboard. Maybe head out into the world and have a look around, there is a hell of alot of good things going on in it.

So charities are helping clubs to survive in the GAA, shocking considering there are homeless kids in the world and these charities could be directing the money there. :rolleyes:

Where do Lotto profits go?

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