Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 February 2021
145. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of prize money paid out on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds in 2020; and the percentage breakdown of this amount which was paid in respect of bonds purchased in 2020 and in each of the preceding calendar years. [8062/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe NTMA have supplied the table below in response to the Deputy's question.
|
Year |
Prizes Paid €m |
Distribution of value of prizes in 2020 by year of purchase €m |
% Distribution of value of prizes in 2020 by year of purchase |
|
2020 |
19,242,050 |
1,534,950 |
8% |
|
2019 |
2,129,800 |
11% |
|
|
2018 |
1,977,100 |
10% |
|
|
2017 |
1,689,750 |
9% |
|
|
2016 |
1,925,500 |
10% |
|
|
2015 |
2,391,100 |
12% |
|
|
2014 |
1,071,150 |
6% |
|
|
2013 |
957,900 |
5% |
|
|
2012 |
849,450 |
4% |
|
|
Pre 2012 |
4,715,350 |
25% |
|
|
19,242,050 |
100% |
Note: Although the NTMA has provided the analysis contained in the table above, they emphasise that all draws are random and therefore the year in which a bond is purchased does not play a role in the probability in winning a prize. Over time, the percentage of bonds outstanding in any year should proportionately win that proportion of prizes.
