A €1 million jackpot draw has been introduced by the Prize Bond Company to mark its 50th anniversary, it was revealed today.
The top prize is being increased for the annual draw on the last Friday before Christmas. The top prize every month other than December is being increased to €500,000.
Since the first Prize Bond draw in September 1957, more than a million prizes worth more than €250 million have been awarded.
Prize Bond units cost €6.25 and all eligible tickets are entered into draws, including the new Christmas €1 million jackpot.