Betfred Launches Bonus Ball Boost

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Betfred has added a new option to its lotto betting called Bonus Ball Boost. It lets you add a Bonus Ball to your bet on the Irish Lotto, the 49’s or the Nifty 50, at no extra cost. If your Bonus Ball is drawn along with your main numbers, your winnings are boosted.

Below we explain how it works, what it pays, and the things to be aware of before you use it.

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How Bonus Ball Boost Works

A Bonus Ball Boost bet works like a normal lotto bet with one extra step:

1. Pick your main numbers. Choose 3, 4 or 5 numbers on the Irish Lotto or 49’s, or 3 to 6 numbers on the Nifty 50. You can pick them yourself or use Lucky Dip.
2. Pick a Bonus Ball. Choose one extra number as your Bonus Ball.
3. Choose your draws and stake, then place your bet. Adding the Bonus Ball doesn’t change your stake.

When the draw takes place, there are three possible outcomes:

• Your main numbers come up and so does your Bonus Ball – you win at the boosted odds.
• Your main numbers come up but your Bonus Ball doesn’t – you still win at the normal odds, just as you would on a standard bet.
• Your main numbers don’t all come up – the bet loses, the same as any other lotto bet.

In short, the Bonus Ball is an extra chance at a bigger payout. It doesn’t cost anything and it doesn’t take anything away from a normal win.

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What Does It Pay?

Here are the Irish Lotto odds published by Betfred at the time of writing, with and without the boost:

Odds correct at time of publishing. For the latest odds visit the operator’s pages.

So a £1 bet on three numbers would return £626 if your three numbers came up, or £1,501 if your Bonus Ball came up as well. The boost gets bigger the more numbers you pick – on five numbers the potential payout is eight times higher.

Maximum winnings are capped at £5,000,000 on the Irish Lotto and 49’s, and £10,000,000 on the Nifty 50. Odds can change, so always check the prices on your bet slip before placing a bet.

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Things to Be Aware Of

• Straight bets only. Multiples and combination bets (such as doubles, trebles or perms) aren’t available with Bonus Ball Boost.
• 3 numbers minimum. You can’t use the boost on 1 or 2 number bets.
• No Favourite Numbers. Betfred’s saved Favourite Numbers feature can’t currently be used with Bonus Ball Boost, so you’ll need to enter your numbers each time (or use Lucky Dip).
• Only at Betfred. Bonus Ball Boost is a Betfred offer, so you won’t find it at other bookmakers.

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Why We Rate Betfred for Lotto Betting

Betfred has been a top-rated bookmaker on CompareTheLotto.com for a long time. It’s currently ranked #1 on our site with a 5/5 rating – you can read why in our full Betfred review.

A big part of that is price. Betfred often has the best odds for these lottos, so Bonus Ball Boost is an extra on top of prices that are already competitive. You can check how Betfred compares with other bookmakers on our Irish Lotto odds, 49’s odds and Nifty 50 odds pages.

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Staying in Control

A boosted payout can make a bet look more tempting, but it doesn’t change your chances of winning the bet itself. If you choose to use Bonus Ball Boost, a few practical steps help:

• Decide your budget before you start and stick to it. Our bet budget calculator can help.
• Use the tools your bookmaker provides – deposit limits, reality checks and time-outs are available at every UKGC-licensed operator, including Betfred.
• Don’t chase losses. Each draw is independent; previous results don’t make any number more or less likely to come up next.

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Bonus Ball Boost details are based on information published by Betfred and may change. The displayed odds are intended as a guide only and are subject to change by the operator. Full terms are available on the Betfred website. All bookmakers listed are licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission and require you to be 18 or over.

This article is for information only and does not constitute betting advice. Betting should be treated as entertainment and never as a source of income. If gambling is causing you or someone you know harm, free confidential support is available at BeGambleAware.org or from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.

Please always gamble responsibly.