“Entries” are the people who registered. “With family” adds spouses and children listed on their entries. “Rough odds” is entries divided by people selected, a guide only: nobody's own chance can be worked out from it.
DV year
Entries
With family
Selected
Rough odds
DV 2026
–
–
30
–
DV 2025
–
–
29
–
DV 2024
–
–
18
–
DV 2023
–
–
13
–
DV 2022
–
–
24
–
DV 2021
2,646
3,561
29
1 in 91
DV 2020
4,244
6,044
19
1 in 223
DV 2019
5,385
7,901
52
1 in 104
DV 2018
6,464
9,794
123
1 in 53
DV 2017
6,770
10,105
63
1 in 107
DV 2016
7,443
11,335
89
1 in 84
DV 2015
7,298
11,278
157
1 in 46
DV 2014
7,925
12,282
175
1 in 45
DV 2013
7,501
Ireland in short
How many people from Ireland were selected in the DV lottery?
30 people from Ireland were selected in DV 2026, the latest year with results. Being selected is not a visa: it only gives the chance to apply.
Visa Status is an unofficial site and does not give immigration advice. The only official place to register is the State Department's Diversity Visa website; registration is free.