The recent controversy around the lack of lotto jackpot winners has raised a central question: Where is the National Lottery’s money going? In general terms, we know it is going to good causes, because this is enshrined in legislation.  Its latest version, the National Lottery Act 2013, directs proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets after costs and prizes to a central fund to be allocated by the government to: “(a) sport and recreation;(b) national culture and heritage (including the Irish language);(c) the arts (within the meaning of the Arts Act 2003);(d) health of the community;(e) youth, welfare and amenities;(f)…

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