Value of a 1985 Dublin Hospital Sweepstake Ticket: Historical Context

A 1985 Dublin Hospital Sweepstake ticket would have no value as a valid sweepstakes entry because the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes ended in 1967 (with the final draw in 1986, but ticket sales ceased earlier).

Key Dates

• Dublin and several other counties ceased sweepstakes operations by June 30, 1962.
• The national sweepstakes continued until 1987, but 1985 tickets would have been for the national draw, not a Dublin-specific hospital one.

As a collectible, a 1985 ticket might have minor novelty value to ephemera collectors, but it holds no monetary redemption value.