When it comes to finding a dream job, over one fifth (23%) frequently or always think success is down to luck rather than hard work. Of the 505 adults surveyed by Circle K, 46% believe they are particularly lucky in love while a further 16% feel financial luck is on their side. Whether it’s a lotto win or finding a spare €1 in your back pocket, half of all respondents (53%) feel they are lucky in life. A massive 77% of respondents from Cork consider themselves to be lucky, followed by Dubliners (67%) and people from Meath (50%).

With an impressive track record in lottery wins and Winning Streak appearances, it’s probably unsurprising that Corkonians believe they are the luckiest ducks in Ireland. Take that Google! The luck of the Corkonians And, while a Google search for the word Begrudgery lists Ireland and Irish within some of the top search suggestions, only less than 2% of us are not happy to hear about the good fortune of others. A nation of begrudgers?ĭespite what others may choose to believe, it turns out we Irish are not a nation of begrudgers after all! In fact, the Circle K survey revealed that a massive 87% of respondents feel either happy or very happy for others when they get lucky or win something. With over 120,000 winners already and more than 200,000 fantastic prizes still left to be won, including five PlayStation®5 consoles courtesy of Red Bull, many players won’t even need the luck of the Irish to walk away with some great swag. The survey was carried out to celebrate the return of Circle K’s popular free virtual game Scratch and Win, which is back until the end of April. While our success in sport and lack of sunny days may not always show it, a new survey by Circle K, Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, reveals that 30% of Irish people believe we’re the luckiest country in the world.

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Survey was conducted to celebrate the return of Scratch and Win for Spring, which is back with more prizes to be won than ever.

Walking under a ladder (52%), finding a penny (51%) and breaking a mirror (50%) are the most believed superstitions.

4 in 5 (81%) believe at least to some degree in good and bad luck superstitions.

Ireland proven not to be a nation of begrudgers, with 87% of people feeling happy for others’ good fortune.

People from Cork feel the luckiest in Ireland (77%), followed by Dublin (67%) and Meath (50%).

30% of people believe the Irish are the luckiest in the world.

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