Thai Lotto is Thailand’s official national lottery, managed by the Government Lottery Office (GLO). Drawings take place two times monthly on the 1st and 16th. Winning numbers are announced online shortly after each draw – it is one of only two forms of legal gambling in Thailand along with horse racing.
GLO is a state-run entity that adheres to stringent legal frameworks in its operation and prize distribution, as well as contributing a portion of ticket sales proceeds towards supporting national causes. Thus, purchasing from reputable retailers ensures your money will go towards helping others, and your chances of winning remain fairly high.
Thai lottery tickets can be easily acquired for relatively cheap. Each ticket costs 120 baht, and most vendors accept both cash and credit card. Some may even provide discounts for groups of people or loyal customers; it is wise to remember, though, that winning prizes is never guaranteed; only spend what you can afford to lose!
There are various strategies for selecting lottery numbers, and it is crucial that you research the chances of your chosen number combination winning. You can do this by reviewing past results or looking at patterns in winning numbers; additionally it would be prudent to regularly visit lottery websites for updates; ultimately it should be chosen so it fits best with your lifestyle and personality.
If you are lucky enough to match all six winning numbers, the first prize of 6 million baht awaits you; second and third prizes offer 30 and 10 million baht respectively; smaller awards range from 100,000-1,000,000 baht as well.
Play Thai Lotto from your own home by downloading and installing the VIP Thai Lottery application from Google Play Store. After installing, you can view results and draw dates live on your device screen, with notification if any prizes have been won as the results update real time.
Upon winning a prize, please present both your ticket and ID card or passport to the GLO head office in Nonthaburi and pay 0.5% stamp duty on government lottery winnings and 1% on charitable lottery winnings. Smaller prizes may be cashed out immediately at authorized retail locations while larger amounts must be claimed from GLO’s Nonthaburi head office to ensure accurate tax payment is made. Claiming prizes is possible within two years from drawing date; alternatively you may obtain a cheque from retail venue where ticket was sold – otherwise ask retail venue that sold you ticket –
