The Thai lottery is one of the two forms of legal gambling allowed in Thailand and takes place twice every month. It’s popular among both Thais and tourists, both locally and visiting, due to its blend of superstition with gambling – from dream interpretation for lucky numbers to visiting shrines to pray for divine guidance – yet winning can’t always be guaranteed; with some knowledge and disciplined participation your chances can increase significantly!
While gambling in the US and Europe is tightly regulated by state and federal law, Thailand offers very loosely regulated lotteries; thus prompting its military government to pledge reform for this industry.
Even under its loose regulatory environment, Thais continue to enjoy lottery as a major source of government revenue. Aside from the bi-monthly official lotteries, numerous private companies also provide unofficial services for gamblers such as ticket sales, credit purchases and online purchasing options. It is vital that gamblers understand all rules and prize tiers associated with official lotteries before investing money or gambling through them.
Thai Lotto tickets cost 80 baht each and consist of two parts; a top section containing lottery numbers, and a bottom part used to claim prizes. Tickets are printed on special yellow, thin, smooth paper with anti-counterfeit features such as chemicals that react with drops of bleach to show stains on it, plus watermarks depicting mythical birds with silk thread that can only be seen under ultraviolet light.
Although most people who purchase Thai lotto tickets purchase them from street vendors, specialized stores and the internet also sell genuine lotto tickets; those selling fake ones risk fraud charges and will unlikely receive reimbursement from the official lottery office.
If you want to increase your odds of winning, combining multiple numbers on one lottery ticket may increase your odds of snaring a higher prize such as second prize or bonus prize; however, note that as more numbers are combined the less chance there is of landing jackpot prize.
Before purchasing a Thai Lotto ticket, be sure to read all official rules and regulations as well as past lotteries’ histories. While no guarantees will be given as to when or if your numbers will be drawn, studying patterns in past lotteries can give an insight into which types are more likely than others and which less popular. It would also be prudent to consult a financial professional prior to making any financial decisions – this will protect against potential scams while protecting you from identity theft as well as save both time and money in the long run!
