Laos is a country with lush mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, and Buddhist monasteries. But it’s also a place with a vibrant and colorful national lottery that binds the country together. This wildly popular game has become the nation’s gambling zeitgeist and has been a source of controversy, with claims of corruption and rigging.
The national lottery is held thrice weekly and features a wide array of prizes including land, cash, vehicles, and electronics. But the system is plagued by mismanagement and corruption. The state-owned Insee Trading Company, for example, has been accused of churning out memorable numbers to increase sales and profit. It also has not disclosed how much it pays the government for the right to run the lottery. The rigged lottery system has led to an erosion of public confidence in the nation’s government.
In order to prevent a possible loss of faith in the lottery, the government has started to crack down on corruption and rigging. It has removed some officials from their posts, and it plans to reorganize the lottery’s board. The new system should be in place by next year. But even if the lottery is reformed, there’s still no guarantee that the results will be accurate. Many players believe that lottery officials are tampering with the numbers in order to avoid large pay-outs. For instance, the winning number for the Oct. 14 drawing was 509, but it only appeared as a five on purchased tickets throughout the day. The number was eventually changed to 134 only 10 minutes before the scheduled drawing.
One lottery winner says she’s planning to donate some of her winnings to the people who raised her in an orphanage in the tumultuous 1960s and ’70s. Xia Rattanakone, 44, came to the United States from Laos as an infant and was adopted by an American family. She and her husband, who works at Nintendo of America, plan to return to Laos in search of her birth family.
The new mobile app lets users track the latest Laos lotto results and see past draws, upcoming drawings and more. It also provides useful tools for statistical analysis and allows users to verify the results with the official site. However, users should remember that the app is not a replacement for checking the official website of the Laos Lottery. It is always a good idea to check the result before spending any money on a ticket. The app is available on Android and iPhone devices. It is free to download. However, the user must be at least 18 years old in order to play. In addition, the user must provide valid identification in order to use the service.
