How to play online lottery


Playing the lottery is pretty straight-forward - it is usually the first form of gambling we come into contact with once we reach legal age. Playing any online lottery is pretty much the same as going down to your local vendor and buying a ticket. The obvious difference is that you buy your tickets online. Purchasing a lottery ticket at an online establishment is pretty straight-forward, and with most online vendors being legitimate operations, this means that you will be paid out for any winnings.

Available Lotteries


There are a number of international lotteries available. The list as it stands now for the most popular are: UK Lottery, Euro Millions, Mega Millions, Powerball, SuperenaLotto, ElGordo, Oz Lottery and Oz Powerball. Jackpot values differ for each lottery, but with millions up for grabs each week, it makes sense to get in on the action. As the saying goes - you need to be in it to win it.

Choosing a Lottery Vendor


As with many online forms of gambling, this is always one of the big issues raised. The simple reason for that being that as it is in an online space, how are you to know that the vendor you choose will hold up their end when it comes time to pay out your winnings. There are a few important things to look out for and things you can do to ensure that you are spending your hard earned cash with someone you can trust:

Research - this is a point we cannot emphasize enough. Take the time to research the online lottery vendor you plan to play at before you make any deposits. It will save you the effort and stress of trying to get paid later on. Doing a simple search for complaints lodged against any lottery vendor will help you to spot the good from the bad. We do some of the hard work for you, so you can rest assured that if you join any online lottery vendors via this website that you will be paid when you win. We do extensive research in this area, and only list online lottery vendors who operate above board.

Licensing - always check if a vendor is licensed, and if their license is valid. This can be checked by looking for a license seal on the vendor's website. Clicking on the seal should load a window with details on the license, holder and validity dates.

Registration


In order to play and buy online lottery tickets, the first step after selecting your vendor is registration. You need to be a registered player in order to buy tickets. Registration is a simple process, and usually takes less than a minute. After registering as a player, you will gain access to the members area when you can select the lottery/ies you wish to partake in, fund your account and then buy your tickets.

Buying Tickets


After you have registered with a vendor and you have logged into your members area, you will then choose the Lottery you want to play. You will be given the option of selecting the amount of draws you want to participate in with the draw dates. You will also be presented with the option of over how many weeks (draws) you wish to use the same set of numbers.

You can then go ahead and choose your lucky numbers. Many vendors, if not all, also have a "quick pick" option, where a random set of numbers are selected for you.

Important: always check that the draw you are picking numbers for is valid, and that the draw has not already closed.

Once you have followed the above steps, and you are happy with your ticket selections, you will be presented with the option to finalize your selections, which in essence means that you are now ready to pay for your tickets. At the payment stage you will generally have the option to pay for your tickets from pre-purchased funds (where you have already funded your account), Vouchers or by making a purchase at that point.

Most online lottery vendors have a wide range of purchase methods. All transactions are secure, and your data and identity is protected, but should you prefer not to deposit using your credit card, there are e-wallet options available, such as Neteller, Moneybookers and UKash.

Once you have successfully paid for your tickets, you will receive confirmation. In most instances you will be sent an email confirming your ticket purchases and selections, and most vendors offer the option where you can view a "history report" of all tickets purchased, with the number selections.

Payment of Winnings


After the completion of a draw that you have entered, you should receive an email with the results of the draw and your entries. If you are a winner, your account will be credited with the winning amount. You can then choose how you would like to use those winnings or how you would prefer to be paid.