Thailand Lotto (Thai Lotto) is Thailand’s official national lottery, run by the Government Lottery Office (GLO). Tickets purchased by GLO are distributed wholesalers known as brokers who, in turn, sell them directly to 14,760 registered retail vendors across Thailand. This multi-tiered system ensures integrity of numbers and prize pool; buyers have no risk with plenty of choices!
The Lotteries take place twice each month on the 1st and 16th. Tickets cost 80 baht each with GLO’s TGL tickets offering maximum first prize payout of two million baht, while TCL tickets provide three million. Tax rates on prizes range between 0.5 and one percent respectively.
Locals can purchase their tickets through the GLO website, which offers multiple payment methods including credit cards. Unfortunately, however, this website does not currently provide international lottery tickets – those seeking such opportunities should visit an online lottery agent that specializes in this form of playing lottery internationally instead.
Thais typically search for their lucky numbers through supernatural means, often by noting license plate numbers of crashed cars or highway numbers near sites where accidents occurred, dream interpretation, or visiting shrines dedicated to Mae Nak, an ancient spirit believed by some to grant lucky numbers when paid homage to.
Also popular ways of selecting numbers include “Lucky Dipping,” in which players close their eyes and place their hand into a brown case that contains displayed numbers. Though no guarantees exist here, this is an inexpensive and fun way to test out your luck!
Purchase tickets from any shop selling GLO tickets, or visit the GLO at 359 Nonthaburi Rd, Tha Sai Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi to make a purchase. Those winning significant prizes, specifically two million baht or above prizes must visit the GLO in person to collect them from there.
Thailand Lotto (GLO) cannot be played remotely from abroad, but you can purchase tickets by visiting an authorized store that sells GLO tickets or visiting the official government website. Here, you can also view past draws results as well as check on future drawing calendars, sign-up for their newsletter for regular updates about Thai lotto news and information – the site also supports multiple languages!