Lottery online is a website that allows individuals to play lottery-style games over the Internet. Most of these sites are operated by independent companies, but some are owned and managed by government-authorized lotteries, such as the International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation (ILLF). In the United States, these websites are legal, and they offer a number of advantages over traditional brick-and-mortar games, including instant win products, free game promotions, and multi-player games. Some also offer a wide selection of scratch-off games and mobile lottery products.

In Canada, the four nationwide lotteries are Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max (which replaced Lotto Super 7 in September 2009), Daily Grand, and Millionaire Life. The Canadian national lottery is administered by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, a consortium of five provincial/territorial lotteries: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador), Loto-Quebec (Quebec), Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Ontario), and Western Canada Lottery Corporation (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut). The lottery is also popular in Australia, with an annual prize pool of approximately A$6 billion (US$4.3 billion), managed by state-owned company Tatts Group under a license issued in each of the country’s states and territories.

Whether or not winnings are taxed depends on the individual jurisdiction. Generally, lotteries are exempt from income tax, but some are not, and many states prohibit gambling altogether. In addition, winnings from lotteries are often used to fund public services such as education, health care, and infrastructure projects. In many countries, the majority of lottery profits are distributed to charities and community organizations.