Millions of Thais hope their luck will change on every first and sixteenth of each month by watching television to hear of winning numbers. Once upon a time, lottery enthusiasts would scour the internet looking for tips that might help them select the ideal number; now with Thai Lotto’s official app they can do exactly the same thing!
VIP Thai Lottery is a free download that supports iOS devices running version 9.0 or higher and Android devices running versions 7.0 or later. Available both in English and Thai language for easy navigation, the user-friendly interface provides smooth usage experience with user-friendly sign-in using Facebook, or with their username/password combination for sign up. In addition, VIP Thai Lottery features an easily trackable history feature to track past winnings as well as important data.
Additionally to the first prize, there are four additional prizes that can be won by matching two or more numbers, known as second, third, fourth and fifth prizes respectively. Your odds of winning one of these are one in a million; prize claim will require that your ticket and ID card or passport be presented upon claiming.
GLO, or the Government Lottery Office, oversees Thailand’s lottery and ensures winners receive their prizes. With its headquarters based in Bangkok’s central business district and draws scheduled twice every month on the 1st and 16th days – winning numbers announced after every draw live on television!
Superstitions regarding the lottery run deep among Thais, many of whom believe certain numbers to be lucky or have special powers. Some believe three is lucky while 1 has always been associated with prosperity. Other common beliefs involve looking out for patterns such as spots on cat fur or searching out numbers frequently used as lottery numbers.
Another popular belief among Thais is that tragedy leads to good fortune, which explains why so many can be seen poring over license plate numbers of vehicles involved in recent accidents or checking highway numbers where accidents have taken place. Unfortunately, this method can also have its risks; certain numbers have been assigned to animals such as snakes (with large snakes representing five while small ones symbolize six), rats or even people!
The proceeds from lottery sales are divided among several sectors, with 60 percent going toward the prize fund, 30 percent going to GLO for projects and activities, and 28 percent allocated directly to street vendors, wholesalers, foundations, or associations.