A list of all the online lottery websites in Nigeria
Before the age of the internet, it was impossible for African punters to bet on international lotteries because there was just no way to do that and the punters had to rely solely on the national lotteries. Whilst the national lotteries offer great opportunities of winning, the only problem for punters was that there was no variety in terms of the lotteries but nowadays punters can bet on several international lotteries thanks to the internet and the local bookmakers which are playing the role of lotto brokers by offering these international lotteries to punters.
Punters can bet on these lotteries either online or at the betting shops around Nigeria. Betting using the popular Nigeria bookmakers is the most preferred betting option for many punters because everything is quite simple and straightforward, but if you want to make use of online lottery websites, you have to be very careful because there are a lot of illegitimate and unsecure sites out there and if you are not careful, you will be scammed of your hard earned money.
While it is not easy to differentiate between a legitimate and a fake lottery site, there are a few things you must look at which can help you in identifying a fake and a real site;
i) Is the lottery licensed.
A Legitimate online lottery website has to be registered, if you discover that the site is not registered, you need to stay away as you will be scammed eventually.
ii) Social Media Presence
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are a must for online lottery websites because that is where they easily reach their audience. If an online lottery website is not von social media, that should be a red flag for you. Social Media will help you to double check feedback from other customers.
iii) Competitions
A legitimate online lottery website has to offer competitions from time to time to their customers.
This article is aimed at identifying all the online lottery sites in Nigeria and clearly stating what they offer, and this is very crucial and it will help you choose the best one for you.
Lotto9ja
Lotto9ja as the name suggests is a Nigerian online lottery company which was launched just over a year ago in the year 2019. Do not confuse Lotto9ja with Bet9ja because they are two different entities, in fact, Lotto9ja sued Bet9ja in 2019 for using the name 9ja on their logo. The lotto9ja brand is owned by Naija by Naija so you can expect a world class service from this relatively new company. Lotto9ja is both an Online Lottery and Jackpot Betting Platform which offers quite a number of products like Quick Draws, Instant Jackpots, Instant Withdrawals within 10 mins and Guaranteed Raffles.
How to Register on Lotto9ja
You can only play Lotto9ja online lotto games if you are a registered lotto9ja client and you can register by visiting the Lotto9ja’s website https://lotto9ja.com.ng/ and click on the ‘Sign Up’ button which is located at the top right corner of the website. You are required to fill in the registration form which appears on the screen with your Name, Password, Email. After filling the form, click on the check button to agree with their “Terms and Conditions” in order to proceed. Proceed by clicking on the ‘Register’ button which then takes you to the deposit section.
How to Deposit on Lotto9ja
One of the great things about Lotto9ja is the fact that they have made an effort to make your betting experience with them a seamless one and you will notice that funding your betting account on this platform is very easy. In order for you to make a deposit on Lotto9ja, you must visit their website at https://lotto9ja.com.ng/ and log into your lotto9ja account. You must then click on the payment icon at the top right and proceed by clicking on the ‘add funds’ option and then fill in the amount you wish to deposit. After inputting the amount of your choice, you must click on the VISA option and proceed by either putting your card details or choose a different payment option. The payment options available on this platform are;
Cyberpay
Mastercard
Visa
Verve
PaystackHow to Deposit on Lotto9ja
Playing games on the Lotto9ja platform is quite easy, you simply have to visit the Lotto9ja website and select the game of your choice from a wide range of games available on this platform. You need to select how you wish to play the game, either by selecting to play the game yourself or to let the computer play the game for you. Whatever choice you make, you have to make sure that numbers have been selected. You then need to click on the + sign to add multiple number combinations if you wish to add more. Finalise the process by confirming your bets. Here are the games available on the Lotto9ja online platform;
Mazi
Wura
SuperStar 1 in 5
Carry Go, Winner Take’s All
Keke 1 in 3
PadiPadi 1 in 2
Oloye
9ja Mega Hourly
9ja Instant
Juroye Instant Lottery
Juroye +How do i withdraw my winnings on Lotto9ja
If you wish to withdraw funds from your Lotto9ja Account, you need to visit the Lotto9ja website and click on the Naira sign showing your fund balance at the top right corner of the page. Click on the “Cash Out” button and follow the simple withdrawal instructions. Please note that your winnings will be credited into your account within 24 hours.
Green Lotto
Green Lotto is a very popular Nigerian online lottery site which is very popular because it offers Nigerian players with several opportunities of winning amazing prizes on a daily basis. A lot of people are a bit skeptical when it comes to online lottery sites and rightly so because they have been scammed or they have heard of other people who were scammed, you do not have to worry because Green Lotto is a legitimate company which is registered in Nigeria.
How to register on the Green Lotto website?
The first thing for you to do before you can bet on the Green Lotto platform is to register for an online betting account by clicking on the green ‘Register’ button located at the top-right corner of the page and enter your Mobile Number, Email, Password, First Name and Date of Birth. Tick the box for ‘I understand and agree to theTerms And Conditions.’ and click on the ‘Register’ button. You will then get an OTP from Green Lotto to your registered phone number, you need to enter the OTP and log into Green Lotto.
Once you have received the OTP, which is usually instant, you will need to enter your mobile number and password. proceed by clicking on the “LOGIN” button and then the “REGISTER” button.
In order to set a new password, click on ‘Forget password’ and enter your registered phone number to get a OTP from GreenLotto. You need to enter the OTP and change the password to your preferred one.
How to play on the Green Lotto website?
On the Green Lotto website, click on the Lotto of your choice and click Draw to play, proceed by selecting Winning, Machine or Double chance. It is important to note that you can select multiple ticket for each game and you can also select a multiple ticket to play on Winning, Machine or Double chance.
Select Nap 1,2,3,4,5 or Perm 2,3,4,5 or Banker 2,3,4,5, or Against. You then need to choose any numbers you want to play from 1-90 and finalise the betting process by entering the bet amount you want for a ticket between N50 to N100000.
Which products are available on the Green Lotto website?
Green Lotto has a few betting products as compared to other online lottery sites but you should be able make money with the few products they are currently offering, You can also check the results on the website by clicking on the results button on the site’s main menu or use this link https://greenlotto.com/Result . Currently, Green Lotto offers;
Lotto 5/90
Lotto 5/99
Play Instantby clicking on the
Play ScratchHow to fund your Green Lotto website?
In order for you to fund your account, you must log into your account and click on ‘Add Money’, you must then proceed by entering the amount above N100. You then need to enter your Debit Card details and deposit funds into your account. The payment options for Green Lotto are;
VISA
Mastercard
Verve
Interswitch
PaystackHow to withdraw from your Green Lotto website?
In order for you to withdraw, you must log into your Green Lotto account and click on the ‘cash out’ option. You must proceed by entering your Bank account details & withdraw your winnings which must be between above N2000 to N1,000,000. You need to validate your password and then CashOut.
Westernlotto
Western Lotto is a very popular Nigerian online lottery site which is quite popular among the Nigerian punters for affording them with an opportunity to bet on the best international lotteries and win big. Unlike other online lottery companies which by tickets on your behalf, Western Lotto does not buy any lottery tickets on your behalf, but it allows you to make bets on different lotteries such that If you win any bets, Westernlotto will pay you the money itself. What happens is that Westernlotto has a long list of online lotteries which they offer and you just need to select how many lines you want to play and pick your numbers and Westernlotto will do the rest.
Westernlotto offers some of the popular international lotteries but you will not find some of the world’s most popular ones like the US Powerball and others, below is a list of the lotteries supported by Westernlotto;
Lotto 5/90 Inhouse (Western Max)
Lotto 5/90 Ghana
Western Million
Lucky 6
Lotto 5/11
Kashman 100
Keno
Besides playing on the lotteries, it might excite you to know that Western Lotto is also the exclusive Nigerian partner of LottoRace, so you have more and more opportunities of winning by betting on the races. You do not need to worry about whether or not you will get a payout because you will surely get your money because this company has a proven track record. Westernlotto is a legitimate online lottery site which is fully licensed by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission.
How to register on the Westernlotto website?
You must be a registered Westernlotto client in order to use their services, in order for you to register, visit their website at https://westernlottoandbet.com/ and click on the orange ” Register Here’ button and you will be redirected to a registration page where you will have to fill in the registration form with the following information; Name, Email, Password, Country, Mobile No and Date Of Birth. Check the “I have read and agree to the” Terms and conditions box to finalise the registration process.
How to fund your Westernlotto website?
In order to fund your Westernlotto account, you must log in to your account and click on ‘deposit’ and ‘add cash’ . You then need to select the payment gateway of your choice and fill in the necessary details and click submit. Payment options available on this platform are;
Fidelity
GT Bank
Paystack
Wema Bank
Zenith
FCMB
UBA
VISA
Mastercard
How to play on the Westernlotto website?
For you to play lotto on the Westernlotto site, you need to make sure that you have funds in your account, if you do not have the funds, you can fund your account using the method above, if you already have funds in your account, proceed by choosing the game of your choice, once you have selected a game of your choice, select a bet of your choice from the available options. You can either make the selections yourself or you can let the system choose for you by using the ‘autopick’ option. Input your stake and submit your bet by clicking on ‘Play Now’
Airtel subscribers can bet via SMS;
Send an SMS to 1885
TYPE WL D2 11 23 and wait for the confirmation message which will pop up on the screen. to the message you will receive by selecting any of the options;
1 BUY + auto-renew(Press 1)
2 BUY + don’t renew
3 Reject
Mlotto
Mlotto is a very popular online lottery from Nigeria which offers lottery services to their Nigerian customers. Currently Mlotto is all about lottery but their main menu suggests that they will soon venture into sports betting because there is a link for sports betting with a list of sports including soccer, car racing, basketball, tennis, cricket and table tennis, please note that the sports section is still not available to take bets. The good thing about Mlotto is the fact that you can play on a PC, or on mobile via downloadable apps.
The company is unlike other online lottery companies which accept foreign punters, the only people who can bet on this platform are Nigerians with a valid mobile number. Mlotto is not the biggest online lottery site you will find in Nigeria because it only offers only a total of four lotteries namely; Bank 3, MegaMillions, Mlotto 5/90, lotto 5/90.
How to register on the Mlotto platform?
For you to participate on the Mlotto platform, you must be a registered Mlotto client and you can register by simply clicking on the ‘Register’ link located on the main menu and then complete a simple registration process where you will be required to provide your Mobile Number, User Name, Email Address and Password. Alternatively, you can use the direct link https://www.mlotto.net/Home/Register and register.
How to fund your Mlotto website?
Your account must be funded for you to be able to place bets. To fund your account, click on ‘ADD MONEY’ and enter the amount you wish to add to your MLotto account. You need to finalise the process by entering your Debit Card details. Payment gateways available on this platform are;
First Bank
VISA
Mastercard
Verve
Interswich
How to play lotto on the Mlotto website?
In order for you to play games on Mlotto, you must click on ‘GAMES’ and then click on the game of your choice from the ones we listed above. After selecting a lotto of your choice, proceed by clicking on ‘Current Draw’ to play. Your can either make selections by yourself or make use of the ‘QUICK PICK’ option which will generate your ticket number for you. You must then click ‘ADD’ for your selections to be added to your betslip. Finalise the betting process by clicking “BUY”.
Prize Structure for the lotteries
Bank 3
Tier (Bank 3) Winning Prizes (No.of Times)
Match 3Exa 10000
Match 3NExa 2000
Match 2Exa 500
MegaMillion
Tier (MegaMillion) Winning Prizes (No.of Times)
Match 5+ Bonus 5000000
Match 5 250000
Match 4+ Bonus 100000
Match 4 50000
Match 3+ Bonus 20000
Match 3 1000
Match 2+ Bonus 1000
Match 2 200
Match 1+ Bonus 200
Mlotto 5/90
Tier (Lotto, Machine) Winning Prizes (No.of Times)
Match 5 50000
Match 4 6000
Match 3 2100
Match 2 240
First Number 40
Tier (Double Chance) Winning Prizes (No.of Times)
Match 5 25000
Match 4 3000
Match 3 1050
Match 2 120
First Number 20
Lotto 5/90
Tier (Lotto, Machine) Winning Prizes (No.of Times)
Match 5 50000
Match 4 6000
Match 3 2100
Match 2 240
First Number 40
Tier (Double Chance) Winning Prizes (No.of Times)
Match 5 25000
Match 4 3000
Match 3 1050
Match 2 120
First Number 20
Lottomania
Lottomania is a Nigerian online lottery company which offers lottery services to its customers. The company is still relatively new and it offers two lotteries namely; Daily Hammer and Game 590. According to the information provided on their website, you must be an MTN subscriber for you to be able to bet on Daily Hammer on this platform.
How to register on the Lottomania platform?
In order for you to register on this platform, you must visit their website and click on the red ‘Play Online’ button which is located on the main menu of the homepage. When you click on this button, you will be redirected to another page where you must click on the ‘register’ link which is located on the top right corner of the page and you will be provided with an online registration form which you must fill in with your; Name, Email, Password, Country, Mobile No, DOB and a referral code if you have one. Check the “I have read and agree to the” Terms and conditions box and finalise the registration process by clicking the ‘Register’ button.
How to play Daily Hammer?USSD Play
To play Daily Hammer via USSD, dial *873# and select your options which are as follows;
1. SUBSCRIBE: Stand a chance to win EVERY day
2. ENTER LUCKY NUMBERS: Choose 6 numbers separated by a coma e.g.: 1,13,27,33,59,71
3.QUICK PICK: You get 6 generated random numbers
4.PRIZE STRUCTURE: To see what you will win
5.CUSTOMIZE ENTRY: To change numbers already submitted
6.DRAW/TICKET STATUS: To check if the draw was held or if the ticket won
7.PAYMENT OPTION: To choose how you want to get paid
8.UNSUBSCRIBE: To unsubscribe from the service
SMS Play
To play via SMS, you can choose to play on your own or use the Quick Pay option.
Quick Pick
To use the Quick Pay option, send “QP” or “QP50” or “QP10” to 873 and receive 6 random numbers.
Play
In order to play on your own, send “PLAY” or “PLAY50” or “PLAY10” to 873 followed by your preferred numbers between 1 and 80 separated by commas. you can change your old numbers by simply sending “R” followed by your new numbers to 873 e.g. “R 20,10,80,44,2,4”
WebPlay
In order for you to play on the website, visit their website and login. Please ensure that your account is funded so that your bet can be accepted. Select Daily Hammer and also select the bet type you wish to bet on. Proceed by choosing your numbers and submit your bet.
In order to play Game 590, you must please note that you can use the Direct/Nap or Permutations/Perm
Direct/Nap
1-Direct: The Player places stake in favor of one (1) number from 1 to 90.
2–Direct: The player stakes in favor of two (2) numbers from 1 to 90.
3-Direct: The player stakes in favor of three (3) numbers from 1 to 90.
4–Direct: The player stakes in favor of four (4) numbers from 1 to 90.
5-Direct: The player stakes in favor of five (5) numbers from 1 to 90.
Permutations/Perm
Perm 2 : player places stake in favor of any two (2) numbers from a selected range of numbers from 1 to 90.
Perm 3: player places stake in favor of any three (3) numbers from a selected range of numbers from 1 to 90.
Perm 4: player places stake in favor of any four (4) numbers from a selected range of numbers from 1 to 90.
Perm 5: player places stake in favor of any five (5) numbers from a selected range of numbers from 1 to 90.lto HOW TO PLAY
The Lotter
The Lotter is a popular worldwide online ticket purchasing service which was founded in 2002 in the betting crazy nation of Malta. The company claims to have paid out over $100 million in prizes to more than 3 million winners across the globe and this has made them a darling to punters all over the world including the west African country, Nigeria.
The Lotter is an online lottery messenger service that allows punters from all over the world to buy official draw tickets for the popular international lotteries, in total, there is more than 50 international lotteries available on The Lotter platform including the USA Powerball, MegaMillions and other lotteries. Below is a list of all the lotteries on the platform;
USA: Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Take 5, NY Lotto, Cash Five, TX Lotto, TX Lotto Extra, Texas Two Step, Lotto America
Europe: EuroJackpot, EuroMillions
Italy: Lotto, SuperEnalotto, MilionDay
Spain: La Primitiva, EuroMillions, BonoLoto, El Gordo
Australia: Oz Lotto, Powerball Lotto, Monday Lotto, Saturday Lotto, Superdraw Saturday, Wednesday Lotto
Austria: EuroMillions, Austria Lotto 6/45
Brazil: Mega Sena, Quina
Canada: Lotto 649, Ontario 49
Chile: Clasico Loto
Columbia: Baloto
Finland: Finland Lotto, Viking Lotto
France: EuroMillions, France Lotto
Germany: German Lotto 6aus49
Ireland: Daily Million, Lotto
Hungary: Hatoslotto, Otoslotto
Mexico: Melate, Melate Retro
New Zealand: Powerball
Poland: Lotto, Mini Lotto
Portugal: Totlotto
South Africa: Lotto, Powerball
Ukraine: Megalot, Super Loto, Loto Maxima
Japan: Loto 6, Loto 7, Mini Loto
Besides these lotteries, The Lotter also has the following products and features;
Syndicates (syndicates allow you to pool your money with others to improve your odds of winning a massive jackpot)
Bundles
Results and Info
VIP Club:
Winners and Stories
Multiple Site VersionsThe Lotter platform is available in 14 languages but it is no surprise that there is no single Nigerian language but you can use English or any other language you might be familiar with. In order to buy tickets on this platform, you need to visit the website and sign up for an account. After signing up, you will be in a position to buy tickets using a number of payment methods available namely;
Maestro
Nordea Entropay
Bank Transfer
Bleue
Postepay
bg
MasterCard
Discover
Diners Club
Skrill
Neteller
Direct Debit
WebMoney
Zimpler
SafetyPay
Efecty
PSE
Rapid
Bancontact
Visa
Paysafecard
EPS
POLi
Sofort
CartaSi
Giropay
iDealWhat happens is that The Lotter charges a handling fee which is included in the ticket price, the good thing about it is that the company will not take any commissions from your winnings. Once you have made a payment, The Lotter will purchase a ticket on your behalf. With The Lotter, you do not need to claim your winnings because they will claim your winnings on your behalf. The only prize you have to claim in person is the jackpot prize, but if you are a The Lotter client, you will receive all the necessary assistance to claim your prize. If you manage to win, your winnings will be sent through to your preferred payment method or you can even opt to leave your prize money in your online account for lotto purchases.
Besides the website, you can make use of the Android Apps for The Lotter, which you can download from the Google PlayStore and Apple Store
7. Lottoland
Lottoland is a very popular online lottery service ever since it was launched in 2013 by EU Lotto Ltd. The company is popular because it offers punters from all over the world including Nigerians with an opportunity to participate in international lotteries easily. Lottoland currently offers online betting on more than 30 different international lottery draws around the globe and it will excite you to know that the company covers South African lotteries like the SA Powerball and SA Lotto which means that the product has an African feel to it, some of the lotteries include;
Irish Lotto
Win-Win Charity Lotto
Mini Lotto
Lotto Plus
US Powerball
Mega Millions
SuperEna lotto
Cash4Life
Keno 24/7
EuroJackpot
KeNow
Polish Lotto
Hong Kong MK 6
Swedish Lotto Plus
Austrian Lotto
Brazil Quina
German Keno
Mega-Sena
WorldMillions
Multi Keno
SA Lotto
SA Powerball
Millionaire
Millionaire Go
Besides these lotteries, Lottoland also has the following products and features;
Syndicates (syndicates allow you to pool your money with others to improve your odds of winning a massive jackpot)
Casino Games
Slot Games
Instant Win
ScratchcardsLottoland is quite different from the other online lottery ticket agents which purchase lotto tickets on your behalf, when you are betting on the Lottoland platform, you will actually be betting on the outcome of lotteries from all around the world (You can think of it as lucky numbers). It is important to note that even though you will not be betting on the actual lotto, the regulations, odds, and prize remain the same.
The company has a great online platform which can be accessed in a total of 12 languages and you can access it using English or any other language you are familiar with, but do not expect to find igbo on this site. Besides their exceptional website, you can also make use of the company’s Android and IOS apps which you can download on Google PlayStore or Apple Store.
You need to be registerd on the Lottoland platform because you can make use of their platform, visit their website on https://www.lottoland.com/en/ and create your own Lottoland account by simply filling out the registration form. After successfully signing up, you will then be in a position to transact on this platform and you can fund your account using the foillowing methods;
Visa
MasterCard
Neteller
Skrill
Paysafecard
Cash2Code
MuchBetter
Bank Transfer
When betting on the Lottoland platform, you can either select the numbers on your own or you can make use of the computer system which will randomly generate the numbers for you. Upon submitting your bet, you will be asked to add payment options and you can use any of the payment methods mentioned above. Your bets are stored on the Lottoland system and the company will your numbers for the draw and if you have a winning combination, Lottoland will contact you regarding your payout. Please note that most of your winnings will be paid by Lottoland but if you win a big jackpot, then Lottoland’s insurer will pay you out.
8. Jackpot.com
Jackpot.com is an online lottery service which has been specifically created for those punters who want to hit the jackpot. Jackpot.com is still a newbie in the online lottery service as it is only four years old having been founded in 2016 in Malta, but do not let the number of years fool you because the company is actually very good. Jackpot.com focuses sorely on lotteries and it is worth your attention. Jackpot.com have over 25 international lotteries to bet on which are;
Lotto America
Italy SuperEnalotto
Eurojackpot
US Powerball
Mega Millions
Austrian Lotto
German Lotto 6aus49
Polish Lotto
Irish Lotto
EuroMillions
Oz Powerball
Oz Lotto
Oz Saturday Lotto
Canada Lotto 6/49
New York Cash4Life
Loto Santiago
Lotto China
Oz Monday Lotto
Oz Wednesday Lotto
French Lotto
Brazil Mega Sena
Canada Lotto Max
UK Lotto
UK ThunderballBesides these lotteries, Jackpot.com also has the following products and features;
Syndicates (syndicates allow you to pool your money with others to improve your odds of winning a massive jackpot)
Casino Games
Live Casino Games
ScratchcardsWhen you are betting on the Jackpot.com platform, you will be betting on the outcome of the lottery Instead of buying a lottery ticket in the country the draw is in. The good thing however is the fact that the odds are the same but more importantly, the winnings are the exact same, meaning if you match all the numbers in the draw you are still guaranteed to win the jackpot. If you look at it, there is actually no difference between placing the bet with the original lotto or with Jackpot.com.
Jackpot.com only allows its customers to bet on their platform so you need to sign up for an account with Jackpot.com before you can place bets. During the registration, you will be asked to choose your preferred payment method and then verify your account through email, the payment methods available are;
Visa
Mastercard
EFT (bank transfer)
Neteller
Skrill
Epay
EPS
Euteller
Fast Bank Transfer
Giropay
Interac
Maestro
MuchBetter
Multibanco
Neosurf
P24
Paypal
PaySafeCard
Qiwi
Safetypay
Sofort
Teleingreso
Todito Cash
Trustly
UseMyBank
WebMoneyIf you manage to win, Jackpot.com will automatically deposit the funds into your account as soon as they have contacted you to notify you of your win. once a customer support team member has contacted you. Jackpot.com pays large winnings through an annuity but If you happen to choose a single payment option for jackpot wins, then the total prize amount may be reduced due to withholdings depending on the lottery. It is important to note that Jackpot.com allows you to win over €100 million.