What is the Thai Lotto?
The Thai Lotto is a legal form of gambling in Thailand. It is organized by the Government lottery office (GLO) and has two kinds of tickets. There is the Thai Government Lottery (TGL) ticket, which has a prize of three million baht, and the Thai Charity Lottery (TCL) ticket, which has a prize of two million baht.
In 2014, 67 million people played the Government lottery. The total amount of money was 76 million baths, which is equivalent to US$2.3 billion. In addition, it is one of the only forms of gambling that is legal in Thailand.
Tickets are sold through brokers and registered retail vendors. Tickets are sold at a fixed price of 80 baht for an individual ticket. If you would like to win, you will need to pay stamp duty to the vendor. This is payable on all prizes that are worth less than 20,000 baht. You will also have to claim your prize within two years of the draw date.
Depending on the Thai lottery legislative framework, a certain percentage of the profits go to national causes. A higher percentage of the proceeds are directed towards the welfare fund, while a lower amount goes to government projects and other activities.
The Thai government lottery has been running for over a century and has become extremely popular throughout the country. The tickets are printed on special yellow paper with a two-tone watermark. These are designed to prevent counterfeiting.
Tickets are available from a variety of retailers and agents in Bangkok. You may purchase a ticket from a local agent for about two to five baht for each lot. You will then have to visit a GLO office to claim your prize.
ลือลั่นสนั่นเมือง has three offices in Bangkok, where tickets can be bought. One office is located inside a temple beside a wall. Another is situated on the second floor of the central market, while the third is at the Krung Thai Bank.
Each lottery ticket has a six-digit number. Three-digit numbers are drawn for the first, second and third prizes, and two-digit numbers are drawn for the lower prize amounts. When the last three digits match the winning first-prize number, 10 awards will be given to the winner.
To claim your prize, you will need to present your passport and your winning ticket. After that, you will fill out a claim form and take your queue number. Finally, you must present your Thai ID card. For more information on the Thai national lottery, you can visit the official website.
The Thai Government Lottery (TGL) has two drawings per month, which are held on the first and the 16th of every month. The third prize is 40,000 baht. Those who win the bonus prize can receive a prize of 30 million baht.
Thai Lottery tickets are printed on a special yellow paper with a two-toned watermark. They are coated with a special chemical to prevent stains. All winners must fill out a claim form and submit their ticket to a GLO office.