The Thai lottery is Thailand's official national lottery and is drawn twice a month. It is one of only two forms of legalised gambling in the country, along with horse racing. In Bangkok, the lottery is followed by horse races. There is a strong gambling culture in the country, and many Thais enjoy winning the lottery.
Thai lottery tickets are printed on specially designed paper. The government allocates a certain percentage of the tickets to organizations that help the poor and disabled. These organizations then distribute the lottery tickets to local retailers. Thousands of these retailers are blind or visually impaired. Each draw machine has a draw chairman who randomly selects the balls.
Winners of the lottery must present their winning ticket, Thai ID card or passport, along with a claim form. In addition, they must pay stamp duty on all winnings. On government lotteries, the stamp duty is 0.5% of the amount, while for charity lotteries, it is 1%. The government is planning to modernize lottery services in the country.
The Thai lottery results are published online around 5 pm on lottery dates. If you win a prize, you must visit the GLO office in Bangkok to claim your prize. There is also a lottery app that allows you to recharge your phone with the lottery results. The winners will be announced soon after the ball is drawn.
In the past, winners of lottery tickets could claim their winnings from the vendors who sold the tickets. However, those who won a prize in excess of 20,000 baht should claim their prize directly from the GLO head office. Located at 359 Nonthaburi Road, the office is open from 8 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday, except on designated public holidays.
There are two drawings each month for the Thai lottery. The drawing is held at the GLO head office and is broadcast live on television. เลขฝันเป็นจริง There are two types of tickets available, Thai Charity Lottery (TCL) tickets and Thai Government Lottery (TGL) tickets. TGL tickets have a top prize of three million baht, while TCL tickets carry a maximum payout of two million baht.
A Buddhist monk recently won the top government lottery prize of 18 million baht. Now he is distributing the money to villagers, other temples, and various organizations. The monk does not usually purchase lottery tickets and does not participate in gambling. However, he bought a lottery ticket to help a local seller during a pandemic. Although he didn't expect to win so much, the money will help him improve his life and help those in need.
While the Thai lottery is famous for its generous jackpots, there are several ways to save money on tickets. The government-mandated price for a single ticket is 80 baht, but many vendors sell a pair for 120 baht. It is worth negotiating with lottery ticket vendors to buy tickets at lower prices. เลขฝันเป็นจริง