Assam Online Lottery

Lottery Laws in Assam

Assam is one of the 13 states in India that chose to legalise government-run lotteries under the Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998. However, there is a distinct framework if we compare online and offline betting and lotteries.

Online

If you are looking to buy Assam government lotteries online then you won’t be able to buy them. This is because it is considered illegal and anyone found selling the tickets online may be fined. Also, there are chances of fake tickets being sold online so it is also not recommended.

If you wish to play online lotteries then there are a few alternatives available. Under the Assam Game and Betting Act, 1970, online betting sites are not banned or illegal. This allows players to buy international lottery tickets through lotto websites that accept Indian players.

Offline

The Bodoland Territorial Council is the authoritative body that organises lottery draws in Assam. There are multiple draws each day, seven days a week. The tickets can only be bought in paper form from authorised vendors. These tickets are banned to be sold online or in any other state. 

Assam is considered one of the safest government lotteries in India as there are very few incidences of fake tickets being sold, as compared to other states where crime is more frequent.

Also, it is organised under the supervision of government officials which reduces the chance of the draws being biased and maintains transparency for participants.

How To Buy Lottery Tickets Online in Assam

Popular lottery websites that Indian punters can find easily online are — Lottofy, Playhugelottos, Lotto247, Lottoland, TheLotter and more. These websites sell tickets to many international lotteries draws like US Powerball, MegaMillions, EuroMillions, Lotto649, La Primitiva and SuperEnaLotto. 

Follow the steps given below to buy lottery tickets on any of the above-mentioned websites.

• Choose the website and register with it.
• Select the lottery you wish to play.
• Choose the number on your ticket or use the quick pick option to select the numbers.
• Select the number of tickets you wish to buy and the days of draws you wish to enter.
• Pay for each ticket and each day of draw you select.
• Visit the website on the day of the draw to check if the numbers on your ticket match the drawn number.

Online international lotteries have many advanced features. Unlike paper lotteries, you can choose the numbers on the tickets. They may be costlier but the rewards are also generous. Even if you don’t know how a particular lottery works, the websites have a well-constructed “How to play?” page that provides all the required information. Also, the payments are convenient and all the licensed websites provide only original tickets to the lottery draws.

How To Buy Lottery Tickets Offline in Assam

Assam government lottery tickets can only be bought through vendors that are authorised by the Bodoland Territorial council and the state authority. This news may be unfortunate for those who are looking to buy these tickets online as such practices are illegal and banned by the state.

There are a total of 13 series out of which 3 are special. All 10 general series are organised once each day of the week at different times and cost between INR 2 to INR 7, which is quite cheap compared to online lotteries or other state lottery draws. The names of the series are — Future, Vishnu, Kumaran, Kuil, Deer, Rosa, Nallaneram, Thangam, Singham and Swarnalaxmi. The three special draws, Mani, Vairam and Lion, happen once every day at 3 pm. 

The results for each draw are published on either of the two official websites of the Assam lottery, which are — bodolotteries.com and assamlotteries.com. The jackpot prize ranges from INR 50,000 to INR 1 lakh. The rewards may not look like a big deal, but looking at the cost of the ticket, they do hold some significance. Moreover, the draws are more frequent which provides more chances of participating and winning.

For all the claims above INR 10,000, a claim form has to be filled out and submitted. For every claim, identification documents and undamaged tickets are to be submitted, failure to which rewards may be denied to the claimant. 

Bottom Line

Online lotteries are much more convenient and entertaining than paper lotteries. Yet, conventional paper lottery tickets have their own charm. It's good that you can choose between the two or maybe play both in Assam.

However, it is always advised to be safe than sorry and play responsibly. Make sure you buy lottery tickets from an authorised place, whether online or offline.