Nagaland Online Lottery

Lottery Laws in Nagaland

Under the Lotteries Regulation Act 1998, Indian states are allowed to ban or legalise government lotteries in their state. Nagaland is one of the 13 states that chose the lottery draws and is actively conducting multiple lottery draws in a fair and regulated manner.

However, is the government lottery the only way to participate in lotteries in Nagaland? The answer is No. You can also play other international lotteries online. Let’s have a look at the laws and regulations regarding both online and offline lotteries in Nagaland.

Online Lottery in Nagaland

Online lotteries are quite convenient compared to traditional paper lotteries. In Nagaland, you can partake in multiple international lottery draws through many websites and platforms available. These online lottery websites are not banned in Nagaland as the government chooses to turn a blind eye toward this particular department. As a result, citizens can freely buy tickets through these websites, without any fear of breaking the law. 

International lotteries are quite popular amongst Indian punters. This is mainly because they offer a much higher winning price as compared to domestic lotteries. However, the odds of winning are much lower as the number of participants is quite high. There are a few other benefits that these websites offer. 

Offline Lottery in Nagaland

Established in 1972, the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries is the regulatory authority of the government lotteries in Nagaland, which works under the supervision of the State Finance Department. The looks after the fair practices that need to be followed and has been successful in providing by far the safest lottery draw in the country.

Although states are allowed to sell government lotteries online, Nagaland has strictly banned the state lotteries to be sold through such platforms. The government believes that bringing the lottery to an online platform makes room for unfair practices and fraud. Therefore, if you ever come across any website selling Nagaland State Lotteries, restrain from buying from it and try to report it to the authorities. 

How To Buy Lottery Tickets Online in Nagaland?

As online lotteries are gaining popularity rapidly in Nagaland and other parts of India, new websites are emerging with an even better collection of international lotteries than before. If you want to buy lotteries through such websites, follow the steps given below.

1. Select a website that is licensed.
2. Select a lottery draw.
3. Select the number of tickets and draws to enter.
4. Select the numbers on your ticket manually or randomly.
5. Make the payment.
6. Check the results on the day of the draw.

Buying lottery tickets online is hassle-free. It is more convenient as you do not have to travel to a different country to buy a lottery ticket. Websites like Lottoland, The Lotter, LottoSmile, Playhugelottos and Lotto247 do that for you. Some of these websites even buy paper tickets with your selected numbers through their local agents. You may also receive a scanned copy of these tickets through your email.

These websites also offer additional benefits over the traditional paper lottery. For instance, you can choose your own numbers instead of accepting a ticket with pre-selected numbers. As these websites sell tickets to some of the reputed lotteries draws like Powerball, SuperEnaLotto, Mega Millions and Euro Millions, they are required to be licensed and regulated. Hence, the majority of these websites are safe and secure. 

How To Buy Lottery Tickets Offline in Nagaland?

As mentioned before, Nagaland government lottery tickets can only be bought offline in paper form. These tickets are sold by authorised vendors. Punters can easily identify genuine tickets as they bear a unique QR code and the official state lottery stamp. At present, there are 28 weekly draws being held under four schemes. 

Out of 28 draws, 21 draws are held under the Dear lottery scheme and the remaining 7 are held under the Labhlaxmi lottery scheme, which you may also see in other states. There are 3 Dear lottery draws every day in Morning, Afternoon and Evening. Morning lotteries are named after famous rivers like Ganga, Hooghly and Damodar. The afternoon draws are named after heavenly bodies like Mercury, Earth, Sun and Moon. The evening lotteries are named after birds like Flamingo, Falcon, Parrot and Hawk.

The morning Dear lottery draws are held at 2 PM, afternoon draws at 4 pm and evening draws at 8 pm. The cost of each of these lotteries is INR 6 and the winning prices may vary from INR 99 Lakhs to INR 120. The Labhlaxmi lottery draw is held once every day at 6 PM and each ticket costs INR 10. The 7 Labhlaxmi draws are named after precious metals or gems like Sapphire, Gold, Emerald and Pearl. The price of this draw varies from INR 10,000 to INR 100. 

The results for each draw are published on the official website of the Nagaland State Lottery and in the local newspapers. The draw events are also open to the public. You can visit Kohima to attend the event. The results are also live-streamed through the official YouTube channel. So, there are multiple ways you can check the results, even live. Note that Nagaland State Lotteries are not held on national holidays, that is 26th January, 15th August and 2nd October. 

Bottom Line

Now you know almost everything about the online and offline lotteries in Nagaland. There is so much to explore in Nagaland, this includes its rich culture and vibrant lottery draws. With so many options available, both online and offline, one should definitely try their luck. However, it is advised to be aware and safe as gambling can get addictive. Always participate in lotteries in a controlled manner.