Lotto India

Lotto India is available to players from around the world.

Draws take place twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17:00 local time, with results published online shortly afterwards. Ticket sales close at 16:50 on draw days and resume a little while later.

Entry costs INR 39.

To play, choose six numbers between 1 and 50 and a Joker number between 1 and 5. Alternatively, go for a Quick Pick for numbers generated at random.

Advance Play allows participants to enter draws up to three months at a time.

Lotto India does not have any additional games or opportunities to win beyond the main draw.

Jackpot

Lotto India has a fixed jackpot of INR 39 million.

Odds and Prizes

The odds of winning the Lotto India jackpot are 1 in 79,453,500, which are massive odds for a very modest jackpot in comparison to other popular lottery games around the world.

Players can win at 12 different prize tiers; however, the payout (jackpot excluded) is fixed at INR 39.00 at ALL prize tiers, plus a free ticket for the next draw by matching the Joker number.

This format is used to generate a large jackpot, but doesn’t represent much value for lottery enthusiasts looking to win significant secondary prizes.

Prize category	Winning Criteria	Winning Odds	Winning Odds %
1	6, plus Joker	1 in 79,453,500	0.000001
2	6	1 in 19,863,375	0.000005
3	5, plus Joker	1 in 300,960	0.0003
4	5	1 in 75,240	0.001
5	4, plus Joker	1 in 5,599	0.02
6	4	1 in 1,399	0.07
7	3, plus Joker	1 in 299	0.3
8	3	1 in 74	1.35
9	2, plus Joker	1 in 39	2.56
10	2	1 in 10	10
11	1, plus Joker	1 in 12	8.3
12	Joker only	1 in 11	9.1

Payout and Taxes

As Lotto India is an online-only game, all winnings (excluding the jackpot) are paid out as lump sums into player bank accounts.

Jackpot winners are contacted via email and telephone, who are paid once identity verification checks have taken place.

Lottery prizes above INR 10,000 have 31.2% tax deducted at source, including administration fees, but players in India should remember to check applicable laws to find out if they need to declare winnings at state level. Likewise, overseas players should check local tax laws to find out if they need to declare winnings at home.

Who Can Play Lotto India?

Players must be at least 18 years of age to play Lotto India, with tickets exclusively available online or via the mobile app.

Overseas players may enter Lotto India via the official website, mobile app or on Lottery Agent websites.

History of Lotto India

Lotto India is a privately operated lottery, run independently to India’s state-owned lotteries.