1. What Is the Thailand Lottery?

The Government Lottery Office (GLO) runs the only official, legal lottery in Thailand.
There are two draws each month:

• 1st of every month

• 16th of every month

These draws are televised live and streamed on YouTube and the GLO’s official website.

🎟️ 2. Buying a Ticket

🔹 Where to Buy

• From street vendors (they’re licensed and usually carry tickets in a small case or display board).

• From official GLO outlets.

• Online via the GLO Lottery App (launched to prevent overpricing).

🔹 Ticket Price

• Each individual ticket officially costs 80 baht.

• But they are sold in pairs → so 160 baht for one set (called “คู่”).

• Vendors sometimes sell “sets” of identical numbers (like 2, 4, or 10 tickets of the same number) — this increases your potential prize proportionally.

🔹 Choosing Numbers

Unlike some lotteries, you cannot choose your own numbers.
The numbers are pre-printed at the GLO printing house, so you buy whichever numbers are available from the vendor.

🔢 3. Understanding Your Ticket

Here’s what’s printed on a Thailand lottery ticket:

Each ticket also shows whether it’s a GLO “regular” ticket or charity lottery ticket (both are official, but funds go to different causes).

🏆 4. Prizes and How You Win

There are several winning categories.
Here’s a detailed table (for one ticket):

If you bought two identical tickets (a pair), you get double the prize.

🧾 5. Checking Results

You can check:

• On the GLO website (www.glo.or.th)

• On TV (live broadcast)

• On YouTube (GLO official channel)

• Through GLO Lottery App

There are also many Thai news pages that post the results immediately after the draw.

💰 6. Claiming Your Prize

If you win:

1. Sign the back of your ticket immediately to prove ownership.

2. Bring your original ticket and ID card or passport.

3. You can claim your prize:

   • At the GLO Office in Bangkok (for large prizes).

   • At authorized banks (for smaller prizes).

4. The government deducts 0.5% tax from the winnings (for official GLO tickets).

Example:

If you win the 1st prize (6,000,000 baht):

• Tax = 0.5% × 6,000,000 = 30,000

• You receive 5,970,000 baht.

⚠️ 7. Common Warnings

• ❌ Fake tickets exist — always buy from registered vendors with official GLO cases.

• ❌ Overpricing — the official price is 80 baht per ticket, but vendors sometimes charge more.

• ❌ Scams — never send your ticket photo or number online to strangers.

• ✅ Always keep your ticket safe — only the original paper ticket can claim the prize.

❤️ 8. Why People Play

Many Thais play not just for money but for fun, luck, and tradition.
People often:

• Use lucky numbers (birthdays, license plates, dreams, etc.).

• Visit temples or ask monks for “lucky numbers.”

• See it as a cultural event — especially on draw days!