Lounge Review
TheLotter
Open as a lottery site since 2002, with deposits from €5.
Real tickets for official lotteries, bought for you by a licensed agent.
The Three Readings
Host
5.0/7Editorial rating 4.4 of 5 in our operator data.
Purse
4.8/74 payment methods listed. Minimum deposit €5.
Pedigree
5.6/7Licensed by Malta Gaming Authority. Open since 2002. Details verified.
Through the Door
TheLotter started in February 2002 as an online lottery courier. Lotto Direct Limited, a company registered in Malta, runs it.
Agents buy official tickets on your behalf and upload a scan to your account before the draw. The ticket is yours, so a win is a real prize from the official lottery.
Our Take
Ownership is the point. You hold a genuine ticket and winnings carry no commission. Our operator data puts its prize payouts above $100 million over the years.
You pay for the courier. Convenience fees run from 20 to 30 percent a ticket, and buying takes longer than placing a bet. In the US the service reaches only a few states.
Take a seat here if you want a real ticket in a lottery from another country.
Working For It
- A real, scanned ticket in your account
- Prizes from the official draw itself
- No commission taken from winnings
- Lotteries from many countries in one place
- Prize payouts past $100 million
Working Against It
- 20 to 30 percent in fees on every ticket
- Few US states covered
- Buying a ticket takes longer than a bet
- Fees eat into small, frequent plays
The Verdict
The real-ticket way to play a lottery abroad, at a price. Check the fee on each ticket before you buy.
Next to Unibet, one place up: 0.1 behind overall and 1.4 behind on Purse. Ahead by 0.5 on Host.
Double 7Band for 5.1 out of 7
18+. Each casino sets its own terms and can change them without notice. The version on the casino's site is the one that counts.