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- \n 1<\/span>\n Best Betting Sites for Lotto Betting in 2025<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 2<\/span>\n How To Bet on Lotto<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 3<\/span>\n Playing the Lottery vs Betting on the Lottery<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 4<\/span>\n Popular Lotto Betting Markets<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 5<\/span>\n Online Lotto Betting Tips<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 6<\/span>\n How Lotto Jackpots Are Calculated<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 7<\/span>\n Lotto Betting Apps<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 8<\/span>\n Lotto Betting Odds – What Are the Probabilities of Winning?<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 9<\/span>\n Different Lottos Around the World<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 10<\/span>\n Kenos<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 11<\/span>\n Where To Find Lotto Results<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 12<\/span>\n ThePuntersPage Final Say<\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n 13<\/span>\n Lotto Betting FAQs<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n ON THIS PAGE<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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How To Bet on Lotto<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n As we mentioned above, betting on Lotto is slightly different than playing the lotto. The main difference is that here, you bet on up to five numbers to be drawn, for a multiple of your bet.<\/p>\n\n
\n Follow These Steps To Bet on the Lotto:\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Sign up at a site that offers Lotto betting (see above).<\/p><\/div><\/li>
\n Choose a lottery on which you wish to bet.<\/p><\/div><\/li>
\n Choose your lucky numbers (3, 4 or 5 numbers).<\/p><\/div><\/li>
\n The more numbers you choose, the higher your potential payout.<\/p><\/div><\/li>
\n If all your numbers are drawn in the lottery, you will win a multiple of your bet (for example 6,000\/1, 8,000\/1, 150,000\/1)<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ol>\n\n
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<\/a>A winning \u00a310 bet at Ladbrokes on 5 numbers of the Irish Lottery will give you a payout of \u00a31,500,000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n Playing the Lottery vs Betting on the Lottery<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n While there is only a fine line between playing the lottery and placing a bet<\/a> <\/strong>on the lottery, the distinction is real and must be understood for either to be fully appreciated. Below, we explain the key differences so you can decide which is the best option for you.<\/p>\n\n
\n Playing the Lotto\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n When you play the lotto, you are tasked with actually picking the numbers for the lottery that you hope will make an appearance.<\/strong> To do this, you will need to physically buy a lottery ticket, either online or at a licensed merchant, which in many countries can even be small traders and supermarkets. Winners of the National Lottery will usually have their prize paid for by the official lottery operator and lines (one play) costs vary from nation to nation, as do the amount of winning numbers needed as well as the size of the payout.<\/p>\n\n
\n\n \n Open an Account with Betfred\n<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Betting on the Lotto\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n The difference, then, is that with lotto betting you are betting on the outcome of a lottery draw.<\/strong> When you bet on the lotto, you are able to bet on the final result of the draw for the same price and with similar prizes to be won. However, you have not paid into the prize pot with a bet as you would have done when you play the lotto, so any prize money you get back is paid out by the bookmaker who accepted your bet as opposed to the official lottery operator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
\n Because of the potential high payout and the little stake involved, bookmakers, you might well be thinking, have left themselves vulnerable to huge losses. That is why most top betting sites UK<\/a>\u00a0employ an insurance model, <\/strong>which means that each lotto bet that they accept is insured to offset the risk. Betting on lottos through betting sites also opens up many, many more opportunities, as you can get involved with lots of international draws for nations that you are not citizens of as well as play in games that run at regular intervals during the day.<\/p>\n\n
Popular Lotto Betting Markets<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n The majority of online betting sites will offer fixed odds<\/strong><\/a> for different types of lotto bets, so you have plenty of choice on what to bet on and your choices are not reduced to simply buying a line as you would do when buying a lotto ticket. We have outlined some of these below.<\/p>\n\n
\n Straight\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n With a straight bet, you will bet on one number to make an appearance at whatever fixed odds your bookmaker is offering<\/strong>. Some bookies will also let you pick two or three balls which pay at a far higher rate than the getting three balls with a lottery ticket.<\/p>\n\n
\n Combination\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n With a combination bet, bettors pick how many numbers from 1 through 14<\/strong> that they can then add into accumulator bets such as singles, doubles, trebles, 4-folds or 5-folds<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
\n Bonus Ball Number\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Most lottos include a bonus ball that is drawn after the all the main balls are out, and happily bettors can wager on the number of the bonus ball and even its colour.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n 1st Number Drawn\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Here you are betting on what the number of the first ball out will be<\/strong>. You only need to get one ball correct, but it must be the first one out in order for you to win this bet.<\/p>\n\n
\n Total Value\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n This is a tough bet to win, but it is a lot of fun and a rewarding experience should you get it correct. What you need to do here is select the sum total of the balls within a range of values<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
\n First Drawn Odd\/Even\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Will the first ball to be drawn be an odd number or an even one?<\/strong> It has to be one of the two, and so this bet has a 50\/50 chance of success or failure.<\/p>\n\n
\n Hi\/Lo\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n In the Irish Lotto, players are able to bet on whether each number will be higher or lower than 23.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Highest, lowest ball\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Here you are able to bet on the highest ball drawn, or the lowest<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need to hit the jackpot, but as long as you have selected the lowest or highest number value to be drawn, you\u2019ve won a fixed odds bet.<\/p>\n\n
Online Lotto Betting Tips<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n While there is no guaranteed way to scoop the life-changing lotto win, there are a few steps you can take to enhance your chances of a decent payday. One way would be to bet on lottos from overseas, <\/strong>where the odds of getting just a few numbers correct pays at a better rate than the flat and fixed prize structure offered when you play the lotto instead. Otherwise, you can reduce your outlay by pooling up with others to share the costs of regular play. These are both ways to make that payday all the more possible.<\/p>\n\n
\n Try The Irish Lotto\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n The Irish Lotto<\/strong><\/a> is the National Lottery in Ireland, but bookmakers in the United Kingdom have been taking Irish Lotto bets for years, even predating the age of the internet. This Irish option was started out as a scratch card game that launched in 1987 before evolving into a lucky number\u2019s lottery draw. Since then, it has been running twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays<\/strong> under the commission of the Irish government.<\/p>\n\n
\n In the United Kingdom, it has become the most popular lotto to bet on and the most wagered on draws outside of their own National Lottery game<\/strong>. Lots of players have become millionaires by playing, and winning, the Irish Lotto, while the draw itself has raised millions for charities and good causes in Ireland such as health, welfare and the environment. The draw is held twice weekly, each with a starting jackpot of \u20ac2 million which regularly rolls over and creates big prize pools of as much as \u20ac10 million. To play, you must select two lines per ticket from the numbers 1 through 47. That\u2019s 12 numbers less than the UK National Lottery draw<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Syndicate Lotto Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n With a lotto syndicate, the idea is to form a group of people, be they friends, family, work mates or whatever, and pool your resources together in order to distribute the costs of buying a certain number of tickets.<\/strong> Of course, this is all based on the contracted principle that, just as costs are equally shared, so too are any and all winnings. This has become a hugely popular option for many while also providing a sense of belonging and community for some, making it (almost) literally a win. For those that appreciate statistics, figures released by the UK's National Lottery suggest that as many as one in five prizes are won by syndicates.<\/p>\n\n
How Lotto Jackpots Are Calculated<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n There are various jackpots, each of which is calculated in its own, unique way. Of course, this has little to do with lottery betting, as this type of betting refers to betting on lottery numbers at betting sites.<\/p>\n\n
\n Here is how some of the most popular jackpots in the UK and Ireland are calculated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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After that no more money will be added to the jackpot, but will go to the next highest category (likely Match 5 + Bonus Ball)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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The jackpot can only stay at its cap for up to five draws, after that, all the money will go to the next highest category.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The top prize in Daily Millions is always \u20ac1 million, split between all players who match all 6 numbers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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There is no roll over to the new draw.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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There are fixed winnings for the lower tiers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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49s has fixed payouts, based on the size of your stake.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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Maximum prize in a 6-number draw for a \u00a31 bet is \u00a3125,000<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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Maximum prize in a 7-number draw for a \u00a31 bet is \u00a340,000<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Lotto Betting Apps<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n Here is a brief review of some of the best sites that offer an app for betting on the Lotto.<\/p>\n\n
\n Betfred Lotto App\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n The Betfred Lotto app offers some of the most expansive international lottery betting options. In fact, this is one of the only sites with a separate, dedicated lotto betting app! You can bet on Irish, 49s, Daily Million, New York, and many more international lotteries, with a minimum stake of 1p \u2013 50p.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n You will also find an excellent selection of scratch cards and more. In fact, Betfred Won the EGR Lotto Operator of The Year in 2021!<\/p>\n\n
\n Besides Betfred\u2019s welcome offers<\/a> for casino and sports, they offer specific bonuses for lotto betting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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New players need to bet only \u00a31 in order to get \u00a35 in Free Bets and 20 Free Scratchcards.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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Get enhanced odds on selected draws!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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Frequent Missed By One promotions<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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Extra chance at holiday vouchers by betting on selected draws<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n Paddy Power Lotto App\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Paddy Power also offers lotto betting, along with their other products, such as sports and casino. Here you can bet by choosing up to 5 numbers for any draw in Irish Lotto, Daily Millions, UK 49s, New York Lotto and Spanish Primitiva. They also display the results for most of the popular draws.<\/p>\n\n
\n On their sports app, you can bet on virtually any sport and 5 different lotteries, while on their casino app you can play slots, live casino and more.<\/p>\n\n
\n Paddy Power also have great welcome promos for sports and casino<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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For casino, you can get 50 no deposit free spins, + 100 more if you deposit \u00a310.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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For sports, you can get a \u00a310 free bet!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n Ladbrokes Lotto App\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Ladbrokes offers UK and Ireland centered lotto betting offer, with 49s, Irish and Daily Millions. Guess five numbers right for a payout of up to 150,000\/1! Their lottery betting section is part of their sports betting section, and is available on their sports betting app.<\/p>\n\n
\n Ladbrokes also offers an excellent set of sports betting offers, as well as a casino, scratch cards, poker, live casino and more.<\/p>\n\n
\n New players to Ladbrokes<\/a> need to bet \u00a35 in order to get \u00a320 bonus. <\/strong>And there are plenty of other promos you can enjoy!<\/p>\n\n
Lotto Betting Odds – What Are the Probabilities of Winning?<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n In a lottery<\/strong> where you select or lucky dip the six numbers you want to see drawn from a possible 59 alternatives, your odds of this coming true are 13,983,816\/1, which means you have a one in 14 million chance of banking that all-important life changing sum.<\/strong> Because many people want to make a bit of money betting online and know full well when the purchase a ticket into a lottery that it will, in all likelihood, ultimately be a loser, betting on lottos,<\/strong> where high payouts are possible on a small number of balls being selected, is growing more and more popular by the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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