Frequently Asked Questions About the Thai Lottery
A plain-language reference to the questions we’re asked most about the Thai Government Lottery — from draw times and prize amounts to claiming, taxes and whether anyone can predict the numbers. For deeper detail, follow the links into our full guides.
The basics
When is the Thai lottery drawn? Twice a month, on the 1st and the 16th, at around 4:00 PM Bangkok time. Some holidays can shift the date; see When Is the Thai Lottery Drawn?
How much does a ticket cost? The official price is 80 baht per ticket. Tickets are pre-printed, carry a six-digit number, and are sold in pairs (160 baht for the pair).
Who runs it? The Government Lottery Office (GLO), a Thai state enterprise. Proceeds help fund prizes and public-welfare programmes.
Prizes
How much is the first prize? ฿6,000,000 per ticket. As tickets are sold in pairs, a matching pair pays ฿12,000,000.
What do the smaller prizes pay? The last two digits pay ฿2,000; the front three and last three pay ฿4,000 each; second to fifth prizes pay ฿200,000, ฿80,000, ฿40,000 and ฿20,000; and the two numbers adjacent to the first prize pay ฿100,000 each. Full detail in Prize Tiers Explained.
What are my odds? About 1 in 1,000,000 for the first prize on a single ticket, and about 1 in 100 for the last-two prize. See Understanding the Odds.
Checking & claiming
How do I check my ticket? Enter your six-digit number in our Did I Win? checker, which scans every tier across 20 years of draws. Always confirm against the official GLO results before claiming.
How do I claim a prize? Small prizes (up to 20,000 baht) are paid in cash by authorised vendors; larger prizes are claimed in person at a Government Lottery Office with the signed ticket and ID. Full walkthrough in How to Claim a Prize.
How long do I have to claim? Two years from the draw date, after which the prize is forfeited to the state.
How much tax is taken? A stamp duty of 0.5% on the Government Lottery (1% on the Charity Lottery). See Taxes & Stamp Duty.
Numbers & odds
Can past results predict future numbers? No. Every draw is independent and random, so frequency history never changes the odds of the next draw. Our statistics are for interest only — read Why You Can’t Predict Lottery Numbers.
What are “hot” and “cold” numbers? Simply numbers that have appeared more or less often in the past. Interesting, but not predictive — see What Hot and Cold Numbers Really Mean.
How far back does your data go? Roughly 20 years —464 recorded draws from 2006 to today, added automatically as results are published.
Eligibility
Can foreigners play and claim? Yes. Anyone can buy tickets from licensed vendors in Thailand, and any holder of a valid winning ticket can claim it — bring a passport as ID.
Still have a question? Contact us and we’ll do our best to help. Please also see our Responsible Play guidance.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Thai lottery drawn?
How much is the Thai lottery first prize?
How much does a Thai lottery ticket cost?
How long do I have to claim a prize?
How much tax is deducted from winnings?
Can past results predict future Thai lottery numbers?
Can foreigners play and claim Thai lottery prizes?
Frequently Asked Questions About the Thai Lottery
A plain-language reference to the questions we’re asked most about the Thai Government Lottery — from draw times and prize amounts to claiming, taxes and whether anyone can predict the numbers. For deeper detail, follow the links into our full guides.
The basics
When is the Thai lottery drawn? Twice a month, on the 1st and the 16th, at around 4:00 PM Bangkok time. Some holidays can shift the date; see When Is the Thai Lottery Drawn?
How much does a ticket cost? The official price is 80 baht per ticket. Tickets are pre-printed, carry a six-digit number, and are sold in pairs (160 baht for the pair).
Who runs it? The Government Lottery Office (GLO), a Thai state enterprise. Proceeds help fund prizes and public-welfare programmes.
Prizes
How much is the first prize? ฿6,000,000 per ticket. As tickets are sold in pairs, a matching pair pays ฿12,000,000.
What do the smaller prizes pay? The last two digits pay ฿2,000; the front three and last three pay ฿4,000 each; second to fifth prizes pay ฿200,000, ฿80,000, ฿40,000 and ฿20,000; and the two numbers adjacent to the first prize pay ฿100,000 each. Full detail in Prize Tiers Explained.
What are my odds? About 1 in 1,000,000 for the first prize on a single ticket, and about 1 in 100 for the last-two prize. See Understanding the Odds.
Checking & claiming
How do I check my ticket? Enter your six-digit number in our Did I Win? checker, which scans every tier across 20 years of draws. Always confirm against the official GLO results before claiming.
How do I claim a prize? Small prizes (up to 20,000 baht) are paid in cash by authorised vendors; larger prizes are claimed in person at a Government Lottery Office with the signed ticket and ID. Full walkthrough in How to Claim a Prize.
How long do I have to claim? Two years from the draw date, after which the prize is forfeited to the state.
How much tax is taken? A stamp duty of 0.5% on the Government Lottery (1% on the Charity Lottery). See Taxes & Stamp Duty.
Numbers & odds
Can past results predict future numbers? No. Every draw is independent and random, so frequency history never changes the odds of the next draw. Our statistics are for interest only — read Why You Can’t Predict Lottery Numbers.
What are “hot” and “cold” numbers? Simply numbers that have appeared more or less often in the past. Interesting, but not predictive — see What Hot and Cold Numbers Really Mean.
How far back does your data go? Roughly 20 years —464 recorded draws from 2006 to today, added automatically as results are published.
Eligibility
Can foreigners play and claim? Yes. Anyone can buy tickets from licensed vendors in Thailand, and any holder of a valid winning ticket can claim it — bring a passport as ID.
Still have a question? Contact us and we’ll do our best to help. Please also see our Responsible Play guidance.