What lotteries exist in Asia?

Last updated 5 November 2026·Written by Lottery reporter

Asia has no shared lottery like EuroMillions: every country decides for itself whether lotteries are allowed and who may run them. In most countries one state-licensed operator holds the monopoly, while in others, such as Indonesia, lotteries are not allowed at all. Below you find the main lotteries per region, with links to our detailed pages.

East Asia

5 lotteries

JPJapan – TakarakujiLoto 6, Loto 7, Mini Loto, Numbers and the Jumbo draws

CNChina Welfare LotteryShuangseqiu (Double Color Ball) and Fucai 3D CNChina Sports LotterySuper Lotto (Daletou) and sports games HKHong Kong – Mark Six6 from 49, run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club

KRSouth Korea – Lotto 6/456 from 45, drawn every Saturday

Southeast Asia

5 countries

SGSingapore – Singapore PoolsToto and 4D, the only legal lottery operator

THThailand – Government LotteryPre-printed tickets, drawn on the 1st and 16th of the month

PHPhilippines – PCSOUltra Lotto 6/58, Grand Lotto 6/55 and smaller lotto games

MYMalaysia – 4D gamesSports Toto, Magnum 4D and Da Ma Cai

IDIndonesiaNo legal lottery: all forms of gambling are prohibited

South Asia

3 pages

INIndiaNo national lottery; a number of states run their own INKerala State LotteriesDaily draws run by the state of Kerala INNagaland State LotteryState lottery with several draws per day

Middle East and Central Asia

3 countries

AEUnited Arab EmiratesThe UAE Lottery is the only licensed lottery since 2024 TRTurkey – Milli PiyangoNational lottery and lotto games KZKazakhstan – Loto 6/49State lotto game

Rules about the Lotteries in Asia

Most Asian lotteries are state monopolies. A government body or one licensed company runs all draws, and the profits go to public causes such as sport, welfare or charity. That is also why games and rules differ so much from country to country: there is no cross-border game, and tickets are generally sold only to people in that country.

Legal status varies widely. China allows only its two state lotteries, the Welfare Lottery and the Sports Lottery. India leaves the choice to each state, so lotteries are legal in some states and banned in others. The United Arab Emirates replaced its private draws with one national licence in 2024. In Indonesia, gambling is prohibited altogether, so there is no legal lottery at all.

Popular formats also differ from Europe. Next to classic lotto games such as Mark Six (6/49) and Lotto 6/45, many players in Singapore and Malaysia choose 4D: you pick a four-digit number and win if it matches one of the numbers drawn. Thailand’s lottery works with pre-printed tickets instead of numbers you choose yourself.

Asia Pacific Lottery Association

Many of these operators are members of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA), founded in 2000. APLA is one of the regional associations of the World Lottery Association and lets state lotteries share knowledge on security, responsible gaming and best practice.

Official Lottery Websites

• Takarakuji – Japan
• Hong Kong Jockey Club – Mark Six
• Singapore Pools – Singapore
• Government Lottery Office – Thailand
• PCSO – Philippines
• Kerala State Lotteries – India

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