The Department of National Lotteries was established under the Lotteries Act (1958). This was subsequently incorporated into the Lotteries and Betting Act (1960).
By the promulgation of this Act the Department was empowered to conduct Lotteries from time to time and Ghanaians were thus afforded the opportunity of indulging in such games of chance as were authorized under the Act. Through this painless form of taxation, Ghanaians have had the chance not only to test their luck, but also to contribute in no small measure towards the development of their country.
From its humble beginnings, this financial-cum-commercial institution has short to the forefront in terms of profitability. Despite many constraints, such as poor accommodation and operations being tied to governmental apron strings, the Department is one of the best-organized Play online lottery institutions in the world and is definitely the foremost on the African continent. From time to time sister countries have come to tap Ghana's experience and expertise in the field of running games of chance, especially with regard to Weekly lotto. the Department is a member of the world body on lotteries, known as the International Association of State Lotteries (AILE) as well as of the African Association of State Lotteries (AALE).
On many occasions, Ghana has been elected to serve on the executive of both institutions.
The Department has since its establishment conducted the following types of lotteries in the country:
A Seasonal Lottery, held at intervals of 2 to 3 months; Car Raffles, which have actually become a regular feature of the Play lottery online; the National Weekly Lotto, with periodic Bonus Draws for both the manual and mechanized tickets and coupons respectively. Greater Accra, Central and Eastern Region are the mechanized areas. The rest of the regions operate the manual ticket. The Lucky Scratch as well as the 6-7 Weekly Lottery is now in operation.
The lucky Scratch is an instant money game played by scratching the surface of a card. Payment of wins is instant. The 6-7 Weekly Lotto was introduced to boost sales. The serial numbers behind the coupons and tickets are used in the game. This gives a double opportunity to win.
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