Lottery Tool Box

Responsible gambling

Lottery Toolbox offers free tools for information and entertainment. We do not sell tickets and no real money is played on this site. Still, many of our visitors play lotteries for real, and we want that to stay fun.

Keep it a game

  • Set a budget before you play and treat it as the cost of entertainment, not an investment.
  • Never try to win back money you have spent.
  • Do not borrow money or use money meant for bills, rent or food to buy tickets.
  • Remember that every combination has the same chance – no system, pattern or “hot number” can improve your odds.
  • Take breaks, and do not let playing get in the way of work, family or friends.

Lotteries are for adults

You must be at least 18 to play most lotteries, and in some countries and states the minimum age is higher. Our tools are intended for adults.

Warning signs

It may be time to stop or get support if you spend more than you planned, feel anxious or irritable when you are not playing, hide how much you play from people close to you, or feel that you need to play to solve money problems.

Where to get help

Free and confidential support is available in many countries:

Most national lottery operators also offer tools such as spending limits and self-exclusion on their own websites. If you are in another country, your local health service can point you to support near you.