The lotteries are open to Sri Lankan citizens aged 18 years or above. Purchases via SMS require a valid mobile connection. However, employees of the Promoter, their families, service providers, agents, and those professionally associated with the prize draw are ineligible.
Throughout the week, Mahajana Sampatha, Mega Power, Govi Setha, Dhana Nidanaya, NLB Handahana, Lucky 7 and Ada Sampatha lotteries are available, with draws occurring every day from Monday to Sunday.
The ticket price will follow the price structure established by the NLB for each lottery. For purchases made through any Mobile Operator, a convenience fee, inclusive of applicable taxes, will be added to the Rs.40 ticket price.
Dialog: Rs. 9.94/-Mobitel: Rs. 9.88/-Hutch: Rs. 9.94/-
To purchase any of the available lotteries listed in “Available lotteries and draw dates” customers can use SMS or visit our website at (www.lucky989.lk or www.lucky1.lk.). By simply sending an SMS to the 989 shortcode with the relevant keyword, customers can buy tickets. Both subscription and on-demand (one-off purchase) models are available for purchase.
To complete a purchase, users must ensure they have sufficient credit in their Ticket Wallet or mobile account and possess a valid National Identity card number. Upon subscribing to a lottery package, a weekly billing cycle will be initiated. Based on credit availability, immediate draw tickets will be issued to the user's mobile.Users have the flexibility to subscribe to multiple packages and can purchase up to 50 tickets for the on-demand service.
When purchasing tickets, the Ticket Wallet balance will be used as the first priority for the selected number of tickets (ticket value). Only after the Ticket Wallet balance is exhausted will any additional payment options selected by the customer be used.
Lottery draws occur according to NLB's published dates listed in "Available Lotteries and Draw Dates." Once the draw takes place, official results will be promptly sent via SMS to all subscribers of the respective lottery.
| Winning Prizes | Payment Method | Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Rs.40.00 - Rs.1000 | Lucky1s Balance | Cash winnings are deposited into the customer's Lucky1s balance, available for withdrawal by the customer. |
| Rs.1000 - Rs.350,000 | Bank Transfer | Cash winnings are deposited into the customer's balance for withdrawal. To claim, contact 0117989989; otherwise, amount will be added to wallet for future deductions. |
| Rs.350,000 & above | Through NLB | Prizes exceeding Rs.350,000 must be collected from the National Lotteries Board. Winners will be contacted via 0117989989 for prize claiming details. |
To ensure smooth transactions, the bank requires a minimum wallet value of Rs. 500 for each customer. This prevents technical issues for Rs. 40 transactions, which are automatically renewed when the balance is low.Consistently making Rs. 40 transactions may be flagged as potential fraud by the bank, leading to card blocks. To address this, Lucky1 has implemented this measure to minimize customer complaints and operational difficulties.It's important to note that customers won't lose any money; the balance is added to their Lucky1 wallet for future use.
Lucky1.lk is an online lottery service offering the National Lotteries Board (NLB) of Sri Lanka. This is a safe and secure service available to all Sri Lankans living all around the world at any time of the day.
As per the price structure published by NLB for each lottery Rs.40 + convenience fee is charged by the given operator.
| Operator | Charges |
|---|---|
| Dialog | 49.94 |
| Mobitel | 49.88 |
| Hutch | 49.94 |
| Airtel | Pending |
There are two ways to purchase lotteries from Lucky1:
Customers have the convenience of subscribing to any NLB lotteries effortlessly through either SMS or the website. Subscribers will receive their selected lotteries daily.
Ex: Via SMS – REG <Space> GS <Space> NIC Number
Via Website – Visit to www.lucky1.lk > Login using your mobile number > Submit the OTP received to your phone > Enter your NIC number > Select the Lottery from Home page > Select Subscribe > Select the number of tickets > Payment method > Submit.
Customer Service - Call 0117 989 989
Customers have the flexibility to purchase any NLB lotteries at their convenience, without the need for a subscription. This can be done effortlessly through SMS or the website at any time.
Ex: Via SMS – OGS <Space> No. of Tickets <Space> NIC Number
Via Website – Visit to www.lucky1.lk > Login using your mobile number > OTP > NIC number > Select the Lottery from Home page > Select Buy > Number of tickets > Payment method > Submit.
Customer Service - Call 0117 989 989
Ex: Via SMS – UNREG <Space> GS
Via Website – To www.lucky1.lk > Login using your mobile number > Submit the OTP received to your phone > your account > My Packages > Deactivate
Customer Service - Call 0117 989 989
Website - Account > my payments > Manage your payment method > add your phone number > OTP > select lucky1 > select Cards > Add your card.
Note: A minimum charge of Rs.500/- applies.
The customer has to call the Hotline: 0117 989 989 to remove the card.
No additional charges, only the Rs.40/= lottery fee. The convenience fee from the operator is excluded.
Lottery sales conclude promptly at 7:00 PM. This means that any purchases or transactions related to lottery tickets must be completed by this time. After 7:00 PM, no further sales or entries for that day's lottery draws will be accepted.
Customers will get an SMS with lottery results and winnings after the daily draw.
Mobile SMS customers will receive an SMS
Web customers - Website - Account > my payments > manage your payment method > add your phone number > OTP > select lucky1 > Wallet Balance.