LottosOnline Review

Digging into the nuts and bolts of how lotteries work can get a little boring when one after another; they all look so much alike. On the fact of it, LottosOnline.com looked like any other online lottery ticket provider. They offer eight lotteries and all the usual things are there including Terms and Conditions, FAQs and Contact Us. It wasn’t until the team started digging that we realized this one is a little different. Let me explain.

Games at LottosOnline

This part is straightforward (like all the rest) with LottosOnline.com offering eight international lotteries through single ticket play (one or more tickets), multiple draws and subscriptions. Multiple draws get a discount of 10% through 4 draws, 15% for 8 draws and 20% for 16 draws. But what about subscriptions?

Now for Something Different

Click on the subscription button and it’s not what you would expect. Players can opt to only play certain lotteries when the jackpot climbs to some of those mega amounts. Subscriptions to mega jackpots come with a 10% discount per draw with thresholds of $40 million, $50 million, $75 million and $125 million. Well, that’s for US Powerball. Each of the lotteries offered online at lottosonline.com have their own threshold levels. You get to choose when you want to jump onto the bandwagon.

Again Something Different at Lottos Online

Each player’s account is divided into three wallets which indicate what the money can be used for. The Account Wallet is where players put their money for purchasing tickets. The Winnings Wallet – yup you got it – is where winnings go. The Rewards Wallet is promotion and bonus money that can only be used for playing hence cannot be withdrawn.

LottosOnline & Winning

LottosOnline does take 5% on any winnings over and above €2,500 or the same amount in another currency but then they do all the work collecting your winnings. Players can get their winnings seven business days after LottosOnline.com receives the money from the lottery. Any individual win over €1,000 and LottosOnline contacts you directly (versus simply getting an email for amounts below that amount. Any withdrawal must be of a minimum of €50. Re taxes, US Powerball & Mega Millions are purchased in the State of California hence there is no state and personal tax on winnings though there is a flat 30% federal tax for non-residents.

VIP Player Status

Again, LottosOnline have taken a different approach on their VIP status. Players who spend €50 or more receive 10% cash back for the next 30 day period on all purchases. If you do not spend €50 during that next 30 day period, then you lose that status.

Customer Service at LottosOnline.com

LottosOnline is owned by Marvicap Limited, a company out of Cyprus. They offer a Cyprus snail mail address, UK phone number and email address. Customer service is available Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00 GMT +2. There is live chat but outside those business hours, customers have to leave a message. One thing I don’t get is they say they are governed by the laws of England and the UK but they are registered in Cyprus.

The Bottom Line at LottosOnline.com

It was rather nice to take a look at an online lottery provider that offered something different and wasn’t just another clone. I think the threshold when LottosOnline takes on winnings makes sense. They are clear on what is your money and what are bonuses and what are winnings.

Pros:

Clear Terms and Conditions
They Do the Leg Work to get Your Winnings
Mega Mega Jackpot Subscriptions

Cons:

5% Commission on Winnings over €2,500
Customer Service Only During Business Hours
Cyprus versus the UK

LottosOnline.com gets a thumbs up if for no other reason than its ingenuity in being different. It’s a fairly new site so we’d love to hear if you play there and/or how you’ve gotten on.

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