There are plenty of lottery betting websites around today. LotteryWorld.com, launched toward the end of 2011, is one of the many sites trying to make a name for itself in this competitive industry.
This LotteryWorld.com review will look at how the site operates and what it is all about. We will also see how easy it is to use the site and whether it’s worth your time and money.
How Does It Work?
To start, you should know that LotteryWorld is not a lottery messenger service. This means the site will not purchase a physical ticket on your behalf.
Instead, the site acts as a lottery betting website. This means that each time you play, you will actually be placing a bet on your chosen lottery's outcome.
To get started, you will need to register a player account. Doing this is pretty easy and just requires you to click on the Register option when you first visit the site.
When registering, you will need to provide all the usual information. This includes your name, physical address, email address, contact number, and date of birth.
According to the terms and conditions, you won’t be able to play on the site until you have completed a mandatory age verification. However, we never encountered this when we registered and could play immediately.
This makes us think that this is not strictly enforced and may only happen on occasion. If it does happen to you, you will need to provide proof of identity before beginning to place bets.
After registering and, if needed, verifying your age, choose the lottery that you want and click on Play. You can then select your numbers or opt to let a quick pick choose for you.
After you have chosen your numbers and how many draws you would like to buy an entry for, all that is left is to check out and pay using any of the provided payment methods.
Then you can relax and wait until the draw has taken place to see if you are a winner.
The site is owned and operated by Go East B.V. The company is regulated by the Curacao Gaming Authority and proudly displays its license number at the foot of every page.
Aside from this, the website has pretty decent terms and conditions covering all the bases to protect you as the player and the website as the provider.
It also states that it has plenty of world-class insurers to cover any winnings you may be entitled to.
One other thing that makes us think that you should be safe using the services of LotteryWorld.com is the fact that they have been around for a while. Usually, scam websites don’t last very long before they disappear.
User Experience
You will be impressed by the design of LotteryWorld if you are somebody that likes clean lines and a modern look. Because in those ways, the site delivers.
There is plenty of white space on every page, and all accent colours are muted shades of green. This gives the site a great overall look and never overwhelms you with bright colours.
Getting around the site is also a breeze. This is thanks to the top horizontal menu that holds links to everywhere you may want to go. And if you are looking for something else, there is a footer menu as well.
Using the site on mobile devices is as great as on a desktop PC. It loads quickly and is well adapted to the smaller screens. This is great considering the lack of a dedicated app for either iOS or Android.
Lotteries Available
While there are online lottery sites out there that host more than 50 lotteries, LotteryWorld.com offers just 24. However, they are 24 of the biggest lotteries around, so you won’t feel like you’re missing anything.
The supported lotteries are:
EuroMillions
US Powerball
Mega Millions
Canada Lotto Max
Canada Lottery 649
Pick 3
Easter Lottery
Lotto China
Irish Lottery
Eurojackpot
Cash for Life
SuperEnalotto
German Lotto
Lotto America
Polish Lotto
Lotto India
Oz Powerball
Oz Lotto
Lotto France
UK Lotter
Australia Lotto
Mega Sena
Austria Lotto
Loto Santiago
LotteryWorld.com Extras
In truth, there are not really any great extras available on the site in terms of play. However, if you are looking for what a lottery is about or past results, LotteryWorld has you covered.
The results section for each lottery allows you to see the past draw results for any of the supported lotteries. These results can go back almost a full year.
Aside from the actual results, each lottery’s results page also shows you the prize breakdown. This is great if you want to see what you can win at a glance.
Then, if you go to the lottery information page for each game, you will be presented with a wealth of information about that game. We love this feature because it is very helpful if you are a new player.
You will find what the lottery is about, how to play, the odds of winning, and a short history of the lottery on the information page. There is even a small FAQ for each lottery to answer any questions you may have.
Payment/Withdrawal Options
According to the site, the supported payment methods are Interact, Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, and Skrill.
However, after we registered an account, we were told that the only deposit method currently available is MasterCard. We even used a VPN and accessed the site from a different region, but the problem persisted.
We contacted customer support and were told that this was due to a recent change in their payment systems. We hope that this will be resolved relatively quickly.
Withdrawals are said to be handled by the same providers. We assume that the same issue plaguing deposits is probably also affecting withdrawals.
How to Claim Your Winnings
One of the many perks of using a lottery betting site rather than a lottery agent is that winnings under a certain amount are usually paid immediately. LotteryWorld.com is no different.
Any winnings you may be owed will be credited directly to your player account. It is important to note that the site states that any big wins will first need to be claimed from their insurers before being credited.
Either way, you won’t have to do much to receive your winnings unless you win the jackpot. If you are lucky enough to hit it big, it will be up to you to contact the site to claim your winnings.
Customer Support
The site offers a pretty decent FAQ section that will answer most questions that you may have. There is also a How to Play section that explains what lottery betting is all about.
If you still need help, there is a support email address (support@lotteryworld.com) and a support contact number (+44 1277 424804). Telephonic support is available daily between 6 AM and 10 PM GMT.
As an alternative, there is a live chat function. We waited less than a minute to be connected to an agent who was friendly and helpful. In fact, it was some of the best support we’ve ever received.
Welcome Bonuses/Promotions
There were no welcome bonuses when we registered our account. There were also no advertised promotions.
What we did find was that each of the supported lotteries has a ‘special’ on them that allows you to buy multiple entries at a discounted price.
Rules and Regulations
The only rules stipulated is that you must be 18 years of age or older and be in a country where it is legal to bet on lotteries online. If this is not true of your situation, you should not register an account.
On top of this, there is a massive list of countries that are prohibited from accessing and using the site. We were going to list these countries until we realised that there are a staggering 68 on the list. The full list can be viewed directly on the site.
LotteryWorld.com Review Conclusion
LotteryWorld.com is a pretty good website overall, in our opinion. Even though it lacks any of the extras that other sites have, it puts effort into the features it supports to make them work really well.
This is why it is such a let-down that the site is currently having issues with its payment system. What is worse is that the site is not accessible in so many countries.
If you live in a region that is allowed to use the site, we would recommend trying it out. Possibly only after the payment methods are sorted out, though.
If you don’t live where you can access it, take a look at the many other great lottery betting sites available.
After reading this review I decided to give LotteryWorld a try but had the same problem as the writer with Mastercard being the only payment option available. Since I use VISA I couldn't even try the site. They really need to get this sorted.
After reading this review I decided to give LotteryWorld a try but had the same problem as the writer with Mastercard being the only payment option available. Since I use VISA I couldn't even try the site. They really need to get this sorted.