The Lottery Office
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Gambling, Lottery |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Darwin and Gold Coast , Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Products | Online lottery tickets for international lotteries (US Powerball, Mega Millions, EuroMillions, Eurojackpot, SuperEnalotto, El Gordo de la Primitiva, Irish National Lottery, UK National Lottery) |
| Parent | Global Players Network Pty Ltd |
| Website | thelotteryoffice |
The Lottery Office operates as an Australian online lottery provider, holding a license granted by the Government of the Northern Territory. This authorization permits residents of Australia and New Zealand to engage in prominent international lotteries, including US Powerball and Mega Millions. The company’s parent entity, Global Players Network Pty Ltd (GPN), has maintained lottery operation licenses since 2003.
Overview
Authorized within Australia, The Lottery Office enables participants to secure winnings from overseas lottery draws by purchasing equivalent tickets abroad. The platform offers various purchasing options such as combos, syndicates, and single tickets for leading global lotteries, including:
- USA Power Lotto (US Powerball)
- USA Mega Lotto (US Mega Millions)
- European Millions (EuroMillions)
- European Jackpot (Eurojackpot)
- Italian Super Jackpot (SuperEnalotto)
- La Primitiva (El Gordo de la Primitiva)
- Irish Lotto (Irish National Lottery)
- UK Lotto (UK National Lottery)
In July 2021, a restaurateur from Sydney achieved a record win of AUD 1.656 million through The Lottery Office playing USA Power Lotto.
Regulation
Global Players Network received an Internet Gaming Licence from the Northern Territory Government of Australia in 2014, permitting the online promotion of international lottery products. Operating under this license, The Lottery Office functions as the parent company’s lottery brand.
To meet regulatory requirements, lottery operators are subject to periodic financial and operational reviews. The Northern Territory Government continuously audits customer orders against actual ticket purchases made by The Lottery Office. Compliance also involves implementing responsible gambling policies, enforcing Australia's legal gambling age, and offering controls such as weekly deposit caps, self-exclusion options, and pause features.
In June 2018, amendments to the Interactive Gambling Act at the federal level prohibited 'lottery betting' to prevent Australians from wagering on foreign lottery results. Nevertheless, a ruling by the New South Wales Supreme Court classified such betting as legal because participants wager on events rather than games. The Lottery Office circumvents this restriction by not providing bets on draw outcomes, thus remaining compliant with legislation.