Lottery in Panama
The National Lottery of Panama (Loteria nacional de Beneficiencia) was formed by the legislative act from 1914.However, the first lottery tickets were sold 5 years later, when on 30th of March 1919, they organized the first draw in the country. This date is now celebrated as the anniversary of the Panama lottery.
As is the case with many lotteries in Latin America, the Lottery in Panama was also founded with the aim of raising funds for hospitals and other public institutions.This is however, still part of the mission of the Lottery which nowadays supports also many cultural events, magazines and institutions in the country. Some of the most popular lottery games in the country include LoteriaExtraordinaria, GorditodelZodiaco and BukoMillionario. Beside the classical lottery games the Panama lottery also offers many instant scratch lotto games. It is all up to your tastes: Raspa Bingo, Sombrero Panameno, Billetazo, RanaDorada are just part of their huge offer.
Online Lotto in Panama
For lotto lovers in Panama there is not yet an option to play lottery online. Some of the most popular lottery games in the country can be played only by buying a lottery ticket from some of the “billeteros” or the land-based agencies. There is also no possibility to play lotto online on mobile platforms.
However the popularity of lotto games in the country is increasing in the past years, so there is a huge possibility that online lottery in Panama will soon become reality. The national lottery of the country, as an institution that follows the world trends in the industry, will definitely be interested in offering such innovation on the market in the years to come.