Top Online Lotto Sites in Romania - December 2024

Displaying online Lotto sites that accept players from Romania. To change country go to Country selector or to see all sites in our database visits Online Lotto Directory.

Online Lottery in Romania

The lottery was first introduced in Romania in 1906, upon the creation of Loteria Română. However, under communism, it was put on hold as all forms of gambling were illegal. But it was re-introduced after the fall of the regime and 60% of its profit was used to finance social programs. The game is still under the state monopoly, which is also the case of online lotto sites
Is online lottery legal in Romania? Yes.
Are lottery sites in Romania trustworthy? Yes.
Can I deposit via PaySafeCard/Neteller/Skrill?  Yes.
Do online lottery sites accept RON? No. 

Online Lottery Laws in Romania

Even though according to the Games of Chance Law, the lottery is a monopoly - regulated by the National Gambling Office -, under Article 18 of the Secondary Games of Chance Law, the Loteria Română “may operate gambling activities which they are exclusively entitled to also on the basis of a contract concluded with other national lotteries, organizers of games of chance, natural or legal persons, the liability being attributed to the contracting parties.”.  But in order to run online lotto games, it is required that the operator holds Class III license, as stated in Law no.124 and specifically designated “for the State monopoly remote lottery games provided for in Article 10 paragraph (1) let. h) of this Emergency Ordinance”.  Due to the market which poses limitations to Romanians players, they access foreign platforms that are not being blocked by the authorities and some of them are, in fact, targeting and accepting nationals. 

Online Lottery Payment Methods in Romania

There are several ways through which Romanians can deposit and withdraw their winnings when playing in online lotto sites in Romania. The options available are all transparent and reliable, which is why the credit and debit cards of VISA and MasterCard are usually accepted. But there are alternatives that are as efficient and safe. These include Skrill, Neteller or PaySafeCard. 

Online Lottery Sites Accepting RON 

Unfortunately, Loteria Română doesn’t offer lotto games on digital platforms. For this reason, there are still no online lottery sites accepting RON. This means that players are subject to conversion fees.