Online Lottery in Poland

Poland has a long tradition with the lottery. Online lotto news sites report that there had been similar games taking place in the country back in the middle ages. But the first ever recorded dates back to 1768. The lower house of the Polish parliament, the “Sejm”, established the national lottery in order to help pay foreign debt due to military expenses. The lottery was named “Lotto di Genova” and operated by the Italian creditors who directly kept the profits.

Later, during the Soviet Regime, the first national lottery was introduced in the 1950s by Totalizator Sportowy, the company responsible for running online lotto sites in Poland. 

Is online lottery legal in Poland?	Yes.
Are lottery sites in Poland trustworthy?	Yes.
Can I deposit via Dotpay/Blik/ecoPayz?	Yes.
Do online lottery sites accept PLN?	Yes.

Online Lottery Laws in Poland

According to the Gambling Law of 19 November 2009 (Ustawa o grach hazardowych)  and its latest amendments, the only provider of the lottery in the country are the state-owned Totolotek and Totalizator Sportowy, which means the game also falls under a state monopoly. The latter is the only operator running an online lotto site. 

The only form of the game that is extended to private operators is promotional lotteries: "where participation in a free lottery occurs by purchasing a product, service or other game ticket and the entity organizing the lottery offers cash or in-kind prizes". 

However, this monopoly poses restrictions to gamblers. Consequently, they still seek ways to be part of foreign platforms where they are able to access bigger jackpot prizes and where they can claim better online lotto bonuses. 

Online Lottery Payment Methods in Poland

There are several ways through which gamblers can deposit and withdraw winnings when playing in  online lotto site in Poland. Of course, every money transaction has a proven record of transparency. The credit and debit cards of VISA and MasterCard are commonly accepted, but there are also alternatives that are as efficient. These include, ecoPays, Dotpay, Blik or PaySafeCard. 

Online Lottery Sites Accepting PLN 

The lottery is a very popular game in Poland and because there are domestic platforms serving the country on the internet, it is possible to find online lottery sites accepting PLN. Among many advantages, gamblers are, in this way, exempt from conversion fees.