Can you use Paypal for buying online lottery tickets in Australia?
Paypal is one of the most secure and trusted online payment options and Aussies love using Paypal or deposits and withdrawals. When it comes to buying lottery tickets online in Australia using PayPal, then the answer is yes and no as few sites allow and sites like the Lott the official Australian lottery site doesn’t accept Paypal to buy lotto tickets. But not to worry as there are other Australian official lottery sites that accept Paypal.
Oz Lotteries
Based in Brisbane, Oz Lotteries is a fully accredited retailer of Australian lottery tickets. You can play Oz lotto, Powerball, Wednesday lotto, Lucky super and mega jackpot as well as buy various other online lotteries using Paypal.
Oz Lotteries is an accredited sales agent of NSW Lotteries, Tatts and SA Lotteries. Additionally, it is an accredited retailer of Australian charity lotteries including Surf Life Saving Lotteries, Endeavour Prize Home Lottery, Act For Kids Platinum Class Lottery, and Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation Art Union.
Oz Lotteries is owned and operated by Jumbo Interactive Ltd, an ASX Listed company. Click here to visit now.
NetLotto
Netlotto is an official accredited online agent for Australian Lotteries and is fully audited and conducts its game lodgements and prize payments under strict license supervision. You can buy tickets with Paypal here and enjoy lotteries like X lotto, Oz Lotto, Super 66, Tattslotto, Monday Lotto, Wednesday Lotto, Powerball, Saturday Lotto, 6/38 Pools and more. Note that Netlotto is an accredited sales agent for the Tattersalls brand of Australian lottery games. Click here to visit now.
The lottery websites that don’t accept Paypal
Lotterywest and The Lott official lottery websites of Australia do not accept PayPal. Instead in these two lottery sites, you can make your lottery purchase with other friendly modes.
Credit/Debit Card
Credit and Debit Cards pay instantly into your account. You can either deposit funds using a Credit or Debit Card via the Funds section of your account, or in-line as part of the checkout process. You can have a maximum of three Debit or Credit Cards assigned to your account. Note that you can add a maximum of three Credit Cards during a 180 day period.
The lotto sites accept both Visa and Mastercard but Diners and AMEX cards are not accepted.
Some banks may, at their discretion, treat a Credit Card deposit as a cash advance. The Lott has no control or discretion over this so any questions on this issue should be directed to your card issuer. In addition, the following banks may decline gambling transactions via Credit Card: Citibank, Suncorp, Bank of Queensland and Virgin Money.
BPAY
Deposits made using BPAY will typically appear in your account the next working day if made before 4:00 pm on a working day, however, it can take up to three days to appear. To deposit funds using BPAY you’ll need to enter our BPAY Biller Code and your Customer Reference Number within your online banking portal. You can find these details within Deposit & Cards in the Funds section of your account.
Usually, a transfer from your credit card will appear immediately. A BPAY transfer can take from one to three working days.
Direct Deposit
Direct deposits will normally appear within your account on the next working day, however, it can take up to three days to appear. You can access our Direct Deposit details (including the unique description required to avoid any delays with processing) within Deposit & Cards in the Funds section of your account.
Whether you’re topping up your account or looking to buy a ticket straight away, there are several ways you can securely transfer funds into your e-wallet. You can deposit funds via credit card (fees may apply, instant transfer), debit card ($0, instant transfer) or bank transfer (fees may apply, instant transfer).
Some banks charge a small fee for transactions and some credit card providers charge a cash advance fee for lottery transactions. Contact your financial institution for details on how they charge for different payment methods. The minimum deposit is $10 and the maximum deposit is $500. The maximum amount of funds that can be held in your e-wallet is $5,000. If your e-wallet balance exceeds $5,000 you will not be able to play until your balance has been reduced to $5,000 or less. Funds transferred into your e-wallet via credit card can not be withdrawn.
