Frequently Asked Questions

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Troubleshooting

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I can’t remember my username and/or password. What do I do?

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If you have forgotten your password, you can retrieve it through this automated link. However, if you do not receive your password to your private email, there may be a problem with your email address. Please contact us by chat or Facebook.

Your username was assigned when you signed up at our site and it is not necessary to retrieve it for your continued play at theLotter.

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What operating systems and browsers work best with theLotter?

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theLotter is compatible with all operating systems but we recommend using our site in the following browsers:

  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox

If you encounter difficulty, please contact us so that we can provide further assistance.

With regards to Chrome and Firefox, please make sure that you are using a recent version of these browsers.

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I never received my confirmation email. Has my ticket entered the draw?

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If you have not received a confirmation email after purchasing lottery tickets online at theLotter, please make sure that you have selected to receive activity emails in the Notifications section of your account. You can also confirm that you are participating in an upcoming draw by seeing its listing in My Account. We also recommend that you check your spam/junk email and approve theLotter as a safe sender in your email settings.

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How do I get in touch with theLotter for further assistance?

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If you have questions about your account or you would like additional information about lottery play, don’t hesitate to contact us at theLotter. There are a variety of ways to reach us: email, chat from the Contact Us section of the site, and Facebook.

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When can I expect to receive a response to my email?

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At theLotter, we are committed to responding to our customers’ inquiries as quickly and thoroughly as possible. We will strive to respond to your email inquiries in less than 24 hours and you can see our response in the Emails section in your account. theLotter's customer support team can also be contacted via chat and Facebook.

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I registered with Facebook and forgot my username/password. What do I do?

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When you register with Facebook Connect, your username and password are the same as your Facebook credentials. If you have forgotten your Facebook password, please follow Facebook’s procedures for creating a new one. Remember, you can also login with the email address and password you used to complete your registration at theLotter. You can contact customer support for assistance or create a new password by clicking here.

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I already have an account with theLotter and tried to connect with Facebook, but my account data disappeared!

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If you have an active account on theLotter and wish to login through Facebook Connect, your Facebook email and theLotter email must match. In the event that your Facebook email is different than the email with which you registered to theLotter, we will automatically open a new account for you. Please note that you will not be permitted to use the same payment method as your previous account, transfer real or bonus money, or receive updates designated for your former account in the new account. For further assistance, please contact customer support.

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How do I add theLotter to my list of safe senders?

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theLotter regularly sends players activity emails notifying them of their winnings and alerting them with news about jackpots and lottery draw results. In addition, we update our players with information about our promotions, raffles, superdraws, and new lottery draws.

To make sure you receive these mails you may need to manually add our email address to your list of contacts. Should you notice that one of our emails has been marked "Spam" or "Junk", then all you need to do is select the email in question and add us to your list of safe senders.

If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to get updated via email, you can change your notification preferences. Alternatively, you may contact Customer Support for assistance.