General information about Loto Lebanon
This is Lebanon based lottery game that was launched in Sept, 2002, or 18 years, 5 months and 16 days ago. Lebanon Lotto is currently available only in Lebanon. This is a widely popular lottery, but it has still always been known as Lebanon Lotto. The game-play format wasn’t changing since Loto Lebanon was launched. The lottery is operated by La Libanaise Des Jeux. In case you want to know more about La Libanaise Des Jeux, here is their official website: https://www.lldj.com/en. Lebanon Loto results may be found there as well, by the way. As for their support service, La Libanaise Des Jeux provides the following contact details: a phone number - 961 133 26 33 and an email - [email protected] The operator’s main office is situated in Beirut. Keep in mind that players must be 18 or over to play.
Check Lebanon Loto results
Lebanon Loto results are aired right after the drawings that take place in the headquarters of La Libanaise Des Jeux in Beirut. At the moment, draws are held two times a week. To be more precise, they are held on Monday, Thursday, at 7:30 local time. Lebanon Loto numbers are drawn using the mechanical lottery ball machine. In case you were curious, the first ever draw was held on Sept 12, 2002, or 18 years, 5 months and 16 days ago.
How it works: picking up Lebanon Loto numbers
The currently applied format is as follows: 6 / 1-42 + 1 / 42. As you can see, players are to choose 6 main Lebanon Loto numbers from the range of 1-42 Lebanon Loto numbers. Also, according to Loto Lebanon rules, one number is to be additionally picked up from the range of 1-42 numbers.
Loto Lebanon winning odds & prize categories
The lottery currently offers 5 prize categories. A great news is that in case no winner is found, the Lebanon Lotto top prize rolls over to the next draw. For now, it accounts for LBP 1,000,000,000 (659330.794448). Luckily, the fact that Lebanon Lotto top prize is quite modest is compensated by indeed high winning odds! As shown by official estimates, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 : 5,245,786. In particular, you will have to correctly guess all the 6 main Lebanon Loto numbers. Detailed description of the prize distribution system can be found at the official website of Lebanon Lotto, but you can still look through a rough outline of prize categories provided below.
Prize category |
Matched numbers |
Prize |
Winning odds |
Odds, % |
1
|
6
|
Jackpot
|
1 : 5,245,786
|
0.000019
|
2
|
5 + 1
|
Allocation
|
1 : 874,297
|
0.00011
|
3
|
5
|
Allocation
|
1 : 24,286
|
0.0041
|
4
|
4
|
Allocation
|
1 : 555
|
0.18
|
5
|
3
|
5.274646
|
1 : 36
|
2.8
|
The overall winning chances, in turn, are 1 : 12 (8.3%).
Loto Lebanon prices
The minimum cost of playing is LBP 2,000 (1.318662). Lebanon Lotto does not offer any opportunities to multiply prizes. No add-on games are provided.
Hot and cold Lebanon Loto numbers
The lottery’s most often drawn numbers are 35, 42, 9, 16, 20, 26. The cold, or the least frequent numbers are 8, 11, 13, 41, 17, 23.
Payouts of Loto Lebanon prizes
Keep in mind that Lebanon Lotto top prize can only be paid out as a lump sum. In order to receive it, you will have to personally visit the operator's main office in Beirut. As for Loto Lebanon prizes of other categories, they can be received at regional lottery offices. Unfortunately, Loto Lebanon winnings are subject to a 20% tax. One more thing to take into account is that all the prizes are to be claimed within 4 months from the day of the draw or otherwise the winning ticket expires, regardless of Lebanon Loto results.