The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is the biggest and largest regulatory body for all lottery agencies in Ghana. In Ghana, there are a number of companies that run lottery schemes but the NLA is the biggest among them all.
Lotto, as most people call it in Ghana, has been with us for a long time. Although most people see it to be a “get-rich-quick” scheme, most people also see it as a game that can have any outcome, just that it involves money.
For ages, many people have been staking the lotto with the aim of landing the biggest payout and then stopping. But as you and I know, the chances that you will land that big payout are very slim.
The world is gradually changing from the analog processes to the digital era and it’s either you join or be left behind. As a result, the NLA has developed a USSD shortcode where people can sit in the comfort of their homes and stake their lotto.
In this guide, we are going to look at the NLA shortcode and how you can also sit at your home, office, or wherever you are and stake your lotto.
What is the NLA Shortcode?
There are several lotto shortcodes available but the official NLA shortcode for staking lotto in Ghana is*890# (formally *959#).Now, let’s take a look at how you can also stake your next lotto using this shortcode.
How To Stake Lotto Using The NLA Shortcode
- Open the dialer on your smartphone or the phone app on your feature phone
- Dial *890# (formally *959# and send
- Press 1 to select a game (the available games depend on the day)
- Choose whether Direct 1, Direct 3, 2-Sure, Banker, Perm-2, or whichever works best for you
- Select a number between 1-90 for the first number position, and do the same for the subsequent ones (if applicable)
- Enter the amount to play (GHS 1.00 – GHS 200.)
- Look through to confirm the details and then press 1 to continue
- Payment will be initiated and an alert will be sent to your phone to confirm the payment with your mobile money PIN
What Are The Available NLA Games?
The available games are:
- Monday Special
- Lucky Tuesday
- Midweek
- Fortune Thursday
- Friday Bonanza
When are NLA results ready?
Usually, NLA results are ready at exactly 6:30 pm each day. The results include NLA Monday special results, NLA midweek results, NLA lucky Tuesday results, etc.
How to check Your NLA Results on your phone
At exactly 6:30 pm each day, the draws for the day are closed and the results are released. You can check the results from the nearest NLA-licensed shop or if you won, a message will be sent to you to show that you have won.
Also, when you visit the official NLA website, the draws for each day are displayed for you to see.
NLA predictions
Unfortunately, we do not offer NLA games predictions
Conclusion
Gone were the days when you could not stake lotto without visiting the nearest lotto agent. Due to technological advancements, you can now do so and this article has explained how you go about doing this.
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