Can Foreigners Buy Lottery in Singapore?

Lottery in Singapore is the epitome of what a state lottery was supposed to be. Not only is their lottery popular and has lucrative prizes in 4D results, their gambling games are also well-organized.

Singapore Pools, the only gambling operator in the country, was established to urge the residents to avoid illegal gambling, but how about the foreigners in the country? Can they participate in the lottery too? We will find out in this guide.

Singapore Pools are available to non-residents

Singapore Pools is based in the city-state's capital, bearing the official name of Singapore Pools (Private) Limited, which is a lottery subsidiary firm owned by the government. Tote Board, the mother company of Singapore Pools, presides over all of the gambling activities in the country and they operate legally.

While natural-born residents can play the lottery in Singapore easily, foreigners can play the lottery too as long as they are staying in the country legally. In fact, integrated resort casinos like Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa are built specifically for foreign nationals to boost tourism in the country.

It is much safer to bet on lottery online

Now that you know that you can bet legally on the lottery as a foreigner, it is time to get started. 

When participating in lotteries like 4D Singapore, Toto and Singapore Sweep, we suggest that you place your bet online because it is much faster and safer. You can start by downloading the Singapore Pools application from Play Store on your Android phone. 

Upload your documents for verification

You can begin the registration by providing your basic information such as name, address and contact number. Then, you will be asked to submit your SCDF/SPF ID to confirm that you have no criminal record while you are staying in the country. You also need to upload a scanned photo of the front of your passport as a supporting document.

Alternatively, you can bring the verification documents in person to an outlet of Singapore Pools. Keep the documents with you because you will be asked for the same documents when you claim your prize once you win. 

The most effective way to participate in the lottery

Once you are done with the registration, you can now log in to your account in the application and start betting. 

First, you need to choose which lottery you want to participate in. Then, you need to input the numbers you want to enter in the lottery and then place your stake. A confirmation will appear once you are done with the process and you can review your bets in a separate page.

You can also have multiple entries in the lottery to boost your chances in winning and bundle them in a single ticket. You can watch the lottery draw on television or online to check if your numbers are drawn in the 4D result.

Only bet when you are of legal age

In almost every country in the world, it is highly forbidden for an underage individual to participate in any gambling activity. In fact, Singapore has several gambling laws that protects minors from engaging in any form of illegal gambling.

In order for you to be able to participate in any lottery in Singapore, you need to verify that you are 18 years old or above. Any violation to this rule will be subjected to a legal disciplinary action.

Final thoughts

Participating in a lottery in another country as a foreigner should not be complicated, as long as you present the right documents and you are of legal age. If you have more questions regarding this matter, you can contact the customer service personnel of Singapore Pools by visiting their official website.