Nonthaburi, June 19 – The Lottery Office and Krungthai Bank reveal the success of the first year of "Digital Lottery" on the Pao Tang app, helping Thai people access the 80-baht lottery more than 20 million times/month. Increase sales channels for more than 38,000 retailers across the country, revealing that more than 1 million prize winners have been awarded, with a total prize pool of more than 17,000 million baht. Before the end of this year, the number increased to 25-30 million cards.
Mr Lawon Saengsanit, Chairman of the Board of the Government Lottery, revealed that over the past 1 year, the Government Lottery Office has cooperated with Krung Thai Bank. Develop trading channels "Digital lottery" through the application "Paotang" is considered a success in using technology to enhance the service of government agencies. To allow Thai people to access the lottery at a price of 80 baht, by selling digital lottery tickets via the Pao Tang app for the first time on June 2, 2022 (lottery for the draw on June 16, 2022), in the amount of 5 million tickets, at a price of 80 baht each, to solve the problem. overpriced lottery sales and can verify the age of the buyer to prevent the sale of lottery tickets Let those under 20 years old have confirmation of ownership of the lottery. And there is a service to choose to receive prizes that are convenient and safe. Prizes can be transferred within 2 hours after the prize announcement. Can facilitate people to access government services. create satisfaction and good feedback from people who buy lottery tickets a lot
However, from the period of June 16, 2022 until the period of June 16, 2023, there were a total of 1,135,099 digital lottery winners and a total of 5,045,409 winning lottery tickets, representing more than 17,000 million baht in prize money, and there were 1st prize winners. A total of 165 people, in the period on April 16, 2023, there were 19 people who bought digital lottery tickets via the Pao Tang app, winning the 1st prize alone, receiving a prize of 114,000,000 baht throughout the 1 year of buying-selling. "Digital lottery" through the "Pao Tang" application, there are more than 5.8 million digital lottery buyers, with a total of 356 million digital lotteries sold, worth more than 28,000 million baht, belonging to lottery traders. retailers from all over the country, more than 38, 000, which can reach the group of users of the Pao Tang app, which currently number more than 40 million, and sells lottery tickets. expired before the draw date of every draw It is expected that this year there will be at least 25-30 million digital lottery tickets/draw from the current 18.6 million cards/draw on the wallet application, which will increase to 20 million in the draw on August 1. will be considered in accordance with the real needs of the people
In addition, in July 2023, a new feature "QR Selling Digital Tickets" will be launched to add a new buying-selling channel for buyers and sellers of digital lottery tickets. Be able to buy digital lottery tickets in the form of Face-to-Face through the "Thung Ngern" app directly from digital lottery traders. The buyer can choose the lottery. desired from the store And can use the wallet app to scan to buy lottery tickets and pay immediately
Chairman of the Government Lottery Board went on to say that The sale of government lottery tickets is now in a transitional period. Although there are digital lottery channels that allow people to buy lottery tickets for 80 baht, at the same time, there are still some customers who want paper lotteries. This makes it difficult to control prices. Therefore, the Lottery 80 Shop Project, which has been in operation for 2 years, will be a link for those who want to buy ticket-based lottery tickets. Can buy lottery tickets at a price of 80 baht, but because it is a lottery purchase that receives a lottery ticket causing it to change hands in order to resell at a higher price There is a control over the payment of buying lottery tickets. via wallet application only Currently, there are 80 lottery sales points spread across all provinces, 1,236 points across the country, and will expand the number of points of sale in the future.
As for the 6-digit number (L6) and the 3-digit number (N3), the guidelines for determining the type and format of the lottery are currently under consideration. to be presented to the Cabinet meeting for approval again
Mr. Payong Srivanich, President Krung Thai Bank said that over the past 1 year, the "digital lottery" on the Pao Tang app has been continuously popular. This reflects the success of the Government Lottery Office and Krung Thai Bank. To continuously develop the technological infrastructure and bring it further to solve the problems of the country Helping people access the 80-baht lottery easily, thoroughly and equally with the highlight of the "Paotang" app developed by Infinitas by Krungthai as a Thailand Open Digital Platform open for all people to use easily. without having to have a Krung Thai bank account This is in line with daily life in the digital age, convenient, fast, and people are well familiar with. Therefore, it is a way to buy-sell lottery tickets. that meets the needs of both buyers and lottery vendors
In addition, for the benefit of lottery sellers is reducing costs from originally selling on the panel. or walk to sell switch to selling on the platform without additional cost But there are more channels and sales opportunities because the Pao Tang app is a center for many buyers. From users with a total number of more than 40 million, giving the lottery more opportunities to be purchased than normal sales. There is also more time to sell from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The benefit of digital lottery buyers is to buy Lottery tickets at a price of 80 baht. You can choose to buy lottery numbers. That you want, convenient, fast, no need to buy at the panel In case of winning, the buyer of the lottery can easily raise the prize money. By choosing to transfer prizes to Krung Thai Bank accounts
From this success It is believed that it will lead to further cooperation in other areas, with Krung Thai Bank continuing to improve the efficiency of the wallet app. to support the operations of the Office of the Lottery Office both in terms of transaction potential Develop an automatic reward payment system. Increase convenience for winners Including the payment system of the lottery vendors That can be done through the wallet app, helping to reduce the amount of transactions made through branch channels or ATMs. In addition, it also worked with the Association of the Blind in Thailand to develop a feature "Screen Reader" or Voice Assistant to help visually impaired people. Access to buy-sell digital lottery tickets via apps, wallets and money bags conveniently and quickly.
“Financial innovations have been developed in succession. according to the changing world context as well as Krung Thai Bank that remains committed to driving the organization with innovation and develop financial services to continuously meet the needs of all groups of Thai people without leaving anyone behind support the operations of the government sector answers to problems and develops the country's economy sustainably According to the vision "Krungthai, side by side with Thailand towards sustainability" as well. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency