Responsible Play

Lottery play should be entertainment. Here is how to keep it that way, and where to get help.

The honest starting point

Every lottery draw is random and independent. Nothing on this site — no colour pattern, no generated sequence, no past-results view — changes your chance of winning. Treat the cost of a ticket as the price of the entertainment, because that is what it is.

You must be 18 or older (or the legal age where you live) to play a lottery.

Keeping it healthy

  • Decide what you will spend before you play, and treat it as spent.
  • Never borrow money to play, and never play to win back a loss.
  • Set a time limit as well as a money limit.
  • Do not play to escape stress, low mood, or boredom.
  • Keep playing separate from money you need for bills, rent or food.

Warning signs

Consider reaching out if you recognise any of these:

  • Spending more than you planned, or more than you can afford.
  • Hiding how much you play, or lying about it.
  • Chasing losses with larger or more frequent play.
  • Feeling anxious, irritable or restless when you cannot play.
  • Play interfering with work, sleep, or relationships.

Where to get help

These are free, confidential services run by recognised organisations. Contacting them costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

United States
National Problem Gambling Helpline
1-800-522-4700
Call or text, 24/7, all 50 states.
United Kingdom
National Gambling Helpline (GamCare)
0808 8020 133
Free, confidential, 24/7.
United Kingdom
BeGambleAware
begambleaware.org
Advice, self-assessment and treatment referral.
Canada
Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
Support and treatment referral.
International
Gamblers Anonymous
gamblersanonymous.org
Local meetings in most countries.

Taking a break from this site

Lottery Colors does not sell tickets and holds no stake in how often you play. If you want your account closed, email support@lotterycolors.com and we will close it. If you are self-excluding from gambling more broadly, contact your national scheme through one of the services above — that covers the operators who actually take bets.