Online lottery tickets are a more convenient way to play lotto. You can purchase your ticket from your computer at any time, day or night. This is a big benefit since there are no queues to wait in at the lottery outlet.

Digital tickets are also safer than paper ones. You don’t have to worry about losing your lottery ticket and you can even check your numbers before the drawing.

Many online lotteries have user profiles where your identity is established before you play and your tickets are registered under your profile. This makes it much more difficult to steal your jackpot and minimizes the risk of fraudulent claims.

Some websites offer group syndicates, which increase your chances of winning and reduce the amount you have to pay per ticket. These can be a great way to save money and have more fun.

These sites also offer a variety of payment methods, such as credit cards, bank transfers and even e-wallets like Skrill, NETeller and giropay. Some even accept Bitcoin transactions.

Another good thing about lottery online is that you can buy tickets for a range of different games, including national and international lotteries. This is especially useful if you live in a country that doesn’t have the lottery you want to play.

The latest jurisdiction to launch an online lottery is the District of Columbia. It made the decision quickly, rushing out emergency rules in December 2020 and launching its online games just a month later, in January 2021.