Online lottery · China Updated 1 Nov 2026
Ranked and Rated Online Lottery Sites in China
This guide ranks the online lottery sites that accept players from China by our score. When fewer than three accept China, the top 3 board shows our overall top 3 instead, and its label says so.
Legal status of online lottery in China: Prohibited. Check the rules where you live before you buy, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
The governing law is the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, cited as Criminal Law of the PRC, Article 303. The minimum age for online gambling is 18.
- Local currency: Chinese Yuan
Online lottery in China: Banned. Sites based abroad still accept players, but you have no local protection if a payment or prize goes wrong.
1 lottery site open to players in China
In our ranking order.
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Rank1
- Since
- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 4
4 lotteries on sale. 6 deposit methods listed.
9.0/ 10 our scoreNo current offer on file
Country access from each site's terms as we hold them; a site we have no restriction on file for is listed.
The law on lotteries and online gambling in China
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
Citation: Criminal Law of the PRC, Article 303
In force since 1 Oct 1997.
Online casinos: Banned.
Minimum age online: 18.
Advertising: banned.
Online lottery in China: questions
Which lottery sites accept players from China?
We list the lottery sites we rank whose terms accept players from China, in order of our score. A site whose terms exclude China is left out. Sites change their country lists, so check again when you sign up. How we score sites is on how we rank.
Is it legal to play the lottery online from China?
Online lottery in China has this legal status: Prohibited. The governing law is the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, cited as Criminal Law of the PRC, Article 303. Check the law where you live before you buy.
What currency will I pay in from China?
Your local currency is the Chinese Yuan. Big foreign draws set their prices and prizes in their own currency: US dollars for Powerball and Mega Millions, euros for EuroMillions and Eurojackpot. If you pay in another currency, the exchange rate and any card conversion fee change what a line costs you.
Does the site I buy from change my odds?
No. The odds are set by the draw, not by the site. What differs between sites is the price per line and the fees, so compare those rather than the jackpot. Most lines win nothing; see responsible gambling for limits and help.
Who do I complain to if a site does not pay?
Every site we rank shows the licence it holds. A complaint about a payment or a prize goes to the site first, then to the body that licenses it, so check that licence before you deposit.
What is the minimum age to gamble online in China?
The minimum age for online gambling in China is 18. Check the age rule where you live as well. Our guide to buying lottery tickets online covers the steps of a first purchase.
Which law covers gambling in China?
China's gambling rules sit in the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. The citation we hold is Criminal Law of the PRC, Article 303. Fake prize messages are common, so read our lottery scams guide before you pay anyone.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.