PM aims for Bt80 lottery tickets
AS the task of lottery quota allocation is reviewed, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that if lottery tickets cannot be sold for Bt80 each, vendors should get out of the business.
He also warned that online lottery sales could become an option if the issue of pricing could not be resolved.
The PM explained that lotteries would continue being sold via four outlets – the Government Lottery Office (GLO) Foundation; associations; state agencies; and people with low income. But he said the panel assigned with the task would study and ensure that allocation is done appropriately.
Admitting that it was impossible to control cheats – because people don’t like following rules, Praytt said he had instructed the committee to find an appropriate starting price so lottery tickets can be sold at Bt80.
Asked if the quota of 14.9 million tickets given to the GLO Foundation would be reduced, Prayut said the committee was working on appropriate distribution methods. For instance, the panel was looking to see if disabled lottery vendors should be stopped from re-selling to other retailers or whether the quota should be revoked.
