Mobilelotto, a lottery operator has unveiled an electronic gaming space in Edo, bringing betting games to the comfort of the homes of Nigerians.
The promoter of mobilelotto, Achastele Communications Company Nigeria Limited, said the game can be played across the 36 states of the federation, while the computer automatically generates winning numbers by 1 am without human interference with the system.
Speaking at the launch in Benin, Paul Okojie, managing director of the company said the notable features of the game, that can be played at someone’s convenience, differentiate it from other lotto business in Nigeria.
Okojie explained that the game can be played electronically through the use of mobile phones to win prizes by sending text messages to a designated short code number from any part of Nigeria.
The managing director, while noting that it would make gaming convenient for its players and create job opportunities for Nigeria’s teeming youth population, said they have met all requirements from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission and other relevant agencies to operate.
He said, “Edo State is the first we want to start from. This is about texting, there is an app currently being developed. You can also play with your mobile phone and will be charged by your network provider.
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“The games are classified into Nack three, four and five. For nack three, you select three numbers from zero to 99, then nack four, you select four numbers from zero to 99, while nack five, you select five numbers from zero to 39.
“To play, use your phone to type Nack three or four or five then input your three or four or five likely winning numbers and send to a short designated number ‘3123’. You will receive an acknowledgement or receipt of your game containing your reference number. The reference number will be used to identify the player.
“For the winning prizes, If you get two numbers for the nack three, we pay N5,000. For the nack four, if you get three numbers, we pay N15,000. If you get all five numbers for the nack five, we will pay N25,000 and this will qualify you for the mega game which is N1 million.
“For now, we are only with 9mobile and only subscribers can play the game now. We are hoping that we will link up with MTN, Airtel and Glo soon,” he said.
