Online lottery · Japan Updated 1 Nov 2026
Ranked and Rated Online Lottery Sites in Japan
This guide ranks the online lottery sites that accept players from Japan by our score. When fewer than three accept Japan, the top 3 board shows our overall top 3 instead, and its label says so.
We have not verified yet whether the law in Japan allows buying lottery tickets from sites abroad. Check the rules where you live before you buy, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
Japan's online lottery status in our data is: Restricted.
- Local currency: Japanese Yen
Online lottery in Japan: Restricted. Sites based abroad accept players without a local licence, so local player protection does not cover them.
1 lottery site open to players in Japan
In our ranking order.
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Rank1
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- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 49
49 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 Japan
当せん金付証票法（昭和二十三年法律第百四十四号） / Prize-Linked Certificate Act (Act No. 144 of 1948)
The law that governs lotteries.
Penal Code
Citation: Act No. 45 of 1907
Online casinos: Banned.
Advertising: banned.
Source: Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907), Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice
0% tax on lottery winnings in Japan
Income tax is not levied on prize money of prize-linked certificates under Article 13 of the Prize-Linked Certificate Act. Not tax advice.
Online lottery in Japan: questions
Which lottery sites accept players from Japan?
We list the lottery sites we rank whose terms accept players from Japan, in order of our score. A site whose terms exclude Japan is left out. Sites change their country lists, so check again when you sign up. Compare other markets in the country guides. How we score sites is on how we rank.
Is it legal to play the lottery online from Japan?
The gambling law we hold for Japan is the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907). We have not verified a rule on buying lottery tickets from sites abroad for Japan yet, so check the law where you live before you buy.
What is the legal status of online lottery in Japan?
Japan's online lottery status in our data is: Restricted. Japan's gambling law is the Penal Code, cited as Act No. 45 of 1907. Our guide to buying lottery tickets explains how a purchase works, so read it before you pay.
What currency will I pay in from Japan?
Your local currency is the Japanese Yen. 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. Our guide to lotto winning odds shows how to read them. 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.
How do I avoid a fake lottery site when playing from Japan?
A fake site copies a real lottery's name and takes your deposit. Check that the site shows a licence and a named operator before you send money. Our lottery scams guide lists the warning signs to look for.
Is lottery tax charged on winnings in Japan?
Tax rules differ by country and by prize. Our guide to tax on lottery winnings explains how to check the rule that applies to you. Confirm the current rule with a tax adviser before you claim a prize.
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.