Age Limits and ID Requirements for Nigerian Lotto
You must be 18 to play lottery in Nigeria. That is not a suggestion, it is the law. But walk past any lotto agent in Lagos and you will see teenagers buying tickets.
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Lottery Legality by State in Nigeria: What Changed After the Supreme Court Ruling
In November 2024, a court case that started in 2008 finally ended. The result? Every state in Nigeria now controls its own lottery and gaming rules. If you play lotto in Lagos, you are under different regulations than someone playing in Abuja.