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Lotteries in Nigeria — ranked by the numbers

Every Nigeria game on this site, ranked by top-prize odds, with the tax rules and the regulator. All odds derived from the published rules.

Games, best jackpot odds first

GameTop-prize oddsAny-prize oddsTicketCost per unit of jackpot chance
Baba Ijebu (Premier Lotto)1 in 43,949,2681 in 43,949,268

Shorter odds are not automatically better value — shorter-odds games pay smaller top prizes. Cost per unit of chance (price × odds) is the cleanest single comparison.

Tax on winnings in Nigeria

From 1 January 2026, the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 imposes withholding tax on lottery and gaming winnings — 5% for residents and 15% for non-residents — deducted before payout; previously winnings were largely untaxed for individuals. Lottery regulation is also in transition following a 2024 Supreme Court ruling shifting authority toward the states, so verify current rules with a local adviser.

Regulator

National Lottery Regulatory Commission (federal, in transition); state gaming regulatorsofficial site

Sources

Last verified: 2026-08-29