Aiming to boost slumping sales, the internal affairs ministry said Friday that starting in October, people will be able to purchase tickets online for most public-run lotteries.
Gamblers will be able to buy tickets for the popular Jumbo Takarakuji series, which are sold five times annually and offers a prize pool of ¥1 billion, as well as regular Takarakuji tickets and the Numbers and Loto series.
Those wishing to buy the tickets online will need to register as members on the website. Cash prizes will be wired to winners' designated bank accounts.