What If a Foreigner Wins the Lottery? – 4D Results Singapore

Foreigners in Singapore currently enjoy the privilege of being exempted to the casino gambling regulations in the country that only applies to the local residents. In fact, they can easily access the two integrated resort casinos in the country—Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands, and play casino games.

However, when it comes to the 4D Singapore pools lottery, it is the local resident's game. Could it be possible that a foreign national can play the lottery and claim their winnings?

Prerequisites on participating in Singapore lottery

To answer the question if the foreigners are allowed to play the lottery, yes they can. Most of the steps in the process of participating in the lottery for foreigners are similar to Singaporean citizens and permanent residents. 

Before you sign up for an account in Singapore Pools in order to play the lottery, you need to meet the following requirements first. 

First, you need to be a 21 years old or above foreigner living in Singapore for at least six months bearing a valid Singapore Foreign Identification Number (FIN). Then, you need to provide a locally-registered mobile number and your residential address in Singapore. Lastly, you need to verify that you have no criminal record in the country. 

After you have checked the requirements, you can now register for an account in Singapore Pools and start betting.

How to claim your lottery winnings?

If you found out that you won the prize money in the 4D results, you need to claim your winnings as much as possible because unclaimed prizes are due to be recalled and will go to a humanitarian institution.

If your winning is below $5000, you can claim your prize at any Singapore Pools branch. You need to present your lucky ticket first as proof of earnings and purchase. Your winnings will be given to you in a lump sum and in a cash form.

If your winnings happen to be above $5000, you need to claim your prize in person at the Singapore Pools Main Branch at 210 Middle Road. You can visit anytime between 8am to 4pm, from Mondays to Fridays.

Upon claiming, you need to present your lottery ticket, along with your Singapore Foreign Identification Number and passport. Your winnings will be given to you in cheque form and you will be provided an option to receive your winnings in monthly installments.

If you fail to claim your prize money, it will be recalled and will go to a humanitarian institution chosen by the gambling operator after 180 days from the date the 4D results draw was held.

Are foreigners exempt from taxes in the lottery?

If you are wondering if taxes apply to lotteries in Singapore, the simple answer is no. Lottery winnings are considered as windfalls and not a profit, which means you can claim your jackpot money in full. 

What is the smartest thing you can do with your winnings?

The most practical thing you can do with your lottery money is to save it in a bank. Most people would immediately spend their money on anything on a whim. However, they are at the risk of losing their money rapidly.

The best thing you can do is to save it so that you can think about where you can spend it practically. We suggest that you make a list of things where you will spend your lottery winnings.

Conclusion

Being a foreigner in Singapore doesn't necessarily limit you from enjoying the perks of local lottery games. However, you have to respect the imposed rules and meet the requirements needed in order to be able to play. We hope that this article helped you in gaining understanding on how to play the lottery in Singapore.