Absolutely! If your online Lotteries account has insufficient funds, you have the option of depositing funds using PayPal, Debit or Credit Card as part of the purchase process within The Lott website and The Lott app.
You can also deposit funds separately via these methods from within the Funds section of your online Lotteries account. For help on this process visit our articles How do I deposit funds using PayPal? and How do I deposit funds using my Debit or Credit Card?
Depositing funds in the Checkout Process using The Lott website
Step 1: Access the Shopping Cart
In the top right hand corner of your screen, tap the Shopping Cart icon to navigate to the Cart.
Step 2: Review and Checkout
If you are happy with all of the items in your Cart, tap the 'BUY TICKET' button.
If you have not already logged into your online Lotteries account, you will be prompted to login. For help with logging into The Lott website, visit our article How do I log into my account?
Step 3: Choose your deposit method
If the total cost of your purchase is more than the account balance of your online Lotteries account, you will be prompted with an Insufficient Funds notice. The pop-up will provide you with a list of deposit methods available.
If you have linked your PayPal wallet to your online Lotteries account, or have deposited funds previously with a Debit or Credit Card, these options will be available for you to select as well as the option to deposit with a new Debit or Credit Card.
If you have multiple Cards already saved to your online Lotteries account the option to add a new Debit or Credit Card may be found by tapping the 'More options' accordion.
Step 4: Enter your deposit amount
The pop-up will default the deposit amount to the minimum amount required to complete your purchase, however you can choose to increase this amount for future purchases should you choose.
Step 5: Enter the 3-digit CVC/CVV of your Debit or Credit Card (if applicable)
If you have chosen to deposit funds using an existing Debit or Credit card saved to your online Lotteries account, you will need to enter the 3-digit CVC/CVV code found on the back of the corresponding Debit or Credit Card. This additional protection is required to ensure you are in possession of the card you are depositing with.
Step 6: Complete deposit and purchase
Once you are happy with your deposit method and amount, tap the 'DEPOSIT AND BUY' button.
If you haven't connected your PayPal wallet before, you will be prompted to login to your PayPal wallet and choose your preferred funding source. For help with connecting your PayPal wallet to your online Lotteries account, visit our article How do I connect PayPal to my online account?
Important note regarding Mastercard via PayPal
Based on recent changes to Mastercard's policies, PayPal are unable to offer Mastercard as a funding source within the PayPal wallet when depositing funds with Lotteries or Wagering businesses.
If successful, your deposit will be processed and you will be taken to the Purchase Confirmation page.
Any additional funds that you deposited into your online Lotteries account will appear in your account balance in the top right hand corner of your screen. If you connected your PayPal wallet or added a new Debit or Credit Card, these details will be saved in your online Lotteries account ready for the next time you want to deposit funds.
Important note regarding Credit Card Cash Advance Fees
It is important to note that if you choose to deposit funds using a Credit Card, or choose a Credit Card as your preferred funding source within PayPal that your bank may at their own discretion treat this deposit as a Cash Advance and apply subsequent fees.
Depositing funds in the Checkout Process using The Lott app
Step 1: Access the Shopping Cart
In the bottom right hand corner of your screen, tap the Shopping Cart icon to navigate to the Cart.
Step 2: Review and Checkout
If you are happy with all of the items in your Cart, tap the 'BUY TICKET' button.
If you have not already logged into your online Lotteries account, you will be prompted to login. For help with logging into The Lott app, visit our article How do I log into my account?
Step 3: Choose your deposit method
If the total cost of your purchase is more than the account balance of your online Lotteries account, you will be prompted with the Account Top-Up screen. The pop-up will provide you with a list of deposit methods available.
If you have linked your PayPal wallet to your online Lotteries account, or have deposited funds previously with a Debit or Credit Card, these options will be available for you to select as well as the option to deposit with a new Debit or Credit Card.
Simply swipe the carousel left or right to choose your preferred payment method.
Step 4: Enter your deposit amount
The pop-up will default the deposit amount to the minimum amount required to complete your purchase, however you can choose to increase this amount for future purchases should you choose.
Step 5: Enter the 3-digit CVC/CVV of your Debit or Credit Card (if applicable)
If you have chosen to deposit funds using an existing Debit or Credit card saved to your online Lotteries account, you will need to enter the 3-digit CVC/CVV code found on the back of the corresponding Debit or Credit Card. This additional protection is required to ensure you are in possession of the card you are depositing with.
Step 6: Complete deposit
Once you are happy with your deposit method and amount, tap the 'DEPOSIT' button.
If you haven't connected your PayPal wallet before, you will be prompted to login to your PayPal wallet and choose your preferred funding source. For help with connecting your PayPal wallet to your online Lotteries account, visit our article How do I connect PayPal to my online account?
Important note regarding Mastercard via PayPal
Based on recent changes to Mastercard's policies, PayPal are unable to offer Mastercard as a funding source within the PayPal wallet when depositing funds with Lotteries or Wagering businesses.
If successful, your deposited funds will now appear in your account balance shown beneath the Account icon in the footer of the app.
If you connected your PayPal wallet or added a new Debit or Credit Card, these details will be saved in your account ready for the next time you want to deposit funds.
Step 7: Complete your purchase
Now that you have the funds available within your online Lotteries account, tap the 'BUY TICKET' button to finalise your purchase.
Important note regarding Credit Card Cash Advance Fees
It is important to note that if you choose to deposit funds using a Credit Card, or choose a Credit Card as your preferred funding source within PayPal that your bank may at their own discretion treat this deposit as a Cash Advance and apply subsequent fees.