If you are planning to invest some cash in lottery activities you can try an online lottery provider. This might prove a wise plan of action for several reasons. But it could be even wiser to do some online checking first of all, just to play it safe.

What a tragedy it will be if you forgot to do your preliminary checking and news your numbers roll out of the draw! Apart from the very fact that some might not survive this sort of event, you'd probably be kicking yourself silly for the rest of your life and well you should, especially since it will be able to be prevented.

If you play with a scammer site and also your numbers are drawn, forget any payout. Take a big box of tissues and cry it out. So how to check whether or not the site is legit? Asking some common sense questions go a very long way.

Were you referred by someone you know and who played through this site yet? Do you've got proof positive that this person is dependable?

How long has the site been online?

What does the WHOIS site tell about the site?

Are there any negative reviews about the site?

This is easy to check: go to Google search (or your favorite search engine for that matter) and type the name of the lottery site you want to check and add this: +review to your query string. The outcome will probably be numerous. If too many negative reviews come out, or no results at all, go for another online lottery provider.

Playing Online has also some advantages:

You don't need to go out with cash

No going to and fro

You may play in groups

If you refer other players you may wind up playing for nothing

If you find many customers who play all too often, you can earn income

You may create a common pot with several players and play higher amounts or bigger combinations.

Moreover, if you want to improve your chances, don't play birthdays, everyone does that and if these numbers come out, you will discover so many winners that the pot is diluted beyond gains that make it worthwhile.