The National Lottery Authority (NLA) as part of efforts to ensure business continuity is resuming its daily lotto draws for 5/90, VAG Lotto, Daywa 5/39 and Super 6 Games on Monday, 6th April 2020 with enhanced prize structure.
NLA in a statement said its workers will be working on a shift basis in adherence to directives by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Public Services Commission as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Government had directed institutions to allow their workers to work from home or adopt a strategic working schedule to enhance social distancing, a directive reiterated by the Public Services Commission.
In adherence to the directive, the NLA in a statement said it has adopted the following:
1. NLA Staff:
Employees of the Authority shall continue to be at work on shift as already established while observing strict hygiene and social distancing protocols.
2. Lockdown Areas:
Lotto Marketing Companies in the lockdown areas are not permitted to sell lotto to the staking public in their respective lotto kiosks.
In order not to affect the business and finances of Lotto Marketing Companies, a training programme has been instituted by the Authority for Lotto Marketing Companies and relevant stakeholders on the National Lottery Authority (NLA) Official Short Code *890#
“However, we would like to urge the Staking Public and Lotto Marketing Companies in the lockdown areas to stake 5/90 and VAG Lotto Games via the National Lottery Authority (NLA) Official Short Code *890# via MTN, Vodafone and AirtelTigo effective 6th April 2020.”
3. Areas Outside Lockdown:
Lotto Marketing Companies outside the Lockdown areas shall continue to work as usual while strictly observing hygiene and social distancing protocols.
NLA in the statement urged the “Staking Public and Lotto Marketing Companies to take advantage of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) Official Short Code *890# to stake 5/90 and VAG Lotto Games via MTN, Vodafone and AirtelTigo effective 6th April 2020.”