Note: BettingUSA.com editors have concerns regarding Mido Lotto’s business practices, particularly its former promotion of the lottery in the context of escaping desperate financial and abusive circumstances. Users should consider using an alternative such as Jackpocket or TheLotter.

How Mido Lotto Works

In short, Mido Lotto purchases tickets from authorized retailers on behalf of customers. Getting started and placing a ticket order is simple:

1. Download the Mido Lotto app from the App Store or play through any web browser
2. Sign up for an account
3. Make a deposit
4. Order tickets from your local state lottery

After customers submit ticket orders, Mido Lotto purchases official tickets from an authorized retailer, scans and uploads images of each ticket to users’ accounts, and notifies customers to check for wins after each drawing.

Mido Lotto Bonus: First Ticket Free

New users can claim a free ticket by visiting the Mido Lotto website and clicking or tapping to claim the new customer offer. After signing up, new users receive one complimentary lottery ticket.

Mido Lotto Deposit Methods

Mido Lotto only offers two deposit methods: PayPal and ACH bank transfer.

Note: PayPal users may only deposit via personal accounts that are linked to a bank account, not a credit card.

Is Mido Lotto Legal?

Mido Lotto operates in a legal grey area; it is neither expressly legal nor illegal. Current laws in most states do not explicitly address lottery courier services one way or another. That said, Mido Lotto does not overtly violate state or federal law and only operates in states with favorable legal landscapes.

Rather than selling tickets directly to customers, Mido Lotto purchases tickets from authorized retailers on their behalf. That may sound like a minor distinction, but it is critical to the company staying on the right side of the law. Mido Lotto is not a lottery sales agent; it is a courier service.

Additionally, Mido Lotto does not sell transport or sell tickets across state lines in violation of federal law. Customers may only order lottery tickets online from the same states in which they’re currently located.

Final Thoughts: Is Mido Lotto Legit?

Mido Lotto may be legitimate, but BettingUSA has some concerns readers should note. The Mido Lotto website lacks detailed company information, and at least one state lottery has openly distanced itself from Mido Lotto.

When Mido Lotto launched in Washington, local media reached out to the state lottery for comments. The Washington Lottery replied with this:

“Because neither the Mido Lotto app nor its creator is an authorized, licensed retailer, Washington’s Lottery cannot guarantee the validity of purchases made via this app or appropriate payment to the player for tickets redeemed through the app.”

The Washington Lottery’s non-endorsement is not necessarily an indication that Mido Lotto is unsafe or unscrupulous. However, it is an indication that customers should proceed with caution until Mido Lotto further establishes itself as a safe and long-term operator.

Other lottery courier services operate similar business models and are perfectly safe. The Jackpocket app is the most prominent example, also acting as a ticket courier service. However, unlike Mido Lotto, Jackpocket only launches in new states after meeting with local lottery officials to address their concerns and receive their blessings. In that regard, Mido Lotto could take a page from Jackpocket’s book to bolster its reputation.

Update: The Mido lottery website no longer uses the following testimonials. BettingUSA will reserve judgement for now, but the Mido Lotto team appears to take responsible gambling more seriously today.

An early version of the Mido Lotto website displayed extreme lack of judgment in publishing two “Winning Stories” testimonials that appeared to promote using the lottery to escape from abusive and financially desperate situations.

When investigating Mido Lotto when this review was originally published, a BettingUSA editor visited the Mido Lotto website and browsed the “Winning Stories” tab. In addition to standard testimonials from winners, the website also published the story of Perle, a woman who discussed spousal abuse, debt, divorce, and eviction as her motivations for playing the lottery:

Mido Lotto’s decision to publish a story of personal anguish and misfortune broke every convention of responsible gambling marketing. Perle’s testimonial wasn’t a one-off mistake, either.

Directly below her story was another testimonial promoting the lottery in a highly irresponsible manner:

Mido Lotto’s promotion of the lottery in the context of such desperate circumstances led BettingUSA to withhold endorsing the app in any capacity. It appears Mido Lotto has improved in this regard, but BettingUSA still believes there are better alternatives for players seeking convenient lottery ticket purchases.

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