Mauritian Lotteries

The Mauritius Lotteries, known locally as Loterie Verte, began operation in 1940 under the management of the Mauritius Turf Club. In 1993, the Lotteries came under the control of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development as a result of the Gaming (Government Lotteries) Regulations 1992. As a result of the Gambling Regulatory Act, the Lottery Committee is now a corporate body operating under the auspices of the Gambling Regulatory Authority.

Lottery draws were conducted manually until July 1994, when the lottery made the change to electronic draws. They take place once a month from February through November, and twice in December.