National Lottery of Tanzania Partners with Selcom Tanzania to Ensure Seamless Access to Lottery Services Nationwide
Dar es Salaam, 03rd April 2025. The National Lottery of Tanzania has partnered with Selcom, Tanzania’s leading payment solutions provider, to ensure that Tanzanians can easily access lottery services once the National Lottery officially launches. This collaboration will make purchasing lottery tickets and claiming winnings simple, secure, and widely available across the country.
The partnership with Selcom is a crucial step in ensuring that the National Lottery is accessible to all Tanzanians, regardless of location. By leveraging Selcom’s extensive payment infrastructure, lottery participants will be able to purchase tickets and claim winnings through multiple channels, including mobile money platforms, USSD codes, bank transfers, Selcom Huduma agents (over 30,000 agents across Tanzania), and approximately 10 Selcom Experience Centres that are being rolled out across the country, designed to offer a wide range of Selcom services while also supporting the National Lottery partnership. Participants will additionally benefit from digital wallet access via Selcom Pesa and duka.direct. Selcom’s integration with various financial institutions and payment partners ensures that even those in remote areas will have equal opportunities to engage with the National Lottery.
The ITHUBA Tanzania Director Mr. Kelvin Koka, highlighted the significance of the partnership with Selcom Tanzania. He said “This marks a major step toward bringing an inclusive and well-structured lottery system to the country. By working with Selcom, we are ensuring that when we launch, every Tanzanian regardless of location has an easy and safe way to take part. This collaboration is key to delivering a lottery experience that is both accessible and secure.”
The National Lottery of Tanzania is more than just a game and it is a vehicle for national development. A portion of the revenue generated from ticket sales will be allocated to essential initiatives, including grassroots sports development, job creation, and social impact programs. The partnership with Selcom will play a vital role in maximizing public participation, ultimately increasing contributions to these causes.
Security is at the core of this collaboration, with Selcom’s advanced encryption, multi-layer authentication, and fraud prevention measures, all transactions including ticket purchases and winnings claims will be protected, ensuring a safe and transparent lottery experience for all participants.
Speaking during the partnership event, a representative from Selcom Tanzania stated that
“Our collaboration with the National Lottery of Tanzania is centered on making lottery services accessible and affordable for all. Through our trusted platforms Selcom Pesa and duka.direct, players will be able to participate without incurring any additional fees. They will also enjoy support from our extensive network of over 30,000 agents across Tanzania and our strategically located Selcom Experience Centres, which are structured to provide convenient access to Selcom services while also supporting this partnership. We are proud to deliver a reliable, secure, and inclusive payment experience that supports national participation”
The official launch of the National Lottery of Tanzania is set to be a major milestone, and this partnership guarantees that when the lottery goes live, Tanzanians will have immediate and seamless access to its services. More details about the launch and participation methods will be shared soon.
For now, the National Lottery of Tanzania and Selcom remain committed to working together to provide an exciting, transparent, and rewarding lottery experience that benefits individuals and the nation as a whole.