Piyango

Piyango is a Turkish term for a lottery or raffle, a game of chance in which participants buy tickets and prize money is awarded through a random drawing.

In Turkey, piyango commonly refers to the state-run national lottery. The Milli Piyango Idaresi, the national lottery authority, operates several games including Sayısal Loto with 6/49, Süper Loto with 6/54, and On Numara. Drawings are public events, often broadcast on television or announced by the agency. Prizes are distributed in categories depending on the number of matched digits; the top prize may reach substantial sums depending on ticket sales and rollovers.

Ticket sales occur through authorized agents, kiosks, and official outlets; regulations govern operation, prize payment, and taxation. The concept of piyango encompasses both government-run and private raffles or promotional drawings, and is widely recognized as a form of entertainment with the prospect of monetary reward.

Outside Turkey, the term piyango is used in Turkish-speaking communities to refer to similar drawings or raffles, including local or regional lotteries, fairs, and promotional contests. The word functions as a general label for chance-based prize draws, regardless of the organizing body.