Playwin
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Playwin is an online lottery run by the Sikkim government. It was one of the first such lotteries to be opened in India. It has operations in many Indian towns and promoted by the Essel Group of Zee TV.
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Introduction of Playwin
[Playwin] is the lottery & gaming brand of Pan India Network Infravest Pvt. Ltd., part of the One Billion Dollar [Essel Group of Companies.] Pan India Network Infravest Pvt. Ltd. is into the business of providing infrastructure, data communication, marketing support and service to facilitate a secure online lottery network.
Floated in November 2001, Playwin started with the online lottery franchises for the governments of Sikkim, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Playwin Games of Fortune are very high tech and completely transparent. All games are played through highly sophisticated terminals and the draws are conducted through special draw machines, which are completely automatic. The entire hardware and software have been provided by International Lottery and Totalizator Systems (ILTS), USA. Moreover, all draws are shown on television and conducted in the presence of government officials. Playwin offers a complete computerized gaming format - Easy playing rules, Result draws on television, Transparency in distributing prize won. Currently, Playwin offers consumers eleven online games like Thursday Super lotto, Thunderball, Saturday Super lotto, Friday Easy Lotto, Lucky 3, Max 3, Keno, Fast Lotto, Triple Ticket, Joker and Joker 5. All these games can be played through retail terminals while some can also be played via Internet and SMS.
Growth rate
With a turnover of USD 145 million in the first year, USD 158 million in the second, USD 330 million in the third year (2004-05) USD 362.6 million in the fourth year (2005-06) and approx USD 510 million in the fifth year (2007-08), Playwin has created new milestones.
Milestones
Playwin has created 72 crorepatis, over 2750 Lakhpatis and tens of millions of other winners till date.
Playwin is not far behind to woo its customers to play games online or through their phones. All you require is an ITZ Cash Card which will enable players to play via sms via 7575 (Short Code used in India) & online via Myplaywin.com.
This ITZ Cash Card is available for different denomination starting from Rs. 100 with a validity period of 12 months from first usage or 24 months from the date of manufacturing. It is the most convenient way with all security measures, for the players to enjoy playing the game online or on their mobile phones. It gives best value for money and helps the gamer to play with enough privacy. With 2 million pageviews per month and approx 300 thousand registered users of Myplaywin.com, the website is one of the leading ecommerce website in India today.
At Pan India Network Infravest Pvt. Ltd it has always been our sincere effort to make Playwin a genuine medium of Gaming & Entertainment, in the due process, helping people to enjoy and win big money. In future also it will be our sincere attempt to introduce more interactivity, big prize money and new games through internet and mobile phones for gamers.
Currently, Playwin offers the consumer eleven online games like Thursday Super lotto, Thunderball, Saturday Super lotto, Friday Easy Lotto, Lucky 3, Max 3, Keno+, Fast Lotto, Triple Ticket, Joker and Joker 5. Apart from Lucky 3, Max 3 and Triple Ticket all these games are available on the internet and mobile platform. We are looking forward to introduce more interactive games that will give higher prizes and more winnings to the players over the internet and mobile platform.
Playwin also run lottery operation in Bhutan, Kenya, Cambodia and philippines.
