TC Lottery - Responsible Gaming
TC Lottery responsible gaming: how to set deposit and time limits, recognise problem-gambling warning signs, self-exclude, and reach confidential 18+ support helplines.
Play within your limits
Responsible play at TC Lottery begins with a clear personal budget set before you open the app. Decide on a weekly or monthly ceiling, for example ₹500 per week, and treat that figure as the full cost of entertainment, not a stake you expect to recover. Fund your TC Lottery wallet only from disposable income remaining after essentials such as rent, groceries, EMIs and SIPs are covered. Transfer funds through UPI apps like PhonePe, GPay or BHIM, which make it easy to track exactly what you have spent in your transaction history.
Never chase a loss. If your session budget runs out on a Tuesday, log off and wait until your next scheduled play period rather than topping up to "get even." Chasing losses is the single most common path from casual play to problem gambling. Set a phone reminder or calendar block for your play sessions so gambling stays a planned leisure activity, comparable in time and cost to a cinema ticket, rather than a daily habit that expands unchecked.
Warning signs of problem gambling
Problem gambling rarely announces itself all at once. Common early signals include spending more than planned in a single session, feeling irritable or anxious when not playing, and thinking about the next lottery draw throughout the working day. More serious signs include borrowing money from family or friends to fund play, hiding UPI transaction records, or missing work deadlines because of time spent on gambling sites.
Emotionally, watch for using TC Lottery as an escape from stress, relationship problems or financial pressure rather than as light entertainment. If a loss spoils your mood for the rest of the day, or a win triggers an immediate urge to play again rather than satisfaction, these are patterns worth examining honestly. If you recognise three or more of the signs above in your own behaviour over the past month, use the account tools described below or contact a helpline today.
Deposit, loss and time limits
TC Lottery provides three built-in limit tools inside your account settings. A deposit limit caps how much you can add to your wallet over a chosen period, daily, weekly or monthly. A loss limit stops play automatically once your net losses hit a figure you define, preventing a bad run from wiping out more than you can afford. A time limit triggers a session reminder or hard logout after a set number of minutes, countering the "just one more draw" effect that extended play sessions produce.
To set any limit: open the TC Lottery app → tap your profile icon → select Responsible Gaming → choose the limit type and enter your preferred value. Limits take effect immediately. Increases to an existing limit require a 24-hour cooling-off period before they activate, giving you time to reconsider. Reductions apply instantly. We recommend reviewing your limits every 30 days alongside your PhonePe or GPay monthly spend summary to ensure your gambling budget remains proportionate to your overall finances.
Self-exclusion and cool-off
If limits alone are not enough, TC Lottery offers two stronger options. A cool-off period suspends your account for 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. During a cool-off you cannot log in, deposit or participate in draws. This tool is ideal when you feel your play is becoming frequent but you are not ready for a longer break. A self-exclusion closes your account for a minimum of 6 months or permanently. Once self-exclusion is activated it cannot be reversed during the chosen period, even on request, this intentional friction protects you from impulsive decisions to return.
To activate either option, go to Profile → Responsible Gaming → Self-Exclusion, or contact our support team at [email protected]. During self-exclusion, TC Lottery will also suppress all promotional emails and push notifications so that marketing does not undermine your break. If you self-exclude from TC Lottery, consider self-excluding from other gambling platforms simultaneously for maximum effect.