1247th Lotto Draw

The 1247th drawing of South Korea's Lotto 6/45, summarizing the draw-number system, prize structure, and latest trends.

1247th Lotto Draw

Overview

The 1247th Lotto Draw refers to the 1247th drawing of Lotto 6/45 (로또 6/45), operated by Donghaeng Lottery (동행복권), South Korea's national lottery operator. Lotto 6/45 is a draw-style lottery in which players select 6 numbers from 1 to 45 and match them against the winning numbers, with winning numbers determined through a regular draw every Saturday evening. This document uses the 1247th draw as a case study to summarize the draw-number calculation method, prize structure, and latest operational trends of Lotto 6/45.

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Overview of the Lotto 6/45 System

Lotto 6/45 began with its first drawing in December 2002 and has established itself as the most popular lottery product in South Korea. The sale price is KRW 1,000 per game, and purchasers can choose 6 numbers from 1 to 45 themselves or select automatic or semi-automatic methods. Draws are held once a week, and prize payments begin the day after the draw date. A certain percentage of sales revenue is contributed to the Lottery Fund and used for public-interest purposes such as support for low-income groups, public-interest projects, and the promotion of culture and sports.

Draw Number Calculation Method

Draw numbers are assigned as consecutive numbers that increase by 1 each week, with the first drawing as draw 1. Accordingly, the 1247th draw corresponds to a point approximately 1,246 weeks after the date of the first drawing, a period close to approximately 24 years. Because the actual date may vary somewhat by year depending on leap years and drawing-date policies (such as holidays around the year-end and New Year), the exact drawing date and winning numbers should be confirmed through Donghaeng Lottery's official channels. Since the draw number directly reflects the cumulative number of drawings, it is used as a basis for back-calculating the date of a specific draw or estimating the schedule of future draws.

Prize Structure and Prize Tiers

Lotto 6/45 operates prize tiers from 1st to 5th place. First place requires all 6 numbers to match, second place requires 5 numbers to match plus the bonus number, third place requires 5 numbers to match, fourth place requires 4 numbers to match, and fifth place requires 3 numbers to match. First-place winnings use a carryover structure in which the amount remaining after excluding the prize fund from total sales is divided by the number of winners; if there are no winners, the amount is carried over to the next draw. Fourth and fifth place are paid as fixed amounts (KRW 50,000 and KRW 5,000, respectively). The 1247th draw likewise has its prize tiers and prize amounts calculated according to these general principles.

Purchase and Drawing Procedure

Purchasers can buy tickets for a designated draw through lottery retailers nationwide or official online channels. On the draw date, sales close after a set deadline, and the numbers are revealed through the draw broadcast. Winning results can be checked through the official website, mobile app, retailer terminals, and other channels, and payment deadlines and claim procedures are set by prize tier.

Latest Trends

As of 2024–2025, Lotto 6/45 has continued to expand online and mobile purchasing channels and improve the convenience of checking winnings. Social attention continues to concentrate on high-value winners, and draws in which first-place prize money accumulates through carryover tend to show sharp increases in sales. In addition, policies for responsible purchasing and prevention of excessive immersion are being strengthened to ensure sound lottery purchasing, and disclosure of information on the public-interest use of the Lottery Fund is also expanding. For any given draw, the winning numbers and prize amounts are most accurately confirmed based on official announcements immediately after the draw.