Due to the recent Joined Ministerial Decision D1a / GP. 9147/10.02.2021 (Government Gazette 534/10.02.2021), as in force after its amendment by the number D1a / GP.  9769 /12.2.2021 similar (Government Gazette 586 / 13.2.2021), regarding the suspension of OPAP agencies in areas that have been integrated at the level of 'increased risk', 'very high risk' and 'metropolitan areas', we inform you of the way in which profits are to be made during this period :

• All winning tickets, for which a Payment Order has been issued to a Bank, are normally paid by all Piraeus Bank branches (affiliated Bank).
• Regarding the winning tickets, for which no Payment Order has been issued or is below the Bank's issuance limit, the relevant Order will be issued after the suspension of the OPAP agencies closure.

• In the case of winning tickets from the following Popular Lottery (“LAIKO”) and National Lottery (“ETHNIKO”):

whose payment period has expired during the temporary closure, the winning tickets will be paid until April 15, 2021.

HELLENIC LOTTERIES S.A. cashiers at Athens and Thessaloniki will remain closed throughout the duration of the prohibition measures.

It should be clarified that the extension of the winning tickets payment also concerns payees who residing in areas which have been included in the level of 'surveillance'.