Bangkok, Oct. 6 -- The Thai Government is studying a new policy that would allow citizens to convert money spent on unsuccessful digital lottery tickets into pension savings, aiming to encourage long-term financial security while promoting responsible spending habits.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister, said the project is expected to be launched within the next four months. The new initiative will see a portion of the price of non-winning digital lottery tickets automatically channelled into a dedicated savings account.

This 'Lottery Savings' scheme isn't formally named yet, and it is entirely separate from the 'Lottery Pension' scheme run by the National Savings Fund (NSF), Ekniti explained. The money will be se...