Terms of Service

Last updated: October 8, 2025

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of the Lotto Poolers website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By clicking "I agree", creating an account, making a purchase, or otherwise accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms include a binding arbitration clause and class action waiver (see Section 13).

1. About Lotto Poolers

Lotto Poolers provides tools to help organize and manage private lottery pools. We are not a lottery operator, we do not sell lottery tickets, and we have no affiliation with official lottery organizations.

2. Eligibility and Compliance

You must be 21+ where applicable to use the Service.
You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for suspected violations or misuse.

3. No Warranties; Accuracy Disclaimer

The Service and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information, including but not limited to winning numbers, historical data, automated ticket checking results, AI ticket scanning results, or smart-pick number generation. Always verify winning numbers and ticket outcomes with official lottery sources.

4. No Responsibility for Pools, Tickets, Winnings, or Records

Lotto Poolers provides tools to help organize private lottery pools. We are not a lottery operator, financial institution, recordkeeping service, or party to any pool agreement.

You acknowledge that pools are organized and managed by users. We are not a party to any pool agreement, ticket purchase, claim, dispute, or distribution of funds. We do not control or guarantee the conduct of pool members, the purchase or validity of tickets, or any winnings. You assume all risks associated with participation in any pool.

Recordkeeping Disclaimer: We are not a recordkeeping or archival service. Any records maintained are for our operational purposes only and do not constitute a service commitment to you. We make no guarantee about how long data will be retained or whether it will be available when you need it.

You are solely responsible for:

Maintaining your own records of pool participation and contributions
Exporting and saving data you may need for tax, legal, or other purposes
Verifying winning numbers with official lottery sources
Claiming prizes within applicable timeframes
Keeping adequate documentation for tax compliance (IRS recommends 7 years)

Best Practice: Export your pool records regularly and maintain your own copies. Do not rely on Lotto Poolers as your only record of pool participation.

4A. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain data for operational purposes and may retain it indefinitely or delete it at any time, at our sole discretion. We make NO GUARANTEE about retention periods.

Data may be deleted due to: storage limits, account inactivity, service changes, technical issues, or business decisions. We may delete pool data without notice, including after pools are completed.

Current Retention Practice: We typically retain pool records for approximately 3 years after the draw date for active accounts, but this is subject to change without notice and is not a guarantee. After account termination, data retention varies by plan (see Section 12). Photos may be deleted or archived sooner. We may send periodic export reminders, but you remain responsible for maintaining your own records.

Export Your Data: We provide tools to export your pool data to PDF and other formats. You should export and save copies of any data you wish to preserve. Exported data is for your personal recordkeeping; we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose.

CRITICAL: Do not rely on Lotto Poolers for permanent record storage. We may delete your data at any time.

Inactive Accounts: Accounts inactive for extended periods (typically 2+ years) may have their data archived or deleted earlier than stated above, with or without notice.

5. User Content and Conduct

You are responsible for content you upload (including ticket photos) and must have necessary rights to share such content.
You will not use the Service for unlawful purposes, fraud, or harassment, or to violate the rights of others.
We may remove or disable content believed to violate these Terms or applicable law.

6. Payment and Subscriptions

Certain platform features are offered via paid subscriptions. Free features and paid features are described in our product pages and may change over time. Subscriptions may auto-renew until canceled.

Billing and Processor: Subscription billing may be handled by our authentication/billing provider and its payment partners. By subscribing, you separately agree to the terms and privacy policies of our authentication/billing provider and its payment partners. We are not responsible for their acts, omissions, or policies.
Cancellations: You may cancel at any time, effective at the end of your current billing period. Access to paid features continues through the paid term.
Refunds: Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or if we expressly state otherwise in writing.
Failed Payments: We may suspend or downgrade access to paid features upon failed or overdue payments.
Price Changes: We may change prices with advance notice. Continued use after the change takes effect constitutes acceptance.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Lotto Poolers and its owners, officers, employees, and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill arising out of or related to your use of the Service, whether based in contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Service shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to us in the 3 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) $50.

We are not liable for any loss, damage, or claims arising from deletion of data, unavailability of records, or your failure to maintain your own copies of important information. You acknowledge that we are not a recordkeeping service and that any data retention is for our operational convenience only.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Lotto Poolers harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law. You must promptly notify us of any claim for which you seek indemnification.

You further agree to indemnify and hold Lotto Poolers harmless from any claims arising from disputes over pool participation, contributions, winnings, or records where you failed to maintain adequate documentation. This includes claims that you cannot prove pool participation or contribution amounts because you relied on our Service for recordkeeping instead of maintaining your own records.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, including content, features, and trademarks, are owned by or licensed to Lotto Poolers and protected by applicable laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service except as expressly permitted.

License Grant; Restrictions

Subject to your continued compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes, unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing.

You agree you will not:

Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service except to the limited extent permitted by applicable law;
Frame, mirror, or otherwise replicate any part of the Service without our prior written consent;
Use the Service to build a competing product or for benchmarking beyond what is permitted by law;
Rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, or provide the Service to third parties as a service bureau;
Remove or obscure any proprietary notices or labels on or within the Service;
Access the Service via automated tools (scrapers, crawlers, bots) except as expressly permitted;
Infringe or violate any intellectual property or other rights of any party.

10. Modifications and Availability

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice. We may also deploy updates, upgrades, patches, or other changes to the Service automatically. We do not guarantee continuous availability.

Data Deletion: We may delete user data, including pool records and uploaded content, at any time as part of service modifications, storage management, or discontinuation. We may provide notice of large-scale deletions but are not required to do so. Users are responsible for exporting data before it is deleted.

11. Account Security and User Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.
Keep your contact information accurate and up to date.
Provide true, accurate, current, and complete registration information, and promptly update it when it changes. We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably suspect inaccurate or incomplete information.
Notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access or security incident.
We may suspend access to protect the Service or users if we suspect unauthorized activity.

12. Termination

Either party may terminate your account at any time. Upon termination: (a) your license to use the Service ends immediately; (b) you remain liable for all obligations incurred prior to termination; (c) we may make your pool records available for download for a period aligned to your plan’s data retention window (Free: 30 days, Premium: 90 days, Pro: 180 days); (d) after that period, we may delete your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy; (e) in the event of an active dispute, we may preserve relevant records and respond to valid legal process; and (f) provisions regarding limitation of liability, indemnification, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and any terms which by their nature should survive, will survive.

Shared Pools: If you participated in pools with other users, your participation records may be retained as part of those pools' records but disassociated from your account identity. Other pool members remain responsible for their own recordkeeping and independent copies.

Organizer Termination: If you created pools as an organizer, those pools and their records may be retained for other members' access according to the retention periods described above or may be deleted at our discretion.

13. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you and Lotto Poolers agree to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service through binding individual arbitration, and not in court, except that you may seek relief in small claims court if your claims qualify. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. The arbitration will be administered by a recognized arbitration provider under its rules. The seat and governing law of the arbitration shall be Delaware law. Class actions and class arbitrations are not permitted; you and Lotto Poolers waive the right to participate in a class action or class arbitration. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for non-arbitrable claims.

13A. User Acknowledgments

By using the Service, you specifically acknowledge and agree that:

(a) Lotto Poolers is a convenience tool, not a recordkeeping service, financial institution, or legal registry;
(b) You are responsible for maintaining your own records of pool participation, contributions, and ticket purchases;
(c) You will export and save your own copies of data you may need for tax, legal, or other purposes;
(d) We may delete your data at any time without notice;
(e) Records maintained by us are for our operational purposes only and may not be accurate, complete, or available when you need them;
(f) You will not rely solely on Lotto Poolers for recordkeeping and will maintain independent documentation;
(g) You are responsible for complying with all tax reporting and recordkeeping requirements in your jurisdiction.

14. Pool-Specific Terms

We may provide template agreements for convenience; users are responsible for having and honoring written agreements among members.
Pool organizers are responsible for communications, contribution tracking accuracy, and maintaining access to records.
If an organizer becomes unavailable, members should rely on their own records and agreements; we are not responsible for succession or mediation.
Recommended: maintain independent copies of key records and ticket images.
In the event of disputes, pool members should rely on their own exported records and written agreements. Records maintained by Lotto Poolers (if available) are provided as a courtesy but we make no guarantee of their accuracy, completeness, or admissibility in legal proceedings.

Template Agreements Disclaimer

Any template or sample pool agreement we provide is offered solely for convenience and general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.
Using a template does not create an attorney–client relationship with Lotto Poolers or any affiliated party.
We make no representations or warranties—express or implied—regarding the accuracy, completeness, sufficiency, suitability, or enforceability of any template. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change over time.
You are solely responsible for reviewing, customizing, and validating any template with a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before use.
You use templates at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability arising from the use of or reliance on any template or any agreement derived from a template.
We have no obligation to update templates. You should check for legal updates and ensure continued compliance before each use.
If any template or agreement conflicts with these Terms or applicable law, these Terms and applicable law control.

15. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party providers (e.g., authentication, hosting, email delivery, analytics, AI processing). Those services have their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party failures or acts beyond our control.

External Links and Dealings

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, apps, or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for third-party content, products, or services. Your dealings with third parties (including payment, delivery, terms, and warranties) are solely between you and the third party. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from such dealings.

16. Responsible Use and Anti-Fraud

Do not create fake pools, misrepresent ticket purchases, claim others’ winnings, launder money, impersonate others, or scrape/automate access.
We may immediately suspend or terminate accounts and report suspected illegal activity to authorities.

17. Beta/Experimental Features

Certain features (including AI-assisted tools and automated ticket checking) may be offered as beta or experimental. Such features are provided "as is", may be modified or discontinued at any time, and should not be relied upon as authoritative.

18. Data Export

You may request an export of your data associated with your account. We will provide available records in a reasonable format within a reasonable timeframe, subject to legal, security, and technical constraints. Exports are available for data retained within your plan’s retention window; see our Privacy Policy for details.

19. Modifications to the Service and Fees

We may add or remove features and change fee structures. For material changes, we will provide notice. Your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

20. Standard Provisions

Severability: If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Lotto Poolers.
Assignment: We may assign these Terms; you may not assign without our prior written consent.
Waiver: Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of that or any other provision.
Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.
Electronic Communications: You consent to receive notices electronically.
Feedback: If you submit suggestions, ideas, or feedback, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and exploit them without restriction or attribution.
Notices: We may provide notices via the Service, email, or other reasonable means. You are responsible for maintaining current contact information. Legal notices to us may be sent to legal@lottopoolers.com.
Data Retention Notices: Notices regarding data deletion or retention policy changes may be sent via email, in-app notification, or posted on our website. It is your responsibility to review such notices regularly.
Export/International Use: You represent you are not located in an embargoed country or on a sanctioned party list and will comply with applicable export, import, and sanctions laws.
No Third-Party Beneficiaries: There are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms.
Copyright Complaints: If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, email legal@lottopoolers.com with: (a) your signature; (b) identification of the copyrighted work; (c) identification of the infringing material and its location; (d) your contact information; (e) a statement of good-faith belief; and (f) a statement under penalty of perjury of your authority to act. We may remove content and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers.

21. Governing Law; Venue

To the extent a dispute is not subject to arbitration or where arbitration is not enforceable, these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles. Subject to applicable law, exclusive venue for such claims will be the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

22. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: legal@lottopoolers.com

23. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.