MCC 9406
Government Lotteries (Non-US)
MCC 9406 covers lottery tickets sold by government-owned lotteries outside the US. Card networks list it as “Government-Owned Lotteries (Non-U.S. Region)”.
Card schemes and acquirers treat this category as high risk. Expect enhanced due diligence, higher fees and rolling reserves, and in many cases card scheme registration.
Related categories include MCC 7800 for government lotteries (US), MCC 7801 for licensed online casinos (US), and MCC 7995 for betting and gambling.