On Saturday, February 7<\/strong>, the authority completed the computerised lottery draw at approved coordination offices and centres nationwide. Deputy Head Sabri Al-Buwaishi <\/strong>confirmed to local outlets that successful applicants will be notified directly via text message, while full results will be published later through Hajj coordination offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The electronic lottery system, increasingly central to Libya\u2019s pilgrimage allocation, mirrors elements of regulated lottery systems found in the gambling industry: a randomised selection mechanism intended to distribute scarce opportunities fairly among an oversized pool of applicants. Yet unlike casinos or state-run lotteries, where funds fuel prizes, Libya\u2019s draw determines who can fulfil one of Islam\u2019s core religious duties under a finite state quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to official data, 1,513,818 Libyans <\/strong>registered for the Hajj lottery this year, a figure that exceeds the national quota by nearly 200 times<\/strong>. Among those registered were 864,011 men <\/strong>and 649,807 women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saudi authorities usually allocate Libya roughly<\/strong> 7,800 Hajj places<\/strong> based on population criteria. As a result, only a small share of applicants will secure a slot, reflecting a selection process driven by odds similar to those used in lotteries and gambling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to officials, the government subsidies Hajj for chosen pilgrims to lower economic barriers and enable more citizens to take part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With result notifications underway and full declarations pending at coordination offices, the eyes of millions of applicants now await one of Libya\u2019s most sought-after \u201clotteries\u201d, where faith, chance and luck intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/MOROCCO-FLAG-28-300x200.png\")
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