Lucky draw is one of the games commonly played in carnivals. Contestants are trying their luck and pick out a gift from a container without looking.
The gifts are range from very expensive ones to cheaper smaller ones. It is also known as a lucky dip. Currently, lucky draws are mostly all about spinning wheels, etc.
Lucky draws are included raffles in which a person buys a cheap raffle ticket and it is trying their luck at winning big prizes such as cars, bikes, mobile phones, refrigerators, etc.
What Is a Lottery?
The lottery is a type of gambling in which a person buys a lottery ticket bearing a specific number for a small amount. When all tickets had been sold out a number is drawn at random, for a prize. The prizes are included big cash prizes for the top three contestants.
Many countries are banned lotteries in an attempt to stop gambling and bankruptcy in the poor section of the country. Lotteries were very popular worldwide during the 90s and were a source of income but since the start of the 21st century, they have been made illegal in most countries.
Legal Status of Lotteries in India
Lucky Draw is legal in India and these are governed by the Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998, according to which the states are allowed to conduct a lottery following 11 conditions.
A few years ago, the Supreme Court of India permitted all state governments to ban or legal status of Lucky Draw in India allow lotteries accordingly and refused to make the sale of lottery a fundamental right. This law, however, does not allow the sale of a digit lottery.
Lotteries are very popular in 13 states and the social activists are continuously trying to raise awareness about how the people are getting addicted to gambling.