Lottery, also called lottery, is a way to raise money by drawing lots to win prizes, not gambling. The English name of the lottery ticket is "LotteriyTicket". Cihai (version 1999) explains lottery tickets as follows: "Commonly known as' pigeon tickets'.
The purpose of issuing lottery tickets by the state is to raise public funds and support the development of social public undertakings such as welfare and sports. The Ministry of Finance is the competent authority of lottery tickets. The issuance of lottery tickets must be approved by the Ministry of Finance and reported to the State Council for approval, and issued by the lottery issuing agency approved by the State Council. No other department has the right to approve the issuance of lottery tickets.
Anyone who prints and issues lottery tickets without approval or issues lottery tickets in disguised form, or issues lottery tickets in violation of the approved scale and method, depending on the seriousness of the case, shall be investigated for economic and criminal responsibility according to law. The only lottery tickets that can be issued nationwide are China Sports Lottery and China Welfare Lottery.
Lottery has been developed in China for more than ten years. With the lottery becoming a part of ordinary people's lives, lottery has influenced modern people's lives with its own charm, and the lottery industry has gradually taken shape.