Is it fraud or gambling to buy lottery tickets online?

Legal analysis: If it is not a legal lottery confirmed by the state, it belongs to gambling, and if the operator commits fraud, it may also constitute telecom fraud. It is illegal to buy lottery tickets on online platforms except within the scope permitted by the state. On March 20 12, the general administration of sports issued a notice to strictly implement the lottery management rules and stop online lottery sales.

Legal basis: Article 10 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Lottery Management Regulations stipulates that the sales outlets of welfare lottery and sports lottery in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be established after the welfare lottery sales agencies and sports lottery sales agencies put forward plans and report them to the provincial civil affairs departments and sports administrative departments for approval.