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Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page i LOTTERIES BEYOND FORTUNES Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page ii ii Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page iii LOTTERIES BEYOND FORTUNES N. SUGALCHAND JAIN, B.A SUGAL & DAMANI 6/35, W.E.A. Karol Bagh New Delhi - 110 005 iii Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page iv © Sugal & Damani, 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. This book contains information on a wide range of matters related to lottery, some of which depends upon interpretation of law. The information given in the book is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. The author accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of information that is variable in nature or opinion on the law expressed herein. The author accepts no liability for any loss or damage of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise, however caused, arising from reliance by any person on the statements / information contained in this book. First published, 2005 Second Edition, 2006 Published by 'C' Wing, Kapil Tower, IV Floor Sugal & Damani 45, Dr. Ambedkar Road No.11, Ponnappa Lane Near Sangam Bridge Triplicane Pune - 411 001 Chennai - 600 094 Phone: 020 3987 1500 South India Phone : 044 - 2848 1354 / 2848 1366 1554, Sant Dass Street E-mail: [email protected] Clock Tower [email protected] Ludhiana - 141 008 Phone: 0161 2745 448 Price : Rs. 525.00 Samadhan Trading (P) Ltd. Copies can be had from 46A, Pandit Madan Mohan Maulviya Sarani SUGAL & DAMANI Chakra Veera Road North 6/35, W.E.A. Karol Bagh Kolkata -700 020 New Delhi - 110 005 West Bengal Phone: 011 2574 8882 Phone: 033 3251 0329 405, Krushal Commercial Complex ‘MANISHA’ G.M.Road, 42/7, Bull Temple Road Chembur(W) Basavangudi Mumbai – 400 089 Bangalore - 560 004 Phone: 022 6755 4515 Phone: 080 2667 0460 Printed by GOPSONS PAPERS LTD., NOIDA iv Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page v Dedicated to all the lottery sellers and players for their contribution towards social development v Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page vi vi Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page vii JUST A FEW WORDS As we are debating whether to have lotteries or not, the Spanish Lottery advertises its popular game El Gordo’s December draw in the latest issue of 'Swagat', the inflight magazine of Indian Airlines. They seem to know that Indian citizens can easily be lured since our states do not seem to offer much by way of lottery games. The British government started its own lottery when it found that their citizens were playing foreign lotteries, helping the latter’s economy. The British have made an enormous success of their operation. Do we always have to wait for years to decide the best course of action and reap the benefits? The detractors of lottery say that it is a game of chance, to which the poor turn and hence should be banned. It is true that lottery is a game of chance. But so are forward trading, stock and commodities trading, racing and betting in the foreign exchange market.When these are allowed to continue, why target lotteries alone, especially when lotteries are the ones that contribute enormously towards development works and offer employment opportunities? An economically weak person may play the lottery hoping to win money. If he has to view the lottery as entertainment and not as a source of income, it is his socio-economic conditions that need to be improved and not the lottery be denied. The problem here is poverty and not lottery. The sale and consumption of liquor and tobacco go on freely even when their effect on the health of the user is known. When statistics point towards tobacco being the cause of many illnesses, the trade is allowed to flourish. When lotteries do not have the bad effect of liquor and tobacco, one wonders why it is being singled out for a ban. And how does proscription provide a solution? Illegal hooch tragedies are a clear pointer as to what would happen when something is banned. Instead of correcting a small mistake – irregularities in the case of lotteries - we allow a bigger and cancerous evil to grow in its place. The trade goes on illegally and it is the government and development projects that suffer, since the money that should go to the government is siphoned off because of the ban. Let us not forget the employment opportunities it gives to millions who are not in a position to take up any other job. In my experience in the trade for three decades, on various occasions, the lotteries have been banned and restarted in Tamil Nadu, leading to hardship for millions. For these and more reasons the people in the trade are asking for enforcing stringent regulatory laws. vii Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page viii These are the facts and factors that have been put forward in this book. I thank all my friends and colleagues in the trade for their cooperation and support. I am very grateful to Mr. Kamlesh Vijay, my partners Mr. G.N. Damani, Mr. P.B. Chedda, Mr. R.N. Damani, Mr. Rajan Chedda and Mr. Kishore Ajmera for their assistance in helping us bring out this book. The role of my sons Mr. Prasanchand Jain and Mr.Vinod Kumar needs special mention as they helped me realise my idea of bringing out this book. I am very grateful to the Commissioner of Archives and Historical Research for having granted permission to use the Archives' resources. I am also thankful to the various officials and assistants in the Library and Research Hall of the Archives for their kind cooperation and help. I thank Mr. D.C. Ravi of DC Books, Kottayam for the valuable inputs regarding Mr. Kizhakemuri’s role and for other lottery titbits. I thank Ms. Jency Samuel for collecting and compiling all the necessary information. I express my gratitude to Mr. N. Muralidhar of Hyderabad for his editorial help. I also owe it to the millions of lottery traders, retailers and players for their sustained support. I hope this book serves as an eye-opener to the skeptics and supporters of the trade as well. For, even a non-playing supporter is unlikely to know that millions get educated, healed and fed because of lotteries. At a time when everything is being globalised and internet is facilitating a person inhabiting a remote island to participate in a lottery, shouldn't we at least allow our citizens to play? When a global United Nations Lottery is on the cards, is it not time we re-analysed our thoughts? I hope this book serves its purpose of enlightening the public on these and allied matters. N. Sugalchand Jain Preface to the Second Edition The tremendous response to this book has encouraged us and necessitated it to bring out the second edition. We have updated the information and data and gone in for a revamp. Of late mobile phone users have been receiving offers to take part in product promotional draws by sending SMS. Commercial retail outlets also have draws for coupons issued to their customers as festival offers. The authorities turn a blind eye to these practices that take place without permission. It is the just wish of the lottery trade that they be allowed to conduct their business. I hope this helps you see the trade in the right light. N. Sugalchand Jain November, 2006 viii Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page ix CONTENTS 1. Lotteries - Beyond Fortunes 1 2. Role of Lotteries in Development 5 3. Lotteries through the Ages 9 Meaning of Lottery 9 Lots and Decision-Making 9 Lotteries in the Ancient Period 10 Lotteries in Europe and America 10 Lotteries and Churches 11 Lotteries instead of Loans 11 A turbulent 18th Century 12 Lotteries in Muslim and Communist Countries 12 Lotteries - Pros and Cons 12 Lotteries and Education 13 Reasons for Restructuring 13 4. Lotteries (Prohibition) Bill, 1999 - Proceedings of Committee Meeting 15 5. Benefits of Lotteries - Evidence from the Past 19 6. Types of Lottery Games 23 Passive Lottery 23 (i) Single Digit Lottery 23 (ii) Two Digit Lottery 24 (iii)Three Digit Lottery 24 (iv) Bumper Draws 25 Lotto Games 25 Powerball Multimillionaire 27 Spiel Games 27 Computer Lotteries 27 Joker 28 Bingo 28 Keno 28 Scratch Ticket 29 Probability Games 30 Pull-tab Games 30 ix Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page x Betting Games 30 Sports Lotteries 31 Online Games 31 Customised Games 31 Televised Games 31 Video Lottery 31 Casino Games 32 (i) Baccarat 32 (ii) Blackjack 33 (iii)Craps 33 (iv)Roulette 34 (v)Slot Machines 34 Games Played in 17th Century Europe 35 Types of Bets 36 7. Online Lotteries 39 8. Other Purpose Lotteries 43 Charity Lotteries 43 Green Card Lottery 44 Heritage Lotteries 45 9. Draw of Lotteries 47 Mechanical Draw 47 Manual Draw 48 Manual Draw Using Slips 48 Ballset Method 49 Automated Draw 49 Manual Method in the USA 50 10. The Working of Indian Lotteries 51 Lotteries by the Colonial Rulers 51 Lotteries for Temple Renovation 55 Lotteries in Decision-Making 55 Lotteries after Independence 56 Working of a Lottery 56 Government Rules 57 Lottery Distributorship 58 Printing of Tickets 58 Prize Structure 58 Claiming of Prizes 59 x Lotteries 11/21/06 4:17 PM Page xi 11.

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