Arunachal Pradesh Online Lottery

Gambling Legality in Arunachal Pradesh

The north-eastern states of India attract many punters as most of them have legalised gambling. This, however, in no way means that any of these states are absolutely sure of their standing on this matter.

Currently, two major laws govern the lottery system in India — The Lotteries Regulation Act of 1998 and the Lotteries Regulation Rule of 2010. According to the act, the lottery can be defined as “a scheme, in whatever form and by whatever name called, for distribution of prizes by lot or chance to those persons participating in the chances of a prize by purchasing tickets”.

While these acts and rules give control over the lottery system in India to the Center, the State has an important say in it. There are 13 states in India that have legalised lottery and Arunachal Pradesh is one of them.

In Arunachal Pradesh, the lottery is legal. It is regulated under the Arunachal Pradesh Lotteries (Regulation) Rule, 2013. It allows both online and offline lottery tickets. Does that mean that you can buy a lottery ticket from anywhere? The answer is “No”.

There are state-regulated lottery houses in Arunachal Pradesh. It is legal to buy lottery tickets from there. However, the lottery pool is generally small which does not appease punters who are looking for bigger gains. 

So, what can you do? If you wish to play at a larger pool, you can consider playing an online lottery. However, you must know that the laws are different for online and offline lotteries in Arunachal Pradesh.

Online Lottery in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the states that distinguish between the game of chance and the game of skills, the former is banned. This does not mean that lotteries are banned as they are considered a game of chance.

In Arunachal Pradesh, there are two separate laws; one is applicable to lotteries while the other is applicable to gambling. As far as lotteries are concerned, you are in the safe as they are legal. It is legal to buy a lottery ticket online from one of the state-regulated lottery houses.

Seven state-sponsored lotteries happen in Arunachal Pradesh, one each day. Starting Monday through Sunday, here are the seven lotteries:

• Singam Stack
• Singam Volcano
• Singam Peak
• Singam Summit
• Singam Pinnacle
• Singam Cliff
• Singam Heap

You can also participate in foreign lotteries as long as two conditions are fulfilled:

• The lottery house is not physically located in India
• The lottery house accepts payments in Indian rupees

Offline Lottery in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian laws on lotteries and gambling are vague but not when it comes to physical lottery houses. Only lottery houses operated by the state government are legal. You will find many “play houses” in Arunachal Pradesh that offer bigger lottery pools. It is important to note that these “play houses” are completely illegal.

It is also illegal for people to play the lottery, whether online or offline, in groups. Even if the lottery house is not physically in India, you cannot buy lottery tickets from it in a group. 

How To Buy Lottery Tickets Online in Arunachal Pradesh?

You can buy Arunachal Pradesh state lottery tickets online from official websites. It is important to remember that there are many fake websites promising lottery tickets. You must check their authenticity before making any purchases.

To buy Arunachal Pradesh state lottery ticket online:

1. Create an account at a regulated online lottery website.
2. Select the lottery you want to purchase.
3. Pick the lottery date along with the total number of draws you want to play and the lines. 
4. Add your selected ticket to your cart.
5. Make the payment to complete the purchase.

Some of the most reliable lottery websites for the Arunachal Pradesh lottery are Lottoland, Lotto247, Lottofy and Playhugelottos. These websites are popular because they are secure and have good reviews. In addition to that, these websites follow all the rules laid by the Center and State governments of India, making their activities legal. You will also find some great bonuses and deals on these websites. 

How To Buy Lottery Tickets Offline in Arunachal Pradesh?

You can buy offline lottery tickets in Arunachal Pradesh in paper format. These are available at authorised government lottery houses. As there are many scammers that sell fake tickets, it is important to cross-check the following:

1. State stamp
2. Bar code
3. Signature of the Principal Secretary

Without the above-stated points, your lottery ticket will be either considered fake or void.

Arunachal Pradesh holds multiple daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly lotteries. The starting price of these tickets is INR 50. Some of the popular lottery schemes are Varsha Shree, Dhan Shree, Mangal Lakshmi, Ganesh Lakshmi Summer Bumper, Bhagya Rekha, Varsha Laxmi, and more.

The results of these lottery tickets are declared on the government website, that is, www.arunachalstategovernmentlottery.com. In the last draw, the highest prize was 23.06 lakh rupees.

Bottom Line

To conclude, Arunachal Pradesh has exercised its state power to legalise the lottery. Though it is still not in favour of a game of chance and unauthorised gambling activities.

Unlike other states, the authorities in Arunachal Pradesh and firm on their policies. If you engage in lottery or gambling activities that are not permitted by the government, you might have to pay a hefty fine combined with 6 months of jail time.

Therefore, make sure that you are following all the lottery-related rules of the state before buying a ticket.