1)Sale of lottery is not permitted in Tamil Nadu. “under Section 5 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 (Central Act 17 of 1998), the governor of Tamil Nadu prohibited the sale of tickets within the territory of Tamil Nadu of all lotteries, organised, conducted or promoted by every state, including the state of Tamil Nadu.”

2) if sale of lottery is banned you cannot play online lotteries from TN

you have to declare your winnings from lottery and pay tax at 30 per cent

section 7 of lottery regulation act If any person acts as an agent or promoter or trader in any lottery organised, conducted or promoted in contravention of the provisions of this Act or sells, distributes or purchases the ticket of such lottery, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

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Online Lottery is not illegal you can play it but you have to pay the income tax on the money you receive in your account from the winnings .

Rest you would be better guided by a local lawyer

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There are number of fraud going online in name of lotteries ...So just be aware of it ...You might get the money but once they comit fraud there are very less source to trap them ...And your money and savings will be wasted ...So just be aware of it dear...

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Hello , playing lottery or carrying out any such activity is banned and punishable under gambling act

Yes online lottery is legal in india, play it

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 (Central Act 17 of 1998), the governor of Tamil Nadu hereby prohibits the sale of tickets within the territory of Tamil Nadu of all lotteries, organised, conducted or promoted by every state, including the state of Tamil Nadu.

2. Penalty depends upon the allegations ( if proved ) .

You can not pay lottery in Tamil Nadu as the sale of the same is banned under Section 5 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 (Central Act 17 of 1998)

Declare the winning amount and deposit the tax at the rate of 30%

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Yes, For players, online lottery is completely legal in india on Indian lottery websites and international websites. ... Land-based lotteries- Allow in 12 states, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim, Goa, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland.

Indian citizens are free to win huge prizes thanks to international lotteries online. International lotteries are not subject to the usual Indian gambling laws as the draws take place outside the country allowing residents of all Indian states to play regardless of the gambling laws in any particular state.

What is the penalty if online lottery is illegal but some amount has come into my bank account as winning in an online international lottery conduced abroad.

you can play international lotteries.

Indian citizens are free to win huge prizes thanks to international lotteries online. International lotteries are not subject to the usual Indian gambling laws as the draws take place outside the country allowing residents of all Indian states to play regardless of the gambling laws in any particular state.

"Selling lottery tickets over the Internet isn't like selling heroin." ... Online lotteries are a separate issue from virtual casinos, which are another regulatory challenge.