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Prize draws around the world.
How paid-entry draws actually work, market by market. Licensed lotteries, exempt prize competitions, sweepstakes with a free way in and promotions under permit, explained in plain English.
01 By country
Market guides.
03 Restricted
Where paid draws are closed.
Some markets keep lotteries as a state monopoly or ban paid draws outright. A few of the most asked about, as of September 2026.
- France
- Lotteries are a monopoly held by FDJ. Source
- Portugal
- Lotteries are a monopoly held by Santa Casa. Source
- Finland
- Lotteries stay with Veikkaus under the 2027 reform. Source
- Norway
- Small lotteries cannot run online. Source
- Denmark
- Non-profit lottery draws must be physical, not online. Source
- Switzerland
- Small lotteries may not run online. Source
- India
- Private lotteries are barred, and paid online money games are banned. Source
- Japan
- Paid lotteries are banned and promotional prizes are capped. Source
- United Arab Emirates
- A single national lottery licence. Source
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