The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998

2. Definitions.-

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

1. "bumper  draw of a lottery" means a special draw of  lottery  conducted  on  or during any festival or other  special  occasion  wherein  the prize money offered is greater than the prize  money offered in the case of other ordinary draw of lotteries;

2. "lottery"  means 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;

3. "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.