HAVEN'T WE ALL THOUGHT ABOUT HOW EXCITING IT WOULD BE TO WIN A LOTTERY? MAKING MILLIONS WITH JUST A SMALL INVESTMENT; IT COULD GUARANTEE A LIFETIME OF EASY LIVING! To be sure THE ODDS OF HITTING THE JACKPOT ARE SLIM; THERE'S STILL THE CHANCE TO WIN SMALL CASH PRIZES IN PAYOFF. WHILE THIS LOW-RISK, HIGH-REWARD GAME IS APPEALING, THERE ARE A FEW SAFETY ISSUES THAT WE NEED TO CONSIDER SO THE EXPERIENCE IS TRULY REWARDING. SO BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THAT LOTTERY TICKET, KEEP THESE FIVE SAFETY TIPS IN MIND:

TIP #1: Understand the lottery regulations in your state YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL, RIGHT? SO BEFORE YOU START PLAYING THE LOTTERY GAME, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR STATE PERMITS IT. YOU CAN CHECK THE LOTTERY OPERATOR'S LICENSE TO BE SURE. WHILE THERE IS NO BAN ON LOTTERY ACROSS INDIA, EVERY STATE HOLDS THE AUTHORITY TO SET ITS OWN LAWS AND LEGISLATION FOR THE SAME. As of now, ONLY 13 INDIAN STATES ALLOW LOTTERIES: MAHARASHTRA, KERALA, PUNJAB, MIZORAM, SIKKIM, NAGALAND, ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND GOA. THE PURCHASES MUST BE MADE WITHIN THE STATES (18 YEARS OR OLDER). PLAYING LOTTERY OUTSIDE ANY OF THESE STATES IS AGAINST THE LAW. CHECK OUT DATA MACAU.

 TIP #2: Ensure the authenticity of the lottery game WITH SCAMMERS LURKING EVERYWHERE, YOU MIGHT WANT TO BE CAREFUL AND IDENTIFY THE LOTTERY OPERATORS THAT ARE LEGITIMATE. SO DO YOUR HOMEWORK THOROUGHLY BEFORE BUYING THE TICKET. Be that as it may, HOW CAN YOU TELL WHICH LOTTERY IS SAFE? In the first place, CHECK THE REVIEWS OF THE OPERATOR AND ALSO, ASK AROUND OTHER LOTTERY PLAYERS. See if THE OPERATOR HAS A LEGITIMATE LICENSE. Search FOR THE SMALL TRUST SYMBOL OF PADLOCK ON THE LOTTERY SITE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S SECURED. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO SEE WHETHER THE OPERATOR HAS PROVIDED SUFFICIENT CONTACT DETAILS ON THEIR WEBSITE; GIVE THEM A CALL TO BE DOUBLE-SURE. GO THROUGH THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO CHECK FOR ANY HIDDEN FEES. IN CASE YOU WIN, KNOW THAT LEGAL LOTTERIES DON'T NEED YOU TO PAY A SURCHARGE TO COLLECT A PRIZE. TIP #3: Keep your own subtleties safeguarded SHARING YOUR CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD INFORMATION OVER CALL OR OVER AN OPEN OR PUBLIC WI-FI CONNECTION MAY BE A LITTLE RISKY. SO BE MORE MINDFUL!