Prohibition on Unlawful Lotteries, Sweepstakes and De Facto Gambling

(1) It is an unfair and deceptive act or practice in violation of M.G.L. c. 93A, § 2(a) for a person to solicit or accept payment for a chance to win a prize. (2) With respect to a business or a transaction that involves or purports to involve both a chance to win a prize and the sale or purported sale of a good or service, it is an unfair and deceptive act or practice in violation of M.G.L. c. 93A, § 2(a) for any person to engage in a business or engage in a transaction where a gambling purpose predominates over the bona fide sale of bona fide goods or services.