China News Service, Beijing, December 17 (Reporter Zhao Jianhua) The Ministry of Finance announced on the 17th an announcement on the arrangements for the lottery market to be closed in 2022.
Closed time: 10 days during the Spring Festival, closed from 0:00 on January 29th to 24:00 on February 7th, 2022.
The National Holiday is 4 days, and the market is closed from 0:00 on October 1, 2022 to 24:00 on October 4, 2022.
During the market break, with the exception of instant lottery tickets, the sales, draws and redemptions of other types of lottery games across the country will be suspended.
The time adjustment arrangements for specific lottery games, such as the draw and redemption of prizes, shall be announced by the lottery issuing agency and lottery sales agency to the public in advance.
During the market break, the sales activities of instant lottery tickets are determined by the lottery sales agency in accordance with the requirements of the lottery issuing agency and the actual local conditions.
It is necessary to fully respect the wishes of lottery consignors and not forcefully demand sales.
Lottery sales agencies must formulate comprehensive and detailed sales work plans to effectively strengthen safety management.
Lottery issuing agencies and lottery sales agencies should properly keep the sales data formed before the market is closed to ensure data security; make full use of the gaps in the market to adjust and maintain the lottery sales system and equipment to prepare for lottery sales activities after the market is closed.
Lottery issuing agencies and lottery sales agencies should pay close attention to the situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, strictly implement the local government and related departments' epidemic prevention and control management regulations, effectively implement the main responsibility, improve related management systems, improve supporting emergency plans, and properly do a good job in lottery issuance and sales .
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