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News Summary
Xinhua reports that even a tiny lottery ticket carries clear legal and moral limits: it must not be sold to, nor redeemed for, a minor’s winnings. Article 18 of China’s Lottery Management Regulations states that lottery issuers and sellers are prohibited from selling tickets to anyone under the age of majority. The rule is meant to create a legal shield for young people, preventing immature minds from developing a gambling mindset or suffering other harmful effects.

The Chinese Sports Lottery designates its physical outlets as the “first line of defense” against under‑age gambling. Store staff are required to follow a “one‑look, two‑questions, three‑verifications” procedure, display prominent signs that say “No lottery sales to minors,” and proactively inform customers about the regulations. As a means of raising funds for sports and public‑welfare projects, the lottery’s healthy development depends on compliance and responsibility—protecting children is, in effect, protecting the nation’s future.

Reflections and Insights
The detailed rules governing lotteries may seem minor, but they reveal how a society cares for its next generation. Biblical teaching on caring for children reminds us that safeguarding minors is not the job of a single party; it is a shared duty of families, merchants, and the broader community.

In everyday life, obeying the rules, acting with integrity, and gently reminding one another are the simplest—and often most effective—ways to watch over each other. May each of us do our part in our own sphere, so that children can grow up in a safer, simpler environment.

Scripture
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14

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