In Indonesia, all forms of gambling, including the purchase of lottery tickets, are explicitly prohibited under national law. The primary legislation governing this ban is Law No. 7 of 1974 concerning the Regulation of Gambling, which categorizes every gambling offense as a criminal act (1).
Further, the Indonesian Criminal Code reinforces this prohibition through Article 303, which outlaws the organization and facilitation of any gambling activity, and Article 303 bis, which penalizes participation in such activities. Violators may face substantial fines and imprisonment (2).
"Ketentuan Pasal 1 UU 7/1974 menyatakan semua tindak pidana perjudian sebagai kejahatan. Karena itu, Pasal 542 KUHP yang semula judi di jalanan umum dinyatakan sebagai pelanggaran telah berubah menjadi kejahatan dan diubah menjadi Pasal 303 bis KUHP."
Consequently, purchasing lottery tickets—whether state-run or informal syndicates—falls under this blanket prohibition. Individuals found buying tickets risk criminal charges, including fines up to ten million rupiah and imprisonment up to four years (1).
Source:
https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/36391/UU%20Nomor%207%20Tahun%201974.pdf
https://pid.kepri.polri.go.id/permainan-judi-internet-menurut-kuhp/
Last updated: 20-05-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
