The scientific and practical publication in the form of questions and answers sets out the main theoretical provisions and problematic issues that arise in the study of lotteries, lottery markets, problems of formation and implementation of state policy in the field of issuing and conducting lotteries. Based on a study of foreign experience in regulating this area, international documents, practice materials, proposals have been developed to address the main problems of state regulation of the lottery market for Ukraine, including combating illegal gambling disguised as lotteries. -practical publication addressed to the authors of legislative acts aimed at regulating the lottery sphere: MPs, ministers, civil servants responsible for the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of lotteries, as well as a wide range of experts, journalists, activists, potential lottery players and all people who are interested in the problem of lotteries.