<h1>Smartphone maker's festive lucky draw promotion raises sweepstakes, advertising, tax, data privacy and warranty compliance issues</h1> A smartphone manufacturer announced a festive promotional campaign running 22 September-31 October 2025 offering purchases entry into a lucky draw with prizes reportedly funded by the company (aggregate offers circa INR 100 crore), including an electric vehicle from an automaker, gold vouchers, extended warranties and limited screen-replacement protection. The promotion, publicized via a press release, raises legal considerations including sweepstakes/lotteries compliance, clear terms and conditions, prize fulfillment and valuation, tax reporting, consumer protection and advertising rules, disclosure of odds, data-privacy for entrant information, and enforceability of warranty and return claims.