Many people use cloud invoices to increase their chances of winning prizes, but deliberately splitting purchases into frequent small transactions may affect eligibility. The National Taxation Bureau explained that the uniform invoice lottery is designed to encourage requesting invoices during normal consumption. If invoices are obtained in ways that do not align with typical consumption patterns, prizes may be denied or reclaimed if already issued.
A recent case showed that within just 2 months, an individual used a mobile barcode to collect more than 1,500 small-amount cloud invoices and claimed multiple prizes. Investigation found frequent low-value transactions at convenience stores and gas stations within very short intervals, which differed significantly from normal consumption behavior and were identified as abnormal transactions. The related prize money was reclaimed.
According to regulations governing uniform invoice rewards, those who obtain large quantities of invoices through irregular means without valid reasons to increase winning chances are not eligible to claim prizes. This rule aims to maintain fairness in the system and prevent manipulation of lottery outcomes.
In practice, common abnormal patterns include repeated small transactions within a short time or deliberately spreading purchases across different stores. Once identified as non-compliant, individuals may not only lose eligibility for prizes but may also be required to return any winnings already received, affecting their rights.
