Johnson v. McDonald

We are of the opinion that the case of Quatsoe v. Eggleston, 42 Or. 315 (71 P. 66), is decisive of this case. From page 320 of the official report we quote:

“There cannot, therefore, be a lottery without this element of uncertainty or chance. If the power of reason or will is exercised upon the selection, then there is no lottery.”

It will be seen from the directions that the prize is drawn not by chance but as a reward for the skill of the person claiming the prize. If there is any element of chance at all about the device it is in the drawing of the problem. Any problem drawn requires the…