### Question
How does the law define sweepstakes?


### Answer
Under *39 U.S.C. § 3001*, **sweepstakes** is defined as:

> a game of chance for which no consideration is required to enter

#### Citation:
  - *39 U.S.C. § 3001*
  - Heading: **PART IV-MAIL MATTER > CHAPTER 30-NONMAILABLE MATTER**

