The Ruling on Participating in Newspaper Contests

Question:
What is the ruling on participating in the contests published by newspapers if a person does not buy the newspaper for any reason other than that? And what is the ruling if the newspapers come to him for free?

Answer:
These contests are all a form of manipulating money and draining people's wealth. They have not established these contests except so that you will buy these newspapers and promote their publications. This is deceiving people. People buy the newspapers not because they want to read them, but only to get the prize. This should be avoided because it is a waste and loss of money, and it promotes these newspapers to people who do not want them and do not read them, but only want the prize.