Legal Principle: An agreement entered into by way of a wager

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Legal Principle: An agreement entered into by way of a wager/bet is unenforceable in law.

Fact Situation: Thomas is very good at predicting outcomes of cricket matches. Raja and Hoja give him rupees thousand each to enable him to bet with others about the outcome of a cricket match. Thomas wins rupees three lakh after betting three thousand rupees.

Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in relation to the legal principle stated above?

[CLAT 2018]

A Thomas must share rupees three lakh with Raja and Hoja equally.

B Thomas must return rupees thousand each to Raja and Hoja.

C Thomas need not share the three lakh with Raja and Hoja since it is the outcome of an unenforceable agreement.

D If Thomas does not pay them rupees two lakh each, Raja and Hoja can sue him to recover their share.