Code Section
Ch. 10 §22, et seq.
Distribution of Revenue
45% payment of prizes; 15% administration and operating expenses; balance State Lottery Fund
Additional Purpose
Authorized to conduct lottery for the benefit of the arts; provide property tax relief; continue services at the local level and to accommodate discrepancies between revenues and related expenses.
Prize Subject to Garnishment
For past due child support on any prizes over $600
Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition
1 year/allocated in same manner as other lottery revenue
Prohibited Related Activities
- Impersonating a member or employee of the lottery commission;
- Accepting a bribe in exchange to secure a license to sell lottery tickets or employment with the commission;
- Forging/altering tickets;
- Selling tickets to a minor; and
- Selling a ticket a price greater than that established by the commission.
- Any member or employee of the lottery commission;
- Any spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent living in the same household of any member or employee of the commission.