§ 27-115-79. Skimming of lottery proceeds; penalties
Skimming of lottery proceeds is the intentional excluding, or the taking of any action in an attempt to exclude, of anything or its value from the deposit, counting, collection or computation of gross revenues or net proceeds from lottery activities. Whoever commits the crime of skimming of lottery proceeds when the amount skimmed or to […]
§ 27-115-81. Possession of illegal lottery devices prohibited; material false statement; material false entry in record submitted to corporation; penalties for violation
No person shall knowingly or intentionally use or possess an illegal lottery device or make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the corporation pursuant to the […]
§ 27-115-83. Illegal lottery devices; definitions; confiscation
Illegal lottery devices as described in this section are considered gambling devices and contraband. As used in this section, the term “illegal lottery device” means: Forged, counterfeit, or stolen, or improperly issued or illegally possessed lottery tickets. Any device or equipment that is in itself or is being used as part of any sort of […]
§ 27-115-85. Allocation of revenues
Until June 30, 2028, net proceeds generated by the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, created pursuant to Sections this chapter and deposited into the Lottery Proceeds Fund under Section 27-115-51(2), except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be paid into the State Highway Fund by warrant issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon […]
§ 27-115-87. Corporation division heads, employees are public servants
All division heads, officers and employees of the corporation shall be considered public servants as defined in Section 25-4-103. All division heads and officers of the corporation are subject to Section 25-4-25 and shall be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest with the Mississippi Ethics Commission.
§ 27-115-89. Reports; annual audit by independent auditor
To ensure the financial integrity of the lottery, the corporation through its board shall: Compile and submit quarterly and annual reports and financial statements, in compliance with Sections 27-115-19(3)(b) and 27-115-41; Contract with an independent auditor who is a certified public accountant or firm to conduct an annual financial audit of the books and records […]
§ 27-115-91. Informational submission of annual operating budget to Joint Legislative Budget Commission
For informational purposes only, the corporation shall submit to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee a copy of the corporation’s annual operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget shall include an estimate of net proceeds to be deposited into the State Highway Fund during the succeeding fiscal year.
§ 27-115-69. Purchase, lease or lease-purchase of goods, services necessary to effectuate lottery; investigation of prospective lottery system vendors; requisite vendor disclosures; prohibited contracts; posting of performance bond or letter of credit by vendor; contract to include provision for payment of liquidated damages; contracts to be governed by Mississippi law
The corporation may purchase, lease or lease-purchase such goods or services as are necessary for effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The corporation shall not contract with any person or entity for the total operation and administration of the lottery, but it may make procurements which integrate such functions as lottery game design, lottery ticket […]
§ 27-115-39. Toll-free telephone number of compulsive or problem gambling referral or information service organizations to be printed on lottery tickets
The corporation shall require as a part of any contract for the production or printing of lottery tickets that each ticket include the toll-free telephone number of any state or national organization that provides information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling.
§ 27-115-71. Criminal background investigation of potential vendors; criminal background and credit investigations of potential employees
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety shall perform full criminal background investigations on all potential vendors, including potential lottery retailers, and potential employees of the corporation at the level of division head and above, and at any level within a division handling security, and, as determined by the board, on any other employee of the […]