§ 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.
§ 27-115-79. 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 […]
§ 27-115-55. Selection of lottery retailers; disqualifying factors
The Legislature hereby recognizes that to conduct a successful lottery, the corporation must develop and maintain a statewide network of lottery retailers that will serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets, while ensuring the integrity of the lottery operations, games and activities. To govern the selection of lottery retailers, the board shall, […]
§ 27-115-57. Lottery retailer contract not transferable or assignable; issuance and public display of lottery retailer certificate
No lottery retailer contract awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable or assignable. No lottery retailer shall contract with any person for lottery goods or services except with the approval of the board. Each lottery retailer shall be issued a lottery retailer certificate which shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the lottery […]
§ 27-115-59. Lottery retailer to post bond or letter of credit
The corporation shall require each lottery retailer to post a letter of credit or a bond with the corporation using a surety acceptable to the corporation in an amount not to exceed twice the average lottery ticket sales of the lottery retailer for the period within which the lottery retailer is required to remit lottery […]