24.1153 – Assignment of Prizes Payable in Installments.
24.1153 Assignment of prizes payable in installments.— (1) The right of any person to receive payments under a prize that is paid in installments over time by the department may be voluntarily assigned, in whole or in part, if the assignment is made to a person or entity designated pursuant to an order of a court of […]
24.116 – Unlawful Purchase of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.
24.116 Unlawful purchase of lottery tickets; penalty.— (1) No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket; however, this shall not prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket for the purpose of making a gift to a minor. (2) No officer or employee of the department or any relative living in the […]
24.117 – Unlawful Sale of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.
24.117 Unlawful sale of lottery tickets; penalty.—Any person who knowingly: (1) Sells a state lottery ticket when not authorized by the department or this act to engage in such sale; (2) Sells a state lottery ticket to a minor; or (3) Sells a state lottery ticket at any price other than that established by the department; is guilty of […]
24.118 – Other Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
24.118 Other prohibited acts; penalties.— (1) UNLAWFUL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT.—Any retailer who extends credit or lends money to a person for the purchase of a lottery ticket is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the purchase of a […]
24.119 – Use of Word “Lottery” in Corporate Name.
24.119 Use of word “lottery” in corporate name.—The corporate name of a corporation shall not contain the word “lottery” unless the Department of the Lottery approves such name in writing. History.—s. 19, ch. 87-65; s. 2, ch. 95-280.
24.120 – Financial Matters; Operating Trust Fund; Interagency Cooperation.
24.120 Financial matters; Operating Trust Fund; interagency cooperation.— (1) There is hereby created in the State Treasury an Operating Trust Fund to be administered in accordance with chapters 215 and 216 by the department. All money received by the department which remains after payment of prizes and initial compensation paid to retailers shall be deposited into the […]
24.121 – Allocation of Revenues and Expenditure of Funds for Public Education.
24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.— (1) Variable percentages of the gross revenue from the sale of online and instant lottery tickets shall be returned to the public in the form of prizes paid by the department or retailers as authorized by this act. The variable percentages of gross revenue from the […]
24.1211 – Maturity of Public School Construction Bonds Issued Pursuant to Ch. 97-384.
24.1211 Maturity of public school construction bonds issued pursuant to ch. 97-384.—After considering relevant factors in providing the most cost-effective plan for financing public school construction and in order to minimize amounts paid in interest on lottery revenue bonds issued pursuant to chapter 97-384, Laws of Florida, it is desirable that the final maturity of any […]
24.1215 – Duty to Inform Public of Lottery’s Significance to Education.
24.1215 Duty to inform public of lottery’s significance to education.—The Department of the Lottery shall inform the public about the significance of lottery funding to the state’s overall system of public education. History.—s. 9, ch. 89-208.
24.122 – Exemption From Taxation; State Preemption; Inapplicability of Other Laws.
24.122 Exemption from taxation; state preemption; inapplicability of other laws.— (1) This act shall not be construed to authorize any lottery except the lottery operated by the department pursuant to this act. (2) No state or local tax shall be imposed upon any prize paid or payable under this act or upon the sale of any lottery ticket […]