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AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS > TRI-STATE LOTTO COMPACT
Short Summary
The Tri-State Lotto Compact is a legal document that governs the administration, operation, sale of tickets, collection and disposition of revenue, and cooperation and assistance of other agencies in the Tri-State Lotto game. It establishes the Tri-State Lotto Commission, composed of one member from each of the party states, and grants the commission the authority to operate and administer the lottery, promulgate rules, and make monthly and year-end reports. The compact ensures the confidentiality of records related to prize payment, prohibits the sale of tickets at prices higher than those fixed by the commission, and restricts sales to licensed sales agents. It also prohibits the sale of tickets to individuals under 18 years of age, except as a gift, and prohibits the payment of prizes to commission members, officers, employees, and their immediate family members. The compact outlines the conditions under which a prize can be paid to a person other than the winner, including payment to the estate of a deceased prizewinner, payment with a certified final court order, and payment with a certified final court order approving the voluntary assignment of the right to a prize. It establishes the fiscal year of the Tri-State Lotto Commission and emphasizes the commission’s obligation to offset any child support or state debts owed by the winner. The compact also addresses the cooperation and assistance of other agencies in the performance of the commission’s functions, allowing the commission to utilize existing studies, plans, and data. It establishes the Tri-State Lotto Prize Account and the Tri-State Lotto Operations Account for the collection, distribution, and management of revenue related to Tri-State Lotto sales. The compact ensures that unclaimed prize money is retained by the commission for one year before being credited to the prize pool. It also specifies that the commission, its officers, and employees enjoy sovereign immunity and cannot be sued by any player in connection with their activities in administering the game. The Tri-State Lotto Compact is enacted to implement the operation of Tri-State Lotto for the purpose of raising additional revenue for each of the party states, and it remains in effect until revoked by all of the party states.
Whom does it apply to?
The Tri-State Lotto Compact applies to the Tri-State Lotto Commission, its officers, employees, sales agents, ticket holders, and individuals or entities involved in the sale, administration, and payment of prizes for the Tri-State Lotto game.
What does it govern?
The Tri-State Lotto Compact governs the administration, operation, sale of tickets, collection and disposition of revenue, and cooperation and assistance of other agencies in the Tri-State Lotto game.
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in the Tri-State Lotto Compact.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in the Tri-State Lotto Compact.
Jurisdiction
Maine