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STATE LOTTERY DIVISION > Prizes - lottery winnings offset for restitution, fines, fees, costs, or surcharges.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the offsetting of lottery winnings for restitution, fines, fees, costs, or surcharges. It applies to lottery winners in the state of Colorado. Prior to the payment of lottery winnings, the winner is required to submit their social security number and federal employer identification number. The department of revenue checks the winner’s social security number with those certified by the judicial department for the purpose of offsetting state lottery winnings. If the winner’s social security number appears among those certified, the payment of winnings is suspended until certain requirements are met. If the winner is obligated to pay amounts certified under specific sections, the department of revenue withholds the amount due from the winnings and transmits it to the state treasurer for disbursement. If a lottery winner owes child support debt or arrearages, the offset against the child support debt takes priority. Any remaining winnings are applied towards outstanding restitution, fines, fees, costs, or surcharges. This document was added to the Colorado Revised Statutes in 2018 and has been subsequently amended in 2019. No specific penalties are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Lottery winners
What does it govern?
Offsetting lottery winnings for restitution, fines, fees, costs, or surcharges
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Colorado