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Can you summarize Tex. Gov't. Chapter 466, Subchapter F?
STATE LOTTERY > REGULATION OF GAMES
Short Summary
These legal documents govern the purchase of lottery tickets and participation in lottery games. The executive director is responsible for prescribing the form of tickets. The overall estimated odds of winning a prize in a particular lottery game must be printed on each ticket and prominently displayed during the sale of lottery products. Players who purchase tickets agree to abide by the commission’s rules, including the rules specific to the lottery game involved. The determination of valid winners is subject to the commission’s rules, claims procedures, and validation tests. If tickets are used, an abbreviated form of the rules or a reference to the rules may appear on the tickets. Additionally, tickets containing a certain number of words in a language other than English must include disclosures in that language. There are certain individuals who are prohibited from purchasing tickets or claiming lottery prizes, including those directly involved in selling or leasing goods or services used in the operation of the lottery, members or employees of a lottery operator, officers or employees of the commission, and certain family members residing in the same household as the aforementioned individuals. Individuals claiming or attempting to claim a lottery prize must represent that the ticket or item showing entitlement to the prize was lawfully obtained and has not been stolen, forged, altered, or previously redeemed. These documents do not specify any penalties for non-compliance or violation of their provisions.
Whom does it apply to?
Players who purchase lottery tickets and participate in lottery games
What does it govern?
Purchase of lottery tickets and participation in lottery games
What are exemptions?
1) Members, officers, or employees of a person that has a contract with the commission to sell or lease goods or services used in the operation of the lottery, if they are directly involved in selling or leasing the goods or performing the services that are the subject of the contract. 2) Members, officers, or employees of a lottery operator. 3) Officers or employees of the commission. 4) Spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of a person described in (1), (2), or (3).
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Jurisdiction
Texas