This legal document governs the powers and duties of the Director of the state lottery. The Director is responsible for operating and administering the state lottery, as well as establishing and enforcing rules and regulations for the lottery. The rules cover various aspects of the lottery, including the types and number of games, ticket prices, prize sizes, selection of winning tickets, payment of prizes, frequency of drawings, locations for ticket sales, licensing of agents, compensation for agents, apportionment of revenues, and other matters related to the efficient and economical operation of the lottery.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person licensed as provided in this subchapter is hereby authorized and empowered to act as a lottery ticket sales agent, a video lottery agent, or a sports lottery agent, as the case may be. 59 Del. Laws, c. 348, 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 189, 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 446, 14; 78 Del. Laws, c. 285, 5;

No right of any person to a prize or a portion of a prize shall be assignable; except that payment of any prize shall be made to the estate of a deceased prize winner; and except that any person pursuant to an appropriate judicial order may be paid the prize, or portion thereof, to which the winner is entitled. The Director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize pursuant to this section.

(a) No person shall sell a ticket for any type of lottery game at a price greater than that fixed by rule or regulation of the Director. No person other than a licensed lottery sales agent or a licensed sports lottery agent shall sell lottery tickets or shares, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person from giving lottery tickets to another as a gift or bonus.

This legal document governs the prohibition of sales to certain persons and the associated penalties. It prohibits individuals under 18 years old from purchasing lottery tickets or participating in internet ticket games. It also prohibits individuals under 21 years old from wagering on video lottery, sports lottery, table games, internet table games, or internet video lottery. Violations of these provisions are considered misdemeanors. Additionally, it prohibits the sale of tickets to individuals under 18 years old and the allowance of wagering by individuals under 21 years old by licensed video lottery agents, sports lottery agents, and their employees.

Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket shall be retained by the Director for the person entitled thereto for 1 year after the drawing or event in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for said money within such year, the prize money shall be reverted to the State Lottery Fund. 59 Del. Laws, c. 348, 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 539, 5; 66 Del.

If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket is under the age of 14 years, the Director may direct payment of the prize by delivery to an adult member of the minors family or a guardian of the minor a check or a draft payable to the order of the minor. The Director shall be discharged of all liability upon payment of a prize to a minor pursuant to this section.

This legal document, 4815 of the Delaware Code, establishes the State Lottery Fund and governs the operation and administration of the State Lottery. It requires all moneys received from the sale of lottery tickets, keno, and Internet ticket games to be accounted for to the State Treasurer and placed into the State Lottery Fund. The Director of the lottery is responsible for paying for the operation and administration of the lottery, as well as paying prizes to players.

The State Auditor shall conduct a yearly post-audit of all accounts and transactions of the State Lottery Office. The cost of the audit shall be paid out of the State Lottery Fund moneys designated for payment of operating expenses. 59 Del. Laws, c. 348, 1;

Repealed by 77 Del Laws, c. 74, 1, effective Jan. 1, 2010.