§381-A. Bulk purchase of tickets or shares prohibited
1.
Bulk purchase; definition.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "bulk purchase" means the purchase, in aggregate, of tickets or shares in a lottery game in an amount exceeding $25,000 that:
A.
Occurs in a single transaction or multiple transactions;
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B.
Is made at a single retail location or multiple retail locations; and
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C.
Is made by an individual or multiple individuals acting in concert.
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2.
Bulk purchases prohibited.
The bulk purchase of tickets or shares for a lottery game is prohibited.
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3.
Refusal of payment.
The commission may refuse payment of a prize for a winning ticket or share that was purchased as part of a bulk purchase in violation of subsection 2.
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 605, §8 (NEW).