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Arizona State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | 5-501, et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | 18.5% state lottery fund (for administrative and advertising expenses); 29% commerce and economic development commission fund, clean air fund, and local transportation assistance fund; 50% payment of prizes |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | - |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | On prizes over $600, a set-off is allowed for any debts over $100 owed to the state, including overdue support |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | 180 days/70% to state lottery prize fund and 30% to special advocate fund |
| Prohibited Related Activities | Sale to minor; alteration of ticket; sale by unauthorized person; sale at unauthorized price |
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