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Georgia State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | 50-27-1, et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | 45% prize money; 35% of net proceeds to go to Lottery for Education Account (with 10% as a scholarship shortfall reserve account) |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | To support improvements and enhancements for educational purposes and programs; funds used as supplement, not substitute |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | On prizes over $5,000, set-off for all debts over $100 owed to any state agency including taxes, child support, and judgments or liens |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | 180 days/up to $200,000 to Department of Human Resources to treat compulsive gambling disorders with the rest added to a pool for future prizes or special prize promotions |
| Prohibited Related Activities | Sale only at set price by authorized retailer; sale to minors; stolen, forged, or counterfeited tickets |
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