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Illinois State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | 20 ILCS 1605-1 et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | Set by department; all revenue to go to "State Lottery Fund" |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | To support the state's Common School Fund |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | Withheld for past due support |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | Set by department/added to prize pool for special drawings |
| Prohibited Related Activities | At greater price; to charge a fee to redeem a prize; from unlicensed sales agent; altering ticket; sale to minors |
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