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Louisiana State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | 47:9000, et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | Corporate operating fund for expenses and prizes; with at least 35% to Lottery Proceeds Fund with $250,000 allocated to Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | "Enable the people of the state to benefit from the profits"; tickets must include toll-free phone number for mental health services for compulsive arrearages or problem gambling |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | Yes |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | 180 days/added to pool for future prizes or special prize promotions |
| Prohibited Related Activities | Sale to minor; false or altered tickets; influence winning or tampering with lottery equipment; illegal lottery devices; skimming lottery proceeds; bulk sale |
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