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Minnesota State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | 349A.01, et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | 15% lottery operations; 2.75% advertising; 60% prizes; rest to lottery fund/special revenue fund with 40% of these net proceeds going to Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | - |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | For delinquent state taxes; child support; court ordered restitution; or amount due any other claimant agency |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | 1 year/30% of unclaimed prize money is added to prize pools of subsequent lottery games; 70% of unclaimed money is distributed as follows: 60% to the general fund and 40% to the Minnesota environment and natural resources trust fund |
| Prohibited Related Activities | Sale to or purchase by minors; sale at greater price; unauthorized sale |
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