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Pennsylvania State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | Tit. 72 §§3761-101, et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | 40% to pay prizes; after expenses, rest pursuant to "Senior Citizens Property Tax or Rent Rebate and Older Persons Inflation Needs Act" |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | For purpose of providing property tax relief to the elderly and to provide free or reduced fare transit service for the elderly; also to curb illegal gambling operations in Pennsylvania |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | Yes |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | 1 year/paid to state lottery fund for statutorily prescribed purposes |
| Prohibited Related Activities | Sales in excess of fixed price; unauthorized sales; sales to minors |
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