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Washington State Lotteries Laws
| Code Section | 67.70.010, et seq. |
| Distribution of Lottery Revenue | State lottery fund used for: payment of prizes and lottery administration; deposits to education construction and student achievement fund; distribution to county for payment of baseball stadium bonds (for no more than 20 years) |
| Additional Purpose of Lottery | - |
| Lottery Prize Subject to Garnishment | On prizes over $600, any debts to state agency or political subdivision may be setoff |
| Time Limit to Claim Prize/Disposition | 180 days/retained in state lottery fund for further use as prizes |
| Prohibited Related Activities | Sale to minors; sale at greater price; altered/forged tickets |
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