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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 138

File Code: Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prior Year Introduction As: HB 459/97 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Delegate Gordon
Entitled:
State Lottery - Prizes - Lump-Sum Payment

Synopsis:

Requiring the Director of the State Lottery Agency to give a prize winner the option to receive a lump-sum payment equalling the present cash value of a prize instead of an annuity when the prize for the winning ticket equals or exceeds $250,000; requiring the Director to determine the present cash value of a prize; requiring a player who wishes to receive a lump-sum payment to exercise the option to do so when purchasing the winning ticket; and prohibiting the revocation of an option to receive a lump-sum payment of a prize.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Ways and Means
2/17
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
LOTTERY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 9-101 , 9-122.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered
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