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NJ S2159

NJ S2159
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

On September 19, 2022, a rule proposal was published by the State Lottery Commission to allow the Division of State Lottery to directly sell tickets to consumers in New Jersey through its Internet website and mobile applications. This proposal has been adopted and internet sales by the State Lottery Commission are scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024. This bill prohibits the State Lottery Commission, any entity of the State Lottery Commission, or any entity contracted by the State Lottery Commission from directly selling lottery tickets via the Internet. This bill does not affect the rights of registered courier services from selling lottery tickets via the internet.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the New Jersey State Lottery Commission, any of its affiliated entities, or any company contracted by the commission from directly selling lottery tickets over the internet, overriding a recent rule proposal that would have allowed such sales starting in the fall of 2024. The bill clarifies that this restriction does not prevent licensed courier services from selling lottery tickets online, as previously established by law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 12/01/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2159
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2159_I1.HTM
Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 12/9/25; as introduced https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2159_E1.PDF
Analysis - Statement SSG 12/1/25 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2159_S1.PDF
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2159_T1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2159_I1.HTM
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