Bill > S273

This bill requires the Massachusetts State Treasurer's Office to direct the Massachusetts State Lottery to create a second chance game for lottery and scratch tickets that do not win. The purpose of this game is to encourage recycling of lottery tickets and reduce littering by providing an additional opportunity for ticket holders to potentially win something even after their original ticket is not a winner. Specifically, the bill mandates that the lottery develop a mechanism where non-winning tickets can be entered into a separate game or drawing, giving consumers an incentive to collect and submit their tickets rather than discarding them. The bill stipulates that this second chance game must be implemented within 180 days of the bill's passage, creating a clear timeline for the lottery to develop and launch the recycling-focused program.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S273