Bill > S06970

This bill modifies existing tax law to require lottery sales agents to return unsold instant lottery game tickets to the state lottery division under specific circumstances. When a licensed lottery ticket seller goes out of business, sells their business, or has their license suspended or revoked, they must return any unsold instant lottery game tickets to the division. An "instant lottery game" is defined as a lottery ticket with instant play features like scratch-off or pull-tab areas that immediately reveal whether a player has won a prize. The bill specifies that these tickets will then be redistributed to other licensed sales agents, unless the specific lottery game has been terminated by the lottery commission. The change aims to ensure proper handling of lottery tickets when a sales agent's business status changes and maintains accountability in the lottery ticket sales process. The modifications update existing language to be gender-neutral (replacing "his" with "their") and provide more detailed guidelines for ticket management during business transitions or license suspensions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6970