Bill > A5691

This bill requires the New Jersey State Lottery Commission to enhance transparency by displaying estimated odds of winning on lottery tickets and the state lottery website. For lottery games that are not draw-based games (meaning games with tickets generated by a gaming system and winning numbers randomly drawn without a pre-determined outcome), the overall odds of winning a prize must be prominently shown on every ticket sold. For draw-based games, the estimated odds must be readily available both at the point of sale and on the official New Jersey Lottery website. The bill mandates that these odds be expressed in a standardized format to be determined by the commission, and it gives the commission authority to create necessary regulations through the Administrative Procedure Act. The new requirements will take effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, though the commission can take preparatory actions in advance. By requiring clear display of winning odds, the bill aims to provide consumers with more transparent information about their chances of winning when purchasing lottery tickets.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5691