Bill > S4579

This bill requires the New Jersey State Lottery Commission to prominently display the estimated odds of winning for lottery tickets, with different requirements for different types of games. For lottery games that are not "draw based games" (games where tickets are generated electronically and winning numbers are randomly drawn), the overall estimated odds of winning a prize must be displayed on every ticket sold. For draw based games, the estimated odds must be made easily accessible to consumers at the point of sale and on the official New Jersey Lottery website. The lottery commission will determine the standardized format for expressing these odds and must create rules and regulations to implement this requirement through the Administrative Procedure Act. A "draw based game" is specifically defined as a game where tickets are generated by a gaming system, winning numbers are randomly drawn mechanically or electronically, and the outcome is not pre-determined. The bill will take effect on the first day of the seventh month after enactment, though the commission can take preparatory actions in advance to ensure implementation.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4579