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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Passed
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/03/2026
04/03/2026
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Prohibit Bulk Purchasing of Tickets in Certain Lottery Games Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, there has been a rise in lottery ticket bulk purchasing activities across the country and internationally; and Whereas, bulk purchasing activities threaten the integrity of the lottery, undermine fairness for the public player and run contrary to the legislative intent of the lottery authorized by voters in 1973; and Whereas, bulk purchasing activities should therefore be prohibited as soon as possible; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill, declared an emergency measure due to a rise in bulk lottery ticket purchases that threaten fairness and the lottery's integrity, prohibits the "bulk purchase" of lottery tickets or shares, defined as acquiring tickets or shares totaling over $25,000 in a single or multiple transactions, at one or more locations, by an individual or group acting together. The bill amends existing laws to allow the State Lottery Commission to refuse prize payments for tickets purchased in violation of this new prohibition and also allows lottery ticket sellers to refuse sales to individuals attempting to make such bulk purchases.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, Apr 3, 2026 (on 04/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2095&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1410&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Chapter 605 | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN209503.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-846) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1410&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-846) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN209502.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1410&item=1&snum=132 |
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