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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits a person or group of persons working together from making bulk purchases of lottery tickets or shares. The bill provides that the term "bulk purchase" means the purchase, in aggregate, of tickets or shares in a lottery game in an amount exceeding $100,000. The bill provides that the State Liquor and Lottery Commission may refuse payment of a prize for a winning ticket or share that was purchased as part of a bulk purchase. The bill requires the commission to adopt rules related to bulk purchasing. The bill also authorizes the Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to suspend or revoke a person's license to sell lottery tickets if the person knowingly sells tickets or shares to a person attempting to make a bulk purchase. These provisions do not apply to the Tri-state Lotto Compact.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits individuals or groups from making "bulk purchases" of lottery tickets or shares, which is defined as buying over $100,000 worth of tickets or shares in a lottery game, whether in one transaction or multiple, at one or more locations, and by one person or multiple people working together. The State Liquor and Lottery Commission can refuse to pay prizes for winning tickets bought as part of a prohibited bulk purchase and must create rules about this. Additionally, the Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations can suspend or revoke the license of any lottery ticket seller who knowingly sells tickets to someone attempting to make a bulk purchase. These new rules do not apply to the Tri-state Lotto Compact.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Voted: OTP-AM (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| 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=1&snum=132 |
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