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STATE LOTTERY
Advertising
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.09
Lottery director, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Annual report, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.15
Assistance by, gambling devices, testing, Minn. Statutes 2025 349.163
Audits
Annual security audit, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.14
Lottery retailers, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Records and transactions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.14
Background checks
Bidders, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
Employees, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02, 349A.02
Vendors, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.07
Budget, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Casino style games, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.13
Communication services for, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.70
Compulsive gambling treatment program, see under GAMBLING
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.07, 349A.11
Contested cases, lottery retailers, contract sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Contracts and agreements
Annual audits, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.14
Barter restriction, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.055
Procurement contracts, see Lottery procurement contracts under this topic
Retailer contracts, see Lottery retailers under this topic
Contracts with retailers
Altering, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Amending, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Assignability, prohibited, Minn. Rules 7856.4050
Canceling, Minn. Rules 7856.3010, 7856.6010
Conditions of contract, Minn. Rules 7856.4010
Director's powers, generally, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Discretionary canceling, suspending, or nonrenewal, Minn. Rules 7856.6010
Fees, renewal, Minn. Rules 7856.2010
Game type, contracts for, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Issuing by director, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Mandatory canceling, Minn. Rules 7856.6010
Nonrenewals, Minn. Rules 7856.6010
Renewals, Minn. Rules 7856.2010, 7856.4010
Suspending, Minn. Rules 7856.3010, 7856.6010
Temporary contracts, Minn. Rules 7856.3030
Term of contract, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Transferability, prohibited, Minn. Rules 7856.4050
Criminal law, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.761
Data, winners, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Databases, unauthorized access, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.551
Definitions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.01
Director
Access, criminal history data, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02, 349A.06, 349A.07
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Budget, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Certificates and certification, unmarked motor vehicles, use on official business, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.012
Certificates, issuing, duties, Minn. Rules 7856.3020
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2025 15A.086, 349A.02
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.11
Defined, Minn. Rules 7856.1000
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02, 349A.04, 349A.16
Duties, generally, Minn. Rules 7856.1020
Expense allowance, Minn. Statutes 2025 15A.081
Gifts, acceptance restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.11
Liability, discharge, award of prizes, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Lottery retailers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06, 349A.16
Performance, evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Powers, generally, Minn. Rules 7856.1020
Reports received, annual security audit, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
Retailer contracts, duties, Minn. Rules 7856.3010
Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2025 352D.02
Salary, Minn. Statutes 2025 15A.0815
Ticket purchase restrictions, Minn. Rules 7857.3000
Electronic funds transfers, lottery receipts, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Employees
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02, 349A.02
Attorney, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02, 349A.02
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2025 15A.086, 349A.02
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.11
Criminal history data, access, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.03, 349A.02
Fingerprinting, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Gifts, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.11
Ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Liability upon payment of prizes, Minn. Rules 7857.4050
Marketing, incentive payments, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2025 352D.02
Ticket purchase restrictions, Minn. Rules 7857.3000
Unclassified positions, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.08
Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Fees, Minn. Rules 7856.2010
Fishing contests, raffles associated with, Minn. Rules 6212.2700
Fraud, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.651
Funds and accounts
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Lottery fund, see under STATE FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Gambling debts, security pledged void, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 541.21
Games or contests
Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02, 349A.04
Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.13
Gross receipts
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Depositing, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Hearings
Governor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Lottery retailers, contracts, temporary suspension, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Inspections
Gambling equipment manufacturers, Minn. Statutes 2025 349.163
Lottery retailers, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Investigations
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
Lottery procurement contracts, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.07
Lottery retailers, criminal history, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Unmarked motor vehicles, use, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.012
Liability, Minn. Rules 7857.4050
Prizes, payment discharges, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Retailers, proceeds, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Lottery devices, coin or currency operated, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.13
Lottery procurement contracts
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02, 349A.07
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Authority to enter, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02, 349A.07
Bidders, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
False statements, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.651
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.07
Ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.07
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.05
Lottery retailers
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.02
Commissions (compensation), Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.16
Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02, 349A.06
Delinquent taxes, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 270B.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Posting (notices), Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.09
Receipts, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Reports given, receipts, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Responsible lottery officials, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.01
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.05, 349A.06, 349A.10
Sales, see Violations and penalties under this topic
Tickets, see Lottery tickets under this topic
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Lottery service businesses, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 299L.09
Lottery tickets
Gifts, use as, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.12
Liquor stores, sales in, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.410
Procedures, director's duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.04
Proceeds, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 160.2725, 349A.06
Tax in lieu of sales tax, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.65, 297A.94
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Lottery vendors
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.07
Ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Procurement contracts, see Lottery procurement contracts under this topic
Securities, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Management and Budget Department, agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.02
Marketing, direct marketing, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Motor vehicles, unmarked motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2025 168.012
Notice, denial of application, Minn. Rules 7856.3011
Operating expenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Orders, lottery retailers, contracts, temporary suspension, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Planning
Budget, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Retailers, bonus payments to, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06
Private telecommunication services, exclusion, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Prizes
Acceleration of payment, death of winner, Minn. Rules 7857.6000
Advertisement, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.09
Assignability, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08, Minn. Rules 7857.6020
Assignment to state, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.17
Beneficiaries, death of prize winners, Minn. Rules 7857.6000
Claiming
Claim forms, Minn. Rules 7857.4000, 7857.4010, 7857.4020
Disclosure of purchase place, Minn. Rules 7857.2000
Instant game prizes, Minn. Rules 7857.4010
Prizes over $30,000, Minn. Rules 7857.4010
Prizes over $599, Minn. Rules 7857.4010
Prizes payable over time, Minn. Rules 7857.4041
Verification, Minn. Rules 7857.4000
Claiming, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.651
Death of prize winners, Minn. Rules 7857.6000
Defined as refunds, Minn. Statutes 2025 270A.03
Disclosure, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.755
Free tickets, Minn. Rules 7857.4040
Installment payments, Minn. Rules 7857.4041
Instant ticket games, Minn. Rules 7858.0100, 7858.0200
Lost or stolen tickets, investigations, Minn. Rules 7857.2010
Payable over time, Minn. Rules 7857.4041
Payment, Minn. Rules 7856.4010, 7857.4040
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Gross receipts, depositing for, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.10
Installment payments, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08, 349A.09
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.05
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Players, agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Procedures, director's duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.04
Promotional prizes, Minn. Rules 7857.7000
Time for claiming, Minn. Rules 7857.5010
Time of payment, Minn. Rules 7857.4030
Unclaimed prizes, Minn. Rules 7857.5010
Unclaimed prizes, disposition of money, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Validation of tickets, Minn. Rules 7857.4000
Winners, see same under this topic
Promotional items, give-aways, defined as retail sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Pull-tab sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.13
Reports given
Annual report, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.15
Audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.14
Retailers
Advertising, Minn. Rules 7856.4010
Applications to become retailers
Denial, Minn. Rules 7856.3011
Generally, Minn. Rules 7856.2010
Reconsideration, Minn. Rules 7856.3011
Authorization to sell at additional locations
Application, Minn. Rules 7856.2010
Cancellation, suspension, or nonrenewal, Minn. Rules 7856.6010
Certificate requirements, Minn. Rules 7856.3020
Fees, Minn. Rules 7856.2010
Selection, Minn. Rules 7856.2020
Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), Minn. Rules 7856.4020
Certificate, Minn. Rules 7856.3020
Commission, Minn. Rules 7856.4030
Contracts with retailers, see same under this topic
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7856.1000
Deposits, money received, Minn. Rules 7856.7010
Disqualification factors, Minn. Rules 7856.2020
Eligibility, Minn. Rules 7856.2020
Employees of retailers, gratuities, Minn. Rules 7856.4030
Gratuities, prohibited, Minn. Rules 7856.4030
Incentive programs, Minn. Rules 7856.4030
Interest, money due to lottery, Minn. Rules 7856.7020
Irrevocable letters of credit, Minn. Rules 7856.4020
Liability, Minn. Rules 7856.4010
Money received, depositing, Minn. Rules 7856.7010
Premises, inspection, Minn. Rules 7856.5020
Records, Minn. Rules 7856.4010
Residency requirements, Minn. Rules 7856.2020
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7856.1010
Tickets, see same under this topic
Sales and use taxes
Communication services for, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.70
Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.65
In lieu tax, computation, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.65
Private communication service, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Revenues, depositing and use, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.94
Self-service devices, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.13
Sports-themed lottery games, Vikings stadium funding, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.20
Tangible personal property, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Tax liability, withholding (taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.92
Tickets, see Lottery tickets under this topic
Consignment of tickets, Minn. Rules 7856.7060
Disclosure of purchase by claimants, Minn. Rules 7857.2000
Free tickets, payment of prizes, Minn. Rules 7857.4040
Instant ticket games, Minn. Rules 7858.0100, 7858.0200
Lost tickets, Minn. Rules 7856.4010, 7856.7040, 7857.2010
Missing tickets, Minn. Rules 7856.4010, 7856.7040
Ownership, Minn. Rules 7857.5000
Price, Minn. Rules 7856.7070
Purchase restrictions, Minn. Rules 7857.3000
Responsibility of retailer, Minn. Rules 7856.7040
Returns, prohibitions, Minn. Rules 7857.3010
Sales
Final, Minn. Rules 7857.3010
Generally, Minn. Rules 7856.4010
Location, Minn. Rules 7856.5010
Stolen tickets, Minn. Rules 7856.7040, 7857.2010
Surrendering winning tickets, Minn. Rules 7857.4020
Unaccounted for tickets, Minn. Rules 7856.7050
Verifying, Minn. Rules 7857.4020
Winning tickets, Minn. Rules 7857.4000, 7857.4010
Vendors, ticket purchase restrictions, Minn. Rules 7857.3000
Vikings stadium, sports-themed games to fund, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.20
Violations and penalties
Conflict of interest violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.11
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.651
Prizes, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08, 609.651
Retailers, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.06, 349A.12
Tickets, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08, 349A.12
Winners
Delinquent taxes, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 270B.12
Phone number and address, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 349A.08
Prizes, see Prizes under this topic
Social Security numbers, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.92
Withholding (taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.92
Withholding (taxes), Minn. Statutes 2025 290.92