(A) A person who knowingly sells a lottery game ticket or share to a person under eighteen years of age or permits a person under eighteen years of age to play a lottery game is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both, in the discretion of the court. It is an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this section that the lottery retailer reasonably and in good faith relied upon representation of proof of age in making the sale.
(B) A person under eighteen years of age who knowingly purchases a lottery game ticket is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must perform twenty hours of community service or must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars.
(C) A person who is incarcerated who knowingly accepts a lottery prize is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than two days nor more than thirty days, or both.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 59, Section 2.