(1) No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket by means of a machine or otherwise.
(2) Any retailer that sells lottery tickets by means of a player activated machine shall post a clear and conspicuous sign on such machine, which states the following:
THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW (SECTION 24.105, FLORIDA STATUTES). PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.
(3) Any person, including any vendor, who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 5, ch. 96-341.
Structure Florida Statutes
24.105 - Powers and Duties of Department.
24.1051 - Exemptions From Inspection or Copying of Public Records.
24.1055 - Prohibition Against Sale of Lottery Tickets to Minors; Posting of Signs; Penalties.
24.107 - Advertising and Promotion of Lottery Games.
24.108 - Division of Security; Duties; Security Report.
24.109 - Administrative Procedure.
24.111 - Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements.
24.113 - Minority Participation.
24.114 - Bank Deposits and Control of Lottery Transactions.
24.1153 - Assignment of Prizes Payable in Installments.
24.116 - Unlawful Purchase of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.
24.117 - Unlawful Sale of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.
24.118 - Other Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
24.119 - Use of Word “Lottery” in Corporate Name.
24.120 - Financial Matters; Operating Trust Fund; Interagency Cooperation.
24.121 - Allocation of Revenues and Expenditure of Funds for Public Education.
24.1211 - Maturity of Public School Construction Bonds Issued Pursuant to Ch. 97-384.
24.1215 - Duty to Inform Public of Lottery’s Significance to Education.
24.122 - Exemption From Taxation; State Preemption; Inapplicability of Other Laws.
24.123 - Annual Audit of Financial Records and Reports.
24.124 - Responsibility for Ticket Accuracy; Department, Retailer, and Vendor Liability.