Florida Statutes
Chapter 24 - State Lotteries
24.116 - Unlawful Purchase of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.


(1) No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket; however, this shall not prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket for the purpose of making a gift to a minor.
(2) No officer or employee of the department or any relative living in the same household with such officer or employee may purchase a lottery ticket.
(3) No officer or employee of any vendor under contract with the department for a major procurement, relative living in the same household with such officer or employee, or immediate supervisor of such officer or employee may purchase a lottery ticket if the officer or employee is involved in the direct provision of goods or services to the department or has access to information made confidential by the department.
(4) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 16, ch. 87-65; s. 5, ch. 88-374.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title IV - Executive Branch

Chapter 24 - State Lotteries

24.101 - Short Title.

24.102 - Purpose and Intent.

24.103 - Definitions.

24.104 - Department; Purpose.

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.

24.110 - Venue.

24.111 - Vendors; Disclosure and Contract Requirements.

24.112 - Retailers of Lottery Tickets; Authorization of Vending Machines to Dispense Lottery Tickets.

24.113 - Minority Participation.

24.114 - Bank Deposits and Control of Lottery Transactions.

24.115 - Payment of Prizes.

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.