If any person, in order to raise money for himself or another, or for any purpose whatever, shall publicly or privately put up a lottery to be drawn or adventured for, he shall, on conviction, be imprisoned in the Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years.
This section shall not apply to the operation of any game or lottery authorized by Chapter 115, Title 27.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 33 - Gambling and Lotteries
§ 97-33-1. Betting, gaming or wagering; exception from prohibition; penalty
§ 97-33-3. Gambling; penalties on certain officers; penalty for use of public money
§ 97-33-5. Gambling; additional fine against winning gambler for amount won
§ 97-33-15. Gambling; hotel, tavern and boarding-house keepers to inform on gamblers
§ 97-33-19. Gambling; money and appliances forfeited; penalty for resisting seizure
§ 97-33-25. Gambling; pool-selling; exceptions
§ 97-33-27. Gambling; betting on horse or yacht race or shooting match; exceptions