1. A qualified organization may operate a charitable lottery if:
(a) The qualified organization is registered by the Chair to operate a charitable lottery pursuant to NRS 462.150; and
(b) The total value of all the prizes offered in charitable lotteries operated by the qualified organization during the same calendar year, including, without limitation, the value of all unclaimed cash prizes:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), does not exceed $500,000; or
(2) If the qualified organization is a qualified professional sports organization, does not exceed $2,000,000.
2. As used in this section, "qualified professional sports organization" means a qualified organization that is affiliated and co-branded with a professional sports team franchise which:
(a) Is a member of Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League or the National Football League; and
(b) Plays the majority of its home games in this State.
The term does not include any minor league affiliate of any such team franchise, association or league.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 1997, 294; 2015, 1483; 2019, 959)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games
NRS 462.015 - Declaration of public policy.
NRS 462.025 - Licensing and additional restrictions imposed by local governments.
NRS 462.045 - "Board" defined.
NRS 462.059 - "Chair" defined.
NRS 462.061 - "Charitable game" defined.
NRS 462.064 - "Charitable lottery" defined.
NRS 462.075 - "Charitable or nonprofit activity" defined.
NRS 462.085 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 462.105 - "Lottery" defined.
NRS 462.115 - "Net proceeds" defined.
NRS 462.125 - "Qualified organization" defined.
NRS 462.130 - Administration of chapter; regulations.
NRS 462.140 - Conditions for operation of charitable lottery.
NRS 462.150 - Registration of qualified organization: Conditions; revocation.
NRS 462.155 - Operation of charitable game without license.
NRS 462.210 - Immunity from civil liability.
NRS 462.250 - Penalty for unauthorized lottery.
NRS 462.260 - Penalty for unauthorized sale or transfer of lottery ticket.
NRS 462.270 - Applicability of NRS 462.280 and 462.290 regarding regular reporting of information.
NRS 462.280 - Penalty for assisting in unauthorized lottery.
NRS 462.300 - Penalty for insuring or guaranteeing lottery tickets.
NRS 462.310 - Proof of existence of lottery and issuance of ticket.