§ 42-61-11. Unclaimed prize money.
Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share shall be retained by the director for the person entitled thereto for one year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for the money within that year, the prize money shall automatically revert to the lottery fund and the winner shall have no claim to the prize.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Section 42-61-1. - Division of state lottery established.
Section 42-61-3. - Appointment of director of lotteries.
Section 42-61-4. - Powers and duties of director.
Section 42-61-5. - Sales agents.
Section 42-61-6. - Proceeds of sales — Segregated funds.
Section 42-61-6.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-61-6.2. - Insolvency of sales agent.
Section 42-61-7. - Assignment of prizes.
Section 42-61-8. - Sales above fixed price — Unlicensed sales — Gifts.
Section 42-61-9. - Sales to minors — Gifts.
Section 42-61-10. - Prizes to lottery employees.
Section 42-61-11. - Unclaimed prize money.
Section 42-61-12. - Deposit of receipts — Reports.
Section 42-61-13. - Applicability of other laws.
Section 42-61-14. - Payment of prizes to minors and persons under legal disabilities.
Section 42-61-15. - State lottery fund.
Section 42-61-16. - Penalties for forgery and counterfeiting.