§ 42-61.2-9. Unclaimed prize money, including unclaimed sports-wagering payoffs.
Unclaimed prize money for prizes in connection with the play of a video lottery game and an unclaimed payoff in connection with a sports wager shall be retained by the director for the person entitled thereto for one year after, respectively, the completion of the applicable video lottery game or the determination of the result of the sporting event that was the subject of the applicable sports wager. If no claim is made for the prize money or payoff within that year, the prize money or payoff shall automatically revert to the lottery fund and the winner shall have no claim thereto.
History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 4, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-61.2 - Video Lottery Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering
Section 42-61.2-1. - Definitions.
Section 42-61.2-2. - Division of state lottery authorized to operate video lotteries.
Section 42-61.2-2.1. - State authorized to operate casino gaming.
Section 42-61.2-2.3. - State authorized to operate casino gaming in Tiverton.
Section 42-61.2-3. - Additional powers and duties of the director.
Section 42-61.2-3.1. - Table-game regulation.
Section 42-61.2-3.2. - Gaming credit authorized.
Section 42-61.2-3.3. - Sports wagering regulation.
Section 42-61.2-4. - Additional powers and duties of director and lottery division.
Section 42-61.2-5. - Allocation of sports-wagering and online sports-wagering revenue.
Section 42-61.2-6. - When games may be played.
Section 42-61.2-7. - Division of revenue.
Section 42-61.2-8. - Repealed.
Section 42-61.2-9. - Unclaimed prize money, including unclaimed sports-wagering payoffs.
Section 42-61.2-10. - Prizes exempt from taxation.
Section 42-61.2-11. - Effect of other laws and local ordinances.
Section 42-61.2-12. - Prize — Set-off for child support debts.
Section 42-61.2-13. - Enforcement.
Section 42-61.2-14. - Compulsive and problem gambling programs.
Section 42-61.2-15. - Table game and sports-wagering hours of operation.
Section 42-61.2-16. - General requirements for online sports wagering.