Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket shall be retained by the director for the person entitled thereto for one hundred eighty days after the drawing in which the prize was won or for one hundred eighty days after the announced end of a game. If no claim is made for said money within one hundred eighty days, the prize money reverts to the state Lottery Fund for the purposes of paying a portion of the sales commission to lottery sales agents pursuant to section ten of this article or for awarding additional prizes. The commission shall promulgate rules for the awarding of additional prizes.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
§29-22-2. Legislative Findings and Intent
§29-22-5. State Lottery Commission; Powers and Duties; Cooperation of Other Agencies
§29-22-6. Lottery Director; Appointment; Qualifications; Oath and Bond; Salary
§29-22-7. Divisions of the State Lottery Office
§29-22-9a. Veterans Instant Lottery Scratch-Off Game
§29-22-12. Crimes; Forgery, Counterfeiting, etc. of Lottery Tickets; Penalties
§29-22-13. Prohibited Acts; Conflict of Interest; Prohibited Gifts and Gratuities
§29-22-14. Administrative Violations of Articles; Hearing; Administrative Penalties
§29-22-15. Payment of Prizes to Minors
§29-22-15a. Option for Winners of Draw Games to Remain Anonymous
§29-22-16. Disposition of Unclaimed Prize Money
§29-22-18a. State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
§29-22-18b. Definition of Term &Quot;state employees."
§29-22-19. Post Audit of Accounts and Transactions of Office
§29-22-20. Monthly and Annual Reports
§29-22-21. Officials Who May Appear at Lottery Drawing
§29-22-24. Disclosures by Vendors and Related Persons and Entities of Political Contributions
§29-22-25. Preemption of State Laws or Local Regulation
§29-22-27. Penalties for Criminal Violations
§29-22-27a. Payment of Prizes to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement