§ 23-115-402 - Restriction on sales. - Arkansas Statutes

23-115-402. Restriction on sales.

(a) (1) Unless authorized to do so in writing by the Director of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, a person shall not sell a ticket or share at a price other than established by the Arkansas Lottery Commission.

(2) (A) Only a retailer holding a valid certificate of authority from the commission shall sell a ticket.

(B) This subsection does not prevent an individual who may lawfully purchase tickets or shares from making a gift of tickets or shares to another individual.

(b) This chapter does not prohibit the commission from designating certain of its agents and employees to sell or give tickets or shares directly to the public.

(c) Subject to prior approval by the commission, retailers may give away tickets or shares as a means of promoting goods or services to customers or prospective customers.

(d) A retailer shall not sell a ticket or share except from the locations evidenced by the retailer's license issued by the commission unless the commission authorizes in writing any temporary location not listed in the retailer's license.

(e) (1) Tickets or shares shall not be sold or given to individuals under eighteen (18) years of age.

(2) An individual under eighteen (18) years of age is not eligible to win a lottery prize.

(f) An individual is not eligible to win a lottery prize while the individual is incarcerated in:

(1) The Department of Correction;

(2) The Department of Community Correction; or

(3) A county or municipal jail or detention facility.