565.28 Lottery prize payment option. - Wisconsin Statutes

565.28

565.28 Lottery prize payment option.

565.28(1)

(1)

565.28(1)(a)

(a) A person who becomes entitled to receive payment of a lottery prize under s. 565.30 (1) on or after October 29, 1999, may elect to receive payment of the lottery prize in the form of a lump sum or in installments over a period of years if the lottery prize is payable over at least 10 years.

565.28(1)(b)

(b) A person who chooses to make an election under par. (a) shall make the election no later than 60 days after becoming entitled to the lottery prize. An election made under par. (a) is final and may not be revoked.

565.28(1)(c)

(c) If a person eligible to make an election under par. (a) does not make an election within 60 days after becoming entitled to a lottery prize, the administrator shall make payment in the form of an annuity.

565.28(2)

(2)

565.28(2)(a)

(a) A person who became entitled to receive payment of a lottery prize under s. 565.30 (1) on or before October 21, 1998, and who currently receives payment of the lottery prize in the form of an annuity may elect to change the form of payment to a lump sum if the lottery prize is payable over at least 10 years.

565.28(2)(b)

(b) A person who chooses to make an election under par. (a) shall make the election no earlier than July 1, 1999, and no later than December 31, 2000. An election made under par. (a) is final and may not be revoked.

565.28 - ANNOT.

History: 1999 a. 9.