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Fla. Stat. § 24.1055 (2025)

Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties.

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24.1055 Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties.—

(1) No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket by means of a machine or otherwise.

(2) Any retailer that sells lottery tickets by means of a player activated machine shall post a clear and conspicuous sign on such machine, which states the following:

THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW (SECTION 24.105, FLORIDA STATUTES). PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.

(3) Any person, including any vendor, who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 5, ch. 96-341.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 24.1055

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§24.1055(1)LOTTERY-PLAYINGPERSON UNDER 18 YOA PURCHASE LOTTERY TICKETM · 2nd

§24.1055(2)LOTTERY-OPERATINGSELL TICKETS BY MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER SIGNSM · 1st

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Lane v. Mra Holdings, LLC, 242 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (M.D. Fla. 2002).

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Lane v. Mra Holdings, LLC, 242 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (M.D. Fla. 2002). · cites it 2× “See Fla. Stat. § 24.1055 . 49 . See Fla. Stat.”

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