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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, § 16 (2026)

Tickets of lottery described in Sec. 15; sale or possession

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Section 16. Whoever sells, for himself or another, or offers for sale or has in his possession with intent so to do or to exchange or negotiate, or aids or assists in selling, negotiating, exchanging or disposing of a ticket, or a share of a ticket, in a lottery described in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: Commonwealth v. DiNunzio, 24 Mass. L. Rptr. 467 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2008).
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Commonwealth v. DiNunzio, 24 Mass. L. Rptr. 467 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2008). · cites it 3× “265, §25 (extortion), G.L.c. 271, §16(a) (organizing and promoting an illegal gaming operation), and G.”
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, § 16(a): 1 case
Commonwealth v. DiNunzio, 24 Mass. L. Rptr. 467 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2008). “265, §25 (extortion), G.L.c. 271, §16(a) (organizing and promoting an illegal gaming operation), and G.”
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