California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 8880.12

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 509, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Note: This section was added on Nov. 6, 1984, by initiative Prop. 37.

“Lottery Game”

“Lottery Game” means any procedure authorized by the commission whereby prizes are distributed among persons who have paid, or who have unconditionally agreed to pay, for tickets or shares which provide the opportunity to win those prizes.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 8880.12 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-1-general/chapter-12-5-california-state-lottery-act-of-1984/article-1-general-provisions-and-definitions/section-8880.12

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

§ 8880§ 8880.1§ 8880.10§ 8880.11§ 8880.12§ 8880.13§ 8880.14

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