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1996 SESSION


CHAPTER 954
An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-4019 of the Code of Virginia, relating to persons ineligible to purchase tickets or shares or receive prizes.
[S 627]
Approved April 17, 1996

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 58.1-4019 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 58.1-4019. Certain persons ineligible to purchase tickets or shares or receive prizes.

A. No ticket or share shall be purchased by, and no prize shall be paid on a ticket purchased by or transferred to, any Board member, officer or employee of the lottery, or any board member, officer or employee of any vendor to the lottery of lottery on-line or instant ticket goods or services working directly on a contract with the Department for such goods or services, or any person residing in the same household of such member, officer or employee or any person under the age of eighteen years, or transferee of any such persons.

B. Only natural persons may purchase lottery tickets and claim prize winnings. In all cases, the identity and social security number of all natural persons who receive any portion of the proceeds of the winning ticket must be provided in order to comply with this section and §§ 58.1-4015, 58.1-4016 and 58.1-4026, and Chapter 13 (§ 63.1-249 et seq.) of Title 63.1.

2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.