2007 House Bill 5281

Reduce lottery payouts

Introduced in the House

Oct. 10, 2007

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To establish that only 33 percent of lottery ticket sale revenue be paid out in prizes. Under current law, the minimum is 45 percent. According to a 2002 Senate Fiscal Agency analysis, approximately 54 percent of ticket sale revenue is currently distributed for prizes, and the record in other states shows that when payouts are reduced lottery ticket sales and net proceeds also decline.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform