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AZ Rev Stat § 5-555 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-555 - Apportionment of revenue

5-555.  Apportionment of revenue A. Not more than eighteen and one-half per cent of the total annual revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources and not more than thirty-five per cent of the total annual revenues from the sale of special instant games authorized under section 5-554,  subsection H shall be deposited in the state lottery fund established by section 5-571 to be expended for the following: 1. The payment of costs incurred in the operation and administration of the lottery,  including the expenses of the commission and the costs resulting from any contract or contracts entered into for consulting or operational services. 2. Independent audits,  which shall be performed annually in addition to the audits required by section 5-574. 3. Incentive programs for lottery sales agents and lottery employees. 4. Payment of compensation to licensed sales agents necessary to provide for the adequate availability of tickets or services to prospective buyers and for the convenience of the public. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,  compensation of licensed sales agents shall be at least five and one-half per cent but not more than eight per cent of the price of each ticket or share that a retail sales agent sells in instant games and online games,  less the price of any tickets or shares that are voided. 5. The payment of reasonable fees to redemption agents as authorized by section 5-569. 6. The purchase or lease of lottery equipment,  tickets and materials. 7. Compensation of a licensed sales agent who is designated as a charitable organization as defined in section 5-554. Compensation shall be twenty per cent of the price of each ticket from a special instant game authorized under section 5-554,  subsection H and shall be an offset against the sale of the ticket. B. Not less than fifty per cent of the total annual revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares shall be deposited in the state lottery prize fund established by section 5-573 for payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares or for other purposes provided for in section 5-568. C. All other revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in online games or instant games shall be deposited in the state lottery fund established by section 5-571 to be used as prescribed by section 5-572. D. Monies expended under subsection A of this section shall be subject to legislative appropriation.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-556 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-556 - Powers and duties of director

5-556.  Powers and duties of director In addition to other powers and duties prescribed in this chapter,  the director shall: 1. Supervise and administer the operation of the lottery in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter,  subject to the continuous duty to take into account the particularly sensitive and responsible nature of the commission's functions. 2. Enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. The director shall accept allegations of any violations of the laws of this state or rules pertaining to the conduct of the lottery. 3. Pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted by the commission,  license as agents to sell lottery tickets such persons as will best serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or shares. 4. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  hire such professional,  clerical,  technical and administrative personnel as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. The director shall conduct background checks of prospective employees,  and,  in all employment decisions,  shall take into account the particularly sensitive and responsible nature of the operation of the state lottery. 5. Act as secretary and executive officer of the commission. 6. Confer regularly as necessary or desirable and not less than once every quarter with the commission on the operation and administration of the lottery. 7. Make available for inspection by the commission,  upon request,  all books,  records,  files and other information and documents of the commission. 8. Advise the commission and recommend matters as are necessary and advisable to improve the operation and administration of the lottery. 9. Suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter,  subject to appeal to the commission.  10. Within thirty days after receiving an allegation of a violation of the laws of this state or rules pertaining to the conduct of the lottery by a licensed agent and evidence substantiating the allegation,  determine whether the agent has violated the rules or if a criminal investigation is warranted.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-557 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-557 - Monthly reports; annual reports

5-557.  Monthly reports;  annual reports A. The director shall make a monthly report to the commission,  the governor,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate. The monthly report shall include the total lottery revenue,  prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month. B. The commission shall make an annual report to the governor,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate. The annual report shall include a full and complete statement of lottery revenues,  prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding years,  and recommendations for amendments to this chapter as the commission deems necessary or desirable.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-558 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-558 - Studies and investigations

5-558.  Studies and investigations A. The director shall conduct an ongoing study and investigation of the lottery for the following purposes: 1. To ascertain any defects in this chapter or in the rules through which any abuses in the administration and operation of the lottery or any evasion of this chapter or the rules may arise or be practiced. 2. To formulate recommendations for changes in this chapter. 3. To guard against the use of this chapter and the rules as a cloak for organized gambling and crime. 4. To insure that this chapter and the rules are in a form and are administered to serve the true purposes of this chapter. B. The director shall conduct an ongoing study and investigation of the operation and the administration of lottery laws in effect in other states or countries,  any literature on the subject that may be published or available,  any federal laws that may affect the operation of the lottery and the reaction of citizens to existing and potential features of the lottery with a view to recommending or effecting changes that will tend to serve the purposes of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-559 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-559 - Contracts; limitation; restrictions

5-559.  Contracts;  limitation;  restrictions A. Notwithstanding any other statute,  the director may: 1. Directly solicit bids and contract for the design and operation of the lottery or the purchase of lottery equipment,  tickets and related materials. 2. Contract to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 3. Acquire administrative office facilities and related facilities and equipment for the use of the commission by lease,  purchase or lease-purchase. B. Procurement pursuant to this section shall be performed as prescribed in section 41-2501,  subsection G. Bids received under this section may be deemed confidential in whole or in part by the director if required on account of the sensitive and responsible nature of the commission's functions and the paramount considerations of security and integrity. C. Any award made by the director pursuant to this section becomes effective and binding on the commission unless it is rejected by the commission at a meeting held within fourteen calendar days after the award is communicated to the members of the commission. D. A contract awarded or entered into by the director pursuant to this section shall not be assigned by the holder except by specific approval of the director. In all awards of contracts pursuant to this section,  the director shall take particular account of the sensitive and responsible nature of the commission's functions and the paramount considerations of security and integrity.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-560 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-560 - Security operations; powers; peace officer status

5-560.  Security operations;  powers;  peace officer status A. The state lottery commission shall maintain operations responsible for security. The director shall appoint a security officer to supervise the security operations of the commission. B. The security operations of the state lottery commission shall be a law enforcement agency and the supervising security officer is designated a peace officer. Such law enforcement agency and peace officer status shall be for the limited purpose of receiving investigative information from law enforcement agencies pertaining to investigations of lottery activities. C. No employee of the lottery commission is eligible for participation in the public safety personnel retirement system.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-561 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-561 - Department of public safety; investigation; authority; payment

5-561.  Department of public safety;  investigation;  authority;  payment The director of the department of public safety shall order an investigation into any violation of a statute of this state which pertains to the conduct of the state lottery. The director shall include in the commission's overhead expenses and pay,  upon certified invoice submitted by the director of the department of public safety,  any charges for actual expenses as a result of investigations and related law enforcement activities,  or for any activity directly or indirectly related to the lottery operation. The charges may include costs for personnel,  supplies,  materials,  equipment and travel within or without the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-562.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-562.01 - Prosecution; payment of costs

5-562.01.  Prosecution;  payment of costs A. The attorney general and county attorneys have concurrent prosecution authority for any offense arising out of or in connection with the formation,  management,  operation or conduct of the state lottery. B. The director shall include,  as an expense of the commission,  all costs incurred by the attorney general or a county attorney as a result of prosecution of a person for a violation of the provisions of this article or for any violation directly or indirectly related to the state lottery operation. The director shall authorize reimbursement of prosecution costs on presentation of a certified invoice signed by the attorney general or a county attorney. C. As used in this section prosecution costs may include but are not limited to costs for personnel,  expenses,  fees and other costs necessary in the preparation and prosecution of a person charged with a violation of the provisions of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-563 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-563 - Right to prize not assignable; exceptions

5-563.  Right to prize not assignable;  exceptions A. The right of any person to a prize is not assignable,  except that: 1. Payment of any prize drawn or the remainder of any annuity purchased may be paid to any of the following: (a) The estate of a deceased prize winner. (b) The beneficiary of a deceased prize winner. (c) A person pursuant to an appropriate judicial order. 2. Payments to winners in an amount of six hundred dollars or more are subject to setoff pursuant to section 5-575. 3. In the event of a voluntary assignment,  the remainder of any annuity,  or a portion of the remainder of the annuity,  may be assigned by a prize winner pursuant to an appropriate judicial order if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The prize winner provides an affidavit to the court to the effect that the affiant is of sound mind,  is not acting under duress and has received independent financial and tax advice concerning the assignment. (b) The assignee pays the prize winner a lump sum for all amounts that are due to the prize winner under the assignment agreement on or before the date that the assignment takes effect. (c) The parties to the assignment pay a fee to the commission to defray the expenses incurred by the commission in processing the assignment. The commission shall determine the amount of the fee. Monies collected by the commission pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited in the state lottery fund established by section 5-571. B. On receipt of a court order that meets the requirements of subsection A,  paragraph 3 of this section,  the director shall make the voluntary assignment. C. The commission and director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize pursuant to this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-564 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-564 - Sale at unauthorized price or by unauthorized persons; violation; classification

5-564.  Sale at unauthorized price or by unauthorized persons;  violation;  classification A. A person shall not sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule. A person other than a licensed lottery sales agent or any employee of an agent acting within the scope of his employment shall not sell lottery tickets or shares. This section does not prohibit a person from giving lottery tickets or shares to another person as a gift. B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-565 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-565 - Sale of tickets or shares to underage persons; violation; classification

5-565.  Sale of tickets or shares to underage persons;  violation;  classification A. It is unlawful for a person to sell or offer to sell a lottery ticket or share to any person who is under the age of twenty-one years. B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-565.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-565.01 - Sale to persons using state issued electronic benefits transfer cards; violation; classification

5-565.01.  Sale to persons using state issued electronic benefits transfer cards;  violation;  classification A. It is unlawful for a licensed agent to sell a lottery ticket or share to a person who uses either a public assistance voucher issued by any public entity or an electronic benefits transfer card issued by the department of economic security to purchase the ticket or share. B. It is unlawful for a licensed agent to sell a lottery ticket or share during the same transaction in which a person uses either a public assistance voucher issued by any public entity or an electronic benefits transfer card issued by the department of economic security. C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-565.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-565.02 - Purchase of lottery tickets or shares by minors

5-565.02.  Purchase of lottery tickets or shares by minors It is unlawful for a person under twenty-one years of age to purchase a lottery ticket or share.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-566 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-566 - Alteration of lottery tickets; violation; classification

5-566.  Alteration of lottery tickets;  violation;  classification Any person who,  with intent to defraud,  falsely makes,  alters,  forges,  utters,  passes or counterfeits a state lottery ticket or share is guilty of a class 3 felony.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-567 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-567 - Purchase of tickets and receipt of prizes by certain persons prohibited

5-567.  Purchase of tickets and receipt of prizes by certain persons prohibited A. A lottery ticket or share may not be purchased by and a prize may not be paid to an officer or employee of the commission or to any spouse,  child,  brother,  sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of such officer or employee.  B. A lottery ticket or share may not be purchased by and a prize may not be paid to any of the following persons: 1. An officer or employee of any person contracting with the commission to supply gaming equipment or lottery tickets,  advertising or consulting services or to draw or otherwise select winning tickets or shares if the officer or employee is involved in the direct provision of goods or services to the commission or has access to information made confidential by the commission. 2. A spouse,  child,  brother,  sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of a person described in paragraph 1. 3. The immediate supervisor of a person described in paragraph 1.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-568 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-568 - Disposition of unclaimed prize money

5-568.  Disposition of unclaimed prize money Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share shall be retained for the person entitled to the prize for one hundred eighty days after the drawing in which the prize was won in the case of a drawing prize and for one hundred eighty days after the announced end of the game in question in the case of a prize determined in any manner other than by means of a drawing. If a claim is not made for the money within the applicable period,  the money shall be transferred in the following amounts: 1. Fifty-five percent of the prize money shall be held in the state lottery prize fund for use as additional prizes in future games,  except that if the amount of monies transferred by the commission pursuant to section 5-554,  subsection H,  paragraph 1 is less than $900, 000 each fiscal year,  the difference shall be transferred to the internet crimes against children enforcement fund established by section 41-199 and if the amount of monies transferred by the commission pursuant to section 5-554,  subsection H,  paragraph 2 is less than $100, 000 each fiscal year,  the difference shall be transferred to the victims' rights enforcement fund established by section 41-1727.  2. Thirty percent shall be transferred quarterly to the court appointed special advocate fund established by section 8-524.  3. Fifteen percent shall be transferred monthly to the tribal college dual enrollment program fund established by section 15-244.01. The amount transferred may not exceed $325, 000 in any fiscal year.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-569 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-569 - Lottery redemption agents

5-569.  Lottery redemption agents The director may make arrangements for redemption agents to perform functions,  activities or services in connection with the operation of the lottery,  including direct payment of prizes not exceeding five thousand dollars,  as he deems advisable pursuant to this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter. The director may make arrangements for payment of reasonable fees for such services. Notwithstanding any other statute,  such functions,  activities or services constitute lawful functions,  activities and services of banks,  savings and loan associations and credit unions.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-570 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-570 - Award of prize to certain persons prohibited

5-570.  Award of prize to certain persons prohibited No prize may be paid on any winning ticket or share to any person who is under twenty-one years of age.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-571 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-571 - State lottery fund

5-571.  State lottery fund The state lottery fund is established consisting of all revenues received from the sale of lottery tickets or shares,  including revenues from games authorized pursuant to section 5-554,  subsection G,  the fees,  if any,  charged pursuant to section 5-554 and all other monies credited or transferred from any other fund or source pursuant to statute,  with the exception of those monies apportioned for payment of prizes and deposited as provided in section 5-573.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-573 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-573 - State lottery prize fund; setoff for state debts; notification to department of economic security; prizewinner confidentiality

5-573.  State lottery prize fund;  setoff for state debts;  notification to department of economic security;  prizewinner confidentiality A. The state lottery prize fund is established. That portion of the gross proceeds that is apportioned pursuant to section 5-555,  subsection B shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  directly in the state lottery prize fund as the commission receives such proceeds and are available for payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares or for the other purposes provided for in section 5-568. Procedures for payments to winners from this fund shall be established by rule or order of the commission. Notwithstanding any other statute,  transfers or payments to or from the state lottery prize fund are not appropriations by the legislature,  and deposits in the state lottery prize fund are not subject to appropriation by the legislature. B. Payments to winners that are payable by the commission or lottery redemption agents pursuant to this section in an amount of $600 or more are subject to setoff under section 5-575. C. The commission shall furnish the department of economic security with the names and the social security numbers of persons who are paid lottery prizes or winnings in an amount of $600 or more pursuant to this section for the purposes prescribed by section 41-1965. The department of economic security shall pay the commission for the costs of furnishing the information. D. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section,  the name of a person or legally formed entity that is paid a lottery prize or winnings of $100, 000 or more is confidential on request of the prizewinner and,  if confidentiality is requested,  is not a public record under title 39,  chapter 1,  article 2. If a prizewinner does not make a request,  the name of the person or legally formed entity is confidential for ninety days from the date the prize is awarded and is not a public record under title 39,  chapter 1,  article 2 during this ninety-day period. Information regarding the prizewinner's city and county of residence is not confidential. A prizewinner may waive the confidentiality provisions of this subsection by voluntarily consenting to the disclosure of the prizewinner's name.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-574 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-574 - Audit of accounts

5-574.  Audit of accounts The certified public accountant hired to perform the annual audit under section 5-555,  subsection A,  paragraph 2 shall conduct postaudits of all accounts and transactions of the commission for each lottery game. The certified public accountant conducting an audit under this chapter shall have access and authority to examine any and all records of the commission,  its redemption agents and its licensees.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-576 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-576 - Lottery; advertising; professional sports; prohibition

5-576.  Lottery;  advertising;  professional sports;  prohibition The lottery may not,  directly or indirectly,  spend,  allocate or direct any monies under the control of the lottery to advertise the lottery at a professional sporting event or in conjunction with any professional sports team or franchise.