2019 Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 115 - Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law.
§ 27-115-17. Prohibited games; administrative rules and regulations for the conduct of lottery games and operations; hearings for violations of chapter; relation to Mississippi Gaming Commission
(1) The board shall not authorize, conduct or administer lottery games involving the use of a “video lottery terminal” as defined or any mobile or Internet-based or monitor-based interactive game, or any simulated casino-style game, including video poker, video roulette, slot machines or video blackjack, or any variant of these prohibited games.
(2) The board may adopt administrative rules and regulations for the conduct of specific lottery games and operations, including, but not limited to, administrative rules and regulations specifying:
(a) The types of lottery games to be conducted which utilize the sale of paper tickets for various intrastate and multistate or multisovereign lottery games (such as Pick-3, Pick-4, Mega Millions, Powerball) and “instant tickets” as defined.
(b) The sale price of tickets.
(c) The number and amount of prizes.
(d) The methods to be used in selling tickets for lottery games; provided, however, the corporation shall not permit any lottery game to be played or ticket to be purchased, sold or played by any method involving (i) a video lottery terminal or (ii) by any personal computer, tablet, smartphone, mobile device or other similar equipment or type of device.
(e) The methods and location of selecting or validating winning tickets.
(f) The frequency and the means of conducting drawings which shall be open to the public.
(g) The manner of payment of prizes.
(h) The frequency of games and drawings.
(i) The manner and amount of compensation to lottery retailers, except all compensation shall be uniform.
(j) Any other matters necessary to carry out this chapter and necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the lottery or for the convenience of the public.
(3) In all other matters, the board shall advise and make recommendations. In addition, the board shall:
(a) Conduct hearings upon complaints charging violations of this chapter or of administrative rules and regulations adopted by the corporation and shall conduct such other hearings as may be provided by administrative rules and regulations.
(b) Periodically, review the performance of the corporation and:
(i) Advise the president and make recommendations to him or her regarding operations of the corporation; and
(ii) Identify potential improvements in this chapter, the administrative rules and regulations of the corporation, and the management of the corporation.
(c) Request from the corporation any information the board determines to be relevant to its duties.
(4) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to govern, affect or limit gaming operations at a licensed gaming facility nor shall this chapter be construed to supersede or preempt the authority of the Mississippi Gaming Commission as it relates to gaming operations occurring at a licensed gaming facility.
(5) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a licensed gaming facility under the Mississippi Gaming Commission from applying and operating as a lottery retailer under this chapter.
