Bulk purchase of tickets or shares prohibited

8 M.R.S. § 381-A, under LOTTERY.

8 M.R.S. § 381-A

1. Bulk purchase; definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "bulk purchase" means the purchase, in aggregate, of tickets or shares in a lottery game in an amount exceeding $25,000 that:

A. Occurs in a single transaction or multiple transactions; [PL 2025, c. 605, §8 (NEW).]

B. Is made at a single retail location or multiple retail locations; and [PL 2025, c. 605, §8 (NEW).]

C. Is made by an individual or multiple individuals acting in concert. [PL 2025, c. 605, §8 (NEW).]

2. Bulk purchases prohibited. The bulk purchase of tickets or shares for a lottery game is prohibited.

3. Refusal of payment. The commission may refuse payment of a prize for a winning ticket or share that was purchased as part of a bulk purchase in violation of subsection 2.