DEFINITIONS.

349A.01 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Terms defined. For the purposes of this chapter the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2. MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 254 art 1 s 97] § Subd. 3. MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110] § Subd. 4. MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110] § Subd. 5.Director. "Director" is the director of the State Lottery. § Subd. 6. MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110] § Subd. 7.Gross receipts. "Gross receipts" means all money received from the sale of lottery tickets less amounts transmitted to the commissioner of revenue under section 297A.65. § Subd. 8.Gross revenue. "Gross revenue" means gross receipts from the sale of lottery tickets, fees, or other money received by the director, and interest earned on money in the lottery fund. § Subd. 9.Lottery. "Lottery" is the State Lottery. § Subd. 10.Lottery procurement contract. "Lottery procurement contract" means a contract to provide lottery products, computer hardware and software used to monitor sales of lottery tickets, and lottery tickets. "Lottery procurement contract" does not include a contract to provide an annuity or prize payment agreement or materials, supplies, equipment, or services common to the ordinary operation of a state agency. § Subd. 11.Lottery retailer. "Lottery retailer" means a person with whom the director has contracted to sell lottery tickets to the public. § Subd. 12.Lottery ticket or ticket. "Lottery ticket" or "ticket" means any tangible evidence issued by the lottery to prove participation in a lottery game. § Subd. 13.Lottery vendor or vendor. "Lottery vendor" or "vendor" means a person who has entered into a contract to provide equipment, supplies, or services for the lottery. A lottery vendor does not include a lottery retailer. § Subd. 13a.Responsible lottery official. "Responsible lottery official" means an officer, director, or owner of an organization, firm, partnership, or corporation that has oversight of lottery ticket sales. § Subd. 14.Second chance drawing. "Second chance drawing" means a drawing in which an eligible nonwinning lottery ticket is submitted to the lottery for entry into a drawing for a chance to win a prize. History: 1989 c 334 art 3 s 1; 1991 c 233 s 102,103,109; 2000 c 418 art 1 s 44; 2021 c 15 s 1; 2025 c 39 art 2 s 59