Amount from sale of tickets allocated for payment of prizes--Means of payment for prizes

As nearly as practical, a minimum of fifty percent of the projected revenue from the sale of lottery tickets, computed on a year - round basis from the combined sale of instant and on - line lottery games, shall be allocated for payment of prizes. The executive director shall award the designated prize to the holder of the ticket upon validation of a winning claim ticket. The executive director may make payment for prizes by any means he deems appropriate upon the validation of winning tickets. Source: SL 1987, ch 313 , § 23; SL 1989, ch 372 , § 2; SL 1990, ch 341 , § 5.