Subdivision 1.Terms defined.

For the purposes of this chapter the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 349A.01

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

[Repealed, 1995 c 254 art 1 s 97]

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110]

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110]

Subd. 5.Director.

“Director” is the director of the State Lottery.

Subd. 6.

[Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110]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. 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.