Fla. Stat. 24.1055
Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties

(1)

No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket by means of a machine or otherwise.

(2)

Any retailer that sells lottery tickets by means of a player activated machine shall post a clear and conspicuous sign on such machine, which states the following:

THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW (SECTION 24.105, FLORIDA STATUTES). PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.

(3)

Any person, including any vendor, who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Source: Section 24.1055 — Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0024.1055 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

24.101
Short title 24.102
Purpose and intent 24.103
Definitions 24.104
Department 24.105
Powers and duties of department 24.107
Advertising and promotion of lottery games 24.108
Division of Security 24.109
Administrative procedure 24.110
Venue 24.111
Vendors 24.112
Retailers of lottery tickets 24.113
Minority participation 24.114
Bank deposits and control of lottery transactions 24.115
Payment of prizes 24.116
Unlawful purchase of lottery tickets 24.117
Unlawful sale of lottery tickets 24.118
Other prohibited acts 24.119
Use of word “lottery” in corporate name 24.120
Financial matters 24.121
Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education 24.122
Exemption from taxation 24.123
Annual audit of financial records and reports 24.124
Responsibility for ticket accuracy 24.1051
Exemptions from inspection or copying of public records 24.1055
Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors 24.1153
Assignment of prizes payable in installments 24.1211
Maturity of public school construction bonds issued pursuant to ch. 97-384 24.1215
Duty to inform public of lottery’s significance to education

Current through Fall 2025

§ 24.1055. Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._24.1055

Original Source: Section 24.1055 — Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0024.1055 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).