This bill amends current law to allow registered courier services to electronically sell instant lottery game tickets within New Jersey. An "instant lottery game ticket" is defined as a physical ticket approved by the Division of State Lottery, where play symbols are revealed by removing a latex or protective coating. The bill also establishes that courier services must maintain compliance with various regulations, including safeguarding personal information and providing warnings about potential fraud. Additionally, it mandates that the Division of State Lottery adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions, effective for a period not exceeding 365 days.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Lottery Enterprise to contribute additional funds to the State's retirement systems for Fiscal Year 2026, ensuring that the aggregate contribution equals the actuarially determined amount if the systems are not fully funded. This builds on the existing requirement for the Lottery Enterprise to contribute 30 percent of total ticket sales to the Common Pension Fund L, which supports various retirement systems, including those for teachers and public employees.

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Introduced: 5:9-14.3