The bill amends South Dakota's lottery ticket sales law by increasing the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket from eighteen to twenty-one years. Under the new provisions, any lottery retailer or employee who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket to someone under the age of twenty-one will face penalties, including a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 6 felony for subsequent offenses.

Additionally, the bill specifies that while a lottery ticket may still be given as a gift to individuals under twenty-one, any prizes won from such tickets must be paid to the winner's parent or legal guardian. This change aims to enhance the protection of younger individuals from gambling-related activities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/05/2025: 42-7A-32