State Lottery Commission
Data Current as of: 6/22/2009
Web Site:
www.masslottery.com
Mission:
The Massachusetts State Lottery was created by the Legislature in 1971 in response to the need for revenues for the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth. The Lottery is charged with generating the revenues through the sale of its products, while the Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services is responsible for disbursing the funds to municipalities. The state's distribution formula of Lottery revenues is based primarily on property values and population, and does not take sales into account when deciding how much is returned to individual communities.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 10 S. 23-35
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State Lottery Law
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MGL C. 10 S. 37-40
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State Lottery Law
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MGL C. 10 S. 56-58
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State Lottery Law
Regulations
- 961 CMR 2-4
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State Lottery Commission