{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8880.12","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8880.12","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12.5. [California State Lottery Act of 1984] [8880. - 8880.72.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-12.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [8880. - 8880.14.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-12.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 509, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2001.   Note: This section was added on Nov. 6, 1984, by initiative Prop. 37.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>“Lottery Game”</p><p>“Lottery Game” means any procedure authorized by the commission whereby prizes are distributed among persons who have paid, or who have unconditionally agreed to pay, for tickets or shares which provide the opportunity to win those prizes.</p>","text":"“Lottery Game” “Lottery Game” means any procedure authorized by the commission whereby prizes are distributed among persons who have paid, or who have unconditionally agreed to pay, for tickets or shares which provide the opportunity to win those prizes.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-8880-12","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}