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ME LD2095

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Supica

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits bulk purchases of lottery tickets or shares exceeding $100,000 in aggregate, whether made in single or multiple transactions, at one or multiple locations, by an individual or multiple individuals acting together

  • Authorizes the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to refuse payment of prizes for winning tickets purchased as part of a prohibited bulk purchase

  • Allows the Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to suspend or revoke a retailer's license for knowingly selling tickets to someone attempting a bulk purchase

  • Requires the commission to adopt rules governing ticket quantity limits and bulk purchase enforcement

  • Exempts the Tri-state Lotto Compact from these bulk purchasing restrictions

Legislative Description

An Act to Prohibit Bulk Purchasing of Tickets in Certain Lottery Games

Lottery

Last Action

Reported Out: OTP-AM

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans And Legal Affairs1/7/2026

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