H0504

Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases.

Complete·3/2/26
Introduced Text

Idaho bill H0504 prohibits bulk lottery ticket purchases exceeding $5,000 within 24 hours.

Idaho bill H0504 amends existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases. The bill defines "bulk purchase transaction" as any purchase exceeding $5,000 within a 24-hour period. The Idaho State Lottery is authorized to deny prize payments for tickets purchased as part of such transactions. The lottery can investigate suspicious purchase patterns and consider various sources, including video surveillance, to determine if a violation has occurred. The lottery's determination is final and binding.

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Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 23

9:30 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Feb 20

11:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

History

Mar 2

House

Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 6 Effective: 07/01/2026

Feb 27

House

Delivered to Governor at 2:02 p.m. on February 26, 2026

Feb 26

House

Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor