Indiana § 4-30-11-3 - Persons less than 18 years of age

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 4-30-11-3 — Persons less than 18 years of age, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4-30-11-3. Persons less than 18 years of age

Sec. 3. A prize may not be paid to a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age unless the winning ticket was lawfully purchased and made a gift to the minor. In that case the commission shall direct the payment to an adult member of the minor's family or the legal guardian of the minor as custodian for the minor. The person named as guardian has the same powers and duties as prescribed for a guardian under Indiana guardianship law.

As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4-30-11-3 ("Persons less than 18 years of age") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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