Mississippi § 27-115-83 - Illegal lottery devices; definitions; confiscation.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-115-83 — Illegal lottery devices; definitions; confiscation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-115-83. Illegal lottery devices; definitions; confiscation.
Illegal lottery devices as described in this section are considered gambling devices and contraband. As used in this section, the term “illegal lottery device” means: Forged, counterfeit, or stolen, or improperly issued or illegally possessed lottery tickets. Any device or equipment that is in itself or is being used as part of any sort of a video lottery terminal. Any tickets, payouts, receipts or the like which are generated by, taken from or are related to any sort of a video lottery terminal. All law enforcement officers of municipal police forces, sheriff’s departments, and the state shall confiscate and preserve all illegal lottery devices that come to their attention for evidence in the prosecution of those individuals in possession of same. Any such illegal lottery device will be subject to confiscation and destruction. Neither the state nor any political subdivision, agency, agent, or enforcement officer thereof shall be liable civilly or criminally for the destruction of any illegal lottery device.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-115-83 ("Illegal lottery devices; definitions; confiscation.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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