New Hampshire § 647-1 - Section 647:1 Lotteries.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 647-1 — Section 647:1 Lotteries., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 647-1. Section 647:1 Lotteries.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly and unlawfully: I. Conducts a lottery or disposes or offers to dispose of property in any way whereby the payment for such property is, in whole or in part, induced by the hope of gain by luck or chance; or II. Sells, offers for sale, or possesses for the purpose of sale, any lottery ticket or other thing which is evidence that the purchaser will be entitled to a share or chance in a lottery or deposits for mailing any such ticket or thing, or notice of the drawing of a lottery; or III. Publishes or deposits for mailing information as to the location or identity of the person where or from whom a ticket or other thing described in paragraph II may be obtained. IV. "Unlawfully" means not specifically authorized by law.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 647-1
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 647-1 cover?
Section 647-1 ("Section 647:1 Lotteries.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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