New Jersey § 5:9-20

§ 5:9-20.

If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket is under the age of 18 years,

and such prize is less than $5,000.00, the director may direct payment of the prize

by delivery to an adult member of the minor's family or a guardian of the minor of

a check or draft payable to the order of such minor. If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket is under the age of 18 years,

and such prize is $5,000.00 or more, the director may direct payment to such minor

by depositing the amount of the prize in any bank to the credit of an adult member

of the minor's family or a guardian of the minor as custodian for such minor. The person so named as custodian shall have the same duties and powers as a person

designated as a custodian in a manner prescribed by the “New Jersey Uniform Gifts

to Minors Act,” P.L.1963, chapter 177 ( C. 46:38-13 et seq. ) 1 and for the purposes of this section the terms “ adult member of a minor's family, ” “ guardian of a minor ” and “ bank ” shall have the same meaning as in said act. The director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize

to a minor pursuant to this section. 1

Repealed on July 1, 2007. See, also, Transfers to Minors, N.J.S.A. § 46:38A-1 et

seq.