Tennessee § 39-17-602 - Sales to persons under 18 years of age.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-602 — Sales to persons under 18 years of age., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-17-602. Sales to persons under 18 years of age.
It is an offense for any person, including a state lottery retailer, to sell a state lottery ticket or share to any person under eighteen (18) years of age. It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to allow a person under eighteen (18) years of age to purchase a state lottery ticket or share from an electronic or mechanical device. It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to allow a person under eighteen (18) years of age to play any state lottery game. It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to redeem a state lottery ticket or share for any person under eighteen (18) years of age. A person's first violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. A person's second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section, which must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence, that the state lottery retailer reasonably and in good faith relied upon a representation of proof of age in making, or allowing, the sale or redemption. Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 8. Cross-References. Penalties for Class A or B misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-602 cover?
Section 39-17-602 ("Sales to persons under 18 years of age.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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