2026 Regular Session
SB 494
Permitting dedicated lottery tickets for special interests
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- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow the West Virginia Lottery Commission to create and offer new instant scratch-off lottery games dedicated to specific public interests. Specifically, it would authorize games to fund fire departments, emergency medical services, schools, and roads. Proceeds from these games would be deposited into designated state funds to support those respective areas.
Key provisions
- Creation of a fire department instant lottery scratch-off game.
- Creation of an emergency medical services instant lottery scratch-off game.
- Creation of a schools instant lottery scratch-off game.
- Creation of a roads instant lottery scratch-off game.
- All net profits from these games would be deposited into specific state funds.
- The Lottery Commission would regularly update the design of these games.
- Tickets would clearly state how the game's profits benefit the designated area.
- The games would begin offering tickets on September 1, 2026.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Lottery Commission
- West Virginia Residents
- Fire Departments
- Emergency Medical Services Providers
- Schools
Notable changes
- Authorizes the creation of dedicated lottery games for specific public purposes.
- Designates specific state funds to receive the profits from these games.
- Requires clear labeling on lottery tickets indicating the intended beneficiary.
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