New Jersey Statutes
§ 5:9-17 — Unclaimed prize money.
New Jersey·Title 5 AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS
17.Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share shall be retained by the director for the person entitled thereto for 1 year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for said money within such year, the prize money shall be allocated to State institutions and State aid for education in the same manner as lottery proceeds are allocated for such purposes under this act. L.1970, c.13, s.17; amended 2017, c.98, s.13.
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§ 5:9-1
Short title§ 5:9-10
Subpoenas; failure to appear§ 5:9-11
Lottery sales agents; licensing§ 5:9-12.1
Additional sanctions against licensees§ 5:9-13.3
Provision of list of prize winners§ 5:9-13.7
Remaining funds paid to claimant§ 5:9-17
Unclaimed prize money.§ 5:9-18
Deposit of receipts; reports.