LOTTERY: Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)

HB 228 legalizes and regulates the online purchase of Louisiana Lottery tickets. It defines "I lottery" as internet-based ticket purchases and requires the Lottery Corporation to implement rules for age verification (preventing sales to under-21s) and location verification (restricting purchases to Louisiana residents). The bill mandates that 25% of gross revenues from online sales must be transferred to the state treasury annually, starting after the first year of operation. This directly affects Louisiana residents purchasing tickets online, the Lottery Corporation (as the regulator), and state finances through the dedicated revenue stream.