Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.

SB 79 makes it illegal to purchase lottery tickets via phone or internet/mobile apps, or to arrange such purchases for compensation. It directly affects individuals buying tickets online and anyone offering to sell or arrange lottery tickets through digital means. The bill creates two criminal offenses: a Class C misdemeanor for buying tickets online (Section 466.318(a)(1)), and a Class A misdemeanor for facilitating purchases for money (Section 466.318(a)(2)). The law takes effect September 1, 2025, closing a loophole in existing lottery regulations.