Illegal sales – Exceptions

(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a state lottery retailer, to sell a state lottery ticket or share. (A) A person who sells state lottery tickets or shares on behalf of the corporation pursuant to a contract or an employee or agent of the person. See Tennessee Code 39-17-601State lottery ticket or share: means a lottery ticket or share issued by, or under the authority of, the corporation for evidence of participation in a state lottery game. See Tennessee Code 39-17-601written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105(b) It is an offense for a person to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a price other than face value. (c) It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a location other than the location listed on the retailer’s certificate of authorization. (d) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (e) It is an exception to the application of this section that: (1) A state lottery retailer, with written preauthorization from the chief executive officer of the corporation, sold state lottery tickets or shares at a price other than the price established by the corporation; and (2) A state lottery retailer, with written preauthorization from the chief executive officer of the corporation, sold state lottery tickets or shares at a temporary location. (f) This section shall not be construed as preventing the corporation from giving or selling state lottery tickets or shares at any price or at any location.