TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 1. GENERAL 8000-8899.24›CHAPTER 12.5. [California State Lottery Act of 1984] 8880-8880.72›ARTICLE 7. State Lottery Fund 8880.61-8880.66
§ 8880.63
California Government Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) As nearly as practical, 50 percent of the total projected revenue, computed on a fiscal-year basis, accruing from the sales of all lottery tickets or shares shall be apportioned for payment of prizes.
(b) This section shall become operative on April 1 of the year following notification from the Controller to the Legislature and the Governor that the events described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 8880.4.5 have occurred.
(Amended (as added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 13, Sec. 5) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 56, Sec. 5. (AB 363) Effective January 1, 2012. Section is conditionally operative, on date prescribed in subd. (b). Note: Section 8880.63 originally was added on Nov. 6, 1984, by initiative Prop. 37.)
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