Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2993: Requires the game expiration date to be printed on the front of all draw games tickets and scratchers tickets
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 313, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to lottery games. Section A. Chapter 313, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 313.302, to read as follows: 313.302. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Computer gaming system", the system consisting of draw games terminals and related equipment that communicates with the central processing equipment and a communication network; (2) "Draw games", a game played on a draw games terminal that is in communication with the lottery's computer gaming system; (3) "Draw ga.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 313, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to lottery games. Section A. Chapter 313, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 313.302, to read as follows: 313.302. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Computer gaming system", the system consisting of draw games terminals and related equipment that communicates with the central processing equipment and a communication network; (2) "Draw games", a game played on a draw games terminal that is in communication with the lottery's computer gaming system; (3) "Draw games lottery retailer", a licensed retailer who has contracted with the lottery to sell draw games; (4) "Draw games terminal", computer hardware through which a player's game selections are generated and claims may be validated; (5) "Draw games ticket", a computer issued game play by a draw games lottery retailer to a player as a record for the numbers or wagers or combination of numbers or wagers the player has selected; (6) "Scratchers game", the Missouri lottery game in which a preprinted scratchers ticket is purchased, and upon removal of a scratch-off coating on the ticket, the ticket bearer determines his or her winnings, if any; (7) "Scratchers ticket", a Missouri lottery scratchers game ticket. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] …