Opinion No. (1979)

REQUESTED BY: Dear Senator Johnson:

You have asked us several questions with respect to LB 152. We will answer your questions in the order they were asked.

In your first question you ask whether a `pickle' falls within the definition of a lottery as set forth in LB 152. LB 152 contains a three-part definition of the term `lottery' in section 1(3). That is the player agrees to pay something of value for chances differentiated by numbers, one or more of which will be designated the winning number. The winning chances are to be determined by a drawing or a method based on an element of chance. The…