Alaska: Does the state have a lottery?
Alaska has no state lottery; gambling not specifically authorized by law is illegal.
Alaska law makes it an offense to take part in "unlawful gambling," meaning gambling not specifically authorized by law. The only gaming the law authorizes is charitable gaming licensed by the Department of Revenue and the Permanent Fund Dividend raffle; no statute authorizes a state lottery. Governors and lawmakers have proposed lottery bills, including in 2020 and 2023, but none has become law.
What the law says
A person commits the offense of gambling if the person engages in unlawful gambling. ... "unlawful" means not specifically authorized by law
Sources
- Alaska Stat. § 11.66.200 (gambling) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- Alaska Stat. § 11.66.280 (definitions) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
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No contact agency is listed for this state yet. The sources above link to the official text.
How bordering states compare
Alaska doesn't share a land border with another state.