NebraskaOrganizations may run progressive jackpot lotteries and raffles
Licensed organizations and qualifying nonprofits would be able to run progressive jackpot lotteries or raffles with several drawing dates, subject to registration and posted rules.
What it does
Licensed organizations may run lotteries or raffles with progressive jackpots and multiple drawing dates, including games such as Queen of Hearts, if they register and post the rules.
Qualifying nonprofits may run progressive jackpot lotteries or raffles with multiple drawing dates and vending-machine ticket sales; these games must use at least 50 percent of proceeds for prizes.
Argument forProgressive jackpots and multiple drawing dates could give licensed groups and nonprofits another way to raise money for lawful or charitable purposes.
Argument againstAllowing these special games to use only half of their proceeds for prizes could leave less money available for winners.
More detail
A licensed organization may run a lottery or raffle with a progressive jackpot and multiple drawing dates. This applies to licensed organizations conducting lotteries or raffles under the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act. The organization must register each game with the Department of Revenue. The organization must post the game rules where the game is held or tickets are sold. Tickets may be sold through a vending or dispensing device. The Department of Revenue may adopt rules for these games.
A qualifying nonprofit organization may run a lottery or raffle with a progressive jackpot and multiple drawing dates. This applies to qualifying nonprofit organizations conducting lotteries or raffles under the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act. The organization must register each game with the Department of Revenue and post the rules where the game is held or tickets are sold. Tickets may be sold through a vending or dispensing device. For these games, at least 50 percent of gross proceeds must be used for prizes. The Department of Revenue may adopt rules for these games.
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- Passed 2nd Chamber
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History
- 2026
- Apr 17Provisions/portions of LB828 amended into LB1001 by AM1946Latest
- Apr 17Provisions/portions of LB1047 amended into LB1001 by AM1946
- Apr 17Provisions/portions of LB1120 amended into LB1001 by AM2320
- Mar 17Approved by Governor Jim Pillen on March 16, 2026Became Law
- Mar 12Dispensing of reading at large approved
- Vote recorded Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 45-0-4. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 12Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 45-0-4Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 12President/Speaker signedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 12Presented to Governor on March 12, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Placed on Final Reading with ST57Minor
- Mar 10Enrollment and Review ST57 filedMinor
- Mar 10Enrollment and Review ST57 recorded
- Mar 5Enrollment and Review ER120 adopted
- Vote recorded Hansen AM2320 adopted. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Holdcroft AM2077 adopted. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 5Kauth FA657 withdrawn
- Mar 5Holdcroft AM2077 adopted
- Mar 5Hansen FA995 withdrawn
- Mar 5Hansen AM2320 adopted
- Mar 5Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- Feb 26Hansen AM2320 filedMinor
- Feb 19Hansen FA995 filedMinor
- Feb 18Placed on Select File with ER120Minor
- Feb 18Enrollment and Review ER120 filedMinor
- Feb 12Holdcroft AM2077 filedMinor
- Feb 9General Affairs AM1946 adopted
- Vote recorded Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded General Affairs AM1946 adopted. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 9Holdcroft FA954 withdrawn
- Feb 9Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
- Feb 6Placed on General File with AM1946Minor
- Feb 6General Affairs AM1946 filedMinor
- Feb 6Holdcroft FA954 filedMinor
- Feb 5General Affairs priority bill
- Jan 16Notice of hearing for January 26, 2026
- Jan 15Referred to General Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Kauth FA657 filedMinor
- Jan 13Date of introductionIntroduced
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