Bill
A 6655
Defines how New York's unsold instant lottery tickets are disposed or returned, with strict accounting, to protect revenue and improve retailer compliance.
Status overview
- Bill number: A.6655
- Title: Relates to unsold instant lottery game tickets
- Introduced: March 6, 2025
- Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Carrie Woerner; Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara
- Current status (as recorded): AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES (print A6655C). The bill was referred to Racing and Wagering (3/6/2025), later printed as A6655A/B and reported to Ways and Means, and subsequently amended and recommitted to Rules (most recent actions: 5/20/2025).
- Companion bill: S.6970 (Senate)
Note about source material
- The bill text supplied with this request was not legible (embedded PDF binary content rather than readable bill language). The summary below therefore relies on the bill title, legislative history, and common practice for legislation addressing "unsold instant lottery game tickets." For authoritative, itemized provisions please consult the official bill text on the New York State Assembly or Legislative Retrieval System (search A.6655 / A6655C) or review S.6970.
Purpose and intent (based on title)
- The bill is intended to address how unsold instant (scratch-off) lottery tickets are handled at the conclusion of an instant game or during inventory changes. Typically such legislation clarifies administrative procedures for disposition of unsold tickets, accountability, and any permitted uses or restrictions.
Key provisions — text not available; likely topics included
Because the bill text is unavailable in the materials provided, the following items describe common provisions found in bills on this subject. These are illustrative — not a substitute for the bill’s actual language.
- Procedures for transfer/return/destruction: specifying whether unsold instant tickets may be returned to the lottery vendor, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of, and under what controls.
- Accounting and auditing: requirements for reconciliation, record-keeping of unsold ticket inventory, and audit trail to prevent fraud or misuse.
- Revenue treatment: direction on whether unsold tickets affect prize reserves, game accounting, or the timing of game closure and revenue recognition.
- Retailer responsibilities: obligations for retailers holding unsold tickets (e.g., return logistics, liability for missing tickets).
- Restrictions on resale/secondary market: prohibitions or limits on resale or redistribution of unsold tickets.
- Penalties/compliance: civil or administrative penalties for violations, and enforcement authority (typically the State Lottery or Racing and Wagering Board).
Who would be affected
- New York State Lottery administration and its contractors/vendors.
- Retailers that sell instant lottery tickets (concerning inventory, returns, and compliance).
- Auditors and the Office of the State Comptroller to the extent accounting rules change.
- Potentially prize pools and state revenue flows if accounting or disposition rules change.
Procedural/timeline aspects
- Introduced 3/6/2025; referred to Racing and Wagering. Multiple printings and committee recommittals occurred (A, A6655A/B/C). Most recent action: amended and recommitted to Rules (5/20/2025). Next steps would generally be consideration by the Rules Committee and possible placement on an Assembly calendar for floor action; companion S.6970 would follow the Senate process separately.
Where to find the full text and track progress
- New York State Assembly bill search: search A.6655 / A6655C.
- Legislative Retrieval System or bill tracking pages for A.6655 and S.6970.
- Contact the Assembly sponsor’s office (Carrie Woerner) for a copy or summary.
If you want, I can:
- Look up and summarize the official bill text (if you provide a readable copy or permit me to query the NY Legislature site), or
- Compare A.6655 to its Senate companion S.6970 and summarize differences.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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