Section 5. Lotteries

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Lotteries

The legislature shall not authorize any lottery or the sale of lottery tickets, other than authorizing a lottery and sale of lottery tickets for a lottery operated by the state.

Summary: Permitting the legislature to authorize a lottery operated by the state

Election Date: November 8, 1988

Votes For Ratification: 1,214,032

Votes Against Ratification: 843,307

Percent for Ratification: 59%

Percent Against Ratification: 41%

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Amendment Source: 1988 Chap 690

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Prohibition of Lotteries

The legislature shall not authorize any lottery or the sale of lottery tickets.

Summary: Wholesale revision of constitution

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 815,064

Votes Against Ratification: 311,781

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1974 Chap 409

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1685091026371

Prohibition of Lotteries

The Legislature shall never authorize any lottery, or the sale of lottery tickets.

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