(a) As nearly as practical, 50 percent of the total projected revenue, computed on a fiscal-year basis, accruing from the sales of all lottery tickets or shares shall be apportioned for payment of prizes.

(b) This section shall become operative on April 1 of the year following notification from the Controller to the Legislature and the Governor that the events described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 8880.4.5 have occurred.

Terms Used In California Government Code 8880.63 v2

  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which the term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Government Code 10

(Amended (as added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 13, Sec. 5) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 56, Sec. 5. (AB 363) Effective January 1, 2012. Section is conditionally operative, on date prescribed in subd. (b). Note: Section 8880.63 originally was added on Nov. 6, 1984, by initiative Prop. 37.)