What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
Would like to know if it would be illegal in Tennessee to have an office pool playing the Tennessee Educational Lottery online? The difference being the manager would not accept any cash, purchase the tickets or have possession of the ticket like an office pool. Instead each player would purchase their own ticket from an authorized lottery retailer, and retain control/possession of the ticket. All players would upload an image of their lottery ticket online so that all players could see the tickets in the pool. No one would have an advantage over anyone else as far as winning. There would be no compensation paid to the manager. Since Tennessee Lottery only writes one check the manager would accept the check on behalf of the pool members using IRS Form 5457 and distribute the proceeds.
Would like to know if it would be illegal in Tennessee to have an office pool playing the Tennessee Educational Lottery online? The difference being the manager would not accept any cash, purchase the tickets or have possession of the ticket like an office pool. Instead each player would purchase their own ticket from an authorized lottery retailer, and retain control/possession of the ticket. All players would upload an image of their lottery ticket online so that all players could see the tickets in the pool. No one would have an advantage over anyone else as far as winning. There would be no compensation paid to the manager. Since Tennessee Lottery only writes one check the manager would accept the check on behalf of the pool members using IRS Form 5457 and distribute the proceeds.