Government Code §466.002

In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (2) "Director" means the director of the division. (3) "Department" or "division" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (4) "Director" or "executive director" means the executive director of the department. (5) "Lottery" means the procedures operated by the state under this chapter through which prizes are awarded or distributed by chance among persons who have paid, or unconditionally agreed to pay, for a chance or other opportunity to receive a prize. (6) "Lottery game" includes a lottery activity. (7) "Lottery operator" means a person selected under Section 466.014 (b) to operate a lottery. (8) "Player" means a person who contributes any part of the consideration for a ticket. (9) "Sales agent" or "sales agency" means a person licensed under this chapter to sell tickets. (10) "Ticket" means any tangible evidence issued to provide participation in a lottery game authorized by this chapter.