{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-58.1-4003","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 58.1-4003","heading":"Virginia Lottery established","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 (§ 18.2-325 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 or any other provision of law, there is hereby established as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive or judicial branches of government, the Virginia Lottery, which shall include a Director and a Virginia Lottery Board for the purpose of operating a state lottery.1987, c. 531; 2014, c. 225.","path":["Title 58.1. TAXATION","Subtitle IV. OTHER SOURCES OF STATE REVENUE","Chapter 40. Virginia Lottery Law; Sports Betting","Article 1. Powers and Duties of Virginia Lottery Board; Administration of Tickets and Prizes"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/58.1-4003/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:44Z","sha256":"53d56b1586b68717fe62dd274ecba8c378ca9bcf53e294e1c1e2f759e98b786e","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-58.1-4002","next":"us-va/va.-code-58.1-4004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}