Full question:
My 16 year old nephew is fond of lottery tickets. Can I gift him lottery ticket for his birthday? We live in Colorado.
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Age of Majority
- Date:
- State: Colorado
Answer:
Yes, you can gift a lottery ticket to your 16-year-old nephew in Colorado. While the Colorado Children’s Code defines a child as someone under eighteen, and a minor as someone under twenty-one, gifting lottery tickets to minors is not prohibited.
According to Colorado Revised Statutes, it is illegal for anyone under eighteen to purchase lottery tickets, but they can receive them as gifts. Therefore, you can give your nephew a lottery ticket for his birthday without any legal issues.
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