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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 849
GAMBLING
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F.S. 849.09
849.09 Lottery prohibited; exceptions.
(1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to:
(a) Set up, promote, or conduct any lottery for money or for anything of value;
(b) Dispose of any money or other property of any kind whatsoever by means of any lottery;
(c) Conduct any lottery drawing for the distribution of a prize or prizes by lot or chance, or advertise any such lottery scheme or device in any newspaper or by circulars, posters, pamphlets, radio, telegraph, telephone, or otherwise;
(d) Aid or assist in the setting up, promoting, or conducting of any lottery or lottery drawing, whether by writing, printing, or in any other manner whatsoever, or be interested in or connected in any way with any lottery or lottery drawing;
(e) Attempt to operate, conduct, or advertise any lottery scheme or device;
(f) Have in her or his possession any lottery wheel, implement, or device whatsoever for conducting any lottery or scheme for the disposal by lot or chance of anything of value;
(g) Sell, offer for sale, or transmit, in person or by mail or in any other manner whatsoever, any lottery ticket, coupon, or share, or any share in or fractional part of any lottery ticket, coupon, or share, whether such ticket, coupon, or share represents an interest in a live lottery not yet played or whether it represents, or has represented, an interest in a lottery that has already been played;
(h) Have in her or his possession any lottery ticket, or any evidence of any share or right in any lottery ticket, or in any lottery scheme or device, whether such ticket or evidence of share or right represents an interest in a live lottery not yet played or whether it represents, or has represented, an interest in a lottery that has already been played;
(i) Aid or assist in the sale, disposal, or procurement of any lottery ticket, coupon, or share, or any right to any drawing in a lottery;
(j) Have in her or his possession any lottery advertisement, circular, poster, or pamphlet, or any list or schedule of any lottery prizes, gifts, or drawings; or
(k) Have in her or his possession any so-called “run down sheets,” tally sheets, or other papers, records, instruments, or paraphernalia designed for use, either directly or indirectly, in, or in connection with, the violation of the laws of this state prohibiting lotteries and gambling.

Provided, that nothing in this section shall prohibit participation in any nationally advertised contest, drawing, game or puzzle of skill or chance for a prize or prizes unless it can be construed as a lottery under this section; and, provided further, that this exemption for national contests shall not apply to any such contest based upon the outcome or results of any horserace, harness race, dograce, or jai alai game.

(2) Any person who is convicted of violating any of the provisions of paragraph (a), paragraph (b), paragraph (c), or paragraph (d) of subsection (1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) Any person who is convicted of violating any of the provisions of paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), paragraph (i), or paragraph (k) of subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who, having been convicted of violating any provision thereof, thereafter violates any provision thereof is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The provisions of this section do not apply to bingo as provided for in s. 849.0931.
(4) Any person who is convicted of violating any of the provisions of paragraph (h) or paragraph (j) of subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who, having been convicted of violating any provision thereof, thereafter violates any provision thereof is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.s. 1, ch. 4373, 1895; GS 3582; RGS 5509; CGL 7667; s. 1, ch. 26765, 1951; s. 1, ch. 67-72; s. 1, ch. 67-435; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-91; s. 1064, ch. 71-136; s. 168, ch. 83-216; s. 4, ch. 91-206; ss. 4, 6, ch. 92-280; s. 1, ch. 93-160; s. 1359, ch. 97-102; s. 155, ch. 2007-5.

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Amendments to 849.09


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 849.09
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S849.09 1a - LOTTERY-OPERATING - SET UP PROMOTE CONDUCT FOR MONEY - F: T
S849.09 1b - LOTTERY - DISPOSE OF MONEY OR PROPERTY BY - F: T
S849.09 1c - LOTTERY-OPERATING - CONDUCT ADVERTISE DRAWING SCHEME - F: T
S849.09 1d - LOTTERY-OPERATING - ASSIST IN SET UP OR CONDUCTING - F: T
S849.09 1e - LOTTERY-OPERATING - ATTEMPT OPERATE CONDUCT ADVERTISE SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1e - LOTTERY-OPERATING - ATTEMPT OPERATE CONDUCT ADVERTISE 1ST VIOL - M: F
S849.09 1f - LOTTERY - POSSESS IMPLEMENTS OR DEVICES SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1f - LOTTERY - POSSESS IMPLEMENTS OR DEVICES 1ST VIOL - M: F
S849.09 1g - LOTTERY - SELL OR TRANSMIT TICKET OR SHARE SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1g - LOTTERY - SELL OR TRANSMIT TICKET OR SHARE 1ST VIOL - M: F
S849.09 1h - LOTTERY-PLAYING - POSS TICKET SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1h - LOTTERY-PLAYING - POSS TICKET 1ST VIOL - M: F
S849.09 1i - LOTTERY - ASSIST IN SALE OF TICKET SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1i - LOTTERY - ASSIST IN SALE OF TICKET 1ST VIOL - M: F
S849.09 1j - LOTTERY - POSS ADVERTISEMENT FOR SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1j - LOTTERY - POSS ADVERTISEMENT FOR 1ST VIOL - M: F
S849.09 1k - LOTTERY-RUNNER - POSS PARAPHERNALIA TALLY SHEET REC SUBSQ VIOL - F: T
S849.09 1k - LOTTERY-RUNNER - POSS PARAPHERNALIA OR TALLY SHEET REC 1ST VIOL - M: F



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 259 So. 3d 765 (Fla. 2018)

. . . instruction was adopted in 2016 [190 So.3d 614] and amended in 2018. 22.10 POSSESSING A LOTTERY TICKET § 849.09 . . . If there is evidence of an exception referred to at the end of § 849.09(1), Fla. . . . adopted in 1981 and amended in 2015 [176 So.3d 938] and 2018. 22.11 POSSESSING RUNDOWN SHEETS, ETC. § 849.09 . . . If there is evidence of an exception referred to at the end of § 849.09(1), Fla. . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 176 So. 3d 938 (Fla. 2015)

. . . This instruction was adopted in 2015. 22.5 SETTING UP, PROMOTING, CONDUCTING A LOTTERY § 849.09(l)(a) . . . 1981 and amended in 2014 [143 So.3d 893] and -2015. 22.6 DISPOSING OF [MONEY], [PROPERTY] BY LOTTERY § 849.09 . . . SELLINGSALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS] [OFFERING LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE] [TRANSMITTING LOTTERY TICKETS] § 849.09 . . . This instruction was adopted in 1981 ahd amended in 2015. 22.10 POSSESSING A LOTTERY TICKET § 849.09( . . . This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2015. 22.11 POSSESSING RUNDOWN SHEETS, ETC. § 849.09 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 143 So. 3d 893 (Fla. 2014)

. . . there are six other standard instructions for other lottery-related offenses proscribed by section 849.09 . . . See § 849.09, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . In addition to the offense of setting up, promoting, or conducting a lottery, see § 849.09(l)(a), the . . . or drawing, § 849.09(l)(d); attempting to conduct or advertise a lottery, § 849.09(l)(e); possessing . . . with lotteries or other illegal gambling, § 849.09(l)(k). . . . .

INCREDIBLE INVESTMENTS, LLC, v. FERNANDEZ- RUNDLE,, 28 F. Supp. 3d 1272 (S.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 849.09, which prohibits the operation of lotteries. . . .

CYBER ZONE E- CAFE, INC. a M. v. KING, Ed, 782 F. Supp. 2d 1331 (M.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . §§ 849.15 and 849.16; and conducting an illegal lottery in violation of § 849.09, Florida Statutes. . . .

BRADENTON GROUP, INC. v. STATE, 970 So. 2d 403 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . in violation of various provisions of section 849.0931, did not constitute a “lottery” under section 849.09 . . . Id. at 202 (citing section 849.09(3), Fla. Stat. (1991)). . . . Id. at 202 (quoting § 849.09(3), Fla. Stat. (1993)). . . .

ADVISORY OPINION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL RE AUTHORIZES MIAMI- DADE AND BROWARD COUNTY VOTERS TO APPROVE SLOT MACHINES IN PARIMUTUEL FACILITIES, 880 So. 2d 522 (Fla. 2004)

. . . See § 849.09, Fla. . . .

STATE v. CROY,, 813 So. 2d 993 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . charged of Participation in an Illegal Lottery,” on an information alleging a violation of section 849.09 . . . , 727 So.2d 199, 202 (Fla.1998) (noting bingo’s exclusion from the definition of lottery in section 849.09 . . . section 849.091, removes pyramid schemes from the purview of the general lottery statute, section, 849.09 . . . The state charged a felony violation by tracking language from section 849.09(1), thereby conferring . . . The information originally charged violations both of subsections 849.09(l)(a) and (d), Florida Statutes . . .

TV INC. v. STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,, 794 So. 2d 744 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . the transmission of Basil Basset Bingo constituted a lottery drawing for money contrary to section 849.09 . . .

EIGHT HUNDRED, INC. v. STATE, 781 So. 2d 1187 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . 4), Florida Statutes (1995), which are designated as the Florida RICO laws, and sections 849.01 and 849.09 . . .

J. M. TWOREK, v. UNITED STATES,, 46 Fed. Cl. 82 (Fed. Cl. 2000)

. . . Stat. 849.09(1)(a)-(d) (Florida). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, v. BRADENTON GROUP, INC. v., 727 So. 2d 199 (Fla. 1998)

. . . covered by section 849.0931, then every organization operating bingo games is excluded from section 849.09 . . . , Florida Statutes (1993), the lottery statute, by the express language of section 849.09(3), which states . . . SECTIONS 849.0931(5)-(12), FLORIDA STATUTES, CONSTITUTES A “LOTTERY” AS THAT TERM IS USED IN SECTION 849.09 . . . The provisions of this section do not apply to bingo as provided for in s. 819.0931. § 849.09(3), Fla . . . The lottery statute, section 849.09, Florida Statutes (1993), states in pertinent part: (1) It is unlawful . . .

BRADENTON GROUP, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA,, 701 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Florida Statutes (“RICO”), in particular section 895.05, Florida Statutes (“civil RICO”), and section 849.09 . . . The provisions of this section do not apply to bingo as provided for in s. 849.0931. § 849.09(3), Fla . . . Although the Florida legislature has banned “lotteries” through section 849.09 and its predecessors since . . . Subsection 849.09(3), Florida Statutes, in essence, says that authorized bingo is not punishable under . . . (Crim.) 205 (defining the elements of a lottery under § 849.09 to be a consideration, a prize, and the . . .

POLAKOFF, v. STATE, 586 So. 2d 385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, s. 849.24, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling. . . .

WINSHARE CLUB OF CANADA, v. DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, CANADIAN EXPRESS CLUB, v. DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS,, 542 So. 2d 974 (Fla. 1989)

. . . Winshare Club of Canada, 530 So.2d 348 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988), which found section 849.09, Florida Statutes . . . The state alleged violations of sections 849.09 and 501.-204(1), Florida Statutes (1985). . . . However, it declared unconstitutional as applied section 849.09, on grounds it violated the commerce . . . On appeal, the Fifth District reversed and held that section 849.09 was constitutional in this context . . . Without question, section 849.09 falls within the state’s inherent police power because it concerns gambling . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES, 543 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 1989)

. . . (l)(a) None Attempt Lottery — 849.09(l)(f) Lottery — 849.09(l)(g) Lottery — 849.09(l)(h) Lottery — 849.09 . . . — 849.09(l)(h) Lottery — 849.09(1)® Lottery — 849.09(1)® Lottery — 849.09(l)(k) Gambling devices, etc . . . .— 849.231 Lottery 849.09(l)(c) None Attempt Lottery — 849.09(l)(f) Lottery — 849.09(l)(g) Lottery — . . . — 849.09(1)00 Gambling devices, etc.— 849.231 Lottery 849.09(l)(d) None Attempt Lottery — 849.09(l)( . . . f) Lottery — 849.09(l)(g) Lottery — 849.09(l)(h) Lottery — 849.09(1)0) Lottery — 849.09(l)(j) Lottery . . .

VICKERY, v. STATE NUNNARI, v. STATE, 539 So. 2d 499 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . indictment or information under the following provisions of the Florida Statutes: ****** (24) Section 849.09 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, v. WINSHARE CLUB OF CANADA,, 530 So. 2d 348 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . This is an appeal from an order declaring section 849.09, Florida Statutes (1985), unconstitutional as . . . alleges a violation of gambling laws and laws prohibiting unfair and deceptive trade practices. §§ 849.09 . . . agree with the well-presented arguments of the assistant attorney general and conclude that section 849.09 . . .

HALL, v. STATE, 512 So. 2d 303 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Appellant on July 29,1983 plead guilty to three counts of aiding in a lottery, in violation of section 849.09 . . .

UNITED STATES v. D. REED, 821 F.2d 322 (6th Cir. 1987)

. . . Richard Reed 1981 $18,127.89 $4,065.95 Richard Reed 1982 $18,888.90 $4,163.67 Julia Reed 1980 $ 6,790.07 $849.09 . . .

MEGAPHONE COMPANY, v. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY,, 643 F. Supp. 1386 (S.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . any party been threatened with criminal prosecution for any violation of Florida Statutes, Section 849.09 . . . do not comply with the terms and conditions of the Tariff and/or violate Florida Statutes, Section 849.09 . . . Moreover, Plaintiffs aver, the Defendant’s belief that the recorded messages are in violation of § 849.09 . . . Since Plaintiffs’ service caters to persons who are violating § 849.09, Defendant argues, that service . . . is itself violative of § 849.09(d) because it furthers or is connected to lotteries. . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. VITELLI,, 14 Fla. Supp. 2d 107 (Dade Cty. Ct. 1985)

. . . prohibits the conducting of a lottery for money or anything of value as set forth in Florida Statute 849.09 . . .

HALL, F. v. STATE, 460 So. 2d 428 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Appellants were convicted of “setting up, promoting or conducting” lotteries in violation of section 849.09 . . . Appellants contend that the above-enumerated offenses are necessarily lesser included offenses of section 849.09 . . . section 849.-11 and section 849.231 contain elements separate and distinct from those embraced in section 849.09 . . . On the other hand, section 849.09(l)(a) is intended to prohibit the habitual conducting or promoting . . . Similarly, the elements of section 849.231 are not necessarily included in those of section 849.09(l) . . .

SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA, v. BUTTERWORTH,, 658 F.2d 310 (5th Cir. 1981)

. . . . §§ 849.08, 849.09(l)(b), and 849.-09(2), permit the arrest of bingo players as players of illegal lotteries . . .

CALDWELL, St. v. STATE, 402 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . See: Section 849.09(l)(a), (c), (d), (e), Florida Statutes (1979). . . .

BOWDEN, v. STATE WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 402 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 1981)

. . . Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, s. 849.24, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling. 24. . . .

METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, v. UNITED STATES v. STATE OF FLORIDA,, 635 F.2d 512 (5th Cir. 1981)

. . . . § 849.09(l)(a) and (b) (1975)). . . .

PASKIND, d b a J. J. v. STATE E. J. SALCINES,, 390 So. 2d 1198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . they were using the Britton Plaza location for the operation of bingo games in violation of sections 849.09 . . . Section 849.-093 excepts bingo games from the operation of section 849.09, which generally proscribes . . .

SALOMON v. STATE, 381 So. 2d 705 (Fla. 1980)

. . . of Appeal, Third District, because the trial court impliedly upheld the constitutionality of section 849.09 . . . The trial court’s ruling upholding the constitutionality of section 849.09, Florida Statutes (1975), . . .

SCULLOCK, v. STATE, 377 So. 2d 682 (Fla. 1979)

. . . 2)(b)(2); to “offer” to sell fireworks, section 791.02; to “offer” to sell lottery tickets, section 849.09 . . .

UNITED STATES v. C. ALLEN,, 588 F.2d 1100 (5th Cir. 1979)

. . . . § 849.09 (1973) makes unlawful the promotion, operation, or participation in any lottery for money. . . .

QUINTANA, v. STATE, 352 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . guilty after non-jury trial of aiding or assisting in conducting a lottery, in violation of Section 849.09 . . .

P. RIFKIN v. FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION M., 345 So. 2d 349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . a lottery, but with a misdemeanor offense, merely possession of tickets as denounced under section 849.09 . . .

BOYD, v. STATE, 319 So. 2d 157 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . unlawfully aiding or assisting in the setting up, promoting or conducting a lottery in violation of § 849.09 . . .

STATE v. DAVIS, 308 So. 2d 539 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . confidential informant, in a prosecution against the respondents for certain violations of the lottery law (§ 849.09 . . .

UNITED STATES v. B. PACHECO N. Jr., 489 F.2d 554 (5th Cir. 1974)

. . . all recite that the proposed intercepts may provide evidence of the violation of Florida Statutes § 849.09 . . . Florida Statutes § 849.09, F.S.A. makes it unlawful to promote, conduct, set up, advertise, assist, attempt . . .

STATE L. SHEVIN, v. W. TURNER,, 285 So. 2d 623 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . Article X, section 6 of the 1968 Florida Constitution and Section 849.09, Florida Statutes 1971, both . . .

RODRIGUEZ v. STATE, 284 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . were convicted of the felony of aiding and assisting the conducting of a lottery in violation of § 849.09 . . . believe a large scale Lottery and Bookmaking operation is being conducted contrary to Florida Statute 849.09 . . .

BARRON, v. STATE JONES, v. STATE RICHARDSON, v. STATE, 271 So. 2d 115 (Fla. 1972)

. . . . § 849.09, F.S.A., prohibiting lotteries, thereby giving this Court jurisdiction over the appeal pursuant . . . the record and briefs, we conclude that the Criminal Court of Record correctly determined Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . .

STATE v. ANDERSON,, 270 So. 2d 353 (Fla. 1972)

. . . a lottery drawing for money commonly known as Bolita Cuba and/or bond, ... in violation of section 849.09 . . . Aiding and assisting in the setting up, promoting, or conducting a lottery (Fla.Stat. § 849.09(1) (d) . . . , F.S.A.), is a felony by virtue of Fla.Stat. § 849.09 (2), F.S.A., while the offense of selling under . . . Stat. § 849.09(3), F.S.A.). . . .

STATE v. FERNANDEZ,, 270 So. 2d 358 (Fla. 1972)

. . . . § 849.09(1) (d), F.S.A. He was convicted and entered his appeal. . . .

UNITED STATES v. LANZA,, 341 F. Supp. 405 (M.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . all recite that the proposed intercepts may provide evidence of the violation of Florida Statutes § 849.09 . . . Specifically subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) of Florida Statutes § 849.09(1), F.S.A . . . Only Florida Statutes § 849.09(1) (a), (b), (c), and (d) carry sentences of one year or more. 18 U.S.C . . . Florida Statutes § 849.09 makes it unlawful to promote, conduct, set up, advertise, assist, attempt to . . .

RODRIGUEZ, a k a v. STATE, 257 So. 2d 81 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1972)

. . . /or Bond, a further description of which is to the County Solicitor unknown in violation of Section 849.09 . . . the accusatory pleading alleging the commission of the misdemeanor of possession, condemned in F.S. § 849.09 . . .

ANDERSON, v. STATE, 255 So. 2d 550 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . or Bond, a further description of which is to the County Solicitor unknown, in violation of Section 849.09 . . .

FERNANDEZ, v. STATE, 255 So. 2d 567 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . . § 849.09(1) (d), F.S.A. and F.S. § 849.09(2), F.S.A. . . . trial, the trial judge instructed the jury as to the law applicable to the felony charge under Section 849.09 . . . mail or any other manner of any lottery ticket, coupon or share in an interest in a lottery, F.S. § 849.09 . . . (1) (g) is, in this case, a lesser included offense to the felony charge under Section 849.09(1) (d). . . . Such charge constituted a felony as provided in Section 849.09(1) (d). . . . . § 849.09(1) (d), F.S.A. and F.S. § 849.09 (2), F.S.A. . . .

STATE v. CHAPMAN, 240 So. 2d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Cash in the sum of One Hundred-Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($191.65), in violation of § 849.09 . . . Section 849.09(1) (f), Fla.Stat., F.S.A. provides: “(1) It shall be unlawful for any person in this state . . . envelopes and cash in the sum of $191.65 are not sufficient to support an allegation of a violation of § 849.09 . . .

GREATER LORETTA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, a v. STATE T. BOONE,, 234 So. 2d 665 (Fla. 1970)

. . . A., § 849.09, prohibits a lottery and provides the penalties for violations of its provisions, but does . . . . §§ 849.09 and 849.11, F.S.A., which prohibited, respectively, the setting up of lotteries and their . . .

REWIS, v. UNITED STATES WILLIAMS, v. UNITED STATES FULLER, Sr. Sr. v. UNITED STATES, 418 F.2d 1218 (5th Cir. 1969)

. . . Nightengale actually travelled in interstate commerce with the intent to violate the Florida statute, Section 849.09 . . .

LATTIMORE, v. STATE, 214 So. 2d 771 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . She was found guilty upon two counts: (1) possession of lottery tickets in violation of § 849.09(1) ( . . . h) Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; (2) aiding and assisting or having an interest in a lottery in violation of § 849.09 . . .

STATE v. COOK,, 213 So. 2d 18 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . . § 849.09(1) (d), (i), F.S.A. . . .

MENENDEZ, v. UNITED STATES, 393 F.2d 312 (5th Cir. 1968)

. . . . § 849.09, F.S.A.). . . . sufficiently define the offense, namely, the carrying on of a numbers lottery, in violation of Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . .

W. FARRINGTON, v. STATE, 207 So. 2d 513 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . The appellant was found guilty after a non-jury trial of (1) violation of § 849.09(1) (d) Fla.Stat., . . . aiding or assisting in the setting up, promoting or conducting a lotttery, and of (2) violation of § 849.09 . . .

FANCE v. STATE, 207 So. 2d 331 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . The appellants were convicted pursuant to § 849.09(d) Fla.Stat, F.S.A., of “aiding and assisting in a . . .

MARCHETTI v. UNITED STATES, 390 U.S. 39 (U.S. 1968)

. . . . § 849.09 (1965); Ga. Code Ann., c. 26-65 (1953); Hawaii Rev. . . .

R. LAMKIN, C. s a v. FAIRCLOTH, Jr. In, 204 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . officials, notwithstanding the provisions of the gambling laws of the State (e. g., Sections 849.01, 849.09 . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE, 205 So. 2d 343 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967)

. . . Count I charged defendant with a violation of § 849.09(1) (d), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., which reads: “849.09 . . .

M. LIPPINCOTT MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CO. OF FLORIDA, v. CHILDRESS, 204 So. 2d 919 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967)

. . . . § 849.09, F.S.A. . Blackburn v. Ippolito, (Fla.App.1963) 156 So.2d 550, 553. . Lee v. . . .

STATE v. BARNES, 28 Fla. Supp. 140 (Broward Cty. Ct. 1967)

. . . The court finds as a matter of law that the charge herein was apparently filed under Florida Statute 849.09 . . . The information, however, as drafted combines 849.09 (d) which is punishable as a felony and uses the . . . charging words “in that he sold chances thereon . . .” which actions are violative of 849.09 (g). . . . Inasmuch as Florida Statute 849.09 (d) is punishable as a felony but the charging words charge an act . . . proscribed by the legislature as a misdemeanor under Florida Statute 849.09 (g), the charge is incongruous . . .

STATE v. BATEMAN a k a, 194 So. 2d 626 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967)

. . . “ * * * having previously been convicted, adjudicated guilty and sentenced for a violation of F.S. 849.09 . . .

C. CHRISTIAN, a k a P. v. T. A. BUCHANAN,, 373 F.2d 32 (5th Cir. 1967)

. . . . § 849.09. Their sentences were affirmed on appeal. Christian et al. v. State, 1965, Fla.Ct. . . .

STATE v. SMITH,, 193 So. 2d 23 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . See Fla.Stat., §§ 849.09(1) (h) and 849.09(4), F.S.A. . . .

STATE v. E. MACH, 187 So. 2d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . . § 849.09, F.S.A., prohibiting lottery. . . .

T. RAINWATER, E. J. F. A. O. v. STATE, 186 So. 2d 278 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . appeal by the defendants following conviction for violation of the statute prohibiting a lottery (§ 849.09 . . .

BROWN v. STATE, 184 So. 2d 691 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . to six months in the County Jail for possession of lottery tickets, a misdemeanor, in violation of § 849.09 . . . Jail for unlawfully aiding or assisting in the conducting of a lottery, a felony, in violation of § 849.09 . . .

LAMKIN, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL,, 26 Fla. Supp. 107 (Hillsborough Cty. Cir. Ct. 1966)

. . . enforcement officials, notwithstanding the provisions of the gambling laws of the state (e.g., §§849.01, 849.09 . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 182 So. 2d 461 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . introduced into evidence were sufficient evidence for the jury to find appellant guilty of violating Section 849.09 . . . The information is framed in the substantial language of Section 849.09(1), Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

ANDREWS, v. STATE, 179 So. 2d 575 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . The primary offense charged in the challenged information was based on Section 849.09(1) (d), Florida . . . The second offender provisions of Section 849.09 are found in subsections (3) and (4). . . . Therefore, since Section 849.09 does not provide authority for a second offender “charge” for a violation . . . The other, Section 849.09(3), (4), as noted earlier, has a limited application. . . . This continuous retention, along with the restricted application of Section 849.09(3) and (4), leads . . .

WYCHE, v. STATE, 178 So. 2d 875 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . This conviction was based on Section 849.09(1) (g), Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . . The charges in the instant case were based on Section 849.09(1) (d) (i. e., aiding in .conducting) and . . . Appellant asserts that under the provisions of Section 849.09(3) and (4), the second offender charge . . . of the appellant that the enhanced punishment provisions found in subsections (3) and (4) of Section 849.09 . . . Thus, it was immaterial which particular portion of Section 849.09 was alleged as having been previously . . .

H. MILLER v. STATE, 170 So. 2d 319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . . § 849.09 (d), F.S.A. . . . appellants’ contention that because possession of lottery paraphernalia is a misdemeanor under Fla.Stats. § 849.09 . . . (f) and (h), F.S.A., such possession cannot constitute proof of the felony defined in Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . .

WELLS, v. STATE, 168 So. 2d 787 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . Count 2 alleges an offense under § 849.09(1) (d), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., aiding or assisting in the setting . . . Count 4 alleges an offense under § 849.09(1) (h), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., possession of lottery tickets. . . . s eventual denial of that motion, the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction under § 849.09 . . .

ALDERMAN, v. STATE, 167 So. 2d 635 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . Such charge constituted a felony as provided in subsection 849.09(d). . . . F.S. section 849.09 F.S.A. provides for two classes of lottery crimes — felonies and misdemeanors. . . . Sec. 849.09, F.S.A. may be convicted of a misdemeanor embodied therein where the information by apt language . . .

STAHL, v. STATE, 166 So. 2d 704 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . Unlawfully setting up, promoting or conducting a lottery for money or anything of value, in violation of § 849.09 . . . were then and there interested in or connected with a lottery or lottery drawing in violation of § 849.09 . . . played, or representing or having represented an interest in a lottery already played, in violation of § 849.09 . . . lottery schemes or devices representing an interest in a lottery already played, in violation of § 849.09 . . .

SHARON, v. STATE, 156 So. 2d 677 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . Furthermore, Count Two is a felony, as set out in § 849.09(2) Fla.Stat., F.S.A., punishable by confinement . . .

Ed BLACKBURN, Jr. v. IPPOLITO,, 156 So. 2d 550 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . illegal as a lottery unless the participants purchase chances: “A lottery is operated contrary to Sec. 849.09 . . . Sec. 849.09, F.S.A. under which the accused is charged.. . . . Appellee was arrested on a charge of operating a lottery in violation of Section 849.09, and brought . . . the Dorman case, supra, and the Little River case, supra, and more in line with provisions of Sec. 849.09 . . .

STATE v. FERNANDEZ,, 156 So. 2d 400 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . . § 849.09(4), F.S.A. . . . latter statute we determined that the principles therein enunciated were applicable to Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . . Stats,. §§ 398.22, 849.09 F.S.A. . . .

STATE v. CURTIS, a k a, 152 So. 2d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . . § 849.09(1), F.S.A. and alleging, in its relevant parts, as follows: “That DOSCHER CURTIS, a/k/a DOSHER . . . aforesaid, having previously been convicted, adjudicated guilty and sentenced for a violation of F.S. 849.09 . . . a lottery law violation, the State sought to bring appellee within the felony terms of Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . . Considering the similarity of Fla.Stat. § 562.45, F.S.A. and Fla.Stat. § 849.09(4), F.S.A., the statute . . . , concerned statutory provisions, Fla.Stats. §§> 775.09-775.11, F.S.A., dissimilar from Fla-Stat. § 849.09 . . .

STATE v. LEVESON, Jr., 151 So. 2d 283 (Fla. 1963)

. . . Section 849.09, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

LEVESON, Jr. v. STATE, 138 So. 2d 361 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1962)

. . . See § 849.09, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. . . .

STATE v. TRAFFICANTE, H. C., 136 So. 2d 264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . to violate Section 838.01 of Florida Statutes Annotated pertaining to bribery and to violate Section 849.09 . . . , sub section 1(A), and Section 849.09, sub section 1(D) of Flordia Statutes Annotated pertaining to . . . a conspiracy to violate section 838.-01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. pertaining to bribes and section 849.09 . . .

ALSPAUGH, v. STATE ALSPAUGH, v. STATE, 133 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . in the Criminal Court of Record of Orange County, Florida, of violation of Florida Statutes, Section 849.09 . . .

STATE v. YANT, 18 Fla. Supp. 1 (Dade Cty. Cir. Ct. 1961)

. . . This language of the information charges a violation of §849.09(1) (h), F.S.A. . . . Where the only evidence introduced to prove the charge of possession of lottery tickets defined by §849.09 . . . had been conducted within the two years prior to their seizure in the possession of the defendant. §849.09 . . .

CITY OF MIAMI v. BOYD, 18 Fla. Supp. 159 (Dade Cty. Cir. Ct. 1960)

. . . ticket, or any evidence of any share or right in any lottery ticket.. . ”, etc., in violation of section 849.09 . . .

A. DIECIDUE, v. STATE, 119 So. 2d 803 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960)

. . . . § 849.09(1) (a) and § 849.09(1) (d), F.S.A. The reasoning in the case of Holliday v. . . . In that case the First District Court of Appeal reversed a lottery conviction under Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . . essential element of the offense of being ‘interested in or connected * * * with’ a lottery under Sec. 849.09 . . . evidence of a completed offense, and this would greatly limit the felony provisions of Fla.Stat. § 849.09 . . .

GASTON, v. STATE, 118 So. 2d 83 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960)

. . . Appellant was convicted on two counts of an information based on Section 849.09, Florida Statutes, F.S.A . . . charged and convicted of having been interested in •or connected with a lottery contrary to Section 849.09 . . . Section 849.09(2), F.S.A., the punishment prescribed is “imprisonment in the state prison for not less . . .

SCIORTINO, v. STATE, 115 So. 2d 93 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959)

. . . setting up, promoting and conducting of a lottery, by selling shares therein, as denounced by section 849.09 . . .

C. EVERETT, v. L. MANN, 113 So. 2d 758 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959)

. . . a lottery, but with a misdemeanor offense, merely possession of tickets as denounced under section 849.09 . . .

ALEXANDER, L. v. STATE, 107 So. 2d 261 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . See section 849.09, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION v. EVERETT, 13 Fla. Supp. 184 (Orange Cty. Cir. Ct. 1958)

. . . The Florida constitution prohibits lotteries in this state, and section 849.09, Florida Statutes, implements . . .

TRIBUE, v. STATE, 106 So. 2d 630 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . The charges were laid and the penalty imposed under section 849.09, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

D. R. HUGHES, v. STATE, 103 So. 2d 207 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . . § 849.09” See also Simmons v. State, 151 Fla. 778, 10 So.2d 436; Norwood v. . . .

HOLLIDAY, v. STATE, 104 So. 2d 137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . to be no authority for the proposition that such is necessary to establish the felonies under Sec. 849.09 . . . that to sustain a conviction of being “interested in or connected * * * with” a lottery under Sec. 849.09 . . . in the possession of an accused are admissible as evidence in proof of the felonies defined in Sec. 849.09 . . . Sec. 849.09, F.S.A. charged appellant with having set up; promoted and conducted a lottery for money, . . . Sec. 849.09, F.S.A. . . . third count of the information, as above quoted in part, charged him with the felony defined by Sec. 849.09 . . . Sec. 849.09, F.S.A. may be convicted of a misdemeanor embodied therein where the information by apt language . . . a lottery” and the elements of •proof by which guilt of that and the other felonies defined by Sec. 849.09 . . .

CHACON, v. STATE, 102 So. 2d 578 (Fla. 1957)

. . . and Cuba and Bond * * * ” This describes an offense which constitutes a felony condemned by Section 849.09 . . .

QUINCE v. STATE, 91 So. 2d 632 (Fla. 1956)

. . . . § 849.09(1) (d), denouncing the aiding or assisting in setting up, promoting or conducting any lottery . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 91 So. 2d 620 (Fla. 1956)

. . . receiving and taking into his possession money for chances sold upon said lottery, as denounced by Section 849.09 . . .

GASKINS, v. STATE, 89 So. 2d 867 (Fla. 1956)

. . . . § 849.09, F.S.A. In a very similar case, Fletcher v. . . .

ALBANO, v. STATE, 89 So. 2d 342 (Fla. 1956)

. . . By direct information Albano was charged in four counts with violation of the lottery laws, Section 849.09 . . .

REDDITT, v. STATE, 88 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 1956)

. . . to permit proof against' each defendant of the offenses charged as-were within the scope of section 849.09 . . .

SAGONIAS, v. STATE, 89 So. 2d 252 (Fla. 1956)

. . . . § 849.09, F. . . . however, that the evidence introduced by the State was insufficient to prove a felony violation of F.S. § 849.09 . . . appellant could have been connected in any way which would make such connection a felony under F.S. § 849.09 . . . S. (1953) § 849.09 (1) (h, j), F.S.A. . . .

NELSON, v. STATE, 83 So. 2d 687 (Fla. 1955)

. . . offenses, misdemeanors and ■ felonies, defined in Chapter 26765, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1951, Sec. 849.09 . . . by engaging in the sale of tickets, the promotion of the lottery, under, paragraph (1) (a) of Sec. 849.09 . . . tickets, and an interest in a lottery or connection with a lottery under paragraph (1) (d) of Sec. 849.09 . . .

BLACKBURN, v. STATE WALL v. STATE LINO, v. STATE, 83 So. 2d 694 (Fla. 1955)

. . . Section 849.09, subsections 1(a) and (b), Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A. . . . Section 849.09,' subsections 1(g) and (h),- Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A. . . . holding of this Court was two-fold: (1) “Where a defendant is convicted under the lottery laws, Section 849.09 . . . violations charged in the other counts of the information, which were punishable only under section 849.09 . . .