SOME NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS SAY THE STATE LOTTERY HAS OVERSTEPPED ITS AUTHORITY WITH A PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING THE PURCHASE OF TICKETS AT GAS PUMPS USING A DEBIT CARD. STATE REP JASON HARPER OF RIO RANCHO TELLS 770 KKOB STATE LAW SAYS LOTTERY PURCHASES HAVE TO BE MADE BY CASH OR CHECK.
HARPER SAYS HE ALSO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF DRIVERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 PURCHASING LOTTERY TICKETS. HE SAYS HE WAS SHOCKED WHEN HE HEARD WHAT THE LOTTERY WAS DOING.
