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Lottery tickets could soon be delivered to your home in N.J.

Mar 3, 2015, 9:01 am

TRENTON, N.J. — Itching to buy a lottery ticket but can't leave the house? Have one delivered.

At least that's the idea behind a bill state Assemblyman John Burzichelli has introduced.

The measure (A4018) would allow courier services to deliver New Jersey lottery tickets throughout the state. Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) said similar services are common in Europe.

"If you're either too busy or can't get out of the house, you can make arrangements," he said.

Currently, New Jersey lottery players can buy tickets only in person. An effort to institute an online lottery in the state failed in 2011.

But Burzichelli said a few courier companies are interested in setting up shop here. And though nothing in state law bars such operations, he said he introduced the bill to set up guidelines.

Under the measure, couriers would have to register with the State Lottery Commission. They would be allowed only to charge a fee and would be barred from taking a piece of any winnings.

Burzichelli said the next step is for the Assembly's tourism and gaming committee to vote on the bill. It would then need to be passed by the full Assembly and state Senate and then signed by Gov. Chris Christie to become law.