BE IT ENACTED BY THE YOUTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA YOUTH LEGISLATURE –
Bring An Orphanization Lottery To Minnesota
To instate the use of a lottery for families, in order to get the children better lives.
SECTION II - JUSTIFICATION
Many people put stock into the lottery, and it is a great divergence of attention of many people from gambling at a
casino, as it is viewed as safer. Many people with families struggle with gambling problems, so giving them a
Semi-Positive outlet, a lottery that would give their children money and a good Education, is good. It also helps that
whoever wins gets their children taken away from their addiction. The orphanization lottery that is the subject of this
bill is a lottery, for families, that they can enter. The recipient of the lottery that gets the winning ticket will get
an undecided amount of money, as well as a free education up to a bachelor's degree, as well as any other educational
pathways in between the time it takes for the recipient to turn 25, however the parents that entered the lottery are
barred from contacting the child until they turn 25.
SECTION III - DEFINITIONS
Orphanization: the process of becoming an orphan
Lottery: a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at
Gambleing: the activity of playing games of chance for money, or of betting on the outcome of future events such as the
results of races or games.
Divergence: the process of going in different directions; separating.
Addiction: the fact or condition of being physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, thing, or
activity and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects
Gross: the total amount of earnings, without deduction of tax or other contributions; total.
Recipient: a subject that receives or is awarded something.
Funding will partially come from the gross of the lottery. However, that is only to provide stability of the bill. the
original funding will come from the deals that gas stations around Minnesota pay for the ticket to be sold, as well as
agencies that go against gambling, or potentially the Minnesota lottery website, which does care about preventing
SECTION V – PENALTIES/ENFORCEMENT
If the parents try to have contact with their children before the age of 25, they will be punished, depending on the
severity of their breach of contract. Some of the punishments could include $50-1000 fines, 3-8 years prison time, and
even if it is serious enough, execution.
SECTION VI – EFFECTIVE DATE
This bill would be brought into effect May-June 2027