in accordance with section 306.1.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 306.1. Withholding prize winnings.
(a) Withholding prize winnings.--
(1) The right of a person to a prize drawn shall be
withheld by the secretary if it is determined that the prize
winner of a jackpot prize, annuity prize or any other prize
of $2,500 or more is subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 9799.13 (relating to applicability).
(2) The authority of the secretary to withhold prize
winnings in accordance with paragraph (1) shall extend for a
six-month period beginning on the date the prize winner
presents the ticket or share to claim prize winnings.
(b) Release of winnings.--
(1) The secretary may release prize winnings withheld in
accordance with subsection (a) before the expiration of the
six-month period if the person who is the prize winner
provides documentation from the court verifying that the
person has paid fully all restitution, reparations, fees,
costs, fines and penalties in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch.
97 Subch. C (relating to sentencing alternatives).
(2) If the secretary determines that a person who is a
prize winner and who is subject to registration pursuant to
42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.13 has an arrangement with the court to pay
restitution, reparations, fees, costs, fines and penalties in
installment payments, is delinquent in making the installment
payments or is in default in the payment of restitution,
reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties, the secretary
shall withhold payment of prize winnings to the person and
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