Any person who, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges, utters, passes, or counterfeits a lottery ticket is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or be confined in a state correctional facility for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.
W. Va. Code § 29-22-12
Crimes; forgery, counterfeiting, etc. of lottery tickets; penalties
Known as the State Lottery Act
The act spans §§ 29-22-1 to 29-22-9a (39 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.