§ 1617. Joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery. The director may enter into an agreement with a government-authorized group of one or more other jurisdictions providing for the operation and administration of a joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery. Such a joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery game or games may include a combined drawing, a combined prize pool, the transfer of sales and prize monies to other jurisdictions as may be necessary, and such other cooperative arrangements as the director deems necessary or desirable.