3.
A person who knowingly or intentionally passes a lottery ticket or share in order to avoid the application of an offset under section 99G.41 is guilty of the following:
(1) If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds ten thousand dollars, a class "C" felony.
(2) If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars but does not exceed ten thousand dollars, a class "D" felony.
(3) If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, an aggravated misdemeanor.
(4) If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds three hundred dollars but does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars, a serious misdemeanor.
(5) If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that does not exceed three hundred dollars, a simple misdemeanor.