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Lottery Commission > Draw gamesGeneral rules.
Short Summary
This document governs the general rules for draw games conducted by the Lottery Commission. It specifies the procedures and requirements for conducting drawings, including the location, days, and times designated by the director. The document also outlines the announcement of the end of sales prior to the drawings and the equipment to be used for randomly selecting the winning combination. It emphasizes the need for proper operation and lack of tampering or fraud in the equipment used. The document establishes procedures for deviations that may occur during the drawings and outlines the actions to be taken in such cases. It also addresses the handling of mechanical failures or operator errors during live-broadcasted drawings. The document further mentions the delay of prize payment in case of suspected tampering or fraud, and the conduct of investigations before certifying the drawing and determining the actual winner if necessary. This document, part of the Washington Administrative Code, provides rules for the selection and distribution of draw game retailers in the state. The selection process is based on the number of licensed retailers in each region and factors such as revenue generation, demographics, and public accessibility. Only individuals with a valid provisional or general license can be authorized to sell draw game tickets. The document outlines various considerations for the selection of lottery retailers, including business and security factors (such as criminal history and security problems) and marketing factors (such as sales history and management attitude). The director is responsible for determining the number of lottery terminals to be installed and establishing procedures for site selection. The document also specifies circumstances where a lottery terminal may be removed from a low producing retailer location, such as low sales volume or failure to cover administrative costs. Additionally, it outlines actions that may result in the immediate discontinuation of a lottery retailer operation, such as non-compliance with rules or tampering with the lottery terminal. Each lottery retailer shall enter into an agreement with the lottery containing such terms and conditions as the director may require pursuant to WAC 315-30-080. Failure to enter into such an agreement may result in denial of a lottery terminal; immediate discontinuance of a lottery terminal operation, or removal of a lottery terminal from an online location. This document outlines the criteria for draw games governed by the Washington Administrative Code, specifically under the Lottery Commission. The document specifies various rules and requirements for draw games. These include the base price of a play, which should not be less than $.50 and not more than $20.00. It also states that the total of all prizes available to be won in a draw game should not be less than forty-five percent of the game’s projected revenue on average. The document allows for variations in the manner and frequency of drawings based on the type of game, but restricts the frequency to no more than once in a twenty-four hour period. The times, locations, and drawing procedures are determined by the director. The document also outlines the procedures for claiming prizes based on the prize amount. For prizes of $600.00 or less, the claimant can present the winning ticket to any authorized lottery retailer or to the lottery itself. For prizes exceeding $600.00, the claimant needs to complete a claim form and submit it with the ticket to the lottery. The document also mentions that prizes greater than $600.00 are subject to federal income tax withholding requirements. Overall, this document provides the guidelines and processes for draw games in Washington state. This legal document authorizes the director to operate draw games that meet the specified criteria. The commission’s approval is required before new draw games can be made available for sale. The director has the authority to contract for the development and operation of draw games, subject to commission approval. The director must provide the commission with a description of the proposal and obtain approval of the game concept before finalizing the draw game specifications. The director is responsible for establishing and approving the final draw game specifications, including the determination of winning tickets. All draw game procedures and play criteria must be made available to the public on the agency’s website and upon request. The Mega Millions draw game is conducted in accordance with specific laws, regulations, and procedures outlined in the document. No penalties or exemptions are mentioned in this document. This document governs the validation requirements for winning online tickets in draw games. To be considered valid, an online ticket must meet several conditions, including having all printing present and legible, being intact, not being mutilated or tampered with, not being counterfeit or an exact duplicate of another winning ticket, being issued by an authorized online retailer, not being stolen, not being canceled or previously paid, and passing all other confidential security checks of the lottery. Any ticket failing these validation requirements is considered invalid and ineligible for a prize. However, if a court determines that a claim based on a ticket that failed validation solely due to subsection (1)(g) is valid, the claim will be paid as a prize. The agent that canceled or paid such a ticket will indemnify the lottery for payment of the prize. The director has the authority to replace an invalid ticket with a ticket for a future drawing of the same game and may pay the prize for a partially mutilated or non-intact ticket if it can still be validated by the other requirements. In case of an error or defective ticket, the responsibility or liability of the lottery, its vendors, or the lottery retailer is limited to replacing the erroneous or defective ticket with another ticket for a future drawing of the same game. This document governs the rules and procedures for draw games in the Washington State Lottery. Draw games are lottery games where players pay a fee to a lottery retailer and select a combination of digits, numbers, or symbols, along with the type and amount of play and drawing date. The lottery conducts a drawing to determine the winning ticket or combination based on specific game procedures and criteria. Draw game tickets are computer-generated tickets issued by lottery retailers and serve as evidence of the selected combination. Draw game retailers are authorized by the lottery to sell draw game tickets and may also sell other lottery game tickets approved by the commission. The document also defines terms such as lottery terminal, drawing, certified drawing, winning combination, validation, validation number, ticket bearer, and raffle. Raffles are a variation of draw games where players receive computer-generated tickets with predetermined numbers, symbols, or characters. The lottery conducts a drawing to determine the winning combination(s) for raffle draw games. Valid ticket bearers with winning combinations are entitled to prizes if the claim is submitted within the specified time period. This document governs the payment of prizes by lottery retailers authorized to sell draw games. It states that lottery retailers may pay prizes of $600.00 or less to the ticket bearer for any validated claims presented to them, regardless of where the ticket was purchased. The prizes can be paid during normal business hours, provided that the draw game system is operational and claims can be validated. The lottery retailer is not allowed to charge any fee for payment of the prize or for cashing a business check drawn on their account. Prizes can be paid in cash or by business check, certified check, or money order. However, if a lottery retailer pays a prize with a dishonored check, they may be subject to suspension or revocation of their license. This document does not mention any specific exemptions.
Whom does it apply to?
Lottery Commission, draw game retailers, individuals with a valid provisional or general license, claimants of draw game prizes
What does it govern?
General rules for draw games conducted by the Lottery Commission
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Washington