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Lottery > Instant Lottery Games General Rules
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the general rules for instant lottery games in Louisiana. It states that the Louisiana Lottery Corporation is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for conducting specific lottery games. The document provides definitions for various terms used in instant lottery games, such as bar code, claim center, game start date, instant lottery ticket, pack, play symbols, prize structure, retailer, ticket number, valid ticket, and more. It clarifies that the detailed information for each specific game will be provided in a game directive, which must be approved by the president before the start of the game. The document also mentions the promulgation of drawing directives for preliminary drawings, grand drawings, and special promotional drawings with prizes over $5,000. It emphasizes that the overall odds of winning any prize in a particular game will be specified in the game directive or printed on the back of the ticket. It states that anyone purchasing an instant lottery ticket agrees to comply with state law, game rules, and game directives. The document also addresses the use of winners’ names and residence information for advertising and publicity purposes, with certain privacy protections. It outlines the payment of prizes, stating that they will be paid in accordance with game directives and retailer regulations, and that the owner of the ticket is responsible for the risk of loss or theft. It prohibits the purchase of instant lottery tickets by individuals under the legal age, but allows them to receive tickets as gifts. It also grants retailers the authority to purchase and claim prizes for tickets assigned to them. The document specifies that each instant lottery game will end when all tickets have been sold or on a predetermined date, and that no tickets for a particular game may be sold after the game ending date or after the suspension or termination of a game. It further details the requirements for the validation of winning instant lottery tickets, including play symbols, captions, ticket intactness, game and pack/ticket numbers, absence of tampering, and adherence to specified criteria. The document mentions the corporation’s right to delay payment of prizes under certain circumstances and outlines the non-assignability of prize rights, except in specific cases. It also addresses the payment of prizes in installments, the determination of non-cash prize value, and the procedures for conducting promotional drawings. The document concludes by stating that all drawing events shall be witnessed by an independent auditing firm.
Whom does it apply to?
Louisiana Lottery Corporation, Board of Directors of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation, ticket printers, retailers, and prize winners involved in instant lottery games
What does it govern?
Instant lottery games general rules
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Louisiana