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Can you summarize MNAC Chapter 7857?
Lottery, State > LOTTERY PRIZE PAYMENTS
Short Summary
These legal documents govern the procedures and requirements for lottery prize payments in Minnesota. The documents specify that the lottery reserves the right to request information about the location or person from whom a winning ticket was purchased. They also state that prize money may be withheld pending an investigation if a claimed ticket has been reported stolen or lost. The documents prohibit lottery employees and their immediate family members residing in the same household from purchasing tickets or receiving prizes. They also prohibit officers or employees of vendors supplying goods or services to the lottery from purchasing tickets or receiving prizes. The documents state that all ticket sales are final and no returns are accepted, except as provided in game procedures. When a claim is validated, the lottery will forward a check to the claimant for the amount due, subject to payment restrictions provided by law. If a claim is not validated, it will be denied and the claimant will be notified. Retailers are authorized and required to pay prizes as determined by the game procedures, and prizes over $599 must be claimed by filing a claim form provided by the lottery. The claimant must complete the claim form, provide the required information, and surrender the winning ticket. The lottery will verify the information on the claim form and provide a copy to the claimant. Payment of prizes will be awarded only after a claim has been filed, verified, fully validated, and checks made as required by law. Prizes may be paid by check, draft, cash, or a free ticket. The documents also outline the procedures for payment of prizes after the death of a prize winner, including the designation of beneficiaries and the acceleration of payment upon petition of the estate. Unclaimed prize money will be retained by the lottery for one year, after which the prize will be used pursuant to law and the holder of the winning ticket will have no further claim. The documents also address the ownership of lottery tickets and the payment of prizes to the name on the back of the ticket. Finally, the documents allow for the establishment of special drawings, bonuses, or additional prizes by the director of the lottery. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Claimants of winning lottery tickets, lottery employees, vendors supplying goods or services to the lottery
What does it govern?
Lottery prize payments
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Minnesota