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Lottery, State > LOTTERY PRIZE DRAWINGS
Short Summary
This document governs the prize drawing procedures for instant ticket lottery games conducted by the Minnesota Lottery. It applies to the Minnesota Lottery, lottery retailers selling tickets in the game, and players who participate in these instant ticket lottery games. The document specifies that the lottery must notify all lottery retailers to cease selling tickets for a particular game at least seven days before the date the tickets must be received by the lottery to be eligible for entry in the final prize drawing. Additionally, the lottery game information provided to players must state the deadline by which tickets must be received by the lottery for entry in the final prize drawing. The document also requires that all instant ticket game procedures and player brochures state the deadline for ticket submission, which must be between seven to 30 days after the date on which lottery retailers stop selling tickets for the game. The document was published electronically on January 31, 2000, and is authorized by MS s 349A.05. In any instant ticket lottery game conducted by the lottery in which a noncash prize may be awarded and the odds are stated on the back of the ticket, the statement of odds on the ticket must provide a statement of: A. the odds of winning a cash prize expressly indicating that the odds are those for winning a cash prize; B. the overall odds of winning a cash prize or a noncash prize associated with the game and a statement expressly indicating that those are the odds stated for winning a cash or noncash prize; or C. the odds of winning a cash prize and a statement of the overall odds of winning a prize associated with the game, expressly indicating that the odds are those for winning a cash prize, and expressly indicating the overall odds of winning a prize. Statutory Authority: MS s 349A.05 History: 18 SR 1223 Published Electronically: January 31, 2000
Whom does it apply to?
Minnesota Lottery, lottery retailers selling tickets in the game, and players who participate in these instant ticket lottery games
What does it govern?
Prize drawing procedures for instant ticket lottery games conducted by the Minnesota Lottery
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned
Jurisdiction
Minnesota