Mo. Code Regs. tit. 12 § 40-80.020

Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024

Section 12 CSR 40-80.020 - Manner of Selecting Winning Scratchers Tickets-Publication and Retention

PURPOSE: This amendment contains provisions already existing in other regulations but would move those provisions to this rule, eliminating the need for two other rules and for one chapter.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to require the lottery to publish and retain records setting forth the manner of determining Scratchers prize winners for specific Scratchers games.

(1) The director shall publish and provide to retailers the specifics for each Scratchers game at least one (1) week prior to the start of that game, including:

(A) The theme of the game;

(B) The method of play to determine winning tickets; and

(C) The value and odds of each prize level.

(2) The director shall retain the specifics for each Scratchers game at the lottery's Jefferson City office for one (1) year following the last day on which prizes may be claimed for that game.

(3) Scratchers games may also include random drawings for prizes.

(4) Multiple prize amounts won in accordance with a Scratchers game's specifics may be paid on any given Scratchers ticket.

12 CSR 40-80.020

AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 1998.* Original rule filed Jan. 10, 1986, effective Jan. 20, 1986. Amended: Filed June 3, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999.

Amended by Missouri Register January 15, 2015/Volume 40, Number 02, effective 2/28/2015

Amended by Missouri Register May 15, 2018/Volume 43, Number 10, effective 7/2/2018

*Original authority 313.220, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1990, 1993.