N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-8.37

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:47-8.37 - Instant raffle ticket and punches: standards

(a) All instant raffle tickets sold in this State shall conform to the following standards:

1. The ticket shall be designed, constructed, glued and assembled in such a manner as to prevent determination of a winning or losing ticket without removing the tabs or otherwise uncovering the symbols or numbers as intended.

2. A concealed number, symbol, or winner protection feature shall be concealed so that it is impossible to view, read or determine the number, symbol or winning protection feature from the outside of the instant raffle ticket using a high intensity lamp with or without utilizing a focusing lens or by using any other device or method.

3. All winning instant raffle tickets shall be distributed and mixed among all others in a deal so as to eliminate detection of any pattern from which the location or approximate location of any winning instant raffle ticket may be determined. The instant raffle deal shall be assembled so that winning or losing instant raffle tickets are not detectable.

4. Each instant raffle ticket shall contain the following information:

i. The name of the manufacturer or registered trade mark or logo;

ii. The name of the game;

iii. The manufacturer's form number;

iv. The price per individual instant raffle ticket;

v. The unique minimum five-character game serial number; and

vi. The number of winners, and respective winning number(s) or symbol(s), and prize amount(s).

5. Folded and banded tickets shall contain the name of the manufacturer and the number of winners, and respective winning number(s) or symbol(s), and prize amount(s).

6. Each instant raffle ticket in a deal shall bear the same serial number. No serial number used on a deal of instant raffle tickets shall be repeated on that manufacturer's same form number for a period of three years.

7. Each number(s) or symbol(s) shall be fully visible in the window and shall be placed so that no part of a number or symbol remains covered when a tab is removed. Displacement of the numbers or symbols to the left or right in a window is allowed for increased game security.

8. The window slits on each break-open instant raffle ticket shall be perforated on the three cut sides. All break-open instant raffle tickets shall be glued on all four edges and between each window. The glue shall be of sufficient strength and type so as to prevent the undetectable separation or delamination of the ticket.

9. The windows of winning break-open instant raffle tickets shall contain a unique symbol or printed security device, such as a specific number keyed to a particular winning ticket, or the name of the symbol or some of the symbol colors changed for a winning ticket, or other similar protection. In addition, the top-two winning tiers of break-open instant raffle tickets shall utilize a secondary form of winner verification to protect against counterfeiting. This paragraph shall not apply to folded and banded tickets.

10. Each deal's package, box, or other container shall be sealed at the factory with a seal and a warning to the purchaser that, if the seal is broken on the package, box or other container, the deal may have been tampered with.

11. Each deal's serial number shall be clearly and legibly placed on the outside of the deal's package, box or other container or be able to be viewed from the outside of the box.

12. Prior to shipment a manufacturer shall seal or tape, with tamper resistant seals or tape, every entry point into a container of instant raffle tickets. The seal or tape must be of such construction as to guarantee that should the container be opened or tampered with, such tampering or opening would be easily discernible and obvious.

13. The flare for each deal shall be attached to the deal by the manufacturer by enclosing the flare under the shrink wrap covering the deal.

(b) Punches sold in this State shall include the serial number for the punch-board game and numbers or symbols.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-8.37

New Rule, R.1996 d.538, effective 11/18/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4169(b), 28 New Jersey Register 4891(a).

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 605(b), effective 4/3/2023