CHAPTER SW 6000 RULES OF SECOND CHANCE DRAWINGS
PART Sw 6001 SECOND CHANCE DRAWINGS
Statutory Authority: RSA 284:21-i, II (a)
Sw 6001.01 Definitions
Sw 6001.02 Valid Entry Characteristics.
Sw 6001.03 Invalid Ticket or Form
Sw 6001.04 Drawing Entry Deadlines.
Sw 6001.05 Drawing Procedures.
Sw 6001.06 Prize Awards.
Sw 6001.01 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply for the second chance drawing rules:
(a) “Eligible” means as authorized by the New Hampshire lottery commission (NHLC).
(b) “Instant scratch game” means a lottery ticket sold by a NHLC licensed retailer that requires the player to remove a covering to reveal the play symbols to determine if the ticket is a prize winner in accordance with game instructions.
(c) “On-line game” means a lottery game sold through and printed by a NHLC sales terminal.
(d) “Player” means an individual who participates in a drawing by submitting a designated entry form, ticket, or identifying number(s) from an eligible ticket
(e) “Point” means a non-monetary numerical value assigned by the lottery to a player in exchange for the entry of an eligible non-winning lottery ticket.
(f) “Random number generator” means a computer software program that selects a number from within a pre-designated range through a process of selection in which each number has an equal probability of being chosen.
Source. #4978, eff 11-14-90; EXPIRED 11-14-96
New. #6452, INTERIM, eff 2-14-97, EXPIRED: 6-14-97
New. #6528, eff 6-27-97, rpld by #7404, eff 11-15-00<
New. #9166, eff 5-31-08
Sw 6001.02 Valid Entry Characteristics.
All entries for a second chance drawing shall meet at least one of the following characteristics as designated by the NHLC:
(a) An instant game ticket shall meet the requirements set forth in Sw 1002.01 and Sw 1002.02;
(b) An on-line game ticket shall meet the requirements set forth in the rules for the game eligible for the drawing;
(c) An entry form, other than an instant game or on-line game ticket, as designated by the NHLC as eligible for a drawing; or
(d) A point value as designated by the NHLC submitted by a player through an authorized method.
Source. #4978, eff 11-14-90; EXPIRED 11-14-96
New. #6452, INTERIM, eff 2-14-97, EXPIRED: 6-14-97
New. #6528, eff 6-27-97, rpld by #7404, eff 11-15-00
New. #9166, eff 5-31-08
Sw 6001.03 Invalid Ticket or Form
Any ticket, entry form or point value which does not meet the drawing entry requirements designated by the NHLC shall be considered invalid for the drawing and shall not be eligible for any prize from that drawing.
Source. #4978, eff 11-14-90; EXPIRED 11-14-96
New. #6452, INTERIM, eff 2-14-97, EXPIRED: 6-14-97
New. #6528, eff 6-27-97, rpld by #7404, eff 11-15-00
New. #9166, eff 5-31-08
Sw 6001.04 Drawing Entry Deadlines.
An entry ticket, form or point value shall be received by the deadline date and time as designated by the NHLC. An entry ticket, form or point value received after the drawing’s deadline shall be considered invalid and ineligible for any prize from that drawing.
Source. #6528, eff 6-27-97, rpld by #7404, eff 11-15-00
New. #9166, eff 5-31-08
Sw 6001.05 Drawing Procedures.
(a) Drawings shall be conducted in a public accessible place.
(b) Drawings shall be video recorded and the recording shall be securely stored for one year from the date of drawing.
(c) Prior to the start of a drawing the following information shall be announced by the draw supervisor:
(1) The name of the lottery personnel assisting with the drawing;
(2) Date and time of the announcement; and
(3) A summary of the prize(s) to be awarded during the drawing.
(d) The following procedures shall be used in the event that the drawing entries are physically selected from a container:
(1) If possible, the container shall be rotated at least 3 times before selecting an entry;
(2) A member of the public shall select an entry or entries from the container;
(3) In the event that a member of the public is not available, a lottery staff person who is not assisting with the drawing shall select an entry or entries;
(4) Any person selecting an entry shall first complete an attendance sheet listing their name and address, and shall announce their name for video recording purposes;
(5) Any person selecting an entry shall first be checked by lottery staff to ensure that there is nothing held in their hands and that their shirt sleeves, if applicable, do not extend below their elbow;
(6) Any person selecting an entry shall have the front and back of their hands video recorded immediately prior to them entering the container to select an entry;
(7) The drawing supervisor shall announce the prize to be awarded prior to the selection of an entry;
(8) Any person selecting an entry shall not look in to the container when selecting an entry and shall, instead, look at a spot designated by lottery staff;
(9) Each selected entry shall be immediately given to the lottery draw supervisor who will review the entry to ensure its validity;
(10) The draw supervisor shall announce the following information for each valid selected entry:
a. The prize awarded; and
b. The name and address listed on the entry;
(11) The draw supervisor shall announce the following information for each invalid selected entry:
a. The reason why the entry is considered invalid; and
b. The name and address listed on the entry;
(12) In the event an entry is considered invalid, the prize shall be awarded to the next selected valid entry;
(13) In the event that 2 or more entries are selected at the same time, the draw supervisor shall:
a. Count and announce the number of multiple entries selected;
b. Place all multiple entries back in to the container;
c. If possible, rotate the container at least 3 times; and
d. Have another entry selected;
(14) Following the selection of the final valid entry, 5 additional entries shall be selected and designated as alternate entries to be used in the event an entry or entries are later determined to be invalid.
(15) If needed alternate entries shall be used in the order selected;
(16) If a selected entry is determined by the NHLC to be ineligible to receive a prize, the next available alternate entry shall be awarded the prize which would have been awarded to the ineligible entry; and
(17) The draw supervisor shall announce the completion of the drawing following the selection of the final valid entry.
(e) The following procedures shall be used in the event that the drawing entries are selected by a computer:
(1) All winning entries shall be randomly selected through the use of an independently certified random number generator algorithm;
(2) The drawing supervisor shall announce the prize to be awarded prior to the selection of an entry;
(3) The drawing supervisor shall enter the required password(s) and initiate the computer selection process;
(4) The draw supervisor shall announce the name and address from the selected entry;
(5) The draw supervisor shall announce the name and address from the selected alternate entries;
(6) If a selected entry is determined by the NHLC to be ineligible to receive a prize, the next available alternate entry shall be awarded the prize which would have been awarded to the ineligible entry; and
(7) The draw supervisor shall announce the completion of the drawing following the selection of the final entry.
Source. #6528, eff 6-27-97, rpld by #7404, eff 11-15-00
New. #9166, eff 5-31-08
Sw 6001.06 Prize Awards.
(a) A notification of the prize won shall be sent to the winner’s name and address associated with the entry within 15 business days of the drawing date.
(b) The prize notification shall state how to collect the prize.
(c) Prizes which are mailed shall be shipped to the name and address listed associated with the winning entry.
Source. #6528, eff 6-27-97, rpld by #7404, eff 11-15-00
New. #9166, eff 5-31-08
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