23 CAR § 371-503 – Time period for redemption

(a) The Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery may at any time alter the time periods for redemption of a lottery prize.
(b) If a valid claim is not made for a cash lottery prize within the applicable period, the cash lottery prize constitutes an unclaimed lottery prize.
(c) A holder of a winning ticket must claim the prize within the following time periods:
1. (1)
  1. (A) To claim an online game prize, the claimant must submit the winning online ticket for validation at a lottery office or retailer on or before the one-hundred-eightieth day after the winning drawing.
  2. (B) If the ticket has remaining drawings, a continuation ticket will be issued.
  3. (C) If mailed, the envelope containing both the ticket and claim form, if required, must be postmarked on or before the one-hundred-eightieth day after the winning drawing; or
2. (2)
  1. (A) To claim a scratch-off/instant game prize, the claimant must submit the winning scratch-off/instant ticket for validation at a claims center or retailer on or before the ninetieth day after the official end of game.
  2. (B) If mailed, the envelope containing both the ticket and claim form, if required, must be postmarked on or before the ninetieth day after the end of the game sales date.