D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, § 207
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207.1
In addition to the normal agency license as provided for in this Title, the agency may offer different variations of lottery licenses that are listed below. Note all licensees must adhere to all laws, rules and regulations of the Agency, with the exceptions noted below.
207.2
(a) The Agency may license Agents for Special Events located in the District of Columbia for the purpose of selling lottery tickets at special events that are open to the public. For purposes of this section the term "Special Events" includes festivals and other special events so designated by the Agency.
(b) Agents licensed to sell lottery tickets at one (1) or more locations may apply for permission to sell lottery tickets at special events on a form provided by the Agency. A separate license shall be issued for each special event indicating the time, place, duration and manner of the sale of lottery tickets at that special event.
(c) License for the sale of tickets at a special event may include more than one (1) location at that event.
(d) Before a license is issued for the sale of lottery tickets at a special event, the agent shall submit a plan for approval by the Agency to protect the integrity and security of the Agency's games, property and records during the special event and obtain any other licenses required by the District.
(e) Special events licenses shall be issued only to agents who have obtained all other licenses required by the District to operate a lawful establishment including licenses required for the special event.
207.3
(a) The Executive Director may establish a separate commission schedule for agents that are corporate clients whose stores that are located in the District of Columbia and are also lottery Agents.
207.4
(a) Nothing in these rules shall be construed to prohibit an applicant who meets the requirements of section 201, "Eligibility Requirements," 202, "Application For Original and Renewal Licenses," and 203, Evaluation of Application for License and Assignment of On-Line Computer Terminal," of these rules from being licensed to sell lottery tickets as a Player Activated
Terminal (PAT) only licensed agent.
(b) An agent who sells lottery tickets as a Player Activated Terminal (PAT) only licensed agent shall operate in accordance with subsection 301.1 and section 308, "Agent Responsibilities," of these rules.
(c) Nothing in these rules shall be construed to prohibit an agent operating as a Player Activated Terminal (PAT) only agent from selling lottery tickets by means of Instant Ticket Vending Machines (ITVM).
(a) An agent may be licensed to sell lottery tickets at a remote location that may be separate from their actual business and that the remote location satisfies the requirements of subsection 201.2 of this Title.
(a) The Executive Director may license Agents to also be an Agents Plus. An Agent Plus may validate and cash winning lottery tickets above the normal five hundred ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents ($599.99) D.C. Lottery Agent limit. An Agent Plus may validate and cash winning lottery tickets up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
(b) An Agent Plus must refer prizes above Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to the D.C. Lottery Claims Center for validation and claiming of the prize.
(c) An Agent Plus assumes all responsibilities associated with cashing and handling of lottery tickets. The D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, nor the District of Columbia Government assumes any liability for Agent's being an Agent Plus.
(d) For claims in excess of six hundred ($600.00) or more, an Agent Plus must obtain and verify the winner's Social Security Number (SSN). It is the Agent Plus' responsibility to verify and confirm the winner's accurate SSN and identification.
(e) All Agent Plus must visually check that each ticket is signed by the ticket owner and matches the name on the claim form before cashing the ticket.
(f) An Agent Plus must obtain two (2) valid and current identifications of the winner and indicate the types of identification presented from the winner's submitted claim form. The two forms of identification include a primary: government issued photo I.D. such as State
license (driver, etc.), Military identification, Passport, and other government photographic (i.e., work I.D.) And a secondary identification which includes: Social Security Card, Insurance Card/Medicaid/Medicare, Major Credit Card and or Government Photographic I.D. One of the I.D.'s presented must include an accurate Social Security Number (SSN). The preferred forms of acceptable identification are a valid driver's license with current address and a Social Security Card.
(n) An Agent Plus may receive three percent (3%) for cashing winning on-line tickets and four percent (4%) for cashing winning scratch tickets based on a properly validated and cashed ticket which meets all the requirements and all required paperwork has been timely submitted the Agency.
(o) The Agency may impose penalties and fees upon the Agent Plus for failure to obtain or safeguard required information. Additionally, any fees or penalties imposed upon the Agency by Federal or D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue or any other institution may also be assessed to the Agent if arising out of the Agent's actions or omissions.
(x) Change of ownership voids an Agent Plus License.
(y) Any assessment of fines, penalties, or other charges shall be made by the Executive Director. Agent's participation in Agent Plus program is voluntary and at the sole discretion of the D.C. Lottery. An Agent Plus agrees that such participation in the program is subject to periodic review of sales and cashing and may be terminated at any time by the D.C. Lottery. All decisions regarding program participation are at the discretion of the Agency's Executive Director; with licensees having the right to appeal.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 8665, 8670 (December 29, 1989); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 10824 (November 19, 2010).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Prior to December 29, 1989, the D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board published Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 2202 (May 28, 1982).