PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to establish aperiod of time for the return of instant game tickets at the end of an instant game and for a lute return fee.

1. (1) Instant game tickets may be returned to the Missouri Lottery at any time prior to the end of an instant game and for fourteen (14) days after the announced end of an instant game for full credit.
2. (2) Any instant game tickets returned within the time period set forth in section (1) of this rule will receive a full credit in the amount of money invoiced.
3. (3) Any tickets returned after the time period set forth in section (1) of this rule and up to one (1) year after the announced end of the instant game shall be charged a fifteen percent (15%) late return fee. If the director is satisfied that a return after the period set forth in section
4. (1) of this rule is the result of the Missouri Lottery or other conditions beyond the control of the licensee, s/he may waive the fifteen percent (15%) late return charge.
5. (4) Returned instant game tickets will not be given any credit if returned more than one (1) year after the announced end of the game. Auth: section 313.220, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed May 5, 1986, effective May 15,1986.