PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to set forth the remedy for disputed winning instant tickets.
- (1) In the event a dispute between the lottery and a ticket bearer occurs as to whether the ticket is a winning instant ticket, and if the ticket prize is not paid, the director, solely at his/her option, may replace the disputed ticket with an unplayed ticket(s) of equivalent sales price from any current lottery instant game. All decisions of the director as to the winning ticket disputes are final and no administrative appeal shall be allowed.
AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 1998.* Original rule filed Jan. 10, 1986, effective Jan. 20, 1986. Amended: Filed June 3, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999.
*Original authority: 313.220, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1990, 1993.