PURPOSE: This rule defines certain terms for the on-line game which will be applicable to all on-line games.

1. (1) Certified drawing. A drawing in which the lottery and an independent certified public accountant attests that the drawing equipment functioned properly and that a random selection of a winning combination has occurred.
2. (2) Drawing. The procedure by which the lottery randomly selects numbers or items in accordance with the specific game rules for those games requiring random selection of numbers or items.
3. (3) Duplicate ticket. A ticket produced by photograph, xerography or any other method other than a ticket generated by an on-line terminal.
4. (4) On-line game. A game played on an online terminal which is in communication with the lottery’s computer; also known as a computer-generated game.
5. (5) On-line lottery contractor. A licensed retailer who has contracted with the lottery to sell on-line games.
6. (6) On-line system. The lottery’s on-line computer system consisting of on-line terminals and related equipment which communicates with the central processing equipment and a communication network.
7. (7) On-line terminal (OLT). Computer hardware through which an on-line lottery contractor enters the combination selected by a player and by which game tickets are generated and claims may be validated.
8. (8) On-line ticket. A computer generated ticket issued by an on-line lottery contractor to a player as a receipt for the items or combination of items the player has selected.
9. (9) Player-selected item. A number or item or group of numbers or items selected by a player in connection with an on-line game. Player-selected items include selections of items randomly by the computer on-line system. The computer-generated numbers or items also are known as auto-picks.
10. (10) Share. A percentage of ownership in a winning ticket.
11. (11) Validation. The process of determining whether an on-line ticket presented for payment is a winning ticket.
12. (12) Validation number. The number printed on the front of each on-line ticket which is used for validation.

AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 1999.* Original rule filed July 15, 1986, effective July 25, 1986. Amended: Filed May 25, 2000, effective Nov. 30, 2000.

*Original authority: 313.320, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1993, 1995.