PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the remedy for disputed winning tickets.
- (1) In the event of a dispute between the lottery and the owner(s) or bearer(s) of a winning ticket as to whether the ticket is, in fact, a winning ticket, and if the claimed prize is not paid, the director, solely at his/her option, may replace the disputed ticket with an unplayed ticket(s) of equivalent price from any current on-line game. All decisions of the director as to winning tickets or any other disputes concerning the operation of the online game are final and no administrative appeal shall be allowed.
AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 1988.* Original rule filed July 15, 1986, effective July 25, 1986.
*Original authority: 313.220, RSMo 1985, amended 1988.