- (a) To purchase a multi-state lottery game or subscription, an individual shall be 18 years of age or older. An individual under the age of 18 years of age may be the recipient of a multi-state lottery game ticket or subscription, and may redeem the ticket.
(b) Once a ticket has been produced for the player, it shall be the sole responsibility of the player to verify that the following are correct:
- (1) The desired draw date;
- (2) The player chosen numbers;
- (3) The dollar amount wagered;
- (4) The number of draws desired;
- (5) That the ticket contains the appropriate multi-state lottery game name;
- (6) That the ticket contains the caption “New Hampshire Lottery”; and
- (7) That the ticket contains the affirmative caption if the player chose the multiplier option.
- (c) A multi-state lottery game ticket shall not be canceled.
- (d) A bet placed for a drawing which has already occurred shall be void.
- (e) The price of a game play shall be determined by MUSL.
- (f) Tickets shall be purchased only through authorized retailers.
- (g) A multi-state lottery game ticket shall be a bearer instrument until such time as a signature is placed in the designated area on the back of the ticket.
(h) A prize shall not be paid:
- (1) Without the physical possession of a winning ticket; or
- (2) To an unregistered or invalid subscriber.
- (i) The commission shall make payment as directed by the person(s) whose signature(s) appear on the back of the ticket.
- (j) When a prize is disputed, the commission, in concert with MUSL, shall determine the winner.
- (k) The commission shall not be responsible for lost or stolen tickets prior to their redemption.
- (l) The commission shall not replace lost or stolen tickets prior to their redemption.
- (m) In the event a bet is not accepted and confirmed by a central computer system, the liability of the commission and its retailer shall be limited to a refund of the amount wagered.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 2000) #12542, eff 6-1-18