N.H. Code Admin. R. Sw 3001.02
Ticket Characteristics, Purchase and Restrictions
Effective Jul 25, 2009#2437-b, eff 7-27-83; EXPIRED 7-27-89 New. #6356, eff 10-22-96; amd by #6609, eff 11-2-97; amd by #7554, eff 9-8-01; amd by #7814, eff 1-3-03; ss by #8162, eff 9-9-04; ss by #8367, eff 6-2-05; ss by #8543, eff 1-21-06; ss by #9519, eff 7-25-09, EXPIRED: 7-25-17State of New Hampshire
- (a) To purchase a powerball ticket 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 powerball 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) Desired draw date;
- (2) The player chosen five, 2-digit numbers and one additional 2-digit number;
- (3) The dollar amount wagered;
- (4) The number of draws desired;
- (5) The ticket contains the caption “Powerball”;
- (6) The ticket contains the caption “New Hampshire Lottery” or “New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission”; and
- (7) The ticket contains the caption “PowerPlay Yes” if the player chose the option.
- (c) A powerball 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 agents.
- (g) A powerball 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) No prize shall be paid without the physical possession of a winning ticket or to an unregistered or invalid subscriber.
- (i) The director shall make payment as directed by the person(s) whose signature(s) appear on the back of the ticket.
- (j) In a case of a disputed prize, the commission in concert with MUSL shall determine entitlement which may be appealed by the prize winner to a New Hampshire court of appropriate jurisdiction.
- (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 the central computer system, the liability of the commission and its agent shall be limited to a refund of the amount wagered, or if appealed, as determined by a New Hampshire court of appropriate jurisdiction.
Source. #2437-b, eff 7-27-83; EXPIRED 7-27-89 New. #6356, eff 10-22-96; amd by #6609, eff 11-2-97; amd by #7554, eff 9-8-01; amd by #7814, eff 1-3-03; ss by #8162, eff 9-9-04; ss by #8367, eff 6-2-05; ss by #8543, eff 1-21-06; ss by #9519, eff 7-25-09, EXPIRED: 7-25-17