Section R19-3-401. Definitions

Definitions. In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, these words and terms shall have the following meanings:

1.        “Cash Value” means payment of the Division 1 (jackpot) prize pool share amount paid in one lump sum as pro- vided in the prize structure in the game profile.

2.        “Drawing” means the process used to randomly select the winning play symbols from the defined game matrix.

3.        “On-line Lottery Game” means a game where tickets are purchased through a network of Arizona Lottery-issued computer terminals located in retail outlets. The terminals are linked to a central computer that records the wagers.

4.        “Fixed payout” means a set prize dollar amount for that specific prize in the prize structure.

5.        “Game board” or “board” means the area of the selection slip which contain a matrix that lists all the offered play symbols. More than one game board may appear on the selection slip.

6.        “Game option” means a game feature that is tied to a spe- cific game which the player has a choice to play.

7.        “Game play” or “play” means the selected play symbols which appear on a ticket as a single wager. More than one game play may appear on a ticket.

8.        “Game profile” means the written document in which the Lottery Commission authorizes the Director to issue an order that contains all of the non-confidential game fun- damentals required by these rules for an on-line game.

9.        “Game ticket” or “ticket” means a receipt produced by a Lottery-issued terminal evidencing the purchase of a par- ticipation in a game or game option. The ticket contains a security code, ticket price,  a retailer number, a serial number and the game symbols purchased for one or more specific drawings.

10.     “Matrix” means the number of selections a player may choose from a predetermined pool of play symbols.

11.     “Multiple winners” means a situation in which more than one claimant redeems an individual share in one wager.

12.     “Pari-mutuel” means a system in which those holding winning tickets divide the total prize amount in propor- tion to their wagers.

13.     “Play style” means the description in the game profile of the matrix, play symbols, and the manner of selecting the winning play symbols.

14.     “Play symbols” means the numbers, letters, symbols, or pictures used in the matrix to determine if a player is enti- tled to a prize.

15.     “POWERBALL” means a multi-state game that is con- ducted pursuant to the rules of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and approved by a game profile.

16.     “Prize category” means the value of a specific prize.

17.     “Prize structure” means the chart of the prize value, num- ber of prizes or prize payout percentage, any fixed pay- ments, any pari-mutuel payments, and the odds of winning the prizes.

18.     “Prohibited games” mean on-line or electronic keno or internet games.

19.     “Quick pick” means the random selection by a terminal of one or more play symbols from the defined game matrix.

20.     “Selection slip” means a preprinted set of game boards provided by the Lottery upon which the player selects play symbols and game options. Each selection slip may have multiple game boards.

21.     “Share” means any single winning game play, which is equal to any other share in the same prize division.

22.     “Terminal” means a device authorized by the Lottery linked to a central computer for the purpose of issuing Lottery tickets and entering, receiving, and processing Lottery transactions.

23.     “Winning numbers or winning play symbols” means the numbers or play symbols from the defined game matrix randomly selected at each drawing which determine win- ning game plays contained on a ticket.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective June 10, 1983, pursu- ant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83- 3). Former Section R4-37-401 adopted as an emergency effective June 10, 1983, now adopted without change as a permanent rule effective September 14, 1983 (Supp. 83- 5). Amended subsections (A), (D), (E), (J), (K) effective September 7, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Amended subsection

(K) effective March 14, 1985 (Supp. 85-2). Amended effective September 26, 1986 (Supp. 86-5). Amended effective June 29, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). Amended as an emergency effective September 25, 1991, pursuant to

A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Emergency expired. Emergency amendments perma- nently adopted effective March 3, 1992 (Supp. 92-1).

Amended effective March 9, 1992 (Supp. 92-1).

Amended effective April 4, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). R19-3- 401 recodified from R4-37-401 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 393, effective February 15, 2005 (Supp. 04-4).