Section R19-3-707. Claim Period

A.      For the claimant to receive payment, a winning instant scratch game ticket shall be received by the Lottery or a retailer no later than 5:00 p.m. (Phoenix time) on the 180th calendar day following the announced end of the instant game.

1.        If a claimant presents a valid winning instant scratch ticket to a retailer for payment on the 180th calendar day following the announced end of the instant scratch game and is not paid the prize, the Director is authorized to pay

the prize if the claimant presents the valid winning ticket to the Lottery no later than 5:00 p.m. (Phoenix time) on the following business day.

2.        In the case of a drawing prize associated with an instant scratch game, the claimant shall claim the prize no later than 5:00 p.m. (Phoenix time) on the final day designated by the Director and on file at the Lottery.

B.       The end of an instant game shall be designated by the Director and on file at the Lottery.

Historical Note

Adopted effective October 25, 1996 (Supp. 96-4).

Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1031, effec- tive April 27, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 53, effective December 28, 2010

(Supp. 10-4).