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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.14 - Suspension or Revocation of an Mvm Premises License

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(1) The lottery may suspend or revoke any MVM
			 premises license issued pursuant to these rules for one or more of the
			 following reasons:
a. Failing to meet or
			 maintain the eligibility criteria for MVM premises license application and
			 issuance established by Iowa Code Supplement chapter 99G or these
			 rules.
b. Violating any of the
			 provisions of Iowa Code chapter 99G, these rules, or the MVM premises operator
			 license terms and conditions.
c.
			 Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or other conduct prejudicial to the public
			 confidence in the lottery.
d.
			 Violating federal, state, or local law or allowing the violation of any laws in
			 connection with the production or operation of MVMs.
e. Obtaining an MVM premises license by
			 fraud, misrepresentation, concealment or through inadvertence or
			 mistake.
f. Making a
			 misrepresentation of fact to the board or lottery on any report, record,
			 application form, or questionnaire required to be submitted to the board or
			 lottery.
g. Systematically pursuing
			 economic gain in an occupational manner or context which is in violation of the
			 criminal or civil public policy of this state if such pursuit creates cause to
			 believe that the participation of such person in these activities is
			 detrimental to the proper operation of an authorized lottery.
h. Failing to follow security procedures of
			 the lottery for the management of personnel, handling of tickets, or for the
			 conduct of any particular game or special event.
i. Making a misrepresentation of fact to a
			 purchaser, or prospective purchaser, of a ticket, or to the general public with
			 respect to the conduct of a particular game or special event.
j.When the lottery receives a certificate of
			 noncompliance from the child support recovery unit in regard to the MVM
			 premises operator who is an individual, unless the unit furnishes the
			 department with a withdrawal of the certificate of noncompliance.
k. A history of thefts or other forms of
			 losses of tickets or revenue occurs at the MVM premises.
l. Conduct or business activities on the
			 premises which would undermine the public confidence in the lottery.
m. Substantiated instances of purchases of
			 lottery tickets by underage persons on the MVM premises.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.15 - Methods of Service

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Notice required by Iowa Code section 252J.8 and notice of a license revocation or a suspension for the reasons described in rules I4.I3(99G,252J) and 14.14 (99G,252J) shall be as set forth in rule 531-12.13 (99G,252J). The notice shall set forth the reasons for the suspension or revocation and provide for an opportunity for a hearing. A hearing on the suspension or revocation shall be held within 180 days or less after the notice has been served.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 252J.8 and Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 99G.2I(2), and 99G.24.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.16 - Licensee's Obligation

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MVM retailers, distributors, premises operators, and license applicants shall keep the lottery informed of all court actions and all relevant child support recovery unit actions taken under or in connection with Iowa Code chapter 252J and shall provide the lottery with copies, within seven days of filing or issuance, of all applications filed with the district court pursuant to Iowa Code section 252J.9, all court orders entered in such actions, and withdrawals of certificates of noncompliance by the child support recovery unit.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 252J.8 and Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 990.21(2).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.17 - Calculating the Effective Date

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In the event an MVM licensee or applicant files a timely district court action following service of a lottery notice pursuant to Iowa Code sections 252J.8 and 252J.9, the lottery shall continue with the intended action described in the notice upon the receipt of a court order lifting the stay, dismissing the action, or otherwise directing the lottery to proceed. For purposes of determining the effective date of revocation or suspension, or denial of the issuance or renewal of an MVM license, the lottery shall count the number of days before the action was filed and the number of days after the action was disposed of by the court.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 252J.8 and 252J.9 and Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3) and 990.21(2).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.18 - Financial Responsibility of Mvm Retailers and Mvm Distributors

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The lottery shall use the following guidelines to determine financial responsibility for a person seeking an MVM retailer license.
(1)
Sole proprietorship.
The
			 lottery will not require a bond from a sole proprietor if the account history
			 for the applicant for the past two years discloses no more than four Accounts
			 past due and no accounts over 90 days past due.
(2)
Partnership.
If the MVM
			 license applicant is a partnership, 50 percent of the partners must meet the
			 credit guidelines listed in subrule 14.18(1). If the credit history discloses
			 that the requirements of subrule 14.18(1) are satisfied, the lottery will not
			 require a bond.
(3)
Fraternal or civic associations.
If the MVM license applicant
			 is a fraternal association, civic organization or other nonprofit entity, the
			 applicant must meet the credit guidelines set forth in subrule 14.18(1). If the
			 fraternal or civic association or other nonprofit entity has no credit history
			 or the credit history is incomplete as determined in the sole discretion of the
			 lottery, then the officers of the fraternal or civic association or other
			 nonprofit entity must meet the requirements of subrule 14.18(1). If the credit
			 history discloses that the requirements of subrule 14.18(1) are satisfied, the
			 lottery will not require a bond.
(4)
Corporations and limited
			 liahility companies in existence two years or more if a credit risk appraisal
			 is available through a financial and credit reporting entity.
If the
			 MVM license applicant is a corporation or a limited liability company and the
			 corporation or the limited liability company has been in existence for more
			 than two years from the date of the application and a credit risk appraisal is
			 available through a financial and credit reporting entity, the MVM license
			 applicant must meet the following financial responsibility guidelines:
a. The MVM license applicant is paying 60
			 percent of its suppliers on time or within terms; and
b. The license applicant must have a credit
			 risk appraisal provided by a financial and credit reporting entity that
			 indicates the corporation or limited liability company's financial condition is
			 fair or better If the corporation or the limited liability company meets the
			 guidelines described in this rule, the lottery will not require a bond from the
			 license applicant.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.19 - Mvm Certification

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Before an MVM may be used to vend lottery products, it must be certified by the chief executive officer of the lottery. No MVM shall be placed in an MVM premises prior to being certified by the lottery. An MVM shall be certified only after all of the following requirements have been met:
(1) The manufacturer of the MVM shall have
			 passed a criminal background check pursuant to rule 531-2.16 (990).
(2) The manufacturer shall have passed a
			 financial responsibility background check.
(3) The manufacturer shall demonstrate to the
			 lottery's satisfaction that the MVM can perform all of the following:
a. Reliably vend lottery-approved tickets,
			 either preprinted or printed on demand from a predetermined electronic "pack"
			 of tickets.
b. Display, in the
			 process of vending tickets, lottery-approved graphics and sound, indicating
			 whether the vended ticket is a winner
c. Communicate reliably with a central
			 computer system, as described below, in order to transmit data.
d. Disable itself if it fails to communicate
			 with the central computer system for a period not to exceed 50 hours.
e. Keep lottery tickets and cash receipts
			 secure.
f. Account for the number
			 of tickets sold and prizes awarded.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.20 - Suspension or Revocation of Certification of an Mvm

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(1) The lottery may suspend or revoke any
			 certification made pursuant to these rules for one or more of the following
			 reasons:
a. Failing to meet or maintain the
			 certification criteria established by Iowa Code Supplement chapter 99G or these
			 rules.
b. Violating any of the
			 provisions of Iowa Code Supplement chapter 99G or these rules.
c. Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or other
			 conduct prejudicial to the public confidence in the lottery.
d. Violating federal, state, or local law or
			 allowing the violation of any laws in connection with the production or
			 operation of MVMs.
e. Obtaining a
			 certification by fraud, misrepresentation, concealment or through inadvertence
			 or mistake.
f. Making a
			 misrepresentation of fact to the board or lottery on any report, record,
			 application form, or questionnaire required to be submitted to the board or
			 lottery.
g. Systematically pursuing
			 economic gain in an occupational manner or context which is in violation of the
			 criminal or civil public policy of this state if such pursuit creates cause to
			 believe that the participation of such person in these activities is
			 detrimental to the proper operation of an authorized lottery.
h. Failing to follow security procedures of
			 the lottery for the management of personnel, handling of tickets, or for the
			 conduct of any particular game or special event.
i. Making a misrepresentation of fact to a
			 purchaser, or prospective purchaser, of a ticket, or to the general public with
			 respect to the conduct of a particular game or special event.
j. Repeated failure or inability of the MVM
			 or the associated central computer system to operate properly.
k. The occurrence of any event or the
			 existence of any state of facts that would cause the MVM manufacturer to fail a
			 criminal background check or a financial responsibility check.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.21 - Requirements for the Sale of Tickets

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(1) Prior to the vending of any lottery
			 products by an MVM retailer, the lottery and the MVM retailer shall enter into
			 a written agreement specifying the share of revenue to be remitted to the
			 lottery, providing for the provisioning of tickets and paper stock, and other
			 matters as the parties shall agree upon.
(2) Tickets shall be sold at the price
			 designated by the lottery unless the lottery specifically authorizes their sale
			 at a different price.
(3) No MVM
			 retailer or any employee, member, or agent of an MVM retailer shall attempt to
			 identify a winning ticket prior to the sale of the ticket.
(4) MVM retailers shall arrange for the MVM
			 premises operator or agent(s) or employees of the MVM premises operator to pay
			 all prizes of $600 or less during normal business hours at the MVM premises
			 where the prize-winning ticket was vended. Prizes in excess of $600 shall be
			 paid at a lottery regional office or at lottery headquarters in Des Moines.
			 Prizes to be claimed from an MVM premises operator must be claimed prior to the
			 MVM premises' first close of business following the vending of the winning
			 ticket. Prizes to be claimed from a lottery regional office or at lottery
			 headquarters must be claimed within 90 days of the date of sale of the ticket.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement
				sections 990.9(3),
				99G.2I(2),
				99G.24,
				99G.30, and
				99G.3I.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.22 - Ownership of Tickets and Other Property

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All tickets or electronic "packs" of tickets accepted by a licensed MVM retailer are the property of the MVM retailer After confirmation of delivery, the retailer is responsible for the condition and security of the tickets and for any losses resulting from tickets that become lost, stolen, or damaged. The lottery may credit MVM retailers for lost, stolen, or damaged tickets if the MVM retailer licensee has been billed for the lost, stolen, or damaged tickets and only if the lottery determines that the best interests of the lottery will be served by issuing a credit.
Unless otherwise indicated in writing, all lottery property provided to an MVM retailer for use in selling products, as opposed to property and tickets sold to an MVM retailer, remains the property of the lottery. The retailer shall deliver lottery property to the lottery upon request.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.7, 99G.9(3), 99G.24, and 99G.27.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.23 - Mvm Retailer Compensation

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The lottery, with board approval, shall set the amount of MVM retailer compensation.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3), 990.21, and 990.24.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.24 - Mvm Retailer Payment Methods

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MVM retailers are required to pay for lottery tickets or shares by means of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) from the MVM retailer's Account. The lottery may allow an MVM retailer to make payments by another method if the MVM retailer can show that the electronic funds transfer system imposes a significant hardship on the MVM retailer or if the lottery determines that the MVM retailer's payment history justifies use of an alternative payment method.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.7, 99G.9(3), 99G.27, 99G.28, and 99G.40.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.25 - Dishonored Checks and Electronic Funds Transfers

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Any payment made to the lottery by an applicant for a license or by a licensed MVM retailer either by a check which is dishonored or by an electronic funds transfer which is not paid by the depository shall be grounds for immediate denial of the application for a license or for the suspension or revocation of an existing license. The lottery may assess a surcharge up to the maximum allowed by applicable state law for each dishonored check or EFT. The lottery may also alter the payment terms of an MVM retailer's license and require an MVM retailer to reimburse the lottery for costs that occur as a result of a dishonored check or EFT. The lottery may disable all MVMs associated with the licensed MVM retailer until such time as the lottery receives certified funds to compensate for the dishonored item.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 990.24, and 99G.27.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.26 - Inspection of Lottery Materials and Licensed Premises

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MVM retailers and MVM premises operators shall allow the lottery to inspect lottery materials, tickets, and the premises. All books and records pertaining to the MVM retailer's and the MVM premises operator's lottery activities shall be available to the lottery for inspection and copying during the normal business hours of the MVM retailer or the MVM premises operator and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All books and records pertaining to the MVM retailer's and MVM premises operator's lottery activities are subject to seizure by the lottery without prior notice.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3), 990.24, 990.27, and 990.28.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.27 - Payment of Mvm Ticket Prizes

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Prizes won by MVM tickets may be paid only by an agent or employee of the MVM premises operator where the winning ticket was vended or by an agent or employee of the Iowa lottery authority, as specified in subrule 14.21(4). If the MVM premises operator is a nonprofit organization, members of the organization may also pay prizes if authorized by the organization. The MVM retailer shall be responsible for ensuring that prizes up to $600 are paid.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3), 990.21(2), 990.24, 990.30, and 990.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.28 - Ticket Sales Restrictions

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(1) The
			 lottery reserves the right to limit or terminate the sale of tickets from any
			 MVM or at any MVM premises if such sales may compromise the operation and
			 integrity of the lottery, reflect conduct prejudicial to the public confidence
			 in the lottery or reflect activity of an illegal nature under local, state or
			 federal laws.
(2) No officer,
			 employee, agent, or subcontractor of any MVM manufacturer, or any spouse,
			 child, sibling, or parent residing in such a person's household, shall purchase
			 tickets from MVMs produced by that particular manufacturer However, tickets may
			 be purchased by the aforementioned persons from MVMs produced by other
			 manufacturers. No officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor of any MVM
			 retailer or distributor, or any spouse, child, sibling, or parent residing in
			 such a person's household, shall purchase tickets from MVMs owned, distributed,
			 serviced, or otherwise under the care, custody, or control of that MVM retailer
			 or distributor However, tickets may be purchased by the aforementioned persons
			 from MVMs owned, distributed, serviced, or otherwise under the care, custody,
			 or control of other MVM retailers or manufacturers.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement
				sections 99G.9(3),
				990.21(2),
				99G.24,
				99G.27,
				99G.30, and
				99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.29 - Transfer of Mvms

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MVMs may only be transferred to authorized entities.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 990.21(2), 99G.24, and 99G.27.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 14 - Monitor Vending Machines › Rule 531-14.30 - Tax Reporting

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MVM retailers are responsible for tax reporting requirements related to MVM premises locations.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3) and 99G.21(2).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.1 - Authorization of Instant Ticket Games

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The lottery authority
			board authorizes the sale of instant
			tickets that meet the criteria set
			forth in this chapter.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			section 99G.9(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.2 - Definitions

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"Instant
			ticket"
means a scratch
			ticket or an instaplay ticket as
			defined in this chapter.
"Instaplay
			ticket"
means an instant
			ticket printed on lotto terminal paper
			with play symbols that are not
			concealed by a removable
			covering.
"Play symbols
			"
means the numbers or
			symbols appearing under the removable
			covering on a scratch ticket or on the
			face of an instaplay ticket.
"Scratch
			ticket"
as used in this
			chapter means an instant lottery
			ticket that is played by removing a
			rub-off covering on the ticket.
"Validation
			number"
means the characters
			or numbers found on a ticket or ticket
			stub.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.3 and
			99G.9(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.3 - Instant Ticket Price

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The lottery shall
			specify the price of scratch tickets
			and instaplay tickets in the specific
			game rules for each game.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.9(3)  and
			99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.4 - Method of Play

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Winners of a prize may be determined by such activities as locating, matching, or adding the play symbols on the tickets or by any other play action approved by the lottery. The exact method of designating a winning ticket shall be determined by the lottery and shall be set forth in the specific game rules.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3) and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.5 - Prizes

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(1)
		  The number and amount of prizes shall
		  be determined by the lottery and set
		  forth in the specific game
		  rules.
(2)
		  At the lottery' s discretion, a
		  scratch ticket game or an instaplay
		  game may include a special prize
		  event. The number of prizes and the
		  amount of each prize in the prize
		  event shall be determined by the
		  lottery . The dates and times, as well
		  as the procedures for conducting any
		  elimination drawings or prize events,
		  shall be determined by the lottery in
		  the specific game rules. Finalists for
		  prize events shall be selected in the
		  manner stated in the specific game
		  rules. This rule is intended to
		  implement Iowa Code Supplement
		  sections 99G.9(3) , 99G.21, and
		  99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.6 - Annuity Prizes

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If a prize offered in
			a scratch game or an instaplay game is
			an annuity, the prize shall consist of
			an initial prize payment followed by
			yearly installments as described in
			the specific game rules. If the
			current cash value of an annuity prize
			attributable to a single ticket or
			entry is less than $100,000, the
			lottery may elect to pay the current
			cash value of the prize in one
			lump-sum payment.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.9(3), 99G.21, and
			99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.7 - Disclosure of Odds

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The overall probability of purchasing a winning ticket shall be displayed on the Iowa lottery's Web site and in game literature made available by the lottery.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.8 - Claiming Prizes

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(1)
Claim period.
Scratch
		  ticket prizes must be claimed within
		  90 days of the announced end of the
		  scratch game. Instaplay ticket prizes
		  must be claimed within 90 days of the
		  date of sale of the instaplay
		  ticket.
(2)
Prizes claimed at
		  retailer.
The specific game
		  rules shall specify prizes that shall
		  be claimed from the retailer. To claim
		  a prize from a retailer, the winner
		  shall sign the back of the winning
		  ticket and fill out a claim form if
		  required by the specific game rules.
		  If a retailer can verify the claim,
		  the retailer shall pay the prize. If a
		  retailer cannot verify the claim, the
		  player shall submit the ticket and a
		  completed claim form to the lottery.
		  If the claim is validated by the
		  lottery, a draft shall be forwarded to
		  the player in payment of the amount
		  due. If the claim is not validated by
		  the lottery, the claim shall be denied
		  and the player shall be promptly
		  notified.
(3)
Prizes claimed at
		  lottery.
The specific game
		  rules shall specify prizes that may be
		  claimed only from the lottery. To
		  claim a prize from the lottery, the
		  player may personally present the
		  completed claim form obtained from a
		  licensed retailer or any lottery
		  office and the ticket to any lottery
		  office or may mail the ticket and
		  claim form to the Iowa Lottery
		  Authority, 13001 University Avenue,
		  Clive, Iowa 50325-8225. If the claim
		  is validated by the lottery, the prize
		  or a check, warrant, or draft shall be
		  forwarded to the player in payment of
		  the amount due less any applicable
		  state or federal income tax
		  withholding. If the claim is not
		  validated by the lottery, the claim
		  shall be denied and the player shall
		  be promptly notified.
(4)
Prizes in special
		  events.
The specific game
		  rules shall set forth the manner in
		  which prizes won in special events or
		  drawings may be claimed.
(5)
Variation by specific game
		  rules.
The specific game
		  rules may vary the terms of this rule
		  in respect to the manner in which
		  prizes are claimed or the claim period
		  applicable to any scratch or instaplay
		  game or special event.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.9(3), 99G.21, and
			99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.9 - Ticket Validation Requirements

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(1)
		  To be a valid scratch ticket, a ticket
		  must meet all of the following
		  validation requirements. A ticket
		  must:
a.
		  Have been issued in an authorized
		  manner as determined by the
		  lottery.
b.
		  Not be altered, unreadable,
		  reconstructed or tampered with in any
		  manner.
c.
		  Not be counterfeit in whole or in
		  part.
d.
		  Not be stolen or appear on any list of
		  omitted tickets on file with the
		  lottery.
e.
		  Be complete and not blank or partially
		  blank, miscut, misregistered,
		  defective, or printed or produced in
		  error.
f.
		  Have play symbols and captions as
		  described in the specific game rules.
		  All symbols, numbers and codes must be
		  present in their entirety, legible,
		  right side up, and not reversed in any
		  manner.
g.
		  Have the appropriate bar code,
		  pack-ticket number, retailer
		  verification code and security
		  code.
h.
		  Have a validation number that appears
		  on the lottery's official list of
		  validation numbers of winning tickets.
		  A ticket with that validation number
		  shall not have been previously
		  paid.
i.
		  Pass all additional validation
		  requirements stated in the specific
		  game rules and any confidential
		  validation requirements established by
		  the lottery.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.10 - Official End of Game

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The lottery shall
			announce the official end of each
			scratch game and each instaplay game.
			Retailers may continue to sell tickets
			for each game up to the cutoff date
			specified by the lottery.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.9(3)  and
			99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 18 - Instant Ticket General Rules › Rule 531-18.11 - Board Approval of Games

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The lottery shall
			provide board members with a written
			description of each specific scratch
			game and each specific instaplay game.
			The chairperson or a quorum of the
			board may call a special meeting to
			review the instant game selection. The
			board shall not contest the selection
			of a scratch game or an instaplay game
			more than five days after receiving
			written notice of the
			selection.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.9(3)  and
			99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.1 - Authorization of Pull-tab Games

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The lottery authority board authorizes the lottery to sell pull-tab tickets which meet the criteria specified in this chapter.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement section 99G.9(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.2 - Definitions

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As used in this
			chapter the following definitions are
			applicable.
"Low-tier
			prizes"
are prizes which are
			included in the guaranteed low-end
			prize structure of a pull-tab
			game.
"Pull-tab
			tickets"
are instant lottery
			tickets that are played by opening
			tabs to reveal if a prize was won.
			"Pull-tab tickets" do not include
			"scratch tickets" that are played by
			removing a rub-off covering from the
			play area or instaplay tickets that
			are played using the play symbols
			printed on lotto terminal
			paper.
This rule is intended
			to implement Iowa Code Supplement
			sections 99G.3 and
			99G.9(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.3 - Pull-tab Ticket Price

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The lottery shall specify the price of pull-tab tickets in the specific game rules for each game.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3) and 990.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.4 - Method of Play

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Each pull-tab ticket shall have tabs under which play symbols shall appear A winning ticket shall be determined by matching, aligning, adding, or locating symbols or numbers under the tabs.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3) and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.5 - Ticket Validation Requirements

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(1) Winning tickets shall be validated by use
			 of a symbol, number, or color-coded marking. A ticket is not valid if it fails
			 to meet any of the following requirements. The ticket must:
a. Have been issued by the Iowa lottery
			 authority in an authorized manner.
b. Not be altered, unreadable, reconstructed,
			 or tampered with in any manner.
c.
			 Not be counterfeit in whole or in part.
d. Not be stolen or appear on any list of
			 omitted tickets on file with the lottery.
e. Be complete and not blank or partially
			 blank, miscut, misregistered, defective, or printed in error.
f. Have the exact play symbols and captions
			 specified in the specific game rules.
g. Pass all validation tests including
			 confidential validation tests.
If a ticket is invalid when sold it is not eligible to receive
				any prize, and the purchaser's sole remedy is to submit the ticket to lottery
				headquarters to obtain a refund of the retail sale price. The lottery shall
				have no liability or responsibility for tickets invalidated after the time of
				sale.
The chief executive officer may, in the chief executive
				officer's sole discretion, choose to pay a sum equal to the prize on an invalid
				ticket if the lottery is able to determine the prize that would have been won
				on the invalid ticket by use of a symbol, number, color code or other
				mechanism. The chief executive officer's determinations that a ticket is valid
				or invalid, that a ticket was valid when sold and was subsequently invalidated,
				and whether a sum equal to the prize on an invalid ticket will be paid shall be
				final.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.6 - Prizes

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The number and the amount of prizes shall be determined by the lottery and set forth by the specific game rules.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3), 990.21, and 990.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.7 - Disclosure of Odds

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The overall probability of purchasing a winning ticket shall be stated on the Iowa lottery's Web site and in game literature made available by the lottery.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.8 - Claiming Prizes

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(1)
Claim period.
Prizes
			 must be claimed within 90 days of the announced end of the pull-tab
			 game.
(2)
Prizes claimed at
			 retailer.
The specific game rules shall specify prizes that shall be
			 claimed from the retailer. To claim a prize from a retailer, the winner shall
			 sign the back of the winning ticket and fill out a claim form if required by
			 the specific game rules. If a retailer can verify the claim, the retailer shall
			 pay the prize. If a retailer cannot verify the claim, the player shall submit
			 the ticket and a completed claim form to the lottery. If the claim is validated
			 by the lottery, a draft shall be forwarded to the player in payment of the
			 amount due. If the claim is not validated by the lottery, the claim shall be
			 denied and the player shall be promptly notified.
(3)
Prizes claimed at
			 lottery.
The specific game rules shall specify prizes that may be
			 claimed only from the lottery. To claim a prize from the lottery, the player
			 may personally present the completed claim form obtained from a licensed
			 retailer or any lottery office and the ticket to any lottery office or may mail
			 the ticket and claim form to the Iowa Lottery Authority, 13001 University
			 Avenue, Clive, Iowa 50325-8225. If the claim is validated by the lottery, the
			 prize or a check, warrant, or draft shall be forwarded to the player in payment
			 of the amount due less any applicable state or federal income tax withholding.
			 If the claim is not validated by the lottery, the claim shall be denied and the
			 player shall be promptly notified.
(4)
Prizes in special
			 events.
The specific game rules shall set forth the manner in which
			 prizes won in special events or drawings may be claimed.
(5)
Variation by specific game
			 rules.
The specific game rules may vary the terms of this rule in
			 respect to the manner in which prizes are claimed or the claim period
			 applicable to any pull-tab game or special event.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 99G.9(3),
				99G.21, and 99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.9 - Owner of Ticket

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Retailers shall pay prizes only to persons who present winning tickets. The person in physical possession of a pull-tab ticket shall be deemed to be the owner of the ticket who is entitled to prize payment regardless of any signature or other writing that may have been placed on the ticket after purchase.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3), 990.21, and 990.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.10 - Disputed Claim

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If a purchaser and a retailer cannot agree as to whether a prize should be paid on any ticket, the purchaser may submit the ticket to any lottery office. The chief executive officer's determination as to whether a prize shall be awarded is final.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 99G.21, and 990.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.11 - Lottery Logo

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All pull-tab tickets sold by the Iowa lottery authority shall be conspicuously marked with the logo of the lottery.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3), 990.21, and 990.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.12 - End of Game

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The chief executive officer shall announce the end of any pull-tab game or games.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 19 - Pull-tab General Rules › Rule 531-19.13 - Board Approval of Game

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After selection of a particular pull-tab game, the lottery shall provide board members with written notification that a particular game has been selected. The chairperson of the board or a quorum of the board may call a meeting to review the game selection. If the lottery board does not disapprove of the game within five working days following receipt of notice that the game has been selected, the board may not later disapprove of the game.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 990.9(3) and 990.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.1 - Authorization of Computerized Lottery Games

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The lottery authority board authorizes the sale of computerized games to be played in compliance with the criteria set forth in this chapter.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement section 99G.9(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.3 - Method of Play

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If required by the specific game rules, a player must select an
				appropriate number of the available game variables. A player may select each
				game variable by marking a play slip and submitting the play slip to a
				retailer, by asking a retailer to manually enter the game variables, or by
				purchasing an "easy pick" ticket from a retailer. Players may also purchase
				game plays from player-activated terminals by use of a touch screen if
				player-activated terminals are available. A drawing is held in which an
				appropriate number of the game variables are drawn on a random basis.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 99G.9(3)
				 and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.4 - Cancellation by a Player

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A ticket or share may be canceled by returning the ticket or share to the selling retailer provided that the ticket or share is returned to the retailer the same day it was purchased in time to permit canceling to be fully completed prior to the closing time for that drawing. In the event that a ticket or share is canceled, the player will be entitled to a refund from the retailer equal to the purchase price of the ticket or share.
Cancellations will not be allowed in certain games as outlined in the specific game rules.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.5 - Prizes and Odds

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The amount of prizes and the odds of winning shall be set forth in the specific game rules. Specific game rules may allow alternative prize structures.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 99G.21, and 99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.6 - Payment of Annuity Jackpot Prizes

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The lottery may offer cash prizes, annuitized installment prizes, and prizes with cash or annuity payment options available to the winners. If the jackpot prize or share of the jackpot prize will be paid as an annuity, it will consist of the initial payment followed by such number of yearly installments as may be provided in the specific game rules for the game unless the cash value of the annuity prize attributable to a single play is less than $100,000. If the cash value of the annuity prize attributable to a single play is under $100,000, the lottery may elect to pay the cash value of the prize in one lump-sum prize payment. This rule does not apply to multistate or other multijurisdictional lottery games. Provision for payment of prizes for multistate and other multijurisdictional games shall be outlined in the specific game rules for such games.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 99G.21, and 99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.7 - Unclaimed Prizes

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Unclaimed jackpot prizes, shares of the jackpot prize, and other lotto prizes do not increase a prize simultaneously won by any other player in the game. Unclaimed jackpot shares shall be added to future jackpot prize pools at times determined by the lottery. Other unclaimed prizes shall be added to future prize pools for any lottery game. This rule shall also apply to such games offered in Iowa, except as may otherwise be provided in the specific game rules of a multistate lottery or other multijurisdictional lottery with which the Iowa lottery may be affiliated.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3), 99G.21, and 99G.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.8 - Disclosure of Odds

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The overall probability of purchasing a winning ticket or share shall be stated on the Iowa lottery's Web site and in the game literature made available by the lottery.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.9 - Price

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The price of a game play shall be outlined in the specific game rules. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.9(3)  and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.10 - Changes for Special Promotions

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The lottery may alter the price of the tickets or shares, features, or prizes of the game or drawings to accommodate special promotions. Alterations made by the lottery shall be contained in the specific rules for the promotion.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement sections 99G.7, 99G.9(3), and 99G.21.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 531 - Lottery Authority, Iowa › Chapter 20 - Computerized Games-general Rules › Rule 531-20.11 - Ticket or Share Ownership and Prize Entitlement

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(1) A ticket or share is owned by its
			 physical possessor until a signature is placed on the back of a ticket in the
			 area designated for signature. When a signature is placed on the back of the
			 ticket or share in the designated space, the person whose signature appears in
			 the designated space is the owner of the ticket or share and is entitled to any
			 prize attributable to the ticket or share.
(2) Notwithstanding any name or names
			 submitted on a claim form, the lottery shall make payment to the person whose
			 signature appears on the back of the ticket or share in the designated space.
			 If the signatures of more than one person appear in that space, the lottery
			 shall make payment to the person identified on the winner's claim form to
			 receive payment, which designation shall be made by all persons whose
			 signatures appear on the reverse side of the ticket or share. In the event that
			 all persons whose signatures appear in the appropriate space cannot identify
			 one person to whom payment should be made, the lottery may withhold payment
			 until the proper payee is determined. In no event shall more than one person be
			 entitled to a particular prize.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement
				sections 990.9(3),
				990.21, and 990.31.