Pennsylvania Code › Title 61 - REVENUE › Part V - State Lotteries › Chapter 871 - POWERBALL › Appendix C - Chapter 871. PowerBall-Version in effect on January 4, 2009, incorporating changes from August 28, 2005; and October 6, 2002 › Section 871.6 - Powerball bet slip and ticket characteristics and restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) For each basic
				  play the player shall select, or request quick pick selection by the computer,
				  five numbers and a single Powerball number, in one or more of the game panels
				  on a Powerball bet slip. Powerball bet slips shall be available at no cost to
				  the player. The minimum entry is $1. For $1, play game A; for $2, play games A
				  and B; for $3, play games A, B and C; for $4, play games A, B, C and D; for $5,
				  play games A, B, C, D and E. Players are also given the option to select a
				  promotion verbally or on the bet slip at the time of purchase for an additional
				  $1 for each play. Game panels shall be played in alphabetical order in
				  accordance with the instructions printed on the Powerball bet slip. A Powerball
				  bet slip has no pecuniary or prize value and does not constitute evidence of
				  the purchase of a ticket or the numbers selected.
(b) To purchase a ticket, players shall, in
				  addition to the purchase price, submit a completed Powerball bet slip, or
				  request number selections either by quick pick or manual terminal entry to an
				  on-line retailer to have a ticket issued. The ticket shall contain five
				  selected numbers and a single selected Powerball number for each play, ticket
				  validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion
				  exercised by the player. This ticket shall be the only valid receipt for
				  claiming a prize. The ticket shall only be valid for the drawing date or dates
				  printed on the ticket. Retailers are not permitted to allow the attachment of
				  any remote devices to a lottery terminal to enter plays except as otherwise
				  provided in the MUSL rules.
(c) If
				  Powerball bet slips are unavailable, number selections may be given to an
				  on-line retailer in groups of five number selections and one Powerball number
				  selection per game section for each $1 wagered as a basic play. The retailer
				  shall manually enter the selections into the computer terminal.
(d) A Powerball ticket may not be canceled or
				  voided once printed by the Lottery terminal, even if the ticket is printed in
				  error.
(e) It shall be the sole
				  responsibility of the player to verify the accuracy of the game play or plays
				  and other data printed on the ticket. The placing of plays is done at the
				  player's own risk through the on-line retailer who is acting on behalf of the
				  player in entering the play or plays.
(f) A player may select numbers for up to 26
				  drawings, specifically the next drawing and the 25 subsequent
				  drawings.
(g) A ticket may not be
				  issued for a drawing after the specified sales cut-off time prior to the
				  drawing, as announced by the Secretary or a designee.
This section cited in 61 Pa. Code §
												871.22 (relating to changes to
						Powerball).