18 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 553 BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (includes rules of STATE LIQUOR AND LOTTERY COMMISSION) Chapter 80: LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES Part I – Administration Section 1.0 These rules establish the procedures and requirements for operating and playing Lotto America, a lotto game run by the Multi-State Lottery Association (hereinafter referred to as “MUSL”), of which the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (hereinafter referred to as “BABLO”) is a member. Generally, the Lotto America Game shall be operated in accordance with any agreement between the State of Maine and MUSL, the Constitution, the Bylaws of the MUSL, the Administrative Rules of MUSL and applicable Maine law. Part II – Lotto American Game Rules Section 2.0 – Definitions The following definitions apply to all Parts of these Rules unless the context requires a different meaning or is otherwise inconsistent with the intention of the rules adopted by the Product Group. Capitalized terms used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the MUSL Agreement. “Advertised Grand Prize” means the estimated annuitized Grand Prize amount as determined by the MUSL Central Office by use of the MUSL Annuity Factor and communicated through the Selling Lotteries prior to the Grand Prize drawing. The “Advertised Grand Prize” is not a guaranteed prize amount and the actual Grand Prize amount may vary from the advertised amount, except in circumstances where there is a guaranteed Grand Prize amount as described in Section 6.1 of these Rules. “Agent”, “retailer” or “lottery retail agent” means a person or entity authorized by a Selling Lottery to sell lottery Plays. “All Star Bonus” means the All Star Bonus Multiplier Promotion described in Part III of these Rules.
“On-Line Lottery Game”, “Draw Lottery Game’, or “Draw Game” means a lottery game wherein a player selects numbers out of a larger predetermined set or sets of numbers. “Participating Lottery” or “Selling Lottery” means a state lottery or lottery of a political subdivision or entity that is authorized by the Product Group to participate in selling the Lotto America game. “Party Lottery” or “Member Lottery” means a state lottery or lottery of a political subdivision or entity that has joined the MUSL and, in the context of these Product Group Rules that is authorized to sell the Lotto America game. Unless otherwise indicated, “Play” or “Bet” means the six (6) numbers, the first five (5) from a field of (52) numbers and the last one (1) from a field of ten (10) numbers, that appear on a ticket or communicated in a ticketless transaction as a single lettered selection and are to be played by a player in the Lotto America game. Each Play is played separately in determining matches to winning numbers and prize amounts. As used in these Rules, unless otherwise specifically indicated, “Play” or “Bet” includes Lotto America Plays. “All Star Bonus Multiplier Plays” are separately described in Part III of these Rules. “Play Slip” or “Bet Slip” means a physical or electronic means by which a player communicates their intended play selection to the retailer as defined and approved by the Selling Lottery. “Product Group” or “the Group” means a group of lotteries that has joined together to offer a product pursuant to the terms of the Multi-State Lottery Agreement and the Product Group’s own rules. “Set Prize”, also referred to as “low-tier prize”, means all other prizes, except the Grand Prize, and, except in instances outlined in these rules, will be equal to the prize amount established by the Product Group for the prize level. “Terminal” means a device authorized by a Selling Lottery to function in an online, interactive mode with the computer gaming system for the purpose of issuing lottery tickets and entering, receiving, and processing lottery transactions, including making purchases, validating tickets, and transmitting reports. 2.20 “Ticketless Transaction” shall include Plays sold through subscription, internet, or non-standard terminals. two