D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 30-917
MEGA MILLIONS® is a five (5) out of seventy (70) plus one (1) out of twenty - five (25) online lottery game, drawn on the day(s) time(s) and location(s) as determined by the MEGA MILLIONS® Lotteries, and which pays the Grand Prize, at the election of the player made in accordance with these rules or by a default election made in accordance with these rules, either on a graduated annuitized annual pari- mutuel basis or as a cash value option using a rate determined by the Mega Millions Finance Committee on a pari- mutuel basis. Except as provided in these rules, all other prizes are paid on a single payment basis.
To play MEGA MILLIONS®, a player shall select or Quick Pick five (5) different numbers, between one (1) and seventy (70) and one additional number between one (1) o ut of twenty - five (25) for input into a terminal. The additional number may be the same as one of the first five numbers selected by the player or terminal.
The price of each MEGA MILLIONS® game ticket shall be one (1) play for two dollars ($2.00). A player may purchase up to five (5) plays on one (1) ticket. Multiple draws are available for up to ten (10) consecutive draws beginning with the current draw. From time to time, the Executive Director may authorize the sale of MEGA MILLIONS® tickets at a discount for promotional purposes. Additionally, MEGA MILLIONS® Promotions MEGAPLIER® and Just the JackpotT are offered as follows:
MEGA MILLIONS® tickets may be purchased in the District of Columbia only at a licensed location from the D.C. Lottery Agent. No MEGA MILLIONS® ticket purchased outside of the District of Columbia may be presented to a D.C. Lottery Agent for payment within the District of Columbia.
MEGA MILLIONS® drawings shall be held at the time(s) and location set out in the MUSL MEGA MILLIONS Game Group Agreement. During the drawing event, five (5) numbers shall be drawn from the first set of seventy (70) numbers, and one (1) number shall be drawn from the second set of twenty- five (25) numbers, which shall constitute the winning numbers.
In a single drawing, a player may win in only one (1) prize category per single MEGA MILLIONS® play in connection with MEGA MILLIONS® winning numbers, and shall be entitled only to the highest prize.
For purpose of prize calculation with respect to any MEGA MILLIONS® pari-mutuel prize, the calculation shall be rounded down so that prizes shall be paid in multiples of one dollar.
With respect to the MEGA MILLIONS® Grand Prize, the prize amount paid shall be the advertised Grand Prize amount. However, the advertised Grand Prize amount is subject to change based on sales forecasts and/or actual sales. Additionally, this prize amount may be rounded up to the next highest affordable multiple of one million dollars, at the discretion of the party lotteries.
If, in any MEGA MILLIONS® drawing there are no MEGA MILLIONS® or Just the JackpotT plays that qualify for the Grand Prize category, the portion of the prize fund allocated to such Grand Prize category shall remain in the Grand Prize category and be added to the amount allocated for the Grand Prize category in the next consecutive MEGA MILLIONS® drawing.
Subject to the laws and rules governing each party lottery, the number of prize categories and the allocation of the prize fund among the prize categories may be changed at the discretion of the directors, for promotional purposes. Such change shall be announced by public notice.
A subscription sales program may be offered, at the discretion of the Executive Director.
MEGA MILLIONS® tickets shall show the player's selection of numbers or Quick Pick numbers, election of the multiplier feature, MEGAPLIER®, or Just the JackpotT, boards played, drawing date, jackpot payment option, and validation and reference numbers.
It shall be the exclusive responsibility of the player to verify the accuracy of the player's selection(s) and other data printed on the ticket. A ticket is a bearer instrument until signed. Neither a party lottery nor its sales agents shall be responsible for lost or stolen tickets.
In purchasing a ticket issued for MEGA MILLIONS®, the player agrees to comply with and be bound by all applicable statutes, administrative rules and regulations, and procedures of the party lottery of the Jurisdiction in which the MEGA MILLIONS® ticket is issued, and by directives and determinations of the Executive Director of that party lottery. Additionally, the player shall be bound to all applicable provisions in the MEGA MILLIONS Finance and Operations Procedures. The player agrees, as its sole and exclusive remedy that claims arising out of a MEGA MILLIONS® ticket can only be pursued against the party lottery of ticket purchase. Litigation, if any, shall only be maintained within the state in which the MEGA MILLIONS® ticket was purchased and only against the party lottery that issued the ticket. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as a waiver of any defense or claim the D.C. Lottery may have in the event a player pursues litigation against the D.C. Lottery, its officers, or employees.
A ticket subject to the validations requirements of this title shall be the only proof of a wager.
Each drawing shall determine, at random, the six (6) winning numbers in accordance with the MEGA MILLIONS® drawing procedures. Any numbers drawn are not declared winning numbers until the drawing is certified by the commission in accordance with the drawing procedures. The winning numbers shall be used in determining all MEGA MILLIONS® winners for that drawing.
For winning MEGA MILLIONS® tickets for which no claim or redemption is made within the specified claim period for each respective party lottery, the corresponding prize monies shall be returned to the other party lotteries in accordance with procedures for the reconciliation of prize liability pursuant to the MUSL MEGA MILLIONS Game Group Agreement and as may be agreed to from time to time by the directors of the party lotteries.
The Executive Director shall announce each incentive or bonus program prior to its commencement. The announcement shall specify the beginning and ending time, if applicable, of the incentive or bonus program and the value for the award(s).
The Prize Pool shall consist of up to fifty- five percent (55%) of each drawing period's sales, inclusive of any specific statutorily-mandated tax of a Party Lottery to be included in the price of a lottery MEGA MILLIONS® play and inclusive of contributions to the prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts, but may be higher or lower based upon the number of winners at each prize level , as well as the funding required to meet a guaranteed Annuity Grand Prize as may be required by Subsection 917.20.
The prize money allocated from the current MEGA MILLIONS® prize pool for the Grand Prize, plus any pervious portions of prize money allocated to the Grand Prize category in which no matching MEGA MILLIONS® plays or Just the JackpotT plays were sold will be divided equally among all Grand Prize winning MEGA MILLIONS® plays and Just the JackpotT plays in all participating Lotteries.
The annuity Grand Prize amount will be paid in thirty (30) graduated annual installments. Grand Prizes won shall be funded by the Selling Lotteries in accordance with the formula set by the MEGA MILLIONS® lotteries. MEGA MILLIONS® lotteries may set a minimum guaranteed annuity Grand Prize amount that shall be advertised by the selling lotteries as the starting guaranteed annuity Grand Prize amount.
The MEGA MILLIONS® Product Group shall set the contribution rates to the prize pool and prize reserve accounts for the MEGA MILLIONS® Prize Reserve Account, the Grand Prize Pool, and the Set-Aside Pool.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 30-917