370 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 500, § 501

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 370-500-501 - GENERAL
501.01 Types of games

The following are the types of games that may be conducted as a part of the Nebraska Lottery.

501.01A Instant Games; and
501.01B On-line Games;
501.02 Multi-jurisdictional lotteries

The Division may enter into written agreements with one or more government-authorized lotteries to participate in the conduct and operation of lottery games when necessary or desirable to make lottery games more remunerative for the State of Nebraska, except that no lottery game may be introduced in this state which is inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the Act or which violates the Act or these regulations.

501.03 Games prohibited
501.03A No game shall use the theme of dog racing or horse racing;
501.03B No game shall use the results of any dog race, horserace, or other sports event;
501.03C The name of any elected official shall not appear on the tickets;
501.03D No video lottery is permitted; and
501.03E No vending machines can be used to purchase lottery tickets.
501.03E(1) A display unit that can only be accessed and operated by the Lottery Game Retailer can be used for the storage, safeguarding, and dispensing of tickets.
501.04 Local taxes

Lottery games are exempt from any local or occupation tax levied or assessed by any political subdivision having the power to levy, assess, or collect such a tax.

501.05 Each ticket shall have a unique number distinguishing it from every other ticket in the same game.
501.06 Conduct of Games
501.06A Lottery Game Retailers shall sell tickets at the price fixed by the Division. Lottery Game Retailers may not discount the sales price of game tickets.
501.06B All tickets sales shall be for cash, check, cashier's check, traveler's check, credit card, debit card, official gift certificate of the Nebraska Lottery, official coupon of the Nebraska Lottery, official coupon of the retailer or money order at the discretion of and in accordance with the Lottery Game Retailer's policy for accepting payment by such means for other products.
501.06B(1) Payment for a lottery ticket shall not be made with food stamps or food coupons.
501.06B(2) Any credit sale where the Lottery Game Retailer is extending the credit is prohibited.
501.06C Lottery Game Retailers may not accept any compensation for the sale of lottery tickets other than compensation approved under these regulations.
501.06D Tickets shall be sold during normal business hours, or the normal lottery operating hours, unless the Division approves otherwise.
501.06E Tickets shall only be sold at the location listed on the contract unless otherwise authorized by the Division.
501.07 Tickets shall not be sold to any of the following persons:
501.07A The Tax Commissioner, the Director, or any employee of the Division;
501.07B Any Lottery Contractor, any employee of the Lottery Contractor, any person with a substantial interest in the Lottery Contractor or any subcontractor of the lottery contractor or its employees which could affect the integrity or security of the Nebraska Lottery as determined by the Director.
501.07C Any individual under nineteen (19) years old or to any individual for the benefit of an individual under nineteen years old.
501.07D Any spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of abode of any person described in 501.07A or 501.07B.
501.07E No person described in 501.07A, 501.07B or 501.07D may purchase any ticket for or claim any prize for any lottery game offered by the MUSL in any jurisdiction outside of Nebraska.

370 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 500, § 501