N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5007.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 5007.2 - Mega Millions definitions

(a) The following definitions shall apply to Mega Millions.

(1)Annuity option is the manner in which the Mega Millions jackpot prize may be paid in 30 annual installments.

(2)Authorized claim center means any place designated by the commission where a ticket holder or such ticket holder's representative may file a claim for a prize in accordance with instructions of the commission.

(3)Jackpot prize means, for the Mega Millions game, the prize awarded for selecting all the numbers drawn from both fields. If more than one player from all participating lottery states has selected all the numbers drawn, the jackpot prize shall be divided among those players. Jackpot prize may also be referred to from time to time as grand prize. For any other game, the jackpot prize will be identified in game rules issued for such game.

(4)Lump sum option means the manner in which the Mega Millions jackpot prize may be paid in a single payment.

(5)Mega Millions play area is, for the on-line Mega Millions game, the areas on a Mega Millions play slip identified by an alpha character, A through E, containing two separate fields-one field of 70 and a second field of 25-both containing one- or twodigit numbers each. This is the area where the player, or computer if the player is using the quick pick option, will select five one- or two-digit numbers from the first field and will select one one- or two-digit number from the second field.

(6)Mega Millions play slip means, for the Mega Millions game, a computer-readable form, printed and issued by the New York Lottery, used in purchasing a Mega Millions ticket, having up to five separate play areas. The play slip also provides for multiple drawing wagering up to 26 draws.

(7)Mega Millions ticket means a game ticket, produced on official paper stock, by a lottery sales agent in an authorized manner, bearing player- or computer-selected numbers, game name, drawing dates, amount of wager, jackpot prize payment option and validation data.

(8)Mega Millions winning numbers are, for the on-line Mega Millions game, five one-or two-digit numbers, from 1 through 70 and one one- or two-digit number from 1 through 25, randomly selected at each Mega Millions drawing, which shall be used to determine winning Mega Millions plays contained on Mega Millions tickets.

(9)Pari-mutuel means, for the Mega Millions game total amount of prize money allocated to pay prize claimants, at the designated prize level, divided among the number of winning Mega Millions tickets.

(10)Party lottery or party lotteries means one or more of the State lotteries established and operated pursuant to the laws of any State lottery that becomes a signatory to the Mega Millions game agreement.

(11)Prize fund means that portion of Mega Millions gross sales set aside for the payment of prizes.

(12)Purchaser(s) means player(s) of Mega Millions who purchase tickets within New York State in accordance with Mega Millions rules and New York State governing laws and regulations.

(13)Quick pick has the meaning set forth in section 5004.9(a)(11) of this Title.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5007.2

Amended New York State Register September 30, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 39, eff. 9/30/2015

Amended New York State Register October 11, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 41, eff. 10/28/2017

Amended New York State Register April 10, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 15, eff. 4/10/2019

Amended New York State Register April 10, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 15, eff. 4/10/2024