WSR 97-11-058

PROPOSED RULES

LOTTERY COMMISSION

[Filed May 20, 1997, 12:30 p.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-00-037 [97-02-037] and 97-07-061.

Title of Rule: New WAC 315-11A-196 Instant Game Number 196, 315-11A-197 Instant Game Number 197, 315-11A-198 Instant Game Number 198, 315-11A-199 Instant Game Number 199, 315-11A-200 Instant Game Number 200, 315-11A-201 Instant Game Number 201, 315-11A-202 Instant Game Number 202 and 315-11A-203 Instant Game Number 203; and amendatory section WAC 315-12-030 Description of central and field organization of the commission and director.

Purpose: To establish the game play rules and criteria for determining winners of Instant Game Nos. 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, and 203; and to amend WAC 315-12-030.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.70.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 67.70.040.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Explanation of Rule below.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Michael Aoki-Kramer, Rules Coordinator, Olympia, (360) 586-6583; Implementation and Enforcement: Merritt D. Long, Director, Olympia, (360) 753-3330.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Lottery Commission, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: WAC 315-11A-196, 315-11A-197, 315-11A-198, 315-11A-199, 315-11A-200, 315-11A-201, 315-11A-202 and 315-11A-203, for each game, certain terms must be defined in order to provide consistency in the game play rules. The play criteria will explain how the game functions to licensed retailers and players. Rigid validation requirements are set forth which will prevent the lottery or its retailers from paying out prize money on invalid tickets.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: WAC 315-12-030 corrects the address listed for the lottery's Spokane regional office and clarifies the services provided at each lottery location.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The lottery has considered whether these rules are subject to the Regulatory Fairness Act, chapter 19.85 RCW, and has determined that they are not for the following reasons: (1) The rules have no economic impact on business' cost of equipment, supplies, labor or administrative costs. The rules are designed to establish rules and procedures for the playing of instant lottery games; and (2) the rules will have a negligible impact, if any, on business because they are interpretive. They have been promulgated for the purpose of stating policy, procedure and practice and do not include requirements for forms, fees, appearances or other actions by business.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Said section does not apply to these proposed rules because they are not proposed by one of the listed agencies. As the rules are merely interpretive, the lottery does not voluntarily apply this section.

Hearing Location: Washington State Lottery, 5936 Corson Avenue South, Suite 106, Seattle, WA 98108, on July 11, 1997, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Michael Aoki-Kramer by July 2, 1997, (360) 586-6583.

Submit Written Comments to: Michael Aoki-Kramer, Lottery, FAX (360) 586-6586, by July 10, 1997.

Date of Intended Adoption: July 11, 1997.

May 19, 1997

Merritt D. Long

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-196 Instant Game Number 196. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 196, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $10, $20, $40, $50, $60, $100, $500, $700, and $800. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match any of the "Your Symbols" to the "Winning Symbol." Uncover a spilt milk symbol to win instantly.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-197 Instant Game Number 197. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 197, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: Two dollars.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $6, $10, $25, $40, $50, $100, $200, $2,000, $3,000, and $5,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match any of the "Your Combinations" to the "Winning Combination." Uncover a bank vault symbol to win instantly.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-198 Instant Game Number 198. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 198, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $15, $25, $100, $200, $1,000, and $3,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Get two like cards within one hand.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-199 Instant Game Number 199. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 199, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $15, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, and $2,500. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match "Your Coins" to the "Winning Coins."

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-200 Instant Game Number 200. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 200, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: Five dollars.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $8, $10, $20, $25, $30, $40, $50, $100, $1,000, $2,000, $4,000, and $30,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match any of the "Your Symbols" to either of the "Winning Symbols," or match any of the "Your Numbers" to either of the "Winning Numbers."

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-201 Instant Game Number 201. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 201, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: Two dollars.

(3) Prizes available: $2, $7, $14, $35, $70, $80, $700, and $5,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match the cards within a hand according to the legend on the front of the ticket to win the corresponding amount listed on the legend.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-202 Instant Game Number 202. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 202, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $8, $10, $20, $100, and $500. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match "Your Puzzle Pieces" to the "Winning Puzzle Piece."

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-203 Instant Game Number 203. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 203, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $200, and $1,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match any of the "Your Numbers" to the "Winning Number." Uncover a yule log symbol to win instantly.

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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 116, filed 6/1/89)

WAC 315-12-030 Description of central and field organization of the commission and the director. The administrative office of the commission and director is located at 814 - 4th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98506. Regional offices of the director located in other cities are as follows:

CITY SERVICES

EVERETT REGION (a) Sales Representative

Casino Square Shopping Plaza (b) ((Ticket Warehousing))

205 E. Casino Road Payout Center

Everett, WA 98204

OLYMPIA REGION (a) Sales Representative

814 - 4th Avenue (b) Payout Center

Olympia, WA 98506 (c) Ticket Warehousing

SEATTLE REGION (a) Sales Representative

Georgetown Center (b) ((Ticket Warehousing))

5963 Corson Ave. S., Suite 106 Payout Center

Seattle, WA 98108-2611

SPOKANE REGION (a) Sales Representative

((Montgomery Commerce Center (b) ((Ticket Warehousing))

Suite #1 Payout Center

East 10807 Montgomery Avenue))

East 10517 Sprague Avenue

Spokane, WA ((99207)) 99206-3631

VANCOUVER REGION (a) Sales Representative

El Camino Fountain Shopping Mall (b) ((Ticket Warehousing))

Suite 4 Payout Center

1503 NE 78th Street

Vancouver, WA 98665

YAKIMA REGION (a) Sales Representative

9 South 5th (b) ((Ticket Warehousing))

Yakima, WA 98901 Payout Center

All records of the commission and director are maintained in the administrative office in Olympia.