WSR 13-24-071

PERMANENT RULES

WASHINGTON STATE LOTTERY

[Filed November 27, 2013, 1:54 p.m., effective December 28, 2013]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: Proposed changes to WAC 315-30-010. The lottery wishes to update WAC 315-30-010 to include language to add reference to the Mega Millions draw game rules and Mega Millions multistate agreement including them in the director's authority to operate this game under current applicable draw game statutes and WAC.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 315-30-010.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.70.040 (1), (3).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-21-101 on October 21, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: November 27, 2013.

Jana L. Jones

Legal Counsel

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 09-19-095, filed 9/18/09, effective 10/19/09)

WAC 315-30-010 Draw games—Authorized—Director's authority.

The commission hereby authorizes the director to operate draw games which meet the criteria set forth in this chapter. New draw games shall not be made available for sale without approval of the commission.

(1) The director may contract for the development and operation of draw games, and may operate said games subject to the approval of the commission.

(2) Before approving the final draw game specifications, the director shall provide the commission with a description of the proposal, and obtain approval of the proposed game concept by the commission.

(3) The director shall establish and approve the final draw game specifications, as executed in working papers or software requirement specifications, including the determination of winning tickets, after presentation and approval of any new draw game proposal to the commission for a vote of the commission.

(4) All draw game procedures and play criteria shall be made available to the public on the agency internet web site and upon request.

(5) Mega Millions draw game shall be conducted consistent with chapter 67.70 RCW and Title 315 WAC and pursuant to the requirements of the multistate agreement, Mega Millions official game rules, Mega Millions finance and operations procedures, and Mega Millions line drawing procedures in effect at the time of this rule amendment, all of which are incorporated by this rule. A copy of the multistate agreement, Mega Millions official game rules, Mega Millions finance and operations procedures, and Mega Millions line drawing procedures can be obtained from the Lottery Commission, P.O. Box 43000, Olympia, WA 98504-3000.