WSR 14-06-048 PERMANENT RULES WASHINGTON STATE LOTTERY [Filed February 26, 2014, 2:27 p.m., effective March 29, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Proposed changes to WAC 315-38-010. The Mega Millions lottery states have voted to make technical changes to the game of Mega Millions, effective October 22, 2013. These changes revise the Mega Millions interstate game agreement, which necessitates revisions to chapter 315-38 WAC in order for consistency.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 315-38-010.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.70.040 (1), (3).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-03-047 on January 9, 2013 [2014].
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: February 26, 2014.
Jana L. Jones
Legal Counsel
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 05-11-050, filed 5/13/05, effective 6/13/05)
WAC 315-38-010 General description.
Mega Millions is a game conducted by the Washington state lottery, pursuant to 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 operation procedures and Mega Millions line drawing procedures, all of which are incorporated by this rule pursuant to WAC 315-30-010. The Mega Millions game awards prizes to ticket holders matching specified combinations of numbers randomly selected in regularly scheduled drawings. Chapter 315-38 WAC applies only to Mega Millions tickets purchased and redeemed in Washington state. Players who purchase Mega Millions tickets in other party lottery states must comply with the rules of the party lottery state in which the ticket was purchased.
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