WSR 97-24-074

PROPOSED RULES

LOTTERY COMMISSION

[Filed December 2, 1997, 3:05 p.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-20-053.

Title of Rule: See below.

Purpose: To establish the game play rules and criteria for determining winners of Instant Games Nos. 215, 216, and 217; and to amend WAC 315-11A-207.

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: Mary Jane Ferguson, Rules Coordinator, Olympia, (360) 753-1947; 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-215, 315-11A-216 and 315-11A-217, 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 315-11A-207 Instant Game Number 207, changes the price of the ticket, the prizes available, and the manner of selecting winning tickets.

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 businesses' 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.

RCW 34.05.328 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 [to] this section.

Hearing Location: Washington State Lottery, 814 4th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504-3000, on January 16, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mary Jane Ferguson by January 7, 1998, (360) 753-1947.

Submit Written Comments to: Mary Jane Ferguson, Lottery, FAX (360) 586-6586, by January 15, 1998.

Date of Intended Adoption: January 16, 1998.

November 25, 1997

Mary Jane Ferguson

Rules Coordinator

NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-215 Instant Game Number 215. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 215, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: Two dollars.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $15, $100, $500, $1,000, $2,000, and $15,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match your play symbols to the winning play symbols. Uncover the lottery's logo in the bonus box to win $15 instantly.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-216 Instant Game Number 216. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 216, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $50, $500, $1,000, $2,000, and $5,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match your play symbols to the winning play symbol.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 315-11A-217 Instant Game Number 217. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 217, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: One dollar.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $50, $300, and $1,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: Match your play symbols to the winning play symbols.

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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-20-052, filed 9/24/97, effective 10/25/97)

WAC 315-11A-207 Instant Game Number 207. (1) Essential game elements shall appear as set forth in the executed working papers for Instant Game Number 207, on file at the lottery headquarters office.

(2) Price per ticket: ((Three)) Two dollars.

(3) Prizes available: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, (($6, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30)) $8, $50, $500, (($1,500, $3,000)) $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000. Players may win more than one prize per ticket.

(4) Manner of selecting winning tickets: ((The sum of the yards within a game totals 10 or more. Uncover the word "Touchdown" in the Bonus Play to win $25 instantly.)) Match any of the "Your Numbers" to the "Winning Numbers."