Lotteries Commission (Instant Lottery) Rules 1996

beginning on the day a ticket in an instant lottery is purchased; and

ending on —

if the closure day for the instant lottery is in the period from 16 March 2019 to 15 March 2020 — 16 March 2021; and

if the closure day for the instant lottery is in the emergency period — the day which is 24 months after the closure day; and

otherwise — the day which is 12 months after the closure day for the instant lottery;

beginning at midnight on the day on which the instant prize is claimed in accordance with rule 9 or 9AAA; and

ending at 5 pm on the day which is 14 days after the day on which the instant prize is claimed;

void and incapable of winning a prize under rule 6; or

determined by the Commission to be void and incapable of winning a prize under rule 7.

Subject to subrule (2), these rules apply in relation to all instant lotteries conducted by the Commission.

Part 4 applies only in relation to instant lottery promotions.

The Commission may include a security code on any part of a ticket for the purpose of verifying whether the ticket entitles the holder to an instant prize or identifying counterfeit or reconstituted tickets.

A security code may be —

characters, words, numerals, symbols or other markings; and

printed, stamped, embossed or otherwise shown on the ticket.

A security code included on a ticket is not part of the play instructions for the lottery, and cannot be used or interpreted to determine the value of an instant prize, to enhance the value of an instant prize or to qualify the ticket holder to participate in the second stage of the lottery or an instant lottery promotion.

has a number under the “void if removed” or “agent use only” panel that is missing, incomplete, obliterated or illegible;

has on it or contains information, other than the information referred to in rule 11, that has been altered in any way;

has the words “void”, “not for sale” or “specimen” marked under the “void if removed” or “agent use only” panel, or elsewhere on the ticket;

has been stolen from the Commission or an agent;

has been misprinted;

is counterfeit; or

has been reconstituted by joining parts of 2 or more tickets together to produce another ticket.

The Commission may determine that a ticket is void and incapable of winning a prize if the ticket —

has been damaged or mutilated;

has a portion of the ticket (other than a number under the “void if removed” or “agent use only” panel) missing; or

is, in the opinion of the Commission, defective in any other manner.

The Commission may make a determination under subrule (1) —

during the first stage of an instant lottery, at any time prior to an instant prize being paid to the ticket holder; and

during the second stage of an instant lottery, or an instant lottery promotion, at any time prior to a second stage prize being paid or given to the ticket holder even if —

the ticket has been drawn or selected as a potential winning ticket; or

an instant prize has been paid in relation to that ticket.

The Commission must not make a determination under subrule (1) in relation to a ticket by reason only of —

the removal from the surface of the ticket of the opaque material that covers the amounts, pictures, figures, letters or other symbols printed on the ticket which indicate whether or not the holder of the ticket is entitled to an instant prize or to participate in the second stage of the lottery or both; or

the separation of a portion of the ticket that is intended to be both —

part of the original ticket; and

once removed, a ticket that may be entered in the second stage of the lottery.

to either the Commission or an agent depending on the amount of the instant prize; and

within the payout period for the instant lottery; and

if there is a validation period to claim the instant prize — together with evidence of the holder’s identity and bank account details.

This rule applies during the emergency period.

If the Commission is satisfied that, by reason of emergency circumstances, it is not reasonably practicable for a holder of a winning ticket to claim an instant prize in an instant lottery by presenting the winning ticket to the Commission or an agent in accordance with rule 9, the holder may instead claim the instant prize by sending a copy or image of the ticket —

to the Commission by email, post, facsimile or other electronic means; and

within the payout period for the instant lottery; and

together with —

evidence of the holder’s identity; and

the holder’s bank account details; and

a statement by the holder in a form approved by the Commission affirming that the ticket is a valid ticket and that the holder is entitled to claim the instant prize.