Current through September 17, 2024
Section 370-100-102 - POWERBALL DEFINITIONS102.01 Advertised Grand Prize means the estimated annuitized Grand Prize amount as determined by the MUSL Central Office by use of the MUSL Annuity Factor and communicated through the Selling Lotteries prior to the Grand Prize drawing. The "Advertised Grand Prize" is not a guaranteed prize amount and the actual Grand Prize amount may vary from the advertised amount, except in circumstances where there is a guaranteed Grand Prize as described in these regulations.102.02 Agent or Retailer means a person or entity authorized by the Division to sell lottery plays.102.03 Computer Pick means the random selection of indicia by the computer that appear on a ticket or ticketless transaction and are played by a player in the game.102.04 Drawing refers collectively to the formal draw event for randomly selecting the winning indicia that determine the number of winners for each prize level of the Powerball game and the Power Play multiplier. Winning indicia include the winning numbers for the Powerball game, and the Power Play multiplier.102.06 Game Ticket or Ticket means an acceptable evidence of play, which is a ticket produced in a manner that meets the specifications contained in these regulations and is a physical representation of the play or plays sold to the player102.07 Grand Prize means the top prize in the Powerball game.102.08 Licensee Lottery means a state lottery or lottery of a governmental unit, political subdivision, or entity thereof that is not a Party Lottery but has agreed to comply with all applicable MUSL and Product Group requirements and has been authorized by MUSL and by the Powerball Product Group to sell the Powerball game.102.09 MUSL means the Multi-State Lottery Association, a government-benefit association wholly owned and operated by the Party Lotteries.102.10 MUSL Annuity Factor means the annuity factor as determined by the MUSL central office through a method approved by the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee and which is used as described in these regulations.102.11 MUSL Board means the governing body of MUSL, which is comprised of the chief executive officer of each Party Lottery.102.12 MUSL Finance and Audit Committee shall mean the committee of that name established by the MUSL Board.102.13 Party Lottery or Member Lottery means a state lottery or lottery of a political subdivision or entity that has joined MUSL and, in the context of these regulations, that is authorized to sell the Powerball game. Unless otherwise indicated, "Party Lottery" or "Member Lottery" does not include "Licensee Lotteries."102.14 Play or Bet means the six (6) numbers, the first five (5) from a field of sixty-nine (69) numbers and the last one (1) from a field of twenty-six (26) numbers, that appear on a ticket and are to be played by a player in the Powerball game102.15 Play Slip or Bet Slip means a physical or electronic means by which a player communicates his or her intended play selection to the retailer as defined and approved by the Division.102.16 Product Group or "the Group" means a group of lotteries that has joined together to offer a product pursuant to the terms of the Multi-State Lottery Agreement and the Product Group's own rules.102.17 Selling Lottery or Participating Lottery means a lottery authorized by the Product Group to sell Powerball plays, including Party Lotteries and Licensee Lotteries.102.18 Set Prize or Low Tier Prize means all other prizes, except the Grand Prize, and, except in instances outlined in these regulations, will be equal to the prize amount established by the Product Group for the prize level.102.19 Terminal means a device authorized by a Selling Lottery to function in an on-line, interactive mode with the gaming computer system for the purpose of issuing lottery tickets and entering, receiving, and processing lottery transactions, including making purchases, validating tickets, and transmitting reports.102.20 Winning Numbers means the indicia randomly selected during a Drawing event which shall be used to determine winning plays for the Powerball game contained on a game ticket or ticketless transaction.370 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 100, § 102