Section 370-600-605 - GRAND PRIZES605.01 Grand Prize Events Any instant ticket game may include a grand prize or jackpot event. The game rules or procedures will include the amount of the prize or prizes, or the manner in which the amount of the prizes will be determined, the qualification criteria for participation in the grand prize or jackpot, and the manner of determining the winner.
605.02 Special drawings The Division may establish special drawings, promotional prize drawings, bonuses, or additional prizes either independently of or concurrently with the operation of the Nebraska Lottery.
605.02A The nature and number of prizes will be determined by the Division.605.02B The drawing for promotional prizes may be held independently of the regular grand prize or jackpot drawings or may be incorporated with those drawings.605.02C Guidelines for the conduct of special drawings, promotional prize drawings, bonuses, or additional prizes shall be established by the Division prior to the drawing date.605.03 Conduct of drawings The following guidelines will be used in the conduct of drawings for grand prizes and jackpot drawings.
605.03A Entrants in the event shall be selected from tickets which meet the criteria stated in specific game rules or procedures. 605.03A(1) If, after the event is held, the Division determines that a ticket should have been entered into the event, the Division may place that ticket into a drawing for the next equivalent game or drawing. The opportunity for a drawing in the future game is the extent of the Division's liability and the ticket holder's only remedy for the omission. 605.03B Participation in the drawings shall be limited to those tickets which are actually received and validated by the Division on or before the date announced by the Division.605.03C The Division shall determine the dates, times, and procedures for selecting grand prize or jackpot winners for each drawing. 605.03C(1) The proceedings for selection of the winners shall be open to members of the news media and to either the general public or entrants or both.605.03C(2) The proceedings shall be witnessed by an independent certified public accountant. The equipment shall be inspected by the independent certified public accountant and an employee or agent of the Division both before and after the drawing. 605.03C(2)(a) The independent certified public accountant shall have received their certificate from the Nebraska Board of Accountancy.605.03C(3) The proceedings shall be recorded on video tape with an audio track, and may be broadcast as determined by the Division.605.04 The Division may postpone any drawing to a certain date and publicize the postponement if it determines that the postponement will serve and protect the public interest.605.05 Any finalist in a drawing who intentionally or unintentionally touches or otherwise interferes with any drawing equipment shall receive only the smallest prize available in the drawing if all participants in the drawing will receive a prize. If some participants will not receive a prize, the finalist who interferes will not receive any prize. 605.05A Any direct or indirect action which is initiated by the finalist and which in any manner alters or affects the natural functioning of the drawing equipment shall constitute interference.605.06 Drawings in an instant-win game, other than grand prize or run-off drawings shall not be held more frequently than once a week.605.07 On-line drawings shall be conducted according to the specific on-line game rules and procedures.370 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 600, § 605
Sections 9-810 and 9-823, R.R.S. 2012. October 7, 2015.