N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-8.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:47-8.5 - Method of determining winners; announcement

(a) The particular method of determining winners shall be clearly described and announced immediately before the drawing begins.

(b) In an instant raffle game, no player shall physically hand pick an instant raffle ticket from a receptacle.

(c) In an instant raffle game or punch-board game, a registered organization shall not award a prize to any player who attempts to redeem an instant raffle ticket or punch that has been marked, defaced, or tampered with in any manner.

(d) In an instant raffle game or punch-board game, when a winning instant raffle ticket or punch is presented, the organization redeeming the instant raffle ticket or punch shall verify, before paying the prize, that the serial number and form number on the ticket or punch are identical to the serial number and form number of the instant raffle deal or punch-board game currently in play at that particular location.

(e) An organization shall immediately void a redeemed winning instant raffle ticket or punch by defacing it, but shall not deface that area of the ticket or punch that displays the winning number or symbol.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of 13:47-8.12, upon verification of a winning ticket, the registered organization shall immediately award the prize.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-8.5

Amended by R.1996 d.538, effective 11/18/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4169(b), 28 New Jersey Register 4891(a).
Amended by R.2002 d.258, effective 8/5/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 986(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2864(a).
Rewrote (f).

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 605(b), effective 4/3/2023