LAC 42:XV.713. Payment of Prizes

A. Instant lottery game prizes will be paid in accordance with game directives and retailer regulations, and upon submission of a valid winning instant ticket, payment will be made to the person submitting the ticket for payment. The owner of an instant ticket bears the sole responsibility for the risk of loss or theft of the ticket. If an instant ticket is claimed by the owner in error for a lower prize than that to which the owner is entitled, the corporation shall not be liable to the owner for the higher prize not claimed. Any ticket on which the name of the owner is altered, or appears to be have been altered, may be impounded by the corporation without payment to the claimant until ownership of the ticket can be determined.