Return of Tickets for Scratchers Game

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to establish a period of time for the return of game tickets at the end of a Scratchers game. (1) Scratchers game tickets may be returned to the Missouri Lottery at any time prior to the end of an Scratchers game and up to ninety (90) days following the last day on which prizes may be claimed for that game for full credit. (2) Any Scratchers game tickets returned within the time period set forth in section (1) of this rule will receive a full credit in the amount of money invoiced based on verification of the tickets returned. (3) Returned Scratchers game tickets will not be given credit if returned after the time period set forth in section (1), unless the director is satisfied that a return after the period set forth in section (1) of this rule is the result of the Missouri Lottery or other conditions beyond the control of the licensee, s/he may waive the time period restriction set forth in section (1). Returned Scratchers will not be credited if they cannot be verified. AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 2014.* Original rule filed May 5, 1986, effective May 15, 1986. Amended: Filed June 3, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999. Amended: Filed July 15, 2014, effective Feb. 28, 2015. *Original authority: 313.220, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1993, 1995, 2003.