Manner of Claiming Prizes from the Missouri Lottery

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to require claiming of prizes from the commission by the filing of forms designated by the director. (1) The claiming of any prize from the Missouri Lottery, which is subject to tax withholding or reporting requirements shall be on claim forms designated by the director for this purpose. (2) The forms so designated shall request the information as may be necessary to validate the prize claimed and assure the authenticity of the winning ticket or share. The director may require the surrender of the ticket for some or all prizes claimed under this rule. (3) The director shall make generally available to the public detailed rules for claiming prizes and so much as may be practicable on the reverse side of Scratchers and draw games tickets. AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 2014.* Original rule filed Jan. 10, 1986, effective Jan. 20, 1986. Amended: Filed Aug. 23, 2000, effective March 30, 2001. Amended: Filed July 15, 2014, effective Feb. 28, 2015. *Original authority: 313.220, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1993, 1995, 2003.