Definitions for All Scratchers Games

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to define certain terms for the Scratchers games. (1) The following definitions shall apply to 12 CSR 40-80 and 12 CSR 40-90: (A) Scratchers ticket means a Missouri Lottery Scratchers game ticket; (B) Play symbols are the symbols printed on Scratchers game tickets. One (1) of these play symbols appears under each rub-off spot of the Scratchers ticket; (C) Validation number is a unique number on the Scratchers game ticket; (D) Pack means a pack of Scratchers game tickets. A pack shall consist of Scratchers game tickets, bearing a common pack number and having ticket numbers sequentially through the pack; (E) Scratchers game is the Missouri Lottery game in which a preprinted ticket is purchased and upon removal of a scratch-off coating on the ticket, the ticket bearer determines his/her winnings, if any; (F) Game identification number-pack-ticket number is the unique number printed on the Scratchers game ticket which designates game identification number, pack number, and ticket number; (G) Play symbol caption means the small printed captions appearing below each play symbol which identifies the play symbol. One (1) and only one (1) of these play symbol captions appears under each play symbol; (H) Encrypted validation code consists of a bar code found under the scratch-off coating on the Scratchers game ticket; (I) Valid ticket is a Scratchers game ticket which meets all of the lottery’s validation requirements; (J) Rub-off spot is an area of a Scratchers ticket covered with a scratch-off coating. The player removes the scratch-off coating to reveal a play symbol, play symbol caption, or other validation number, or validation code beneath; and (K) Instant prize is the prize revealed on a Scratchers game ticket. AUTHORITY: section 313.230, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Jan. 10, 1986, effective Jan. 20, 1986. Amended: Filed April 9, 1986, effective April 19, 1986. Amended: Filed March 17, 1987, effective July 3, 1987. Amended: Filed Dec. 5, 1988, effective April 27, 1989. Amended: Filed June 3, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999. Amended: Filed July 15, 2014, effective Feb. 28, 2015. Amended: Filed Dec. 27, 2017, effective June 30, 2018. *Original authority: 313.230, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1990, 1993.