WAC 315-04-190. Compensation

(1) Lottery retailers shall be entitled to a discount on the retail price of the instant game tickets. The commission must approve the discount paid to the retailers. (2) Lottery retailers authorized to sell draw game tickets shall be entitled to a discount on the total of gross draw game ticket sales less draw game ticket cancellations. The commission must approve the discount paid to the retailers. (3) Lottery retailers may receive additional compensation through programs including but not limited to additional discounts, retailer games, retailer awards, and retailer bonuses. (a) The commission must approve each such program prior to its implementation. (b) The director shall establish and publish the procedures necessary to implement any such program approved by the commission prior to initiation of the program. (4) The lottery, when selling instant or draw game tickets, as a lottery retailer, may use the proceeds from the applicable discount on the retail price of the tickets sold to pay fees or other charges associated with those sales.