New Hampshire Administrative Code

"Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission established pursuant to RSA 284:21-a, or its designated staff having authority to perform administrative and clerical functions for the commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 3002.04 Derived from Volume XL Number 24, Filed…

"Prohibited sports bettor" means "prohibited sports bettor" as defined by RSA 287-:1, XI, namely: " (a) Any member or employee of the commission and any spouse, child, sibling, or parent residing in the same household as a member or employee of the commission. (b) Any principal o…

"Prohibited sports event" means "prohibited sports event" as defined by RSA 287-:1, XI, namely: " (a) A collegiate sports event in which one of the participants is a collegiate team of a college institution that is primarily located in New Hampshire; (b) A collegiate sports event…

"Sports wagering" means "sports wagering" as defined in RSA 287-:1, XVI, namely "wagering on sporting events or any portion thereof, or on the individual performance statistics of athletes participating in a sports event, or combination of sports events, by any system or method o…

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-:1,I an individual authorized to place a sports wager shall be: (1) Physically present in the state of New Hampshire when placing a sports wager; and (2) Eighteen years of age or older. (b) Individuals under the age of 18 shall be prohibited from cr…

(a) Wagers shall only be placed through agents authorized by contract or agreement with the commission to conduct sports wagering. (b) The commission shall only approve wagers on categories of events where: (1) The outcome can be verified; (2) The outcome can be generated by a re…

(a) Payment on a winning wager shall only be made to the person who presents the betting ticket with the winning wager or directly through a player's wagering account when the wagering system determines that the player had a winning wager. (b) An agent shall not make payment on a…

Unclaimed winnings and abandoned accounts shall be subject to the following requirements: (a) Unclaimed winnings of over 90 days following the claim period shall be accounted for as gross gaming revenue and allocated in accordance with the agent's agreements with the commission; …

(a) Each agent shall post and make readily available to its patrons a copy of its responsible gaming plan, which shall include: (1) Materials related to problem gaming, resources available to patrons expressing concerns about problem gaming; (2) House-imposed player limits; and (…

(a) Each agent shall publish a dispute process and make such publication generally available to the sports wagering public; (b) A patron who is dissatisfied with any matter relating to sports wagering may utilize the agent's grievance process. (c) A patron may file a grievance wi…

(a) In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the patron, the patron may file a complaint with the commission accordance with Lot 204. (b) An authorized sports bettor shall exhaust the agent's grievance process prior to filing a complaint with the comm…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish registration requirements for Fantasy sports contest operators offering fantasy sports contests with an entry fee in the state of New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 4001.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 10, Filed March 8, …

(a) These rules shall only apply to fantasy sports contests when an entry fee is paid by a player for participation in a fantasy sports contest (b) These rules shall not apply to contests where one or more of the following is true: (1) No prize is awarded other than game-based vi…

(a) "Commission" means "commission" as defined in RSA 287-H:1,II, namely "the New Hampshire lottery commission." (b) "Entry fee" means "entry fee" as defined in RSA 287-H:1, III, namely "cash or cash equivalent that is required to be paid by a fantasy sports contest player to a f…

(a) Except as otherwise allows by RSA 287-H:2, I, all fantasy sports contest operators shall register with the commission prior to offering fantasy sports contest in New Hampshire. (b) In accordance with RSA 287-H:2, I, a fantasy sport contest operator that offered fantasy sports…

(a) Any fantasy sports contest operator seeking to renew its registration shall submit updated and current copies of all of the documents required by Lot 4003.01 above to the commission no later than 45 days prior to the expiration of its current license. (b) If at any time the i…

(a) The commission shall review each application received and either approve or deny the application within 30 days of receipt of a fully completed application, as determined by the commission. (b) The commission shall approve an application and issue a registration when: (1) The…

These rules shall apply to all prize assignments whether original, modifications or amendments. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 501.01 #7094, eff 9/15/1999; ss by #8898, eff 9/15/2007; ss by #10987, eff 12/3/2015 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 500).

The following definition shall apply for rules for assignments of prize winnings: (a) "Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 502.01 #7094, eff 9/15/1999; ss by #8898, eff 9/15/2007; ss by #10987, eff 12/3/2015 (See Revision Note at c…

Payment of any prize shall be made to a person other than the winner as follows: (a) To the estate of a deceased prize winner upon receipt by the commission of a certified court order appointing an executor or administrator; (b) To any person pursuant to a certified final order o…

(a) A winner may pledge all or any part of a prize as collateral for a loan. Perfection of a security interest in a prize shall be completed by filing with the commission, in addition to any other filings which shall be required, a Standard Uniform Commercial Code Financing State…

The assignor shall provide a certified copy of the final court order approving a voluntary assignment in accordance with Lot 503.01 and Lot 503.02, and the assignor's affidavit to the commission no later than 14 days before the date on which the payment is to be made. Notes N.H. …

Commencing on the thirtieth day after full compliance with Lot 503.01 through Lot 503.03, or after final determination of any motion filed to vacate or modify a final order, the commission shall make prize payments, subject to tax withholding, in accordance with such order. Notes…

Any records resulting from an assignment under this section shall be exempt from disclosure providing such records are of the types specified in RSA 91-A:5. Upon written request, the commission shall release the name, town or residence, date of prize, and the gross and net amount…

Upon receipt of notice, the commission shall suspend payment of winnings in the amount of the child support debt or arrearage and notify the winner. Child upport debts and arrearages of a winner shall be offset by the commission in the manner required by RSA 4:21-v to offset such…

The following definitions shall apply for all prize claims: (a) "Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission; and (b) "Lottery retailer" means a sales outlet authorized to sell lottery tickets. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 601.01 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 16, Fi…

(a) The following shall apply to payments of prizes for lottery games that issue physical tickets, or confirmation cards in the case of subscription: (1) No prize shall be paid without the physical possession of a winning ticket or a valid subscription recorded in the lottery's c…

(a) When required to do so in accordance with Lot 602.01 above, the claimant shall furnish any of the following documentation to the commission for purposes of positive photo identification: (1) A motor vehicle driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire, or a valid dri…

(a) When required to do so in accordance with Lot 602.01 above, the claimant shall furnish positive proof of their taxpayer identification number as reported on the claim form, to comply with the following: (1) IRC 3402(q)(1) requires the reporting and withholding, if appropriate…

(a) All lottery prizes shall be claimed: (1) Prior to the expiration of one year from the termination of the game for instant scratch games pursuant to Lot 1004; (2) Within one year from the drawing date for draw based games; or (3) Within one year from the date that the prize wa…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the provisions for second chance promotional drawings that the New Hampshire lottery commission, or its designee, may conduct from time to time. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 6001.01 #4978, eff 11/14/1990; EXPIRED 11/14/1996; New. #6452,…

The following definitions shall apply for the second chance drawing rules: (a) "Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission established pursuant to RSA 284:21-a, or its designated staff having authority to perform administrative and clerical functions for the commissio…

(a) To enter a second chance drawing, the player shall submit a valid entry with the required information, as specified in the official rules of the given drawing. (b) A non-winning ticket may only be submitted under the name of a single person. When an entry with more than one n…

(a) A lottery second chance drawing shall be held after the deadline for submitting entries has closed, and at such date, time, place, and manner as specified in the official rules of the given game. (b) During the drawing for each available prize in a second chance drawing, the …

(a) A notification of the prize won shall be sent to the winner's name and address associated with the entry within 15 business days of the drawing date. (b) The prize notification shall state how to collect the prize. (c) To claim a prize, the player shall comply with the requir…

(a) A potential winner shall be disqualified, and the prize forfeited when any of the following is true: (1) The potential winner fails to respond to any notification within the specified response period; (2) An email notification returns as undeliverable after 3 attempts; (3) An…

The following definitions shall apply: (a) "Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission established pursuant to RSA 284:21-a, or its designated staff acting on behalf of the commission. (b) "Incentive" means an amount of monetary compensation over and above a sales rep…

The purpose of this part is to develop and implement an employee recognition program for monetary incentives to promote increased sales and compensate lottery sales representatives based upon performance, as authorized by RSA 248:21-h, VII. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 702.01 Der…

(a) The employee recognition review committee (ERRC) shall establish sales goals in an effort to promote retail sales growth of instant tickets and retailer terminal games, and to increase overall revenue to the state. (b) The duties of the ERRC shall include: (1) Meeting at leas…

(a) The sales goals established by the ERRC shall apply to all eligible sales reps, regardless of their territory. (b) In order to be considered eligible, the individual shall be employed as a sales rep for the entire quarter in review. (c) The measuring dates shall be a comparis…

Terms and conditions shall be determined as follows: (a) Redistricting of a sales rep territory shall be made effective only at the beginning of the quarter; (b) Either the applicable sales goal shall be met or no incentive shall be awarded; (c) The incentive plan shall not be ad…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for bingo games pursuant to RSA 287-E:1 through RSA 287-E:15. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7001.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13067, Effective 6/26/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Revisi…

(a) Except as allowed in (b) below, this chapter shall apply to: (1) Bingo games held by: a. Charitable organizations; and b. Agricultural fairs. (2) Distributors and manufacturers of bingo supplies and equipment; (3) Commercial halls where bingo games are held; and (4) Entities …

"Bingo" means "bingo" as defined in RSA 287-E:1, I, namely "any game, by whatever name called, in which a prize is offered to the person first covering squares in a predetermined design on a card marked into squares for that purpose. 'Bingo' shall not include any game involving a…

"Bingo event" means a gathering at which a series of no fewer than 10 successive bingo games is held within a single day. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7002.02 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13067, Effective 6/26/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Rev…

"Bona fide member" means "bona fide member" as defined in RSA 287-E:1, III namely "a person who has held full and regular membership in the charitable organization for a period of not less than 60 days immediately prior to the bingo games in which such person intends to participa…

"Bonus" means "bonus" as defined by RSA 287-E:1, III-a, namely "a monetary prize provided by the charitable organization that is awarded in addition to prizes derived from moneys paid by players." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7002.04 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9…