Oregon Administrative Code

177-046-0155 Responsible Gaming (1) General: The Lottery shall comply with the Responsible Gambling Code of Practices Act. The Lottery will support players in positive play behaviors as outlined in the Lottery's Responsible Gambling Code of Practice by providing responsible gamin…

177-046-0160 Discharge of Lottery from Liability (1) General: The State of Oregon, its agents, officers, employees and representatives, the Lottery, its Director, agents, officers, employees, and representatives are discharged of all liability upon payment of a prize or any one i…

177-046-0170 Governing Law (1) General: All players or persons purchasing or possessing any Lottery ticket or share must comply with and are bound by all applicable laws, rules, and procedures and any additional terms and conditions found on the ticket or share itself or provided…

177-050-0002 Definitions For the purposes of division 50, the following definitions apply except as otherwise specifically provided in OAR chapter 177 or unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Pack” means a book of shrink-wrapped Scratch-itSM game tickets which may or may no…

177-050-0020 Scratch-It Ticket Price The price of a Scratch-itSM ticket shall be at least $1, except to the extent of any discounts authorized by the Commission. Statutory/Other Authority: OR Const. Art. XV & Sec. 4(4) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 461.240 History: LOTT 1-2008,…

177-050-0024 Method of Determining Winners (1) General: Winning tickets in a Scratch-itSM game are determined at the time of manufacture when winning tickets are produced at random with the aid of equipment in accordance with the payout percentage and prize structure established …

177-050-0025 Payment of Prizes (1) Prizes of $600 or Less: Prizes of $600 or less from winning Scratch-it tickets may be paid by a retailer or directly by the Lottery as provided in OAR 177-046-0110. (2) Prizes Greater than $600: Prizes greater than $600 may not be paid by a Lott…

177-050-0027 Ticket Validation Requirements (1) General: Besides meeting all of the other requirements in OAR Chapter 177 and as may be printed on each ticket, the following validation requirements apply to Scratch-it game tickets. (2) Requirements: Except as otherwise provided f…

177-050-0037 Stolen, Destroyed, and Damaged Scratch-It Tickets (1) Defective, Damaged, or Destroyed Tickets: A Lottery retailer will not be billed for non-activated Scratch-itSM tickets that are defective, damaged, or destroyed, or the Lottery may credit a retailer’s EFT account …

177-050-0070 Confidentiality of Scratch-It Tickets Except when playing a ticket that the retailer or its employees or agents have purchased as a consumer, no retailer or its employees or agents shall attempt to ascertain the numbers or symbols appearing in the designated areas un…

177-050-0100 Official End of Scratch-it Ticket Games and Last Date to Claim a Prize or to Receive Credit for Unsold Scratch-it Tickets (1) Director’s Determination: The Director shall determine the official ending date of a Scratch-it ticket game. (2) Notice: The Director shall a…

177-051-0000 Purpose The purpose of this division of OAR chapter 177 is to authorize and set forth the provisions for promotions, giveaways that may be conducted from time to time, and Player Loyalty Programs of the Oregon State Lottery. The rules in this division do not apply to…

177-051-0010 Definitions For purposes of division 51, the following definitions apply, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Drawing” means a certain type of promotion in which the Lottery, or a drawing agent, randomly selects an entry from among entrants in order to award …

177-051-0030 Promotions (1) Authorization: At the discretion of the Director, the Lottery may conduct promotions that directly or indirectly promote the sale of Lottery® tickets or shares. (2) Participation: A person may participate in a promotion only if eligible, as solely dete…

177-051-0035 Player Loyalty Program (1) General: The Lottery may offer a Player Loyalty Program. A Player Loyalty Program is a promotional program offered by the Lottery to promote the sale of Lottery® tickets and shares. Participation by members who join as members is voluntary …

177-051-0040 Eligibility (1) Requirements: To be eligible to receive any promotional reward, giveaway, or any other item of value offered in a Lottery promotion, or to participate in a Player Loyalty Program, a person must meet the following requirements: (a) Be a natural person …

177-051-0120 Limitation of Liability (1) General: The State of Oregon, its agents, officers, and employees, the Oregon State Lottery Commission, and the Oregon State Lottery, and its agents, officers, and employees, are not liable for any: (a) Late, lost, misrouted, garbled, dist…

177-051-0130 Miscellaneous (1) Cancellation of Promotions: The Director may cancel or postpone any promotion at any time in the exercise of the Director’s sole discretion, with or without prior notice. (2) Conflicting Provisions: In the event of a conflict between the Lottery’s r…

177-052-0000 Purpose The purpose of this division of OAR chapter 177 is to authorize and set forth the provisions for second chance drawings that the Oregon State Lottery, or a drawing agent, may conduct from time to time. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 461 & OR Const. Art. XV & …

177-052-0010 Definitions (1) “Active Scratch-itSM game” means a Lottery Scratch-itSM game that has not officially ended as set forth in OAR 177-050-0100. (2) "Entry period" means the time period, established at Lottery's discretion, during which a player may submit an entry for a…

177-052-0020 Eligibility (1) Requirements: To be eligible to win a prize in a second chance drawing, a person must: (a) Be a natural person 18 years of age or older; (b) Reside in the United States; (c) Be a registered member on a Lottery designated website or mobile app; (d) Sub…

177-052-0030 Entry Requirements (1) General: The only valid method of entry is electronic entry as described in this rule on the website or mobile app designated by the Lottery for second chance drawings. The person must be within the state of Oregon at the time of entry. The Lot…

177-052-0040 Prizes and Odds of Winning (1) The Lottery will determine and announce the top prize and entry period for each second chance drawing on the Lottery’s website or mobile app or via other means reasonably calculated to inform the public about the second chance drawing. …

177-052-0050 Drawings and Selection of Winners (1) General: The Lottery will hold second chance drawing at such dates, times, places, and in such manner as determined by the Lottery. As described in this rule, at Lottery’s discretion, the Lottery may select more than one winning …

177-052-0060 Winner Notification and Claiming of Prizes (1) Second Chance Prize Notification: If the entry is valid, the Lottery will notify the person who submitted the winning entry (“the winner”) in a second chance drawing by email. The Lottery may, but is not required to, als…

177-052-0070 Governing Law (1) Compliance with Law and Terms and Conditions: By entering a Lottery second chance drawing, a person agrees to abide by and comply with Oregon law, including the statutes and administrative rules governing Lottery second chance drawings, and any addi…

177-069-0000 Game Description (1) General: A Lottery raffle is a lottery game in which a specified number of Lottery raffle game tickets, as determined by the Lottery, are available for purchase. A unique sequential identifying number(s) is printed on each Lottery raffle ticket. …

177-069-0010 Ticket Purchase, Characteristics, and Restrictions (1) Availability of Lottery Raffle Tickets: The Lottery may periodically announce the availability of Lottery raffle tickets which will be available for limited sales periods. A Lottery raffle ticket may then be purc…

177-069-0020 Cancellation of Lottery Raffle Tickets A Lottery raffle ticket once issued cannot be cancelled by a player or a retailer. Statutory/Other Authority: OR Const. Art. XV & Sec. 4(4) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 461.210, 461.220, 461.240, 461.250 & 461.260 History: LO…

177-069-0030 Lottery Raffle Drawing (1) General: A Lottery raffle drawing will be held at such date, time, place, and in such manner as is determined by the Lottery. A Lottery raffle drawing will be conducted only after sales for the particular Lottery raffle game are closed. Dur…

177-069-0040 Ticket Validation Requirements (1) General: For a Lottery raffle ticket to be valid and eligible to receive prize payment, the ticket must be validated in accordance with the provisions of OAR chapter 177, including but not limited to 177-070-0035. A Lottery raffle t…

177-069-0050 Prizes (1) General: A prize for a winning Lottery raffle ticket is determined by the selection of that ticket’s unique sequential identifying number as a winning number for a prize in the Lottery raffle drawing for which the Lottery raffle ticket is purchased. (2) Pa…

177-070-0005 Definitions For the purposes of division 70, the following definitions apply except as otherwise specifically provided in OAR chapter 177 or unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Drawing” means the procedure whereby the Lottery, or a drawing agent, selects the …

177-070-0016 Draw Game Results (1) General: As a convenience to Lottery players and the public, the Lottery may publicize Draw game results in any manner the Director determines is appropriate. (2) Disclaimer: Draw game results which are publicized for the convenience of Lottery …

177-070-0025 Payment of Prizes (1) Prizes of $600 or Less: Prizes of $600 or less from winning Draw games may be paid by a retailer or directly by the Lottery as provided in OAR 177-046-0110. (2) Prizes Greater than $600: Prizes greater than $600 may not be paid by a Lottery reta…

177-070-0035 Validation Requirements (1) General: To be a valid winning Draw game ticket, except as otherwise provided for lost, damaged, or destroyed tickets, all of the following conditions must be met: (a) The ticket data must have been recorded in the Lottery’s central comput…

177-070-0080 Unauthorized Use of Play Slips General: A person shall not insert into a Draw game terminal’s play slip reader any material that is not a play slip printed and approved for use by the Oregon Lottery, including but not limited to facsimiles or copies of play slips. No…

177-075-0000 Definitions For purposes of the Oregon Megabucks game (sometimes referred to as “Oregon’s Game Megabucks”, the following definitions apply except as otherwise specifically provided in OAR chapter 177 or unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Grand prize pool” me…

177-075-0005 Price Game plays on a Megabucks tickets sell for $0.50 each with the minimum wager being two plays for $1. All plays must be made in $1 increments, hence only an even number of selections may be made, up to a maximum of ten selections for $5. Statutory/Other Authorit…

177-075-0010 Ticket Purchase, Characteristics, and Restrictions (1) General: Oregon Megabucks is a pari-mutuel 6 of 48 lotto game. A player must select an even number set of six different numbers, between 1 and 48, for input into a terminal. Megabucks tickets can be purchased eit…

177-075-0015 Drawings (1) Time: Megabucks drawings normally take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 7:29 PM or at any other times as determined by the Director. (2) Selection: The objective of a drawing is to randomly select six winning numbers between 1…

177-075-0020 Determination of Prize Winners (1) General: Prizes shall be determined and awarded on the following basis: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (2) Grand Prize: A Grand prize of less than $100,000 will be paid in a lump sum. A Grand prize with a value of $100,000 and …

177-075-0027 Annuity Conversion Option (1) General: Except as provided otherwise in section (6) of this rule, a Grand prize winner has the option of receiving the advertised Grand prize in a single lump sum payment consisting of one-half of the advertised Grand prize or of receiv…

177-075-0030 Ticket Validation Requirements To be a valid Megabucks ticket and eligible to receive a prize, all the following requirements must be satisfied in addition to all other requirements contained in OAR chapter 177: (1) Winning Game Play: Each winning game play appearing…

177-075-0035 Allocation of Revenues (1) General: Approximately 70 percent of all gross sales revenues from Megabucks tickets shall be reserved for prizes and shall be allocated to the prize categories as set forth below. The prize payout percentage shall be based on the 30-year a…

177-075-0040 Probability of Winning (1) General: The following tables set forth the probability of winning and the probable distribution of winners in and among each prize category, based upon the total number of possible combinations of six drawn from a field of 48 numbers. [Tab…

177-081-0000 Definitions For the purposes of division 81, the following definitions apply except as otherwise specifically provided in OAR chapter 177 or unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Exchange ticket” means a computer-generated, printed paper issued by a terminal to…

177-081-0010 Game Description (1) General: Pick 4 is a game based on four-digit numbers in which a player selects: (a) A single number from each of four columns of single-digit numbers from zero to nine. The player has the option of selecting a Quick Pick or choosing his or her o…

177-081-0020 Price The price of a ticket shall be determined by the amount of money a player chooses to wager on the game play selected, multiplied by the number of drawings in which the ticket will be played. (1) Price — Clerk-Operated Terminal: The price of a ticket for a singl…

177-081-0030 Ticket Purchase, Characteristics, and Restrictions (1) General: Pick 4 tickets may be purchased everyday of the year during the hours of operation of the Lottery’s central computer system and a Lottery retailer’s business hours of operation. (2) Ticket Purchase: Tick…