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mission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas
Lottery is not responsible for Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that
the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be de-
nied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct:
1. a sufficient amount from the winnings of a prize winner who has
been finally determined to be:
a. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state agency
and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government
Code 403.055;
b. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
c. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code;
and
2. delinquent child support payments from the winnings of a prize
winner in the amount of the delinquency as determined by a court or a
Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other
than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a per-
son shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay
payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive
Director, under any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur,
regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Ticket presented
for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures. No liabil-
ity for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant
pending payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age
of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "HAUNTED
TRIPLER" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult
member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or war-
rant in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize
of $600 or more from the "HAUNTED TRIPLER" Instant Game, the
Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank
account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's
guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be
claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or
within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel
as set forth in Texas Government Code 466.408. Any rights to a prize
that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in
these Game Procedures and on the back of each Ticket, shall be for-
feited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based
on the number of Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes avail-
able in a game may vary based on number of Tickets manufactured,
testing, distribution, sales, and number of prizes claimed. An Instant
Game Ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have
been claimed.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an
Instant Game Ticket in the space designated, a Ticket shall be owned
by the physical possessor of said Ticket. When a signature is placed
on the back of the Ticket in the space designated, the player whose
signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Ticket and shall
be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name
or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make
payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the Ticket
in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of
the Ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players
whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive
payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant
Game Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant
Game Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately
5,040,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1462. The approximate
number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:37 TexReg 6978 August 31, 2012
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