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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.D of these Game Procedures. No lia-
bility 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 "DOUBLE
ACTION" 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 "DOUBLE ACTION" 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
4,080,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1472. The approximate
number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:Figure 2: GAME NO. 1472 - 4.0
Prize Amount Approximate Number of Approximate Odds are 1
Winners* in**
$10 652,800 6.25
$20 489,600 8.33
$50 81,940 49.79
$100 54,400 75.00
$500 3,400 1,200.00
$1,000 204 20,000.00
$200,000 4 1,020,000.00
*The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of tickets ordered.
The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of tickets
manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed.
**The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 3.18. The individual odds of winning for a
particular prize level may vary based on sales, distribution, testing, and number of prizes
claimed.A. The actual number of Tickets in the game may be increased or de-
creased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time,
announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 1472 with-
out advance notice, at which point no further Tickets in that game may
be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons for closingwill be made in accordance with the Instant Game closing procedures
and the Instant Game Rules. See 16 TAC 401.302(j).
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game Ticket, the player
agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for In-
stant Game No. 1472, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code,
Chapter 466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuantINADDITION August 31, 2012 37 TexReg 6987
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