The cost of—

The Commission may require a player to make, at any one time, a minimum number of standard lotto, lotto powerball, or lotto strike selections.

The Commission may permit a player to make a selection by any 1 or more of the following means:

If a player—

Subclause (3) applies if, under subclause (1)(a), a player makes—

If this subclause applies and unless otherwise specified by a player on his or her coupon, the player’s lotto powerball selections apply in conjunction with the first standard lotto selection, and then the second standard lotto selection, and so on, until each lotto powerball selection applies in conjunction with a standard lotto selection.

Subclause (5) applies if, under subclause (1)(b), a player requests—

If this subclause applies, the Commission’s computer system chooses, on a random basis, the player’s lotto powerball selections in conjunction with the first standard lotto selection, and then the second standard lotto selection, and so on, until each lotto powerball selection applies in conjunction with a standard lotto selection.

A player who marks a coupon must mark, by hand, 1 or more boxes on a board on the coupon with a line that does not extend beyond the outline of the box of the number marked.

A board on a coupon that is not marked by hand in accordance with subclause (1), but is marked by a machine or some other means, is invalid and must not be processed by the retailer.

Rules 20 to 27 apply to a ticket issued in printed form by a terminal, but only rules 20, 23(1) and (3), and 25 apply to a ticket issued electronically.

To avoid doubt and for the purposes of rule 21, a ticket issued electronically cannot be cancelled.

Each selection on a ticket is a separate entry for a game.

A ticket is the only proof of a selection and is accordingly the only valid basis for claiming prizes.

The following items have no monetary or prize value and do not in any circumstances constitute evidence of the purchase of a ticket or a selection:

Subject to rules 23(4), 27(7), and 56(2), a ticket may be cancelled only if, on the same day that it is purchased, it is returned to the issuing retailer before the close of ticket sales on that day.

Subject to rule 56(2), a ticket purchased on the day of drawing and eligible for that drawing may be cancelled only if on that day it is returned to the issuing retailer before ticket sales for the game close.

On cancellation of a ticket, the player is entitled to a refund from the retailer equal to the cost of the ticket.

If a ticket for any form of lotto is cancelled, all selections recorded on the ticket are cancelled.

A ticket on which lotto strike selections are recorded may be cancelled in accordance with rule 21(1) or (2) without also cancelling the ticket recording the standard lotto selections made by the player in conjunction with the lotto strike selections.

If a player has made lotto strike selections in conjunction with standard lotto selections, the ticket recording the standard lotto selections may be cancelled only if the ticket recording the lotto strike selections is cancelled first.

For the purposes of subclause (2), if the ticket recording the standard lotto selection is not returned to the retailer, the ticket for the standard lotto game must not be cancelled.

Subclauses (2) and (3) apply only while the condition in rule 6(2) applies.

It is the sole responsibility of a player to verify that the selections recorded or displayed on the ticket correspond with those that the player made or requested and that the game number and date of drawing are correct, either, as the case may be,—

By accepting a ticket issued in printed form by a terminal, the player is taken to have accepted that the selections recorded on the ticket correspond with those that the player made or requested.

Neither the Commission nor any other retailer is in any circumstances liable for any errors or omissions in respect of the information recorded on any ticket (whether details of selection, game numbers, or otherwise).

Cancellation of a ticket under rule 21 constitutes a player’s or other claimant’s only remedy if there is an error or omission on a ticket.

The Commission may, but is not required to, permit a player to make an advance selection by advising the retailer, or indicating electronically, that the player wishes to make an advance selection.

In all other respects, the advance selection must be made in accordance with these rules.

The Commission may, but is not required to, permit a player to make a multi-draw selection for 2 or more games of lotto by—

The Commission may require a player making a multi-draw selection for lotto powerball or lotto strike to make that selection for the same number of games as the multi-draw selection for standard lotto being played in conjunction with the games of lotto powerball or lotto strike.

In all other respects, the entry must be completed and selections made in accordance with these rules.

If a ticket for a multi-draw selection that is issued in printed form by a terminal entitles the bearer of the ticket to be paid a prize, the bearer of the winning ticket must, on surrender of the ticket, be issued with a substitute ticket for any games entered that have not been drawn at the time the ticket is surrendered.

A players’ agent may, at premises approved by the Commission, accept completed coupons for lotto on behalf of a player, forward the coupons to the terminal of the players’ agent for the issue of a ticket, and then forward the ticket to the player.

A ticket issued in accordance with subclause (1) is for the game next following the game current at the time the ticket is issued.

In addition to receiving from a player the cost of his or her selections, a players’ agent is entitled to charge the player a fee for having his or her coupon processed and forwarding the ticket to the player.

The amount of the fee charged in accordance with subclause (3) is the amount approved by the Commission.

If, at the time of processing a coupon, any selection is found to be invalid or deficient, the players’ agent processing the coupon must,—

A player who uses a players’ agent must bear and accept (without recourse to either the Commission or the players’ agent) the consequences of any failure to win a prize or prizes due to delays, errors, or omissions on the part of a players’ agent in processing coupons or that arise from loss of coupons or tickets in transit.

Tickets issued to players using the services of a players’ agent may not be cancelled.

Drawings must be conducted in accordance with the Act at times and places, and in accordance with the methods, policies, and procedures, determined by the Commission.

Drawings must be made using electro-mechanical drawing equipment or any other equipment that the Commission may determine.

At each drawing there must be randomly selected—

The prize pool for a game of standard lotto must be determined by the Commission, but must be an amount of not less than 60% of the turnover for the game.

The Commission may, if it thinks fit, set aside from out of the prize pool for a game of standard lotto an amount, up to a maximum amount of 5% of ticket sales for the game, to be paid into the prize reserve fund under rule 37(1)(a).

The available prize pool for a game of standard lotto therefore comprises—

The prize pool for a game of standard lotto is available to pay a prize for a winning selection in relation to standard lotto made in conjunction with a lotto powerball selection.

The prize divisions in a game of standard lotto are as follows:

The prize pool for a game of standard lotto determined in accordance with rule 30(1), less any amount set aside for the prize reserve fund under rule 30(2), must be allocated between the prize divisions as follows:

There must also be included in the available prize pool or, as applicable, in a particular division or divisions of the available prize pool,—

In all prize divisions, except division seven, the allocation of the available prize pool between prize divisions is not subject to rounding off.

A standard lotto selection in a game of standard lotto includes a standard lotto selection made in conjunction with a lotto powerball selection.

The Commission may determine the maximum amount that may be allocated to division one out of the prize pool for a game of standard lotto.

If, in a game of standard lotto, the allocation for division one under rule 31(2)(a) exceeds the maximum allocation determined by the Commission under subclause (1) for that game, the Commission must set aside the amount of the excess from the allocation for division one and pay it into the prize reserve fund.

If, as a result of any drawing, there is no division one winning selection in a game of standard lotto, the portion of the prize pool that was allocated to division one for that drawing must be paid into the prize reserve fund.

The prize pool for a game of lotto powerball must be determined by the Commission, but must be an amount of not less than 60% of the turnover for the game.

The Commission may, if it thinks fit, set aside from out of the prize pool for each game of lotto powerball an amount, up to a maximum amount of 10% of the ticket sales for the game, to be paid into the prize reserve fund under rule 37(1)(a).

The available prize pool for a game of lotto powerball therefore comprises—

The prize divisions in a game of lotto powerball are as follows:

The prize pool for a game of lotto powerball determined in accordance with rule 32(1), less any amount set aside for the prize reserve fund under rule 32(2), must be allocated between the prize divisions as follows:

There must also be included in the available prize pool or, as applicable, in a particular division or divisions of the available prize pool,—

In all prize divisions except division seven, the allocation of the available prize pool between prize divisions is not subject to rounding off.

The Commission may determine the maximum amount that may be allocated to division one out of the prize pool for a game of lotto powerball.

If, in a game of lotto powerball, the allocation for division one under rule 33(2)(a) exceeds the maximum allocation determined by the Commission under subclause (1) for that game, the Commission must set aside the amount of the excess from the allocation for division one and pay it into the prize reserve fund.

For the purposes of rules 33C and 33D, the Commission—

The Commission may, from time to time, revoke a determination made under subclause (1)(a) and make another determination under that subclause that takes effect after the division one prize pool has been won or allocated under the determination being revoked.

The Commission must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after making a determination or a nomination under subclause (1), give public notice of the determination or nomination in the manner that the Commission thinks fit.

This rule applies if, as a result of any drawing, there is no division one winning selection for a game of lotto powerball.

The portion of the available prize pool for the game that was allocated to division one in that drawing must be added, subject to subclause (3), to the division one allocation in the next game (a jackpot).

A jackpot may not occur—

If a jackpot may not occur because of subclause (3), the division one allocation must be added to the prize pool allocation for the next lowest prize division with 1 or more winning selections.

If there is no division one winning selection in a game of lotto powerball on a specified lotto powerball date, the division one prize pool allocation for that game (including any additions under rule 33C) must be added to the prize pool allocation for the next lowest prize division with 1 or more winning selections.

The prize pool for a game of lotto strike must be determined by the Commission, but must be an amount of not less than 60% of the turnover for the game.

The Commission may, if it thinks fit, set aside from out of the prize pool for a game of lotto strike an amount, up to a maximum amount of 3% of ticket sales for the game, to be paid into the prize reserve fund under rule 37(1)(a).

The available prize pool for a game of lotto strike therefore comprises—

The prize divisions in a game of lotto strike are as follows:

The prize pool for a game of lotto strike determined in accordance with rule 34(1), less any amount set aside for the prize reserve fund under rule 34(2), must be allocated between the prize divisions as follows:

There must also be included in the available prize pool or, as applicable, in a particular division or divisions of the available prize pool,—

In all prize divisions, except division four, the allocation of the available prize pool between prize divisions is not subject to rounding off.

The Commission may determine the maximum amount that may be allocated to division one out of the prize pool for a game of lotto strike.

If, in a game of lotto strike, the allocation for division one under rule 35(2)(a) exceeds the maximum allocation determined by the Commission under subclause (1) for that game, the Commission must set aside the amount of the excess from the allocation for division one and pay it into the prize reserve fund.

For the purposes of rules 35C and 35D, the Commission—

The Commission may, from time to time, revoke a determination made under subclause (1)(a) and make another determination under that subclause that takes effect after the division one prize pool has been won or allocated under the determination being revoked.

The Commission must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after making a determination or a nomination under subclause (1), give public notice of the determination or nomination in the manner that the Commission thinks fit.

This rule applies if, as a result of any drawing, there is no division one winning selection for a game of lotto strike.

The portion of the available prize pool for the game that was allocated to division one in that drawing must be added, subject to subclause (3), to the division one allocation in the next game (jackpot).

A jackpot may not occur—

If a jackpot may not occur because of subclause (3), the division one allocation must be added to the prize pool allocation for the next lowest prize division with 1 or more winning selections.

If there is no division one winning selection in a game of lotto strike on a specified lotto strike date, the division one prize pool allocation for that game (including any additions under rule 35C) must be added to the prize pool allocation for the next lowest prize division with 1 or more winning selections.

The Commission must establish a prize reserve fund into which must be paid—

The Commission may, either before or after a drawing, allocate from the prize reserve fund any sum of money that it sees fit—

Any sum of money may be allocated from the prize reserve fund, in accordance with rules made under section 243 of the Act or section 90 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1977, for the purposes of any New Zealand lottery, New Zealand instant game, or New Zealand prize competition.

If, in any drawing, there is no winning selection in any division below division one, then that portion of the prize pool allocated to that prize division must be added to the prize pool allocated to the next lowest prize division in the game with a winning selection.

If there is no lower prize division with a winning selection, the portion of the prize pool concerned must be added to the total available prize pool for the next game of standard lotto, lotto powerball, or lotto strike, as the case may be.

This rule does not apply to a prize division that has a fixed prize (division seven of standard lotto, division seven of lotto powerball, and division four of lotto strike).

If, in any game, there is more than 1 winning selection in any prize division, the prize money allocated to that division must be shared equally between each player or other claimant with a winning selection in the division.

On a sharing of the prize allocation for any prize division, the amounts distributed to each player or other claimant with a winning selection must be rounded as follows:

Any money left over after the rounding process required by subclause (2) has been carried out must be paid into the prize reserve fund.

This rule does not apply to a prize division that has a fixed prize (division seven of standard lotto, division seven of lotto powerball, and division four of lotto strike).

Each winning selection is eligible for 1 prize only.

The results of each drawing must be displayed by retailers in their lotto sales premises as soon as practicable after each drawing and may also be published in any other manner that the Commission may determine.

The information displayed and published must include—

The Commission must maintain a record of the results of a drawing for at least 12 months after the drawing.

The Commission may publish the name of any division one or division two prize winner who, on the lotto prize claim form, authorises the publication of his or her name as a prize winner.

The Commission may—

In subclause (1), draw means a draw that—

Any sum or sums of money for extraordinary prizes must be allocated from the prize reserve fund.

This rule is not affected by rule 40.

The Commission may also offer a player who has won a prize in a draw conducted in accordance with rule 42 the opportunity to win an alternative prize of equal or greater value instead of the prize that the player is entitled to under that rule if the player agrees to any reasonable conditions relating to media appearance as the Commission determines.

Any sum or sums of money for an alternative prize under subclause (1) must be allocated from the prize reserve fund.

This rule is not affected by rule 40.

Prizes payable to players are payable in money.

However, the Commission may determine that prizes payable to players are payable in kind.

A prize that is won through a ticket issued in printed form by a terminal and is payable to a player in accordance with these rules may be claimed from and including the day following the drawing as a result of which the prize has been won.

That prize is available for payment only when the terminal and the Commission’s on-line gaming computer system are operating.

In all cases, the determination of prize entitlement is subject to the ticket validation requirements set out in rule 46.

A ticket issued in printed form by a terminal must in all circumstances be regarded by the Commission and by retailers as being owned by the bearer (physical possessor) of the ticket determined in accordance with these rules.

The person named on a duly completed lotto prize claim form must be treated as the bearer of the ticket accompanying the lotto prize claim form.

For the purposes of rule 44(3), if more than 1 person is named on a lotto prize claim form, the person first named must be treated as the bearer of the accompanying ticket.

Even though a ticket bears the name or other identification of another person or a syndicate, retailers—

The surrender of a ticket to a retailer and the receipt by the bearer of the ticket of any prize money payable in respect of the ticket is a good and complete discharge of the Commission’s obligations, despite any notice the Commission may have of the alleged right, title, interest, or claim of any other person or persons to the prize money.

Neither the Commission nor any other retailer is responsible or liable as a result of the payment of a prize to the bearer of any lost or stolen ticket, whether or not advice of the loss or theft has been reported or notified to the Commission before payment of the prize.

In addition to any other requirements in these rules, the requirements in subclause (2) or, as the case may be, subclause (3) apply before a ticket is regarded as a valid prize winning ticket.

For a ticket issued in printed form by a terminal,—

For a ticket issued electronically,—

A ticket purchased by or on behalf of a commercial syndicate is void and ineligible for a prize.

Tickets purchased by or on behalf of a commercial syndicate may not be cancelled.

The Commission must not replace a ticket that is invalid under this rule.

A person does not obtain a financial gain by receiving any payment that represents the person’s proportional share (based on the amount the person paid towards the tickets purchased by or on behalf of the syndicate) of any prize.

If a ticket fails to pass all the requirements set out in rule 46, the ticket is void and ineligible for any prize.

The Commission may, if it thinks fit, replace an invalid ticket with a ticket of equivalent sales price for any subsequent game.

Despite anything in this Part, the following provisions apply to all prizes won through tickets issued electronically:

Rule 51 does not apply to prizes won through tickets issued electronically, but the rest of the rules in this Part apply to those prizes.

All prizes must be claimed within 12 months from the date on which the winning numbers were drawn.

Any prize not claimed within the 12-month period in the manner set out in these rules is forfeited, and the unclaimed prize money must be paid into the prize reserve fund.

If the prize, or the aggregate of the prizes (whether prize money or bonus tickets or a combination), that may be claimed for any one ticket is $1,000 or less, a claimant may either present the ticket to any retailer or submit a claim to the Commission for payment.

Retailers are authorised to pay any prize or prizes for up to 12 months from the date on which the winning numbers were drawn.

Retailers must pay the bearer of a ticket winning $1,000 or less presented within that 12-month period if all the ticket validation requirements and other requirements set out in these rules have been satisfied.

If the retailer is for any reason unable to validate the claimant’s ticket, or is not authorised to pay the prize, or the claimant decides to submit the claim direct to the Commission, the claimant must make the claim direct to the Commission in the manner and on the basis set out in rule 51.

If the prize, or the aggregate of the prizes (whether prize money or bonus tickets or a combination), that may be claimed on any one ticket is more than $1,000, a claimant may make a claim for payment either direct to the Commission or through another retailer.

The payment of the prize or prizes may be made only by the Commission.

Claims for prizes submitted direct to the Commission may be either—

The procedure for prize claims made through a retailer (other than the Commission) is as follows:

If a claim for a prize is submitted to the Commission without a duly completed lotto prize claim form, the Commission, before paying any prize, may require the person making the claim to complete a lotto prize claim form.

The Commission must pay a claimant under rule 51 in the manner set out in subclause (2) if—

A cheque payable to the order of the claimant or a direct credit to the claimant, for the amount of the prize due, must be,—

A cheque posted to the claimant’s address on the lotto prize claim form must be treated as having been received by the claimant on the third day after the cheque is posted.

The Commission must pay a claimant under rule 51 in a manner determined by the Commission if—

If a ticket is not validated by the Commission, the claim must be refused and the claimant notified promptly of the refusal.

If the ticket validation requirements and the other requirements of these rules are satisfied in respect of a standard lotto division seven prize, that prize must not be paid and satisfied monetarily.

The prize must instead be paid and satisfied by the issue of four bonus standard lotto selections on a ticket for the next standard lotto game following the issue of the ticket.

The four bonus standard lotto selections must be issued to,—

Bonus standard lotto selections must be chosen on a random basis by the Commission’s computer system.

Despite subclause (1), when a person claims a division seven prize but there is no standard lotto game on sale,—

Despite subclause (1), when a person presents a ticket containing four bonus standard lotto selections for validation, but there is no standard lotto game on sale,—

The monetary equivalent for each of the following is $2.80:

If the ticket validation requirements and the other requirements of these rules are satisfied in respect of a lotto strike division four prize, that prize must not be paid and satisfied monetarily.

The prize must instead be paid and satisfied by the issue of a bonus lotto strike selection on a ticket for the next lotto strike game following the issue of the ticket.

The bonus lotto strike selection must be issued to,—

A bonus lotto strike selection must be chosen on a random basis by the Commission’s computer system.

Despite subclause (1), when a person claims a division four prize, but there is no lotto strike game on sale,—

Despite subclause (1), when a person presents a ticket containing a bonus lotto strike selection for validation but there is no lotto strike game on sale,—

The monetary equivalent for each of the following is $1.00:

The Commission may, if it sees fit, at any time decide to cease to offer (withdraw) lotto powerball or lotto strike or both.

If the Commission decides to withdraw lotto powerball or lotto strike (or both) it must, as soon as reasonably practicable, announce to the public (in the manner the Commission sees fit) the date on which lotto powerball or lotto strike or both (as the case may be) will be withdrawn.

For a ticket issued in printed form by a terminal, if a player has made an advance selection or a multi-draw selection for a game of lotto powerball or lotto strike and that form of lotto is withdrawn, the player may—

For a ticket issued in printed form by a terminal, if, for any reason, a drawing for lotto powerball or lotto strike to which an advance selection or a multi-draw selection relates is not held, a player is entitled, despite rule 27(7),—

For a ticket issued electronically, if, for any reason, a drawing for lotto powerball or lotto strike to which an advance selection or a multi-draw selection relates is withdrawn or not held, the player is entitled to a refund equal to the cost of his or her selections for each game for which a drawing was not held.

Any money that is not won in the last game of lotto powerball or lotto strike before its withdrawal must be paid into the prize reserve fund.

Neither the Commission nor any other retailer is, in any circumstances, liable for any loss (direct or indirect) suffered by a player, bearer of a ticket, or any other person due to—

All decisions of the Commission on questions of fact concerning lotto (including decisions as to the validity of tickets, the identity of the bearer of any ticket, the determination of prize winners, and the amount and division of prize money) are final and binding on all players and any other person or persons concerned for any reason with these matters.

The Lotto Rules 1996 (SR 1996/8) are revoked.