Texas Register, Volume 34, Number 3, Pages 299-392, January 16, 2009 Page: 387
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the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant
shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above
prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C
of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "BLACKJACK SHOWDOWN" Instant Game prize of
$1,000, $5,000 or $50,000, the claimant must sign the winning ticket
and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim
is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of
the validated winning ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper
identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery
shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Rev-
enue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set
by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by
the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be
notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "BLACKJACK SHOW-
DOWN" Instant Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning ticket,
thoroughly complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery
Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The
risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant. In the event that the
claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied
and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has
been finally determined to be:
1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the
Comptroller, the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission;
2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or col-
lected by the Attorney General;
3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission for a benefit granted in error under the food stamp pro-
gram or the program of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human
Resources Code;
4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education 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; orD. 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 of less than $600 from the "BLACK-
JACK SHOWDOWN" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to
an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check
or warrant 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 more than $600 from the "BLACKJACK SHOWDOWN" Instant
Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a cus-
todial 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 person-
nel as set forth in Texas Government Code 466.408. Any prize not
claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game
Procedures and on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. 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. 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. 1180. The approximate
number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:IN ADDITION January 16, 2009 34 TexReg 387
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