Current through September 17, 2024
501.01 Types of games
The following are the types of games that may be conducted as
a part of the Nebraska Lottery.
501.01A Instant Games; and
501.01B On-line Games;
501.02 Multi-jurisdictional lotteries
The Division may enter into written agreements with one or
more government-authorized lotteries to participate in the conduct and
operation of lottery games when necessary or desirable to make lottery games
more remunerative for the State of Nebraska, except that no lottery game may be
introduced in this state which is inconsistent with the intent and purpose of
the Act or which violates the Act or these regulations.
501.03 Games prohibited
501.03A No game shall use the theme of dog
racing or horse racing;
501.03B No
game shall use the results of any dog race, horserace, or other sports
event;
501.03C The name of any
elected official shall not appear on the tickets;
501.03D No video lottery is permitted;
and
501.03E No vending machines can
be used to purchase lottery tickets.
501.03E(1) A display unit that can only be
accessed and operated by the Lottery Game Retailer can be used for the storage,
safeguarding, and dispensing of tickets.
501.04 Local taxes
Lottery games are exempt from any local or occupation tax
levied or assessed by any political subdivision having the power to levy,
assess, or collect such a tax.
501.05 Each ticket shall have a unique number
distinguishing it from every other ticket in the same game.
501.06 Conduct of Games
501.06A Lottery Game Retailers shall sell
tickets at the price fixed by the Division. Lottery Game Retailers may not
discount the sales price of game tickets.
501.06B All tickets sales shall be for cash,
check, cashier's check, traveler's check, credit card, debit card, official
gift certificate of the Nebraska Lottery, official coupon of the Nebraska
Lottery, official coupon of the retailer or money order at the discretion of
and in accordance with the Lottery Game Retailer's policy for accepting payment
by such means for other products.
501.06B(1)
Payment for a lottery ticket shall not be made with food stamps or food
coupons.
501.06B(2) Any credit sale
where the Lottery Game Retailer is extending the credit is prohibited.
501.06C Lottery Game
Retailers may not accept any compensation for the sale of lottery tickets other
than compensation approved under these regulations.
501.06D Tickets shall be sold during normal
business hours, or the normal lottery operating hours, unless the Division
approves otherwise.
501.06E Tickets
shall only be sold at the location listed on the contract unless otherwise
authorized by the Division.
501.07 Tickets shall not be sold to any of
the following persons:
501.07A The Tax
Commissioner, the Director, or any employee of the Division;
501.07B Any Lottery Contractor, any employee
of the Lottery Contractor, any person with a substantial interest in the
Lottery Contractor or any subcontractor of the lottery contractor or its
employees which could affect the integrity or security of the Nebraska Lottery
as determined by the Director.
501.07C Any individual under nineteen (19)
years old or to any individual for the benefit of an individual under nineteen
years old.
501.07D Any spouse,
child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in
the principal place of abode of any person described in
501.07A or
501.07B.
501.07E No person described in
501.07A,
501.07B or
501.07D may
purchase any ticket for or claim any prize for any lottery game offered by the
MUSL in any jurisdiction outside of Nebraska.
