New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 17 - TREASURY - GENERAL
Chapter 20 - RULES OF THE LOTTERY COMMISSION
Subchapter 7 - PAYMENT OF PRIZES
Section 17:20-7.3 - Time of award of prizes

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 17:20-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

(a) Except as herein provided, prizes shall be awarded as soon as reasonably possible after the claimant has been identified to the satisfaction of the Director and the claim validated pursuant to the applicable game rules.

(b) Unless the individual game rules provide otherwise, the payment of prizes to winners who are to be paid in installments shall be made annually on or about the anniversary date of the claim except that the first payment shall be made as soon as reasonably possible.

(c) Upon the death of a prize winner, all monies or any portion thereof that remain payable to the winner's estate shall be paid either to an executor (executrix) or administrator (administratrix) of the decedent's estate, upon presentation of a short certificate issued within six months, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:35-19 and individual game rules. A "short certificate" as referenced in N.J.S.A. 22A:2-30 is a sealed document issued by the Surrogate's Court indicating that the named person was previously appointed by the Surrogate's Court as the fiduciary for the estate and the fiduciary's appointment is still in effect.

1. Said moneys may be transferred either by intestate succession or by testamentary disposition.

2. Upon payment to the estate, the Lottery shall be absolved of any further liability for award of prizes.

(d) Under no circumstances will prize awards be accelerated.

(e) Claims may be amended prior to the delivery of the initial check(s), with the approval of the Director. Thereafter, no change shall be made except in conformity with N.J.S.A. 5:9-13.

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