New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle T - New York State Gaming Commission
Chapter I - Division of Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Subchapter B - Harness Racing
Part 4122 - PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Section 4122.21 - Time to present winning tickets

(a) All winning pari-mutuel tickets must be presented for payment or refund before April 1st of the year following the year of their purchase and failure to present any such ticket within the prescribed period of time shall constitute a waiver of the right to refund or to participate in the award or dividend.

(b) Each association or corporation shall cause the substance of this rule to be imprinted upon each pari-mutuel ticket, in words approved by the commission.