(Effective until April 5, 2025)
Governing law.
(1) In purchasing a ticket issued for Mega Millions, the purchaser agrees to comply with and be bound by all applicable statutes, administrative rules and regulations, and procedures of the individual state in which the ticket is issued, and by directives and determinations of the director of that state's lottery. The purchaser agrees, as its sole and exclusive remedy, that claims arising out of this ticket can be pursued only against the state of ticket purchase. Litigation, if any, shall only be maintained against the party lottery of the state of ticket purchase and within the state of ticket purchase.
(2) In the event of conflict between the multistate agreement and the statutes, rules or regulations of any party lottery, the party lottery's statutes, rules, and regulations shall control.
(3) All decisions made by the directors of the party lotteries, including the declaration of prizes and the payment thereof and the interpretation of Mega Millions rules, shall be final and binding on all purchasers and on every person making a claim in respect thereof.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
67.70.040. WSR 02-15-122, § 315-38-200, filed 7/19/02, effective 8/19/02.]
(Effective April 5, 2025)
Governing law.
(1) In purchasing a ticket issued for Mega Millions, the purchaser agrees to comply with and be bound by all applicable statutes, administrative rules and regulations, and procedures of the individual state in which the ticket is issued, and by directives, instructions, conditions, policies, and determinations of the director of that state's lottery. The purchaser agrees, as the sole and exclusive remedy, that claims arising out of this ticket can be pursued only against the state of ticket purchase. Litigation, if any, shall only be maintained against the party lottery of the state of ticket purchase and within the state of ticket purchase.
(2) In the event of conflict between the multistate agreement and the statutes, rules, or regulations of any party lottery, the party lottery's statutes, rules, and regulations shall control.
(3) All decisions made by a director of a party lottery, including the declaration of prizes and the payment thereof and the interpretation of Mega Millions rules, shall be final and binding on all purchasers and on every person making a claim in respect thereof in the state where the official Mega Millions ticket was issued.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
67.70.040 (1) and (3). WSR 25-03-131, s 315-38-200, filed 1/21/25, effective 4/5/25. Statutory Authority: RCW
67.70.040. WSR 02-15-122, § 315-38-200, filed 7/19/02, effective 8/19/02.]