OAR 177-200-0080: Discharge of Lottery from Liability

(1) General: The State of Oregon, its agents, officers, and employees, and the Oregon State Lottery Commission, its agents, officers, and employees, are discharged of all liability upon award of a prize, or, if a cash slip is presented to the Lottery for payment, upon payment of the cash slip. The State of Oregon, its agents, officers, and employees, and the Oregon State Lottery Commission, its agents, officers, and employees, are not liable for any terminal malfunction, loss or delivery delay of a cash slip or claim form by the United States Postal Service or a private express carrier, nor are they liable for the payment of any cash slip presented to a retailer for payment. (2) Director’s Decisions: The Director’s decisions and judgments regarding award of a prize and the payment of a cash slip are final and binding. If a question arises as to the amount of a prize, the amount of a cash slip, whether a Video Lottery game terminal malfunctioned, or whether a cash slip or claim form was timely received by the Lottery, the Lottery may deposit any prize winnings into an interest-bearing escrow fund until it resolves the controversy, or it may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for instructions and a resolution of the controversy. All interest that may accrue while the prize winnings are on deposit in an interest-bearing fund is and remains the property of the Lottery. (3) Disputes: In the event a dispute occurs between the Lottery and a player as to the amount of a prize, the receipt or amount of a cash slip, or whether a Video Lottery game terminal malfunctioned, the Director may replace the disputed wager with one of equivalent value. This is the player’s sole and exclusive remedy. The Director’s decision is final.