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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 36.02.04.04" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="04" heading="Cancellation of Tickets.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Draw Games.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation, a draw game ticket may be canceled.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A draw game ticket may not be canceled in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A multi-jurisdictional game;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cash Pop; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Multi-Match.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A ticket purchased at a player-activated terminal may not be canceled at the PAT, but an eligible ticket may be canceled at a non-PAT terminal at the retailer where the ticket was purchased.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Director may determine during certain promotions that tickets may not be canceled.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A draw game ticket may be cancelled only:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>By the same retailer from which the ticket was purchased;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>On the day of purchase;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Before the designated cutoff time for the first drawing on the ticket; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>If allowed by the game rules.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Canceling a draw game ticket:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Voids the ticket;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Removes the ticket from the pool of tickets eligible for the drawing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Renders the ticket ineligible for entry into a loyalty platform or program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Results in the ticket being invalid and not eligible to win a prize.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A retailer presented with a draw game ticket for cancellation shall cancel the ticket as authorized by this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>When a retailer cancels a draw game ticket in accordance with this regulation, the retailer shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ensure that the terminal issues a refund receipt in the amount of the purchase price of the ticket;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Keep the refund slip;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Keep the ticket; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Pay the player a refund equal to the purchase price of the ticket.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The Agency is not obligated to pay a prize to the holder of a canceled ticket, even if the ticket was canceled in error.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Instant Ticket Games. Unless the Director determines otherwise, an instant game ticket may not be canceled.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Fast Play Games. A Fast Play game ticket may not be canceled.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>