The Director may delay payment of a prize if a question arises regarding a purchaser, claimant, claim, ticket, prize, any other matter, or a change of circumstances regarding any of them. The Director may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for instructions and resolution of such a controversy. Unless the Director delays payment of a prize under §A of this regulation, the Agency shall pay a prize within a reasonable time after the claim is submitted, validated, and perfected. If a prize requires annual installment payments: The date of the first installment payment shall be within a reasonable time after: The prize is determined; and The claim is submitted to the Agency, validated, and perfected; and Subsequent annual installments shall be made approximately on the date the Agency assigns to the winner in accordance with the type of prize awarded. All delayed payments shall: Be brought up to date immediately upon the Director's confirmation of the validity of the claim; and If an annuity, continue to be paid on each original anniversary date and thereafter for the annuity period.