New York regulations
Title 9 Part 5005
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9 NYCRR 5005.1 - Subscription program
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(a)A subscription program may be established at the discretion of the commission for any commission game(s). The subscription program may permit a subscriber to play the same game character selections for a period of consecutive drawings over a stated period in such games as the commission may decide.
(b)Entry into a subscription program will require the completion and submission of either a paper or electronic version of:
(1)a subscription application form; or
(2)a subscription renewal form.
The subscriber may provide the subscriber’s social security number on the respective application form so that prizes requiring Federal reporting or withholding may be automatically sent to the winning subscriber. An application for a group subscription must contain the names and addresses of each group member.
(c)By providing the social security number, the subscriber is authorizing the commission to retain and use the number for the purpose of tax reporting and any other lawful purpose of the commission. No group may exceed 10 members if such group’s application was made by mail.
9 NYCRR 5005.2 - Subscription definitions
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- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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9 NYCRR 5005.3 - Subscription costs
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(a)For each subscription, a minimum of one game panel must be selected for a minimum number of weeks or drawings, as determined by the commission.
(b)A subscription may be for one or more game panels as may be determined by the commission.
(c)The cost of a subscription plan shall be determined by the commission. The commission may establish a subscription account program through which a player or players may purchase a subscription or subscriptions and receive payment of a prize, as determined by the commission. The commission may require that a player or players maintain a minimum balance in such a subscription account to continue to participate in the program.
(d)The commission reserves the right to alter, temporarily or permanently, the costs of a subscription plan at the discretion of the commission. The commission reserves the rights to suspend or cancel any drawing or the game itself, change the prize structure, frequency of draws or draw dates. In the event of such a change, an affected subscriber will receive participation in a revised game, equivalent in value to the remainder of such subscriber’s subscription, or a refund, at the sole option of the commission.
(e)Any determination by the commission described in this section may be made for any of the following reasons:
(1)to make the subscription program more appealing or convenient for players;
(2)to further the commission’s mission of raising revenue for aid to education; or
(3)to allow the commission to administer the subscription program more effectively.
9 NYCRR 5005.4 - Subscription application requirements
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(a)To be accepted for entry without changes, a subscription application must meet the following requirements:
(1)Each game panel must contain the required amount of unduplicated game numbers selected from the numbers available for the game that the applicant indicates on his or her application. If a game panel submitted by an applicant contains no game numbers or fewer than the required amount of game numbers, the quick pick option may be used to randomly select game numbers. If an applicant submits an application with more than the required amount of game numbers circled in a game panel, the commission may select the required number of game numbers consecutively from among such selected numbers. All other numbers may be disregarded.
(2)The application must include the applicant’s identifying information, including identifying information for each member of a group applicant. If an application is submitted without complete applicant identifying information, the commission may seek additional information from the applicant. Regardless of whether the applicant responds with additional information requested by the commission, the application may, nevertheless, be accepted if there is sufficient information to identify by name at least one individual applicant or one individual member of a group applicant. In such case, the commission may pay any prize won by the subscription to any person identifiable as an applicant or as a member of a group applicant from the incomplete applicant identifying information submitted with the application, and such payment may be reported to the appropriate taxing authorities as income paid to such person with any required withholding tax to be credited to such person.
(b)An application may be rejected for any of the following reasons:
(1)if the application is illegible in whole or in part;
(2)if the application includes a form of payment that is not acceptable to the commission;
(3)if the applicant is under the age of 18; or
(4)if the applicant does not submit a New York State address for a subscription submitted through the U.S. mail.
(c)A subscription may be terminated after acceptance if, before or after the start date, the commission is notified that the payment for the subscription is invalid, e.g., a check returned for insufficient funds. In such event, the subscription shall be deemed invalid and no prizes will be paid to the applicant during any period in which the subscription was invalid.
9 NYCRR 5005.5 - Valid subscription entry
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To be a valid entry, a subscription must meet the following requirements:
(a)To be eligible to win a prize, an application, including the subscriber identification information, and the game numbers must be entered into the division's subscription file to create the official record of subscription entry.
(b)A confirmation (paper or electronic) shall be issued by the commission to the subscriber confirming a valid subscription entry has been received.
9 NYCRR 5005.6 - Payment of subscription prizes
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(a)Prizes that are less than the threshold withholding amount for Federal tax reporting will be placed into the player account created prior to purchase of the player’s first subscription. Such prizes may be used to purchase additional subscriptions or the player may request a cash-out and receive payment for any unpaid prizes. Payment will be made to the individual subscriber or group representative whose name appears on the application.
(b)Prizes that meet or exceed the threshold amount for Federal withholding for an individual will be remitted to the individual subscriber whose name appears on the application minus the required withholding amount.
(c)For payment of a prize that meets or exceeds the threshold amount for Federal withholding to a group subscriber, a payment representing the designated share of the prize will be remitted to each individual member of the group. If the subscription or renewal application does not show the taxpayer identification number (social security number or Federal employer identification number) of each group member, the division will withhold appropriate income taxes in accordance with the applicable back-up withholding rules.
(d)A group subscription entry will be treated as a single entry in the prize pool and shall also be treated as a single entry when determining if a prize in the game is payable in annual installments as provided in this Title.
9 NYCRR 5005.7 - Subscription disputes
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- Sep 15, 2021
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- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The commission is not responsible for disputes between or among subscription group members.
(b)In any dispute with the commission concerning the right to a subscription prize, the commission shall have the right to resolve such dispute by paying the prize or refunding the subscription fee. If a refund is paid, the refund shall be based on the remaining unused value of the subscription and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the subscriber(s).
(c)If there is a discrepancy between the information set forth on an application and the information set forth in a confirmation letter, the subscriber may ask the commission, by written or electronic communication, to resolve the discrepancy. After such a report is received by the commission, the commission shall resolve the discrepancy as soon as possible and issue a revised confirmation letter. Resolution may include, but is not limited to, cancellation of the subscription. No change in the subscription shall be effective until a revised confirmation letter is issued. No request to resolve a discrepancy shall be accepted after the effective date in the confirmation letter issued.
9 NYCRR 5005.8 - Subscription miscellaneous
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- Executive Department
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- Sep 15, 2021
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- Latest notice
- SGC-52-15-00005-A · Adopted rule · Mar 16, 2016
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The commission, pursuant to the commission’s statutory authority, may from time to time add games to the commission’s subscription program.
(b)A subscription renewal must be processed prior to the expiration date of a current subscription in order to avoid a lapse in the subscription. A renewal application containing current subscription number, games, game numbers, plan, effective date and expiration date will be sent to the subscriber either electronically or by mail. The commission will make reasonable efforts to process renewal applications to assure no interruptions; however, the commission shall not be responsible for an interruption if a renewal application is not processed in sufficient time.
(c)Once a subscription is entered into the subscription file, the funds paid for the subscription are not refundable.
(d)If the commission offers any promotional offer for a subscription, the commission reserves the right to limit the number of promotional subscriptions that may be received by a person or group.
(e)The commission reserves the right to exclude subscribers from participation in a promotion offering special payments or prizes.
(f)Any subscription commenced prior to the effective date of the subscription regulations set forth in this Part shall be subject to the regulations that were in effect at the time such subscription was commenced. Any subscription commenced on or after the effective date of the subscription regulations set forth in this Part shall be subject to this Part.