Prize payable for life
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)When a claim has been filed on behalf of multiple claimants on a jackpot ticket eligible for a prize payable for life, such as the "$1,000 a week for life" prize, prior to the jackpot drawing wherein such prize is to be awarded:
(1)The multiple claimants shall designate in writing which one of them is to be identified as the person on whose life the prize is to be paid and execute an agreement evidencing such intent.
(2)In the event that the multiple claimants fail to execute such an agreement as provided in subdivision (a) of this section, the commission shall designate the youngest of such multiple claimants as the person on whose life such prize is to be paid.
(b)The age of the person on whose life the prize is to be paid may be initially determined by that which is shown on a driver’s license or other official document, subject to later verification by the commission of birth records. Initial payments may be made based on the first determination of age but once official birth records are established the prize payment will be based on that date.
(c)When there are multiple claimants for a "$1,000 a week for life" prize, and the life on which the prize is payable pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section, is terminated by death, the payment on the prize is immediately established as a top limit of $1,000,000. The pro rata share of the decedent will be paid to the decedent's estate and in accordance with commission rules and regulations. Pro rata payments to each other living multiple claimant or claimants for the same prize will continue until a total of $1,000,000 in prize money has been paid.
(d)The term life as used in this section means the life of a natural person.
(e)In the event that a claim is filed on behalf of a legal entity, other than a natural person, and such legal entity is eligible for a prize payable for life, the legal entity shall designate an officer or member of that legal entity as the person on whose life such prize is to be paid, and shall execute an agreement evidencing such designation. If for any reason the legal entity fails to execute evidence of such designation, the commission may designate the chief officer of such legal entity, or some other person if deemed more appropriate in the discretion of the commission, as the person on whose life the prize is to be paid.