New York regulations

9 NYCRR 5002.5

Executive Department

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Manner of payment

Manner of payment

Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021

Register checked through Jul 29, 2026

Later Register activity found — review the notice before relying on the compiled text.

Dates and status
Compiling agency
Executive Department
Text status
Later rule activity found; update pending
Compiled text through
Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through
July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
Activity status
Later Register activity found — review the notice before relying on the compiled text.
Latest notice
SGC-48-25-00022-A · Adopted rule · Feb 18, 2026
Source snapshot
Jun 6, 2026
(a)By mail.

Any prize may be claimed by mailing a completed prize claim form to the commission at the address announced by the commission for such purpose.

(b)Prizes above threshold claimed in person.

Any prize paid at an office of the commission, or by an agent designated by the commission to pay prizes of more than $600 each on behalf of the commission, shall be paid by check or by any alternative method of payment determined by the commission (such as a commission-issued debit card). Any prize of more than $600 must be claimed directly from the commission or an agent designated by the commission, pursuant to this subdivision or subdivision (a) of this section.

(c)Prizes at or below threshold claimed in person.

Any prize of $600 or less may be claimed at any lottery retailer location and the prize shall be paid in cash or by any alternative method of payment determined by the commission (such as a commission-issued debit card). A prize of such amount resulting from a ticket issued on behalf of a courier customer to a courier service may be claimed pursuant to section 5014.14 of this Title.

(d)Any prize won by a subscriber through a subscription pursuant to Part 5005 of this Title shall be payable as follows:
(1)by check or alternative method of payment determined by the commission (such as a commission-issued debit card), if the prize is more than $600; or
(2)the prize amount shall be made available in the subscriber’s player account, if the prize is $600 or less.

State Register activity

2 rulemakings · 3 notices

  1. Lottery rules consolidation.

    SGC-48-25-00022State Gaming Commission

    1. Adopted ruleSGC-48-25-00022-A

      Amendment of sections 5000.2, 5001.22, 5001.27, 5002.1, 5002.5, 5002.8, 5002.14-5002.16, 5003.1-5003.12, 5004.1-5004.6 and 5004.8-5004.19 of Title 9 NYCRR.

  2. Manner in which prize payments are made.

    SGC-52-15-00006State Gaming Commission

    1. Adopted ruleSGC-52-15-00006-A

      Amendment of section 5002.5 of Title 9 NYCRR.

    2. Proposed ruleSGC-52-15-00006-P

      This rule is proposed pursuant to 5-Year Review of Existing Rules. Amendment of section 5002.5 of Title 9 NYCRR.

Register checked through July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)

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