State Lotteries Act

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
THE STATE LOTTERIES ACT
CHAPTER 328 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 328 THE STATE LOTTERIES ACT
THE STATE LOTTERIES ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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THE STATE LOTTERIES ACT
CHAPTER 328 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 328 THE STATE LOTTERIES ACT
THE STATE LOTTERIES ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Establishment of State Lotteries Board
4. Constitution of Board
5. Tenure of office of members and vacancies
6. Procedure and meetings
7. Remuneration of members
8. Application of seal
9. Power of Board to conduct lotteries and pools
10. Functions of Board
11. Director of State Lotteries
12. Funds of Board
13. Stabilisation Fund
14. Lottery and pool accounts to be kept separately
15. Shortfall to be made good
16. Borrowing and investment powers
17. Property of Board
18. Accounts and audit
19. Annual report
20. Rules for State Lotteries and pools
21. Receipts and accruals of Board
22. Liability of Board for payment of prize money
22A. Payment and recovery of 20% on prize money
23. Lotteries Act and Pools Act not to apply to Board
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STATE LOTTERIES
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prize money
22A. Payment and recovery of 20% on prize money
23. Lotteries Act and Pools Act not to apply to Board
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STATE LOTTERIES
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7 of 1970
4 of 1973
3 of 1976
4 of 1977
1 of 1990
11 of 1994
An Act to provide for the establishment of the State Lotteries Board; to provide for
the promotion and conduct of lotteries and pools by the Board; to specify the
powers and duties of the Board; and to provide for certain other matters
connected with and incidental to the foregoing. [1st January, 1973]
1. This Act may be cited as the State Lotteries Act. Short title

ain other matters
connected with and incidental to the foregoing. [1st January, 1973]
1. This Act may be cited as the State Lotteries Act. Short title

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2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"auditors" means the auditors appointed under section eighteen;
"Board" means the State Lotteries Board established by section three;
"Director" means the Director of State Lotteries appointed under section eleven;
"financial year" means the financial year of the Board;
"functions" includes duties and powers;
"pool" means any competition promoted or conducted by the Board for gain in
which, for a monetary or other material reward, the public are invited to
foretell the result of any race, game or event, and includes such a pool
operated on the system known as a fixed odds betting pool on the result of
any race, game or event;
"Stabilisation Fund" means the Stabilisation Fund established by the Board under
section thirteen;
"State Lottery" means a lottery promoted and conducted by the Board. 3.

means the Stabilisation Fund established by the Board under
section thirteen;
"State Lottery" means a lottery promoted and conducted by the Board. 3.

There is hereby established the State Lotteries Board which shall by that name
be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable
of suing and being sued and, subject to the provisions of this Act, of doing all such acts as
a body corporate may by law perform. Establishment of State
Lotteries Board
4. (1) The Board shall consist of- Constitution of Board
(a) seven members appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be
designated as chairman by the Minister; and
(b) the Director, who shall be a member of the Board ex officio. (2) No person shall be appointed to be a member of the Board-
(a) while he is an undischarged bankrupt; or

shall be a member of the Board ex officio. (2) No person shall be appointed to be a member of the Board-
(a) while he is an undischarged bankrupt; or

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(b) while he is serving a sentence of imprisonment. (As amended by Act 1 of 1990)
5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, every appointed member of the
Board shall hold office for such period and upon such conditions as the Minister may fix at
the time of his appointment, and shall, on ceasing to be a member, be eligible for
reappointment:
Tenure of office of
members and
vacancies
Provided that any appointed member may, at any time, by notice in writing to the
Minister, resign his office. (2) The office of an appointed member shall become vacant-
(a) upon his death;
(b) if he is adjudged bankrupt;
(c) if he is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment without the
option of a fine;
(d) if, in the opinion of the Minister, he is mentally or physically incapable of
performing his duties as a member of the Board;
(e) if, in the opinion of the Minister, he is guilty of improper conduct and is so
notified in writing by the Minister. (3) In this section, "appointed member" means a person appointed as a member of
the Board under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section four.

ster. (3) In this section, "appointed member" means a person appointed as a member of
the Board under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section four.

6. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may regulate its own
procedure. Procedure and
meetings
(2) The quorum of the Board shall be five. (3) The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.

own
procedure. Procedure and
meetings
(2) The quorum of the Board shall be five. (3) The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.

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(4) The Board shall hold its first meeting at such place, and on such date, as the
Minister may specify, and thereafter meetings of the Board shall be held at such places
and times as the Board shall determine. (As amended by Act 1 of 1990)
7. The Board shall pay to the members thereof such remuneration and allowances
as the Minister may determine:
Remuneration of
members
Provided that, in the case of the Director, or in the case of a member of the Board
who is a public officer, no such remuneration or allowance shall be paid. 8. The application of the seal of the Board shall be authenticated by the signatures
of the chairman of the Board or some other member of the Board authorised by the Board
to authenticate the application of the seal thereof, and of the Director or some other
person authorised by the Board to act in his stead in that behalf. Application of seal
9.

ation of the seal thereof, and of the Director or some other
person authorised by the Board to act in his stead in that behalf. Application of seal
9.

(1) It shall be lawful for the Board- Power of Board to
conduct lotteries and
pools
(a) to promote and to conduct lotteries; and
(b) to promote and to carry on any business or agency for the receipt of any
money or valuable thing as the consideration for a bet or wager in
connection with any pool. (2) A lottery conducted by the Board shall be known as a State Lottery:
Provided that, for the purpose of advertising or giving publicity to a State Lottery, the
Board may use such other description in relation thereto as the Board may deem fit. 10. (1) Subject to the general or special directions of the Minister, it shall be the
duty of the Board to determine-
Functions of Board
(a) the number and type or types of State Lotteries and pools to be conducted
by the Board in each year;
(b) the number of tickets to be issued by the Board in respect of each State
Lottery;

e Lotteries and pools to be conducted
by the Board in each year;
(b) the number of tickets to be issued by the Board in respect of each State
Lottery;

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(c) the manner in which the draw of each State Lottery is to be carried out,
including the date, the time and the place of the draw of each State Lottery;
(d) the event or events in respect of which any pool is to be conducted by the
Board in each year;
(e) the manner in which, and the period within which, correct entries in any pool
are to be ascertained and published;
(f) the number and value of the prizes to be apportioned to each State Lottery;
(g) the remuneration of persons to be appointed by the Board as authorised
agents of the Board in respect of any State Lottery or pool. (2) The Board shall have power to do anything and to enter into any transaction
which, in the opinion of the Board, is calculated to encourage, stimulate and foster the
participation of persons throughout the Republic in every State Lottery and pool and to
facilitate the promotion and conduct thereof. 11. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), the Board shall appoint a person
having experience of the promotion and conduct of lotteries to hold the office of Director of
State Lotteries.

n (3), the Board shall appoint a person
having experience of the promotion and conduct of lotteries to hold the office of Director of
State Lotteries.

Director of State
Lotteries
(2) The remuneration of the Director shall be paid by the Board, and he shall hold
office for such period and upon such terms and conditions of service as the Board may,
with the approval of the Minister, determine, and he shall be eligible, upon the expiry of
the said period, for reappointment:
Provided that any person holding the office of Director may resign his office by giving
to the Board such notice as may be provided for in the terms of his appointment, or, in the
absence of such provision, such period of notice as the Board may require not exceeding
six months. (3) The Board shall not appoint, or terminate the services of, the Director without the
prior consent and approval of the Minister. (4) The Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Board and, in addition to
his duties as a member of the Board, it shall be his duty to assist the Board in all respects,
and in such manner as the Board may from time to time require, in the discharge of its
functions.

all be his duty to assist the Board in all respects,
and in such manner as the Board may from time to time require, in the discharge of its
functions.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, during any period when
the office of Director is vacant, the functions of such office may be exercised and
performed by such public officer as the Minister may designate in that behalf.

f Director is vacant, the functions of such office may be exercised and
performed by such public officer as the Minister may designate in that behalf.

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12. The funds of the Board shall consist of-
(a) such sums as may be paid to the Board from moneys appropriated by
Parliament;
(b) subject to the provisions of this Act, the proceeds from the sale of tickets in
any State Lottery or from any pool;
(c) such other moneys as may accrue to the Board in the exercise of its
functions. Funds of Board
13. The Board shall establish a Stabilisation Fund to which the Board shall make
such appropriation out of the funds of the Board as the Minister may, from time to time,
direct:
Stabilisation Fund
Provided that the Stabilisation Fund shall not exceed fifty thousand kwacha, or fall
below twenty thousand kwacha, at any one time. 14. (1) The Board shall keep separate accounts in respect of every State Lottery
and pool and shall pay the proceeds from the sale of tickets relating to any State Lottery
or from any pool into the account kept in respect thereof.

and pool and shall pay the proceeds from the sale of tickets relating to any State Lottery
or from any pool into the account kept in respect thereof.

Lottery and pool
accounts to be kept
separately
(2) The money for prizes and other payments due in respect of any State Lottery or
pool shall be paid out of the account kept in respect of that State Lottery or pool and, after
the conclusion of such State Lottery or pool, the balance in the account kept in respect
thereof shall be paid into the funds of the Board. 15. If the amount standing to the credit of the account kept under section fourteen
in respect of any State Lottery or pool is less than the amount required for prizes or other
payments due in respect of such State Lottery or pool, the amount of the deficiency shall
be paid into such account out of the Stabilisation Fund. Shortfall to be made
good
16. (1) The Board may, with the consent of the Minister, borrow temporarily by way
of overdraft or otherwise such sums as it may require from time to time in the ordinary
course of business. Borrowing and
investment powers
(2) The Board may, with the consent of the Minister, invest any sums held by the
Board which are not immediately required for the performance of its functions. 17.

may, with the consent of the Minister, invest any sums held by the
Board which are not immediately required for the performance of its functions. 17.

The Board may purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any property whatsoever
for or in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Act, and may manage,
insure, sell, let or otherwise deal with such property in such manner as the Board may
deem necessary or desirable. Property of Board

and may manage,
insure, sell, let or otherwise deal with such property in such manner as the Board may
deem necessary or desirable. Property of Board

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18. (1) The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of account and other records
relating thereto. Accounts and audit
(2) The financial year of the Board shall be the period of twelve months ending on
the 31st December in each year. (3) The Board shall prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of account
and balance sheet showing, in all necessary detail, the income and expenditure and the
assets and liabilities of the Board. (4) The Minister shall appoint one or more persons who publicly carry on the
profession of accountants (hereinafter referred to as "the auditors") to examine the
accounts of the Board annually and at such other times as the Minister may direct and, for
that purpose, the Board shall, when so requested by the auditors, produce and lay before
the auditors all books and accounts of the Board, together with all vouchers in support
thereof, and all books, papers and writings in its possession or control relating thereto. (5) The expenses of and incidental to any audit under this section shall be borne
and paid by the Board.

n its possession or control relating thereto. (5) The expenses of and incidental to any audit under this section shall be borne
and paid by the Board.

(6) It shall be the duty of the auditors, in addition to the ordinary duties of auditors,
to certify not less than once in each year whether or not-
(a) they have obtained all the information and explanations they have required;
(b) the accounts issued present a true and fair view of the financial position of
the Board and of its transactions;
(c) the accounts of the Board are in order;
(d) the Board has complied with their requirements and recommendations. (7) In addition to their duties under the foregoing provisions of this section, the
auditors shall examine the accounts and other records kept by the Board in respect of
each State Lottery and pool not later than six months from the conclusion of such State
Lottery or pool, as the case may be, and shall prepare and submit a report thereon to the
Minister. (8) In the exercise of their functions under this section, the auditors shall have a
right of access at all reasonable times to the books, accounts and vouchers of the Board,
and shall be entitled to require from the members and officers of the Board such
information and explanations as the auditors may require for the due performance of their
functions.

e from the members and officers of the Board such
information and explanations as the auditors may require for the due performance of their
functions.

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(9) The auditors shall give to the Auditor-General a copy of every certificate given by
them and of every report made by them under this section, and shall furnish to the
Auditor-General such other reports or further information relating to the accounts of the
Board as he may require. 19. (1) The Board shall, within six months after the end of each financial year,
furnish to the Minister a full report on the exercise and performance of its functions during
that year, and such report shall include a balance sheet, a complete statement of income
and expenditure duly audited, the report of the auditors and such other information as the
Minister may, by notice in writing to the Board, require. Annual report
(2) Not later than seven months after the end of each financial year, the Minister
shall cause a copy of the report furnished under subsection (1) in respect of that year to
be laid before the National Assembly. 20.

ear, the Minister
shall cause a copy of the report furnished under subsection (1) in respect of that year to
be laid before the National Assembly. 20.

(1) The Board may, by statutory instrument, with the consent of the Minister,
make rules with respect to State Lotteries and pools and, in particular, but without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, with respect to-
Rules for State
Lotteries and pools
(a) the number and value of the prizes to be distributed in respect of a State
Lottery;
(b) the appointment, duties and remuneration of persons appointed by the
Board as authorised agents of the Board in respect of any State Lottery or
pool;
(c) the form of any tickets, coupons or other documents to be used in the
conduct of or in connection with any State Lottery or pool;
(d) the number of tickets to be issued in respect of any State Lottery;
(e) the method of collection and disposal of subscriptions paid or payable to
the Board;
(f) the issue of tickets or receipts in respect of subscriptions;
(g) the appointment of a person or persons to verify the number of tickets the
holders of which should participate in a State Lottery, to be present at the
draw of tickets, and to carry out such other duties in connection with the
draw as may be prescribed by the rules;
(h) the procedure for verifying the number of entries properly submitted in
respect of any pool and for ascertaining correct entries;

ed by the rules;
(h) the procedure for verifying the number of entries properly submitted in
respect of any pool and for ascertaining correct entries;

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(i) the method of claiming prizes;
(j) the determination of any dispute as to the person entitled to any prize or
money and providing that, in the event of a dispute as to a prize remaining
unsettled for a prescribed period, the prize may be forfeited;
(k) the disposal of unclaimed prizes. (2) Different rules may be made under this section in respect of State Lotteries or
pools of different types. (3) Rules made under this section shall be binding on the Board and on every
person participating in any State Lottery or pool to which such rules relate. (4) Any amendment of rules under this section shall operate with effect from such
date as the Board may determine, but shall not have effect in relation to any State Lottery
or pool not concluded on the date such amendment comes into operation. 21. (1) The receipts and accruals of the Board shall, subject to the provisions of this
section, be exempt from any tax on income and profits.

ration. 21. (1) The receipts and accruals of the Board shall, subject to the provisions of this
section, be exempt from any tax on income and profits.

Receipts and accruals
of Board
(2) The Board shall, not later than six months after the end of each financial year,
pay to the Minister out of the funds of the Board a sum equal to twenty per centum of the
amount, if any, paid into such funds pursuant to section fourteen during that financial year
or such lesser sum as the Minister may, by statutory instrument, prescribe in respect of
that financial year:
Provided that where in any financial year an appropriation is made to the
Stabilisation Fund under section thirteen, any portion of such appropriation which is
necessary to prevent the amount standing to the credit of the Stabilisation Fund at the
time such appropriation is made from falling below twenty thousand kwacha shall be
deducted from the sum required to be paid to the Minister under this section and the
remainder only shall be so payable. (3) The Minister shall pay any sum paid to him by the Board under this section into
the general revenues of the Republic. 22.

nly shall be so payable. (3) The Minister shall pay any sum paid to him by the Board under this section into
the general revenues of the Republic. 22.

The bona fide payment of any prize money shall discharge the Board and any
person by whom such payment was made from all liability whatsoever in respect of any
such payment, notwithstanding any forgery, fraud, mistake, neglect, loss or delay which
may have been committed or incurred in connection therewith:
Liability of Board for
payment of prize
money

raud, mistake, neglect, loss or delay which
may have been committed or incurred in connection therewith:
Liability of Board for
payment of prize
money

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Provided that nothing in this section shall affect the liability of any person for any
offence committed by him in connection with any such payment. 22A. (1) Any person to whom prize money is paid by the Board shall be liable to a
charge on such prize money equal to fifteen per centum of the amount by which the prize
money from each winning ticket or entry exceeds three hundred thousand kwacha. Payment and recovery
of 20% on prize money
(2) The charge specified in subsection (1) shall be deducted by the Board from the
payment of prize money:
Provided that should the Board fail or neglect to collect the charge from any person
liable to pay the charge, the Board shall be liable to pay the charge. (3) The Board shall, within thirty days of the last day of each calendar quarter-
(a) pay to the Permanent Secretary the amounts collected by way of the
charge, together with the amounts for which the Board becomes liable
under subsection (2); and
(b) submit to the Permanent Secretary a return in the form to be specified by
statutory instrument by the Minister.

s liable
under subsection (2); and
(b) submit to the Permanent Secretary a return in the form to be specified by
statutory instrument by the Minister.

(4) The Permanent Secretary or any public officer authorised by him under his hand
may recover from the Board any amount due to the Government under the provisions of
this section, together with costs of recovery by way of suit instituted in a subordinate court
presided over by a Senior Resident Magistrate. (5) A subordinate court presided over by a Senior Resident Magistrate shall have
the jurisdiction to hear and determine any suit instituted under subsection (4),
notwithstanding that the value of the subject matter of such suit exceeds the limit
prescribed in relation to such court under the provisions of the Subordinate Courts Act, or
any other written law. Cap. 28
(6) All proceeds of the charge received or recovered by the Permanent Secretary or
a public officer authorised by him, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Republic. (As amended by Acts No. 4 of 1973, No. 3 of 1977
and No. 11 of 1994)
23. (1) The provisions of the Lotteries Act shall not apply in relation to any State
Lottery or to any act done in connection with the conduct thereof. Lotteries Act and
Pools Act not to apply
to Board.

t apply in relation to any State
Lottery or to any act done in connection with the conduct thereof. Lotteries Act and
Pools Act not to apply
to Board.

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(2) The provisions of the Pools Act shall not apply in relation to any pool conducted
by the Board or to any act done in connection with the conduct thereof or to any act done
by the Board in the due performance of its functions in relation to any pool. Cap. 163
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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
CHAPTER 328
SECTION 20-PICK -A-LOT DRAW RULES
Regulations by the Director
Statutory Instrument
35 of 1993
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. These Rules may be cited as the Pick-A-Lot Draw Rules. Title
2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"agent" means any person authorised by the Board to sell Pick-A-Lot draw tickets;
"collector" means any person approved by an agent to sell Pick-A-Lot draw tickets
at specified premises;
"Jackpot" means the First Dividend in any Pick-A-Lot draw;
"stake" means the amount of money risked by a purchaser of a ticket for a
Pick-A-Lot draw;
"ticket holder" means any person whose particulars match details on a ticket; and
"a combination of numbers" means any set of four numbers making up a selection
of one line. 3.

person whose particulars match details on a ticket; and
"a combination of numbers" means any set of four numbers making up a selection
of one line. 3.

The details of every ticket for a Pick-A-Lot draw, the purposes which they are
intended to serve, and the meanings, prohibitions, restrictions and requirements which
they are intended to convey to any person purchasing the ticket, shall be as set out in
these Rules. Application

, restrictions and requirements which
they are intended to convey to any person purchasing the ticket, shall be as set out in
these Rules. Application

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PART II
NUMBER AND VALUE OF PRIZES
4. Subject to Parts III and IV of these Rules, prizes for bona fide claims in respect
of a Flag Ticket entry in every Pick-A-Lot draw shall be-
(a) a Third Dividend of K100.00, if any two numbers in any order are correct in
the same line of four numbers, horizontally, vertically or diagonally;
(b) a Second Dividend of K500.00, if any three numbers in any order are
correct in the same line of four numbers, horizontally, vertically or
diagonally; or
(c) a Jackpot, if four numbers in any order are correct in the same line,
horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Flag ticket entry
5. Subject to Parts III and IV of these Rules, prizes for bona fide claims in respect
of a Standard Ticket entry in every Pick-A-Lot draw shall be-
(a) a Third Dividend of K100.00, if any two numbers in any order are correct in
the same line of four numbers;
(b) a Second Dividend of K500.00, if any three numbers in any order are
correct in the same line of four numbers; or
(c) a Jackpot, if four numbers in any order are correct in the same line. Standard ticket entry
6.

er are
correct in the same line of four numbers; or
(c) a Jackpot, if four numbers in any order are correct in the same line. Standard ticket entry
6.

Subject to the provisions in Parts III and IV of these Rules, prizes for bona fide
claims in respect of a Big Three Ticket entry in every Pick-A-Lot draw shall be-
(a) a Nil Dividend, if only two numbers are correct in the same line of four
numbers;
(b) a Second Dividend of K600.00, if any three numbers in any order are
correct in the same line of four numbers; or
(c) a Jackpot, if four numbers in any order are correct in the same line. Big Three ticket entry
7. (1) The guaranteed monetary value for the Jackpot in every Pick-A-Lot draw
shall be K500,000.00. Value of Jackpot
(2) Where two or more bona fide purchasers of Pick-A-Lot tickets successfully
forecast four correct numbers in any order in one line, each such purchaser of a winning
ticket shall be entitled to an equal share of the guaranteed Jackpot prize money. PART III
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPLETION OF T ICKETS

aser of a winning
ticket shall be entitled to an equal share of the guaranteed Jackpot prize money. PART III
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPLETION OF T ICKETS

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8. (1) A Standard Ticket and a Big Three Ticket for a Pick-A-Lot draw shall provide
twenty single lines, each line consisting of four boxes in which numbers may be entered. Standard and Big
Three tickets
(2) Single line entries consisting of four selections from 01 to 90 shall be made from
left to right on the ticket. (3) No entry shall be accepted for a Standard Ticket or a Big Three Ticket unless
the minimum number of ten lines of four numbers each, is completed and correct stakes
at K5.00 (five kwacha) for each line, are paid at the time of purchase.

imum number of ten lines of four numbers each, is completed and correct stakes
at K5.00 (five kwacha) for each line, are paid at the time of purchase.

(4) Where the stake amount paid in respect of lines exceeding the specified
minimum number of lines for entries on a Standard or a Big Three Ticket is inadequate to
cover all such excess lines, the elimination of line entries will start with the last line
completed, moving upwards up to the line where the correct stake will cover all the
remaining lines on a ticket;
(5) Where an impossible number, that is to say, if a number higher than ninety, is
quoted, the number ninety shall be substituted therefor and the numbers eighty-nine,
eighty-eight and eighty-seven shall be substituted for the second, third and the fourth
impossible numbers, respectively, except that any number so inscribed shall not count as
a winning number in the event of any such number or numbers being drawn. (6) All types of permutations shall, provided the proper stakes shall have been paid
and the instructions on the ticket are clear and unambiguous, be accepted. (7) The stake for each line on each type of ticket shall be fixed at a minimum of five
kwacha. 9. (1) A Flag Ticket shall contain spaces for sixteen numbers and cover ten
separate lines of four numbers each.

be fixed at a minimum of five
kwacha. 9. (1) A Flag Ticket shall contain spaces for sixteen numbers and cover ten
separate lines of four numbers each.

Flag ticket
(2) No entry shall be accepted for a Flag Ticket unless all the ten separate lines are
completed and correct stakes at five kwacha for each line, are paid at the time of
purchase. (3) Where an impossible number, that is to say, if a number higher than ninety, is
quoted, the number ninety shall be substituted therefor and the numbers eighty-nine,
eighty-eight and eighty-seven shall be substituted for the second, third and fourth
impossible numbers, respectively, except that any number so inscribed shall not count as
a winning number in the event of any such number being drawn.

impossible numbers, respectively, except that any number so inscribed shall not count as
a winning number in the event of any such number being drawn.

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10. (1) Every ticket for a Pick-A-Lot draw completed in terms of this Part- Completion of tickets
(a) shall be clearly written in respect of all the selections entered, the name
and address of the purchaser;
(b) shall be disqualified from entry if it is mutilated, the particulars thereupon
are altered or insufficient stake is paid;
(c) shall be declared void for the draw indicated thereon if the ticket is not
received in time as set out in the Schedule to these Rules and is included in
the pre-draw ticket and a declaration to that effect is made before the draw;
and
(d) shall not be valid for the purpose of claiming any prize unless the original
ticket and duplicate ticket bear the same ticket number and serial number
and the entry on the duplicate copy agrees, in all respects, with the entry on
the original copy. (2) The figure 0 shall be written before any digit for selections one to nine (for
instance: 01, 02, 03, etc.), and no single digit numbers shall be accepted for entry unless
preceded by the figure 0.

for selections one to nine (for
instance: 01, 02, 03, etc.), and no single digit numbers shall be accepted for entry unless
preceded by the figure 0.

(3) Any ticket on which any numbers have been altered or any erasures have been
made, shall be disqualified from entry for a Pick-A-Lot draw. 11. (1) The minimum entry per line shall be five kwacha. Amount of stakes
(2) If the maximum stakes have been exceeded, the additional stakes may, at the
discretion of the Board, be eliminated. PART IV
PAYMENT OF PRIZES
12. (1) Every ticket holder, except a holder of a Standing Entry ticket, claiming a
Jackpot shall submit a claim in the first instance to the State Lotteries Board Head Office,
Lusaka, not later than 1200 hours on the second working day following the draw for which
the claim is made. Claims may be made by personal call, telephone or telegram. Claims for prizes
(2) Every claim shall be supported by a duplicate ticket which the State Lotteries
Board shall endeavour to obtain wherever a claim is not made by personal call.

laim shall be supported by a duplicate ticket which the State Lotteries
Board shall endeavour to obtain wherever a claim is not made by personal call.

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(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the Board shall reject any claim for a Jackpot prize
made after 1200 hours on the second working day following the draw for which the claim
is made. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions in sub-paragraph (3) of this Rule, holders of
Standing entry tickets shall be entitled to claim Jackpot prizes within a reasonable time. (5) The Board may, before approving payment for a Jackpot prize, require a
Standing Entry ticket holder to produce his duplicate ticket. (6) Payments for Second Dividend and Third Dividend prizes shall be made by the
Board, agent or collector. (7) No prize shall be paid unless the Director is satisfied that the original ticket was
lodged within the designated security area at the State Lotteries Board Head Office, Cairo
Road, Lusaka, before the draw to which the ticket relates was conducted and the ticket
was included in the pre-draw ticket auditing for that draw. (8) The Board shall determine the method of payment of all prizes and issue such
rules and regulations as it may deem fit. 13.

auditing for that draw. (8) The Board shall determine the method of payment of all prizes and issue such
rules and regulations as it may deem fit. 13.

(1) In the event of any dispute with regard to any prize or prize claim, the Board
shall withhold payment of any such prize pending the final determination of the dispute by
the Board. Decision of Board
(2) The award of any prize shall be in the absolute discretion of the Board. (3) The decision of the Board on any matter relating to the conduct of any
Pick-A-Lot draw shall be final. 14. The conduct of a lottery and everything done in connection therewith shall
create no legal relationship between the Board and any ticket holder but shall be binding
only in honour. No legal relationship

ection therewith shall
create no legal relationship between the Board and any ticket holder but shall be binding
only in honour. No legal relationship

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SCHEDULE
(Rule 10 (c))
DECLARATION FORM
PART III-Classification and Completion of Tickets
Unfortunately tickets from ...................................................................................................................................................... of. ..............................................................................................................................................have not been received by the
State Lottery in time to take part in today's Pick-A-Lot draw for ............................ Week .......................................................... and will not therefore participate in this morning's draw. Signed: .............................................................................................. Designation: ...................................................................................... Date: .................................................................................................. Certified that the above announcement was made by me BEFORE the Pick-A-Lot Draw for
...............................................

.................. Certified that the above announcement was made by me BEFORE the Pick-A-Lot Draw for
...............................................

Week held on .......................................................................................................................... ,
19 ........... took place. Signed: .............................................................................................. Initials and name in block letters ( .................................................. )
Witnessed: ........................................................................................ Initials and name in block letters ( .................................................. )
Date: .................................................................................................. Signed at Lusaka this 14th day of January, 1993 on behalf of the State Lotteries Board, pursuant to resolution of the
Minutes of the meeting of the State Lotteries Board held at Lusaka on the 10th day of December, 1991.