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Rules for Game FG 19“Snakes and Ladders”Version 1 December 2011

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© An Post National Lottery Company 2011 Interactive Instant Game RulesVERSION 1 DECEMBER 2011The National LotteryRules for Game FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders”The following sets forth the rules for a National Lottery interactive Game (hereinafter known as“Snakes and Ladders”) which will be operated by An Post National Lottery Company (“the Company”)as part of The National Lottery.The Game will commence on a date to be announced, and will continue until the Company publiclyannounces a termination date.These rules have been approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in accordancewith Section 28 of the National Lottery Act 1986.GENERAL1. These rules are governed by The National Lottery Act 1986, the General Rules for The NationalLottery, NLC’s Interactive Terms and Conditions and the NLC Interactive Privacy Statement.Copies of the General Rules for The National Lottery, NLC’s Interactive Terms and Conditions,the NLC Interactive Privacy Statement and these Game Rules are available by writing to An PostNational Lottery Company, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1. The NLC Interactive Terms andConditions and the NLC Interactive Privacy Statement can also be accessed via the NationalLottery website with the following URL: www.lottery.ie.2. We recommend that prospective players read and understand the NLC’s Interactive Terms andConditions and the relevant Game Rules before playing any Games. The Interactive Terms andConditions and NLC’s Interactive Privacy Statement are hereby incorporated into and form partof these Game Rules.3. The Company reserves the right to vary these rules subject to the consent of the Minister forPublic Expenditure and Reform.4. The official address to which correspondence must be sent is:An Post National Lottery Company,Abbey Street Lower,Dublin 15. The Company reserves the right to vary the format of the Game, and the value and number ofPrizes subject to the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.6. Where the context so requires, in these Game Rules, the neuter gender shall include thefeminine or masculine gender and vice versa, the feminine gender shall include the masculinegender and vice-versa and the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa.DEFINITIONSThe following words and terms will have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise:1. Act means The National Lottery Act 1986.2. Company or We or Us or NLC means An Post National Lottery Company.3. Customer Support means the Company's customer services helpline, contact details of whichare set out in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of the Website.4. Game means this National Lottery interactive Game which can be played by Players via theWebsite, in which the determination of whether or not a Player has won a Prize (and the level ofany such Prize) is predetermined by the Interactive System at the point of purchase of the Play.Game FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders” Page 3 of 8Version 1 Dec-11

© An Post National Lottery Company 2011 Interactive Instant Game Rules5. Game Details Screen means the screen on the Website setting out information relating to aGame.6. Game Play Window means the screen on the Website via which a Player plays a Game.7. Game Rules mean any rules or conditions (including, without limit, the relevant name for aNational Lottery interactive Game, how a Prize is won, Prize Structure and Play Method) issuedby the Company in addition to the NLC Interactive Terms and Conditions (hereby incorporated byreference) which apply only to a particular Game.8. High Tier Prize means a prize exceeding €499, paid by cheque and which must be redeemed atNLC headquarters or a prize claim centre (selected An Post Company Offices).9. Interactive System means the system (accessible via the Website) established and operated bythe NLC for the purpose of registering Players, administering Player Accounts, facilitating Plays,holding Games related information and paying Prizes.10. Interactive Terms and Conditions means the terms, conditions and rules which regulate themanner in which a Player may open, maintain and close a Player Account.11. Low Tier Prize means a Prize within the range of €1 - €99, which will be paid directly to aPlayer’s Wallet.12. Mid Tier Prize means a Prize up to a maximum of €499, but greater than the upper limit of theLow Tier Prize which may be determined by NLC from time to time. Mid Tier Prizes will be paidby cheque, stamped “Account Payee Only”, and posted to the address specified in Your PlayerAccount;13. Password means the alphanumeric identifier used by a Player to identify him/herself whenaccessing and using certain areas of the Interactive System.14. Pay Table means the grid that lists the Prize amount a Player can win in each of the variousscenarios that can occur during the Game play.15. Play means, in relation to any Game, any interaction by a Player with that Game, which mayyield a Prize, which must be purchased in advance of playing a Game and as described in the‘Game Entry Mechanism’ of these Game Rules.16. Player or You or Your means a person who plays Games via the Website and, for theavoidance of doubt, has satisfied the various Player criteria as set out in the Interactive Termsand Conditions.17. Player Account means a Player's on-line account held on the Interactive System which containsa Player’s personal information and all other details necessary to play a Game.18. Player History Screen means the screen displaying a Player's financial transaction historyaccessed via the “Financial Transactions” link in the "View My History" section of the Websiteand the Player’s interactive Game history accessed through the “Game Play” link in the “View MyHistory” section of the Website.19. Play Method means the method of interactive participation in a Game via the Website by aPlayer as specified under ‘Game Entry Mechanism’ of these Game Rules.20. Play Number means the number accessible on the relevant page of the Website which is uniqueto and which identifies a particular Play and which is recorded on the Interactive System.21. Prize means a prize won by a Player from a Play in a Game and which has been validated onthe Interactive System and is in accordance with these Game Rules in addition to the NLCInteractive Terms and Conditions (which are hereby incorporated by reference).22. Prize Structure means the number, value and odds of winning Prizes for a Game and the PrizeTiers within a Game as determined by the Company and as specified in the Game Rules;23. Prize Tier(s) means the Prizes available in the Game as set out in the ‘Determination of Prizes’.24. Qualified Person means a person who is 18 years of age or older, and who is otherwise eligibleto play the National Lottery interactive Games.Game FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders” Page 4 of 8Version 1 Dec-11

© An Post National Lottery Company 2011 Interactive Instant Game Rules25. Try for Free Game means a Game which is available to registered Players free of charge andfor which there are notional prizes only.26. Unutilised Funds means any funds credited to a Player's Account (including Prizes) that are notused by the relevant Player to play Games.27. User ID means the 6-30 character identifier used by a Player to identify himself when accessingand using certain areas of the Interactive System.28. Valid Game Play means participation by the Player (via the Website) in this Game inaccordance with these Game Rules.29. Valid Game Play Owner means the person who is recognised by the Company as the owner ofthe Valid Game Play. The Company will recognise the person who has completed the on-lineregistration process through the Website and who enters the Game in accordance with the GameRules for this Game as the Valid Game Play Owner.30. Wallet means an on-line account created by the Player and credited with funds from a creditcard in order to play Games, which may hold Prize money and is accessible via the Website.31. Website means the NLC interactive Game website, which is accessible through URLwww.lottery.ie.GOVERNING LAW AND RULESIn playing National Lottery interactive Games the Player agrees to abide by the Laws of Ireland, theAct, the General Rules for The National Lottery, NLC’s Interactive Terms and Conditions, the NLCInteractive Privacy Statement and these Game Rules.COST OF PLAYThe price of a “Snakes and Ladders” play will be €2.PURCHASE AND PRIZE RESTRICTIONS1. No Game shall be played by, and no Prize shall be paid to, any officer or employee of An PostNational Lottery Company or any contractor or sub-contractor involved in the development,support and/or maintenance of the Interactive System or Website, or any person prohibited bythe Act from purchasing, owning, or claiming a Prize or any other person prohibited by theInteractive Terms and Conditions from purchasing, owning, or claiming a Prize.2. Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited from entering the Game.3. The Company will not be responsible for lost or stolen devices used to play Games.4. The Company will not be responsible for Plays made in error.PROSECUTIONAny person who purchases, owns, or claims a Prize and is not entitled to do so, is liable to criminalprosecution.GAME ENTRY MECHANISM1. The Interactive System must be available for play.2. A registered Player may play a “Try for Free” game for notional prizes by selecting the “Try forFree” link in the Game Play Window.3. In order to play a National Lottery interactive Game, a Player must first register on-line from a linkon www.lottery.ie in accordance with the NLC Interactive Terms and Conditions.4. The Player must have a valid Player Account.5. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to Play the Game and Prizes will not be paid topersons under 18 years.Game FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders” Page 5 of 8Version 1 Dec-11

© An Post National Lottery Company 2011 Interactive Instant Game Rules6. The Player is required to log in to the Interactive System by entering a User ID and Password(created during the Player’s original on-line registration process) to gain access to this Game.7. When the Player has logged in to the Interactive System a choice of Games will appear. ThePlayer chooses the “Snakes and Ladders” Game by clicking on the “Play Now!” link on the GamePlay Window and/or the Player can view more information about the Game by clicking on the“More Info” link for that particular Game.8. When the Player opens the Game the Interactive System checks to ensure that the Player hassufficient credit in his Wallet to complete the transaction.9. The Player is then given the price of playing a Game, at which point the Player is invited to Play.10. The Game then connects to the Interactive System which randomly selects a Play from one ofthe Prize Tiers for this Game. The result for a Play is predetermined by the Interactive System.Effectively the Player’s interaction with the Game does not impact on the result.11. The opening screen shows instructions on how to play the Game and the Player must press the“Play” button to commence Play.12. The Player may use the computer’s mouse to play the game.13. The following options are available to the Player at various stages during the Game: Play: Starts the Game Game Help: Displays the Game instructions Sound On/Off: Toggles the sound on/off Exit Game: Exits the Game and returns the Player to an informational page Play Again: Exits the Game and returns the Player to an informational page, where thePlayer has the option to Play again.14. An interactive graphic is presented to the Player on the Game Play Window which will display aSnakes and Ladders game board the “board”. The “board” contains 49 squares numbered 1through to 49 inclusive. A square may contain part of a snake symbol or part of a ladder symbolor be designated as an instant win red star prize or an accumulator yellow star prize.15. To commence Play the Player rolls the virtual dice by clicking on the dice icons displayed on theright-hand side of the screen. When the Player rolls the dice his counter automatically movesforward the number of squares on the board corresponding to the roll of the dice (starting fromsquare 1). The Player commences with 9 rolls of the dice. The number of “Rolls Left” displayedon the right-hand side of the screen above the dice will decrease with each Play.16. Play continues in this fashion until the Player has completed his 9 rolls of the dice.17. The aim of the game is to reach the top prize on the final square of the board (square 49) and /orwin as many prizes as possible along the way by landing on the various instant win red starsquares, and/or accumulator yellow star squares and/or head of snake or foot of ladder squareswhich are dispersed throughout the game board.18. The Player’s counter must land on squares with the following symbols to collect prizes :a) If the Player’s counter lands on more than two squares with a yellow star symbol he maywin prizes ranging from €2 to €500 based on the number of yellow stars he accumulates.b) If the Player’s counter lands three times on a square with the foot of a ladder symbol he isentitled to a prize of €3.c) If the Player’s counter lands three times on a square with the head of a snake symbol he isentitled to a prize of €5.d) If the Player’s counter lands on a square with an instant win red star symbol he is entitled tothe prize associated with that instant win red star symbol. The instant win red star prizesrange in value from €2 to €5,000.19. The Player may win multiple prizes in this game as set out in the Determination of Prizes onpages 7 and 8 of these Rules. If the Player accumulates multiple wins, he shall be entitled to theGame FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders” Page 6 of 8Version 1 Dec-11

© An Post National Lottery Company 2011 Interactive Instant Game Rulessum of each of the prizes won. The total amount won by the Player will be displayed in theGame Play Window.20. The Player does not win if he does not either reveal at least three matching prize symbols(snakes, ladders or yellow stars) or win an instant win red star prize.21. Once the Player has completed his 9 rolls of the dice and the associated moves by his counteron the game board, the game is over for that Player.22. During Play the Game Play Window will display a prize table indicating the current number ofaccumulated yellow stars and their corresponding prize values, a pair of virtual dice above whichthe number of remaining rolls are indicated, the current instant win red star prize total and thecurrent number of snakes and ladders accumulated.23. Once the Game ends the screen will darken and an “Exit Game” button, a “Play Again” buttonand any amount won by the Player will be displayed.DETERMINATION OF PRIZES1. A Player who does not either reveal at least three matching symbols (snakes, ladders or yellowstars) or who does not win an instant win red star prize is not entitled to a prize. (Prize Tier 1)2. A Player who wins a €2 instant win red star prize or accumulates 3 x yellow stars (€2) is entitledto a prize of €2 (Prize Tier 2)3. A Player who accumulates 3 x ladders (€3) is entitled to a prize of €3 (Prize Tier 3)4. A Player who wins a €5 instant win red star prize or who accumulates 3 x snakes (€5) or whowins a €2 instant win red star prize and accumulates 3 x ladders (€3) or who accumulates 3 xyellow stars (€2) and 3 x ladders (€3) is entitled to a prize of €5 (Prize Tier 4)5. A Player who wins a €10 instant win red star prize or a €5 instant win red star prize andaccumulates 3 x snakes (€5) or who wins a €5 instant win red star prize and a €2 instant win redstar prize and accumulates 3 x ladders (€3) or who wins a €5 instant win red star prize andaccumulates 3 x yellow stars (€2) and 3 x ladders (€3) is entitled to a prize of €10 (Prize Tier 5)6. A Player who accumulates 4 x yellow stars (€15) or a €10 instant win red star prize and a €5instant win red star prize or who wins a €10 instant win red star prize and a €2 instant win redstar prize and accumulates 3 x ladders (€3) or who wins a €10 instant win red star prize andaccumulates 3 x yellow stars (€2) and 3 x ladders (€3) is entitled to a prize of €15 (Prize Tier 6)7. A Player who wins a €20 instant win red star prize or who wins a €5 instant win red star prize andaccumulates 4 x yellow stars (€15) or who accumulates 4 x yellow stars (€15) and 3 x snakes(€5) is entitled to a prize of €20 (Prize Tier 7)8. A Player who wins a €20 instant win red star prize and accumulates 3 x snakes (€5) is entitled toa prize of €25 (Prize Tier 8)9. A Player who wins a €20 instant win red star prize and a €10 instant win red star prize is entitledto a prize of €30 (Prize Tier 9)10. A Player who accumulates 5 x yellow stars (€35) or who wins a €20 instant win red star prize andaccumulates 4 x yellow stars (€15) is entitled to a prize of €35 (Prize Tier 10)11. A Player who wins a €50 instant win red star prize or a €10 instant win red star prize and a €5instant win red star prize and accumulates 5 x yellow stars (€35) is entitled to a prize of €50(Prize Tier 11)12. A Player who wins a €20 instant win red star prize and accumulates 5 x yellow stars (€35) isentitled to a prize of €55 (Prize Tier 12)13. A Player who wins a €50 instant win red star prize and a €10 instant win red star prize is entitledto a prize of €60 (Prize Tier 13)14. A Player who wins a €50 instant win red star prize and a €20 instant win red star prize is entitledto a prize of €70 (Prize Tier 14)15. A Player who wins a €50 instant win red star prize and a €20 instant win red star prize andaccumulates 3 x snakes (€5) is entitled to a prize of €75 (Prize Tier 15)Game FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders” Page 7 of 8Version 1 Dec-11

© An Post National Lottery Company 2011 Interactive Instant Game Rules16. A Player who wins a €50 instant win red star prize and accumulates 5 x yellow stars (€35) isentitled to a prize of €85 (Prize Tier 16)17. A Player who wins a €100 instant win red star prize is entitled to a prize of €100 (Prize Tier 17)18. A Player who accumulates 6 x yellow stars (€500) is entitled to a prize of €500 (Prize Tier 18)19. A Player who wins a €1,000 instant win red star prize is entitled to a prize of €1,000 (Prize Tier19)20. A Player who wins a €5,000 instant win red star prize is entitled to a prize of €5,000 (Prize Tier20)PAYMENT OF PRIZES1. Low Tier Prizes will be paid directly into a Player’s Wallet.2. Mid Tier Prizes will be paid by cheque, stamped “Account Payee Only”, and posted to theaddress specified in Your Player Account.3. High Tier Prizes will be paid by cheque, stamped “Account Payee Only”, and must be redeemedat NLC headquarters or a prize claim centre (selected An Post Company Offices) following avalidation procedure. When a High Tier Prize claim is made at a prize claim centre (selected AnPost Company Offices) the Prize will be paid by cheque, stamped “Account Payee Only”, whichwill be posted to the address specified in a Player’s Account subject to completion of asatisfactory validation process, including but not limited to verification of a Player’s identity.PRIZESThe Company reserves the right to alter the method of payment of any Prize within this Game,subject to the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.1. The total number of Prizes in the Game as designed shall be no less than 278,399.2. The odds of winning a Prize are 1:3.59 on average.3. The number of Prizes in each Prize category will remain constant throughout the life of theGame.Game FG 19 “Snakes and Ladders” Page 8 of 8Version 1 Dec-11