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SECTION 9Ticket Validation Requirements9.1. In order to be deemed a valid winning Retail Official On-Line Game winning ticket,all of the following conditions must be met:1. The validation data must be present in its entirety and mustcorrespond, using the computer validation file, to the number selectionsprinted on the ticket for the drawing date(s) and, if applicable, drawing time,printed on the ticket. Amended 1/15/2012;2. The ticket must be sufficiently intact to permit validation;3. The ticket must not be intentionally mutilated, altered, reconstituted,or tampered with in any manner;4. The ticket must not be counterfeit or an exact duplicate of anotherwinning ticket;5. The ticket must have been issued by an authorized On-LineRetailer on official paper stock;6. The ticket must not have been stolen or canceled;7. The ticket must be submitted for payment in accordance with Section "10"(relating to procedures for claiming and payment of prizes);8. For Hit or Miss, Pick-3, My3, Pick-4, Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Mega Millionsand Powerball, the ticket data, including any plus FIREBALL, Extra Shot, EZmatch,Megaplier or Power Play add-on purchase, must have been recorded on thecentral computer system prior to the drawing and the ticket data must match thiscomputer record in every respect. The MY3 GAME is cancelled effective afterthe September 14, 2014 evening drawing at 6:30 PM CST. Prizes must beclaimed no later than one year from the date of the drawing. Validations shallremain effective for one year from September 14, 2014 but each prizeredemption is subject to the one year claim period. The HIT OR MISS GAMEis cancelled effective after the February 28, 2015 evening drawing at 9:22 PMCDT. Prizes must be claimed no later than one year from the date of thedrawing. Validations shall remain effective for one year from February 28,2015 but each prize redemption is subject to the one year claim period.Powerball reference added effective 1/31/2010; amended 6/1/2010 and 1/15/2012, Amendedeffective 9/9/12 to add references to My3 and 10/28/2012 to change reference to Section J toSection 10.9. The player or computer number selections, validation data and, ifapplicable, the drawing date(s) and time of an apparent winning ticket must appearon the official file of winning tickets, and a ticket with that exact data must not havebeen previously paid;10. The ticket must not be mis-registered, defectively printed or printed orproduced in error to an extent that it cannot be processed by the Lottery;11. The ticket must pass all other confidential security checks of the Lottery;12. In submitting an Official On-Line Game Ticket for validation, the playeragrees to abide by applicable laws, all Lottery Rules and Regulations, instructions,conditions and final decisions of the Director;40