OAR 177-046-0015
Definitions
(1)
“Bonus” means free plays or similar promotional incentives that the Lottery credits to the player balance at the Lottery’s discretion. Bonuses can be used to play Lottery games subject to limitations, but bonuses have no cash value.(2)
“Cash” means United States currency.(3)
“Digitally” means an action done through a player account on the mobile app or site.(4)
“Drawing” means the procedure whereby the Lottery, or a drawing agent, selects the winner or the winning combination in accordance with the rules of the game.(5)
“Drawing agent” means a Lottery vendor or other designee who, subject to the approval of the Director, is designated by the Assistant Director of Security to conduct specified drawings on behalf of the Lottery.(6)
“Electronic drawing” means any drawing that involves the use of a random number generator or other computer-driven or computer-assisted device to determine winners or winning combinations, and manual interaction is incidental to the selection process.(7)
“Electronic drawing equipment” includes any computer-driven or computer-assisted device used by the Lottery, or a drawing agent, for the purpose of determining winners or winning combinations, including, but not limited to, devices used by the Lottery’s central gaming system for the Lottery’s Draw games, or for the Lottery’s periodic internet entry, raffle, second-chance drawings, or promotional games.(8)
“Funding account” means a player’s bank account established by the player with a financial institution as described in OAR 177-046-0027 (Funding Account) that is linked to the player account for the purpose of establishing the player balance credited to the player account.(9)
“Funds balance” means the amount in the funding account including deposits and prizes (after required withholdings are successfully completed) but not bonuses.(10)
“Highest Prize” means the highest level of prize according to the rules applicable to the game in which the prize is won, including but not limited to, a Jackpot prize won in the Mega Millions game, a Grand Prize in the Megabucks game or a High Tier prize in the Powerball game.(11)
“Lottery Branch” means Wilsonville Payment Center or such other office as the Director may designate.(12)
“Lottery Headquarters” means the Player Services Office of the Oregon State Lottery located at 500 Airport Road SE, Salem, Oregon 97301.(13)
“Lottery Kiosk” means a location, other than Lottery Headquarters, designated by the Director as a Lottery Kiosk, where Lottery tickets or shares are sold directly to the public by Lottery employees.(14)
“Mailing Address” means P.O. Box 14515, Salem, Oregon 97309.(15)
“Manual drawing” means any drawing that does not involve the use of a random number generator or any other computer-driven or computer–assisted device to determine winners or winning combinations, and manual interaction is primary to the selection process.(16)
“Manual equipment” includes any mechanical equipment or non-electronic method used by the Lottery, or a drawing agent, for the purpose of determining winners or winning combinations, including, but not limited, to Lottery’s periodic raffle games.(17)
“Mobile app” means application software operated by the Lottery that is designed to operate on a mobile device or tablet through which a player can access their player account and play Lottery games.(18)
“Payment Device” means an electronically loaded card or other device loaded with or representing Lottery prize winnings or other dollar amounts of $20,000 or less, which may include, but is not limited to a debit card with a corresponding player account.(19)
“Person” means a natural person 18 years of age or older.(20)
“Player account” means a digital gaming account that an individual 21 years of age or older opens as described in OAR 177-046-0022 (Player Account) that allows eligible players to play games digitally.(21)
“Player balance” means the amount available for the player to play games digitally. The player balance is a reflection of the funds balance plus any bonuses.(22)
“Private express carrier” has the meaning given in ORS 293.660 (Determining date of filing or receipt of reports, claims, tax returns or remittances).(23)
“Random number generator” means a computer-driven electronic device capable of producing numbers at random.
Source:
Rule 177-046-0015 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=177-046-0015.