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GoldenTicket – Game Number 1267

Second Chance Drawing Rules & Regulations

Finalist Drawing Dates: October 16, 2015, November 20, 2015, December 18, 2015, January 15, 2016

*Entrants must be at least 18 years or older to qualify

  • Submitting Qualified Entries
    • Any Vermont Lottery Golden Ticket ticket from game #1267 qualifies to be entered into the drawing as long as it was sold by a licensed Vermont Lottery agent and not reported as lost or stolen.
    • Submitting entries via the internet:
      • From the Official Vermont Lottery website (www.vtlottery.com) click on the Golden Ticket 2nd Chance Drawing icon.
      • If the player does not already have a 2nd Chance account the player will need to complete the one-time player registration.
      • Using the email address and password set up during the registration process, players may log in at any time prior to the deadline to submit a Golden Ticket ticket from game 1267.
    • Entries for each drawing must be submitted via the internet by 11:59 p.m. the day before the drawing.
  • Identifying Valid or Invalid Entries
    • A valid entry must be a valid Golden Ticket ticket from game 1267. An entry will be considered valid if the information entered by the player matches the information in the official ticket validation file.
    • A valid internet entry must have been entered by a registered user.
    • A valid entry must have been sold by a Vermont Lottery Commission licensed Lottery agent (past or present) or by the Vermont Lottery Commission.
    • A valid entry must not have been reported by a Vermont Lottery Commission licensed Lottery agent (past or present) as lost or stolen.
    • *If an entrant has an impairment that calls for assistance with entering information on the ticket, the Lottery can provide assistance prior to submitting an entry.
  • Drawing Entry Procedures
    • Entries are captured through the internet (www.vtlottery.com) and maintained by Scientific Games (SGI) or its designee.
    • Entrants must have successfully submitted the required code from the ticket.
    • At the time of submission, the ticket is verified against the Vermont Lottery's secure list of tickets and is awarded one (1) entry.
    • The captured entries will be stored in a secured electronic database.
    • Entries not selected as winners in a drawing will be eligible for subsequent drawings.
  • Second Chance Drawing
    • The first Golden Ticket Second Chance Drawing will be conducted on October 16, 2015.
    • The drawings will be conducted at a location to be determined and will be open to the public. Any individual who desires to witness a drawing will be permitted to do so. These witnesses will serve no official purpose in a drawing. It will be the witnesses' responsibility for all travel and related expenses.
    • The individuals conducting the drawing are to be determined.
    • An independent auditor will be present to verify that drawing procedures were followed.
    • In each of the four (4) Second Chance Drawings, one (1) cash prize of $15,000 will be awarded.
  • Second Chance Drawing Procedures
    • For each drawing, the entry records that were submitted during the eligibility period for that drawing will be electronically exported by indicating the appropriate date range of records to be exported.
    • Using a certified random number generator, the Drawing Manager or designee shall input the number of prizes by tier level and the number of alternates to be selected. For each of these drawings, in addition to the prize winner, there will be four (4) alternates drawn.
    • The random number generator shall automatically generate a list of winning entries. The first entry on the list will be the potential $15,000 winner and the final four (4) entries will be designated as alternates.
    • Internet entries will be selected by record number and placed in the file in their proper position.
    • Prizes will be issued in the winner's name only. The winner is the name that was entered during player registration.
    • Prize winners will be notified by mail.
    • In the event that the Vermont Lottery is unable to successfully contact a winner within 30 calendar days of the drawing, the first alternate for that drawing will be designated as a replacement winner. If the Vermont Lottery is unable to successfully contact a replacement winner within 30 calendar days of winner designation, the second alternate will be designated as a replacement winner. This process will continue in 30 calendar day increments until an alternate is successfully contacted.
    • All winners must complete a Vermont Lottery Winner's Claim Form in order to receive their prize. The winner's social security number must be provided on the claim form. Winner age will be verified, claimants under 18 years of age will be disqualified.
    • At the conclusion of the final drawing non-winning internet entry records will be kept for a period of 30 days and will then be destroyed.
    • Golden Ticket Second Chance Drawing winner's name, town and prize will be posted on the Lottery's Official website.
    • By entering the Golden Ticket Second Chance Drawing, entrant agrees to the terms and conditions of the Golden Ticket Second Chance Drawing Rules & Regulations.
    • This promotion is void where prohibited by law.