§ 5007.1. Mega Millions purpose.

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(b) During each Mega Millions drawing, six Mega Millions winning numbers will be selected from two fields of numbers in the following manner: five winning numbers from a field of one through [75] 70 numbers[,] and one winning number from a field of one through [15] 25 numbers.

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§ 5007.2. Mega Millions definitions.

(a) The following definitions shall apply to Mega Millions.

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(7) Mega Millions play area is, for the on-line Mega Millions game, the areas on a Mega Millions play slip identified by an alpha character, A through E, containing two separate fields—one field of [75] 70 and a second field of [15] 25—both containing one- or two-digit numbers each. This is the area where the player, or computer if the player is using the quick pick option, will select five one- or two-digit numbers from the first field and will select one one- or two-digit [numbers] number from the second field.

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(10) Mega Millions winning numbers are, for the on-line Mega Millions game, five one- or two-digit numbers, from one through [75] 70 and one one- or two-digit number from one through [15] 25, randomly selected at each Mega Millions drawing, which shall be used to determine winning Mega Millions plays contained on Mega Millions tickets.

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§ 5007.4. Ticket price.

(a) Mega Millions tickets may be purchased for [$1] $2 per play at the discretion of the purchaser, in accordance with the number of game panels and inclusive drawings. The purchaser receives one play for each [$1] $2 wagered in Mega Millions. Tickets may contain multiple plays. The commission may authorize the sale of Mega Millions tickets at a different purchase price. Such a change in the purchase price shall be announced publicly by the commission prior to the effective date of such change.

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§ 5007.7. Prize structure.

(a) For the Mega Millions game[—] the prize structure shall; be a matrix of [5/75] 5/70 and [1/15] 1/25 with [50] an approximately 49.8 percent anticipated prize fund.

(b) Jackpot prize payments. For the Mega Millions game:

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(4) Purchasers in New York must select either an annuity jackpot prize or lump sum jackpot prize. A jackpot prize shall be paid, at the election of a player made no later than 60 days after the player becomes entitled to the prize, with either an annuity or lump sum payment. If the payment election is not made by a player within 60 days after the player becomes entitled to the prize, then the prize shall be paid as an annuity prize. An election to take a lump sum payment may be made at the time of the prize claim or within 60 days after the player becomes entitled to the prize. An election made after the winner becomes entitled to the prize is final and cannot be revoked[. Withdrawn], withdrawn or otherwise changed without the approval of the commission.

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(ii) Lump sum option jackpot prizes shall be paid in a single payment upon completion of internal validation procedures. The lump sum option amount offered shall be the amount determined by multiplying the annuitized prize amount by a discount value set by Mega Millions finance committee prior to each drawing (the [“lump sum equivalent jackpot prize”] lump sum equivalent jackpot prize), divided by the number of total jackpot prize winners for the Mega Millions game.

(c) Second- through ninth-level prizes.

(1) Mega Millions panels matching five of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for Field 1, but not matching the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a second prize of $1,000,000.

(2) Mega Millions panels matching four of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 and the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a third prize of [$5,000] $10,000.

(3) Mega Millions panels matching four of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 but not matching the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a fourth prize of $500.

(4) Mega Millions panels matching three of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 and the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a fifth prize of [$50] $200.

(5) Mega Millions panels matching three of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 but not matching the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a sixth prize of [$5] $10.

(6) Mega Millions Panels matching two of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 and the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a seventh prize of [$5] $10.

(7) Mega Millions panels matching one of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 and the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive an eighth prize of [$2] $4.

(8) Mega Millions panels matching no numbers of the five Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for field 1 but matching the Mega Millions winning number drawn for field 2 shall be entitled to receive a ninth prize of [$1] $2.

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The changes made to the last published rule do not necessitate revision to the previously published Regulatory Impact Statement (“RIS”). The only change made to the last published rule is a technical correction to an existing regulation that replaces an errant period with a comma. The provision of 9 NYCRR Section 5007.7(b)(4) reading, “An election made after the winner becomes entitled to the prize is final and cannot be revoked. Withdrawn or otherwise changed without the approval of the commission,” will be changed to read, “An election made after the winner becomes entitled to the prize is final and cannot be revoked[. Withdrawn], withdrawn or otherwise changed without the approval of the commission.” Because no substantive changes have been made to the last published rule, a revised RIS is not required.

The changes made to the last published rule do not necessitate revision to the previously published consolidated statement of regulatory flexibility analysis, rural area flexibility analysis and job impact. The only change made to the last published rule is a technical correction to an existing regulation that replaces an errant period with a comma. The provision of 9 NYCRR Section 5007.7(b)(4) reading, “An election made after the winner becomes entitled to the prize is final and cannot be revoked. Withdrawn or otherwise changed without the approval of the commission,” will be changed to read, “An election made after the winner becomes entitled to the prize is final and cannot be revoked[. Withdrawn], withdrawn or otherwise changed without the approval of the commission.” Because no substantive changes have been made to the last published rule, no change is required to the consolidated statement of regulatory flexibility analysis, rural area flexibility analysis and job impact. The proposed rule as revised will not impose any adverse economic impacts or reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements on small businesses, local governments, rural areas or employment opportunities.

As a rule that does not require a RFA, RAFA or JIS, this rule will be initially reviewed in the calendar year 2022, which is no later than the 5th year after the year in which this rule is being adopted.

The agency received no public comment.