Sports Lottery Issuance Act Article 15

With the exception of those who purchase over the telephone, the Internet or other telecommunication equipment, who shall receive prize money payout directly from the issuer, all other winners of the sports lottery shall seek payment from the issuer, commissioned organization or licensed agent with proof of purchase and with personal identification or relevant documents within three months of the prize announcement; payment is voided when the payment period expires, and all unclaimed prize money will be considered sports lottery profits.Any issuer, commissioned organization or licensed agent who violates the aforementioned regulation by paying prize money to winners after the payment period has expired shall allocate an equivalent amount as sports lottery profits.Sports lottery prize money under a specific amount defined by the competent authority will not be bound by the aforementioned criterion pertaining to the proof of purchase and personal identification or documents.Loss or theft of a sports lottery ticket is not a valid reason for voiding payment; caveat 1 of Articles 720, 725 and 727 of the Civil Code are not applicable to such a circumstance.