IN THE MATTER OF CHAMPIONSHIP POKER LOTTERY TICKET NUMBER 581-010543-019

 

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APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

APPELLATE DIVISION

DOCKET NO. A-3641-06T33641-06T3

IN THE MATTER OF CHAMPIONSHIP

POKER LOTTERY TICKET NUMBER

581-010543-019.

 
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Submitted: March 5, 2008 - Decided:

Before Judges Cuff and Lihotz.

On appeal from a Final Administrative Determination of the Division of the State Lottery, Department of the Treasury.

Sherri L. Munk, appellant pro se.

Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney for respondent Division of the State Lottery (Nancy Kaplen, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Marc Krefetz, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

PER CURIAM

Appellant Sherri L. Munk appeals from the January 25, 2007 final administrative determination of the Division of the State Lottery (Lottery). The agency rejected the prize claim submitted by appellant. We affirm.

On October 17, 2005, the Lottery introduced a new game, known as Championship Poker. It is styled as an instant "scratch off" game. Instructions are found on the back of each ticket; however, no skill is required to win. In fact, winners of instant lottery games, such as Championship Poker, are selected randomly before the tickets are printed and distributed. The Lottery also maintains a record of winning tickets. Appellant's ticket is not a winner.

On or about October 18, 2005, appellant purchased a Championship Poker lottery ticket from an authorized Lottery agent. The ticket was for game 581. By letter dated October 23, 2005, appellant submitted a claim for the $150,000 top prize. Her claim was denied.

In correspondence with the Lottery, appellant contended that the rules were ambiguous and that she held a winning hand. She renews that argument in this court.

We have reviewed the record in its entirety and conclude there is no basis for this court to disturb the final agency determination. The decision of the administrative agency is supported by sufficient credible evidence in the record and is in accordance with applicable law and regulations governing the conduct of this instant lottery game. R. 2:11-3(e)(1)(D).

Affirmed.

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