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The Connecticut LOTTO
In September of 1983, the State of Connecticut (the State)
commenced running a biweekly “LOTTO” drawing. During all
relevant periods, this lottery was administered by the State of
Connecticut Revenue Services, Division of Special Revenue (the
Division), in accordance with regulations promulgated to govern
the game’s operation. Individuals participate in the lottery by
purchasing for $1.00 a ticket on which they select six numbers.
If the six numbers so chosen match those randomly selected at the
next LOTTO drawing, the ticketholder becomes entitled to a prize
of $1,000,000 minimum, with a potentially greater award available
if ticket purchases have increased the size of the jackpot.
LOTTO prizes in excess of $1,000,000 are paid in 20 equal annual
installments, each made by means of a check from the State
payable to the prizewinner and drawn on funds in the custody of
the State Treasurer. Winners are not entitled to elect payment
in the form of a lump sum. As in effect during the year of
decedent’s death, the following administrative regulations
prohibited a LOTTO prizewinner from assigning or accelerating
payment of the installments:
(d) Prizes non-assignable. A prize to which a
purchaser may become entitled shall not be assignable.
(e) Payments not accelerated. Under no circumstances,
including the death of a prize winner, shall installment
payments of prize money be accelerated. In all cases such
payments shall continue as specified in the official
procedures. The division shall make such payments payable
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