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To: jmhollen who wrote (275)	7/15/2002 1:39:00 PM
From: Evan	Respond to of 301

BMKS GETS PULL TABS !! This applies to MASS but other States are similar. Wonder if Teddy Kennedy plays? What is a Pull Tab? Pulltabs are two-ply laminated paper tickets that contain perforated windows which conceal slot machine symbols, numbers, etc. These tickets have either three (3) or five (5) windows and various game themes. The front of the ticket contains the name of the game, the cost, the winning symbol combinations, the prizes, and the serial number of the game. The back of the ticket contains perforated windows that open to reveal the game symbols. Under each window are winning and losing symbols. All Pulltab tickets contain the Lottery logo and the state seal as well as instructions concerning where and when Pulltabs are to be sold. A player wins by matching the winning symbols in a straight left to right matching situation or by matching the winning symbols in a criss-cross manner (like tic-tac-toe). These tickets are underscored by either red or blue lines running through the winning symbols or the word "win" written on the winning symbol. All winning tickets have the $ amount of the win printed on the ticket. Also, all winning tickets of $25.00 and above have a second set of validation numbers printed on them. Pulltabs have a fixed cost and a fixed prize structure. Pulltab tickets are to be played on Massachusetts Lottery licensed premises only. They must be cashed in by the close of business on the same day and at the same location where they were purchased. This is one area where pulltabs differ from instant tickets. Instants can be bought and cashed anywhere within the Commonwealth. Pulltabs are sold in a set form. The various game sets come in different ticket quantities and size. All of the tickets in a set (example 3983 ticket set) have the same serial number printed on each individual ticket. A flare card is packed in each set of Pulltab tickets. The flare card visually displays the prize structure for the particular set of tickets. The Sales Agent must prominently display the flare card and cross off all winning prizes of $25.00 and above. The purpose of the flare card is to maintain the integrity of the game so that players know what prizes are available in the set, and to assist the Sales Agent in the management of the game.