Sections 254 to 256: Key terms
625.These sections define certain key terms in relation to lotteries. “Proceeds” is the total amount paid for the tickets in the lottery, before any deductions. “Profits” refers to that amount, less deductions for prizes, sums “rolled over” to another lottery, and reasonable organisational expenses.
626.Section 255 explains what is meant by the term “draw” in a lottery. The term is defined widely, to include any process by which a prize in a lottery is allocated.
627.A definition of “rollover” in relation to a lottery is provided in section 256. A rollover occurs when a prize that has not been allocated in one lottery, is added to prizes available for allocation in a subsequent lottery. Where prizes from previous draws are made available in the next draw of the same lottery, this will not be a rollover.
628.This section also explains where the line is to be drawn between one lottery and another. A lottery may have more than one draw, but multiple draws will only be part of the same lottery where the lottery is arranged in such a way that the class of persons eligible for prizes remains the same. A new lottery will begin where the class of persons eligible for prizes changes, or may change.
