Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT GAMING ACT 1999 - SECT 12

12 Meaning of lucky envelopes

(1)
"Lucky envelopes" is a game in which—

(a) a ticket is torn, opened or scratched, whether physically or electronically, to reveal numbers, letters or symbols that may entitle the player to a prize; or

(b) a ticket is printed, electronically or mechanically, with a number, letter or symbol that may entitle the player to a prize.

(2)
"Lucky envelopes" includes—

(a) the games known as lucky envelopes, break-open, pull-tab, lucky numbers and instant art union; and

(b) any similar game, by whatever name called.

(3) However,
"lucky envelopes" does not include—

(a) a promotional game; or

(b) a game in which the determination of the winning ticket depends on a future event.

Example for paragraph (b)—

a game in which a ticket becomes a winning ticket if a particular team wins a future sporting match