1) What is the Tax on NLCB’s games?

10% Tax will be deducted from Cash Prize paid over $1,000 from July 30th. Non-Cash Prizes will NOT be Taxed - Example: Scratch Big Ride Top Prizes (Toyota Hilux and Nissan NP 300).

2) Will this Tax be applied to all NLCB games?

Yes, the 10% Tax will be applied on Play Whe, Pick 2, Pick 4 Cash Pot, Lotto Plus, Fast Cash, Super Five, Scratch (All Games).

3) How will the tax be deducted?

The 10% Tax will be automatically deducted on total winnings per ticket ($1,000 or more).

Example:

Pick 2 Wager = $5
Winnings = $2,000
10% Tax = $200
Total Take Home = $2,000 - $200 = $1,800

4) How will the Prize be rounded off?

The Prize amount will be rounded to the nearest dollar as follows:

Any amount of $0.50 to $0.99 would be rounded up to the nearest dollar.

Any amount of $0.01 to 0.49 would be recorded down to the nearest dollar.