(Effective 08/01/23)
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1 Thank you for visiting the websites ("Websites" and collectively with the Mobile Application and Social Media, the "Sites" or the "Site") operated by or on behalf of the Colorado Lottery (therein referred to as "we" or "us" or "Colorado Lottery"). By accessing and using the Sites, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“TOS”) including the Lottery’s Privacy Policy (link). If you do not agree to be bound by these TOS or are not eligible to use the Sites, please exit the Site immediately and refrain from using.
1.2 You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Sites.
1.3 When you participate in any of the Colorado Lottery’s “Activities” (not limited to Bonus Draws, quizzes, contests, and/or promotions), you agree that you fully understand and comply with these TOS.
1.4 We can change or update these TOS at any time without notifying you, and such changes or updates will be effective immediately upon posting. If you continue to use Sites after such changes or updates are posted, you will be deemed to agree to such changes or updates. Please review the Site and these Terms of Service periodically for changes and updates.
1.5 The Colorado Lottery reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Colorado Lottery Sites for any reason without notice.
2. Use of Sites
2.1 You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Sites.
2.2 Colorado Lottery makes every effort to ensure all information provided in its Sites is accurate and timely. In the event there is a discrepancy between the information provided in these Sites and the information available on the official Terminal at a retail location, the information for the Terminal at the retail location is deemed official.
2.3 By submitting information to register for a MyLottery Account, or to update your existing account profile, you represent and warrant that:
- 2.3.1 You are registering for an account or updating your existing account profile in your own name;
- 2.3.2 You are using your own personal information;
- 2.3.3 The information you provide is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge; and
- 2.3.4 You are not prohibited from gambling or otherwise using this website.
2.4 Employees of the Colorado Lottery, independent auditing firms, major contractors/vendors, Lottery Commission, and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in Activities.
2.5 During the registration process, you are required to create a password. You acknowledge and agree that we may rely on this password to identify you. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account and for any and all Activities that occur under your account regardless of whether you authorized such access or use.
- 2.5.1 You agree to (a) immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security of which you become aware, and (b) logout completely from your account at the end of each online session.
2.6 Individuals who represent that they are at least 18 years of age may submit a request to receive emails and newsletters by providing their name, email address, and other information to the Lottery.
- 2.6.1 The Lottery does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information in any email or newsletter provided by the Lottery, and disclaims all liability that results from the use of any such information. Every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information provided is accurate. However, in the event of an error, the winning numbers and prize amounts in the official records of the Lottery will prevail.
2.7 It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand the Guidelines for Activities posted at coloradolottery.com before you participate in Activities. Any participation in Activities is at your sole option, discretion, and risk.
2.8 The Colorado Lottery Mobile App utilizes barcode technology to determine whether a Colorado Lottery ticket is a winner, non-winner, and/or eligible for a Bonus Draw.
- 2.8.1 The Colorado Lottery is not liable for a Player’s computer or device, including but not limited to, scan errors, malfunctions, or attempts to participate in Activities by methods other than those designated by the Colorado Lottery in the Activities’ Guidelines.
- 2.8.2 In the event that misinformation or an error occurs, the entry recorded in the Colorado Lottery’s database shall be deemed official and the Colorado Lottery shall not be held responsible.
2.9 By participating in Activities you agree that you meet the following:
- 2.9.1 You are not restricted by limited legal capacity;
- 2.9.2 You are not classified as a compulsive gambler;
2.10 Access to the Sites may from time to time be unavailable, delayed, limited or slowed due to, but not limited to, the following:
- 2.11 Scheduled daily maintenance;
- 2.12 Emergency (unscheduled) maintenance;
- 2.13 Hardware failure, including but not limited to, failures of computers (including your own computer), servers, networks, connections, and other electronic and mechanical equipment;
- 2.14 Software failure, including but not limited to, bugs, errors, viruses, configuration problems, incompatibility of systems, utilities or applications, the operation of firewalls or screening programs, unreadable codes, or irregularities within particular documents or other content;
- 2.15 Overload of system capacities;
- 2.16 Damage caused by severe weather, earthquakes, act of God, accident, fire, water damage, explosion, mechanical breakdown, or natural disasters;
- 2.17 Interruption (whether partial or total) of power supplies or other utility or service (including the Internet); or
- 2.18 Other similar disruptions.
3. Prohibitive Uses
In connection with your use of the Site, you agree you will use the Site only for the personal use for which it was intended, and you will not:
3.1 Use the Site for any unlawful, unauthorized, fraudulent or malicious purpose.
3.2 Misrepresent your identity or personal information, create a false identity to mislead others, or impersonate any person.
3.3 Allow any other person to use your MyLottery Account.
3.4 Impersonate any other person, business, entity, physical location, or IP address.
3.5 Register, subscribe, attempt to register, attempt to subscribe, unsubscribe, or attempt to unsubscribe any party for any services if you are not expressly authorized by such party to do so.
3.6 Access or circumvent any of our security measures.
3.7 Probe, scan, test the vulnerability of or breach the authentication measures of this Site or any related networks or systems.
3.8 Upload files with viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel-bots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs.
3.9 Violate any local, state, national or international law or court order or the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Lottery.
3.10 Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses, or gain unauthorized access to any other accounts, computer systems or networks.
3.11 Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated or manual means to access this Site.
3.12 Modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Site.
3.13 Users may be blocked and/or their comment deleted from any Colorado Lottery social media page or any user-generated content on the website for any reason including the following:
- 3.13.1 Profanity
- 3.13.2 Bullying/harassment
- 3.13.3 Reaching out to other accounts
- 3.13.4 Spreading misinformation about the Colorado Lottery, its games, or promotions
- 3.13.5 Promoting or denigrating a political party or politician
We reserve the right to take whatever lawful actions we may deem appropriate (whether at law or in equity) in response to actual or suspected violations of the foregoing, including, without limitation, the suspension or termination of the user's access and/or account. The Colorado Lottery will cooperate fully with any law enforcement officials and/or agencies if requested or required in the investigation of any users who violate the Terms of Service and may disclose your information to such law enforcement officials and/or agencies as may be required by law.
4. Links to Third-Party Offerings
These Sites may contain information and links to other sites and offerings owned, operated or provided by parties other than us. Such information, links, and access are provided only for reference, ease of use, and/or your consideration. We may remove a link at any time at our sole discretion for any reason whatsoever. We do not control such third-party products, websites, or offerings, and we are not responsible or liable for their terms of use, privacy practices, or operation, content, or accuracy. We do not endorse these sites, products, or the content or services provided there. We accept no liability for any information, products, advertisements, content, services, or software accessible through these third-party offerings, for business and/or privacy practices of any third-party, for any action you may take or for any damages or losses you may incur as a result of linking to any such offering. Any opinions, statements, services or other information expressed or made available by users or third-party suppliers on this Site are solely those of such users or third-party providers.
5. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Colorado Lottery, our members, affiliates, providers, partners (and each of their respective successors and assigns) and the officers, directors, partners, shareholders, agents, licensees, and employees of each of the foregoing from and against all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including but not limited to attorney's fees, that may, at any time, arise out of or relate to your authorized, unauthorized, lawful or unlawful use of the Site, any Product or Content, your breach of these Terms of Use, your inability to access the Site or any Products available on or through the Site, the use of any linked websites, your reliance on any errors or omissions on the Site, or the propagation and/or contraction of any computer virus in connection with your use of the Site, Products, and/or the Content.