40 Years of Play 2nd Chance Bonus Draw

California Lottery®
40 Years of Play Scratchers® 2nd Chance Bonus Draw
Official Rules

Purpose
The California Lottery is conducting a 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw for registered 2nd Chance players as an incentive for players to purchase 40 Years of Play Scratchers (Games: #1656 & #1660).   

Promotion Period
The 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw will begin January 20, 2025 and end February 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.  

The California Lottery reserves the right to terminate or extend this promotion at any time.

Prize
The promotion will have a total of forty (40) winners and prizing totaling $70,000.

• One (1) grand prize winner of $40,000
• Four (4) second-tier winners of $4,000 each
• Thirty-Five (35) third-tier winners of $400 each

Odds
The odds of winning a prize vary based on the total number of entries that are received and the total number of entries each player submits.

Eligibility and Participation 
Players must be at least 18 years of age.  Players must meet eligibility requirements at the time of the promotional drawing.  To enter the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw, players must register as a player on the California Lottery website.  When registering, players must provide a valid California address.  Submissions must be entered from a location within California to be eligible for the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw.  Players must provide true and current information.  Player must provide their true, full legal name when registering for the 2nd Chance program.  Failure to provide full legal name at registration will make the player ineligible to receive prizes from the California Lottery.  In the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw, only the person identified by name as the Winner on the California Lottery website at the time the Winner’s name is posted, which is supplied by the player during registration, may claim the prize from the California Lottery.  Any change in name, whether due to marriage or otherwise, must be reflected on the California Lottery’s registration page prior to the draw to be eligible for any prize.  Persons who register with fictitious names will be ineligible to win any prize.  The 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw is not open to certain California Lottery vendors or employees of the California Lottery, their agents, and certain family members residing in the same household in accordance with California Lottery Regulations.

How to Enter
To enter the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw, players must log in to their verified California Lottery 2nd Chance account or create a verified account at California Lottery to submit a 2nd Chance code.  Any eligible, non-winning 40 Years of Play Scratchers (#1656, #1660) tickets can be entered into the promotion by manual submission at 2nd Chance or by scanning each eligible, non-winning barcode using the California Lottery Official Mobile App.  Players will receive the standard number of entries based on price point (i.e., a $2 ticket receives two (2) entries) for every eligible, non-winning 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance code submitted.  

Each 2nd Chance account will be limited to no more than a combined 500 code submissions per calendar month per participant.  Entering a code is considered a submission; submissions that offer multiple entries count as only one submission regardless of the number of associated entries.  

Draws
There will be one draw, with 40 winners, totaling $70,000 in cash prizes: 

• One (1) grand prize winner of $40,000
• Four (4) second-tier winners of $4,000 each
• Thirty-Five (35) third-tier winners of $400 each

Eligible, non-winning 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance codes must be submitted during the promotional period to be eligible for entry into the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw. The draw will occur within fifteen (15) calendar days after the promotional period ends with alternates drawn in the event a winner is disqualified.  Draws will take place in accordance with California Lottery Regulations and procedures. All eligible, non-winning 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance codes submitted into the draw are also automatically entered into the regular Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draws that apply.  

Winner Notification and Claims 
The winners of the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw will be posted on the California Lottery website within twenty (20) calendar days after the entry deadline.  The California Lottery will randomly select alternate winners from the eligible 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw.  Using the contact information provided to the California Lottery by the winners, the California Lottery will notify the winners by e-mail to log in to their account for “important information.”  Upon logging in to their California Lottery accounts, the winners will be notified of the winning prize.  The winners must submit a 2nd Chance Claim Form in accordance with California Lottery Regulations and procedures.  In the event a winner does not claim their prize within 180 days from the ‘Winners Posted By’ date listed on the California Lottery website for the applicable draw, the winner will waive all rights to the prize. 

Additional Terms
Players are responsible for complying with the Official Rules in addition to state and federal law and California Lottery Regulations.  Proof of age, eligibility, and identity must be furnished upon request.  Players affirmatively agree to the California Lottery’s use of their name, likeness, photo, story, and hometown for advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation.  All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner subject to applicable Federal withholding requirements.  By participating in the program, and/or accepting any prize or promotional award, players agree to and do release and hold harmless the California Lottery and its commissioners, employees, agents, and officers from any claim, demand, judgment, award, and/or any liability of any kind whatsoever.  The California Lottery reserves the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.  In the event of a conflict, these Official Rules supersede any applicable general rules or advertisements of the California Lottery.

California Lottery®
40 Years of Play Scratchers® 2nd Chance Promotion
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When does the 40 Years of Play 2nd Chance Bonus Draw begin and end?
A: The 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw will begin on January 20, 2025 and will run through February 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.  

Q: What are the prizes?
A:  The promotion will have a total of forty (40) winners and prizing totaling $70,000.

• One (1) grand prize winner of $40,000
• Four (4) second-tier winners of $4,000 each
• Thirty-Five (35) third-tier winners of $400 each

Q: Which Scratchers tickets can be entered into the Promotion?
A:  Any eligible, non-winning 40 Years of Play Scratchers tickets can be entered into the Promotion by manual submission at 2nd Chance or by scanning each eligible, non-winning barcode using the California Lottery Official Mobile App.  The 40 Years of Play Scratchers tickets are:
$2 – 40 Years of Play (#1656)
$40 – 40 Years of Play (#1660)

Q: How many entries can players receive?
A: Players will receive entries based on price point (i.e., a $2 ticket receives two (2) entries) for every eligible, non-winning 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance code submitted.  

Q:  How many submissions can players enter their non-winning 2nd Chance codes?
A: Each 2nd Chance account will be limited to no more than a combined 500 code submissions per calendar month. Entering a code is considered a submission; submissions that offer multiple entries count as only one submission regardless of the number of associated entries.

Q: In addition to the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw, are players automatically entered into the regular Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draw?
A: Yes.  After submitting an eligible ticket, players are automatically entered into the regular Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draw. To be eligible for the current week’s draw, players must submit their eligible, non-winning 2nd Chance codes online by Saturday at 11:59 pm or they will be entered into the following week’s draw. Each submission is good for one weekly draw.  

Q:  Where can players check to see how many entries were submitted into the Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Drawing and/or 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw?
A:   Once players are logged into their My Account, follow the steps below:
1.  Click on “My Submissions” link.
2.  Verify submission of the 2nd Chance code.
3.  Click on the 2nd Chance code to view details of how many entries were submitted for the Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Drawing and/or 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw.

Q: When are the draws for the prizes?
A: The draw will occur within fifteen (15) calendar days after the entry deadline of the promotion and will take place in accordance with the California Lottery Regulations and procedures. 

Q: How will players know they have won?
A: The winners of the 40 Years of Play Scratchers 2nd Chance Bonus Draw will be posted on the California Lottery website within twenty (20) calendar days after the entry deadline.  Using the contact information provided to the California Lottery by the winners, the California Lottery will email the winners a courtesy notification regarding their 2nd Chance submission, instructing them to log in to their account as soon as possible for further details. Upon log in, the winners will be notified of the winning prize.  

Q: How are the prizes claimed?
A: Follow the steps in the 2nd Chance Claim Process to complete the form.  
 
Q: What happens if the prizes are not claimed within 180 days from the ‘Winners Posted By’ date?
A: If the winner fails to claim their prize within 180 days from the ‘Winners Posted By’ date listed on the California Lottery website for the applicable draw, the winner will waive all rights to the prize.

Q: What if players have more questions?
A: Email the Lottery’s customer service at customerservice@calottery.com.  A representative will respond within three (3) business days.