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Software Random Number Generator

5.1.1 Random numbers must be:

System Requirements

4.1.1 The ELS components must have synchronized time when providing the following, at a minimum:

1. Time stamp for Ticket sales and Draws;
2. Time stamp for Significant Events; and
3. Referent time for logging and reporting.

4.1.2 User input fields must be validated to prevent any integrity and security breaches.

Wagering

3.1.1 The method of wagering must be straightforward with all relevant selections included in and verified by ELS before being accepted. This verification process must detect and block all invalid selections and in the event a wager is rejected must return a message explaining why the wager was rejected.

3.1.2 Clear indication must be issued when a wager has been accepted or rejected, along with the accurate cost of wager and credit balance.

General Requirements

2.1.1 POS applications must display sufficient information to be identifiable, such as the software name and version.

2.1.2 The ELS must only allow purchase of Lottery Tickets when conflicts will not occur, such as to prevent tickets from being purchased during the Draw time that will therefore not be included in the Draw.

General Construction

1.1.1 All Lottery Terminals and Self-Service Terminals must be securely constructed to prevent unauthorized access to all stored products, assets, Critical Game Data, and Critical Software.

1.1.2 Access to the interior of the Lottery Terminal and Self-Service Terminal must be automatically detected.

1.1.3 For Lottery Terminals, access to the interior must result in the following actions being automatically taken:

AGCO: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Associated Equipment: Any equipment that is not part of the Lottery Terminal or Self-Service Terminal itself and is required for a Lottery Game, including jackpot displays, Backend Systems, and draw ball machines.

Award: A payout associated with a unique combination of Lotto Numbers, symbols or a Game event as a result of validation and Game Play.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a modern regulator, committed to ensuring that gaming is carried out in the Province of Ontario in keeping with the principles of technical integrity, security, accounting capability, and the public interest.