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The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) provides access to and
use of the Powerball, MUSL, and other associated
web
sites
subject to these
terms
and conditions.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS
CAREFULLY
AS USE OF THESE WEBSITES
CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Disclaimer of Liability
Neither MUSL nor any of its member lotteries,
Directors, Officers or employees shall be held liable for any improper
or incorrect use of
the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility
for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the MUSL or its
member lotteries, Directors, Officers or employees be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages
(including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services;
loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused
and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability,
or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of
the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including
but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,
computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized
access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract,
tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.
The MUSL and any other parties involved in creating, producing, or delivering
the website assume no responsibility for, and shall not be liable for,
any damages to or interference with equipment, programs, files, or other
property (for example, from viruses) whether such damages are related
to access or use of the website or other locations accessible through
the website. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with or damage sustained
in connection with the website is to stop using the website. Your permission
to use the website may automatically terminate without notice at the
MUSL's sole discretion.
Your access to and use of the website are at your risk. Under no circumstances,
including but not limited to negligence, shall the MUSL, its member lotteries,
Directors, Officers and employees and any other parties involved in creating,
producing, or delivering the website be liable for any damages whatsoever
(including, without limitation, any direct, incidental, consequential,
indirect, or punitive damages) arising out of or related to your access
to, use of, or inability to access or use the website, or other locations
accessible through the website, even if the MUSL or a MUSL authorized
representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Although the data found using the MUSL's access systems have been produced
and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed
or implied, is made by the MUSL, its member lotteries, Directors, Officers
or employees regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability
or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated
and aggregate uses of the information. The MUSL provides this information
on an "as is" basis and the MUSL, its member lotteries, Directors,
Officers and employees assume no liability or responsibility for any
errors or omissions in the content of the website. All warranties of
any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom
from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary
rights are disclaimed.
Disclaimer of Accuracy of Data
The user expressly agrees that use of the MUSL's website is at the user's
sole risk. The MUSL does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted
or error free. The documents published on this server could contain technical
inaccuracies or typographical errors. The information in the website
may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date and the MUSL makes no commitment
to update such information. Changes may be made periodically to laws,
regulations, rules, and similar materials; these changes may or may not
be incorporated in any new materials on the website. If you have obtained
information from the MUSL from a source other than the MUSL, be aware
that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution.
It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any
data associated with a file, and that the originator of the data or information
be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find
any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to the MUSL. (letters@musl.com)
Disclaimer for External Links
The MUSL is not responsible for the contents of any on- or off-site
pages referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that the MUSL is
not liable for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other
users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing
rests entirely with the user. Links from the MUSL on the Internet to
other websites do not constitute an endorsement from the MUSL. These
links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility
of the web surfer to evaluate the content, accuracy and usefulness of
information obtained from this or other websites. The MUSL's Homepage
contains links to other related Internet websites and resources. Since
the MUSL's Homepage is not responsible for the availability of these
outside resources or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding
any external link to its website administrator or webmaster.
Information Regarding "Cookies" and
Privacy
In order to better serve you, we reserve the right to use cookies to
customize your browsing experience. Cookies are simple text files stored
by your web browser. We use the cookie feature only to store a randomly
generated "identifying tag" on your computer. These "tags" provide
a method of distinguishing among visitors to the MUSL's website. Our use of cookies cannot be used to "steal" information about
you or your computer system nor do they compromise your privacy or security.
You can refuse the cookies or delete the cookie file from your computer
by using any of the widely available methods.
If you identify yourself by sending an e-mail message containing personal
information: You may decide to send the MUSL personally-identifying information,
for example your phone number or mailing address, in an e-mail message
requesting that information or records be mailed to you. Information
collected in this manner is used by the MUSL solely for responding to
requests for information or records. Further, you should be aware that
such communications are not secure and, in theory, could be viewed by
anyone with access to the Internet. The MUSL, its member lotteries, Directors,
Officers and employees are not responsible for any damage caused by the
obtaining of personal or personally-identifying information by a third
party by any means, including theft, program error, human error, and
by any means of malicious intent.
For the protection of website users and the MUSL, the MUSL will fully
cooperate with any member lotteries, law enforcement authorities or court
order requesting or directing MUSL to disclose the identity of anyone
allegedly posting any information or materials. For more information
on our commitment to privacy, please review our privacy policy.
Copyright
The MUSL shall remain the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title
and interest in and to all specifically copyrighted information created
and posted for inclusion in this system. Users should assume, unless
otherwise specifically noted, that everything you see or hear on the
MUSL website, and any files or programming related to the website, are
protected by proprietary rights, such as copyright, trademark, rights
of publicity, etc. Absence of a specific notice of proprietary rights,
such as a copyright notice, does not necessarily mean that the item is
in the public domain. Unauthorized copying or use of items from the website
can lead to enforcement actions by the holders of proprietary rights,
severe penalties, and, in some instances, criminal actions. Users may
not, recopy, distribute, publicly display, modify, transmit, reuse, repost,
or use for public or commercial purposes any of the contents of the website,
such as text, images, audio, and video, without the MUSL's prior written
permission. Please send e-mail to MUSL for permission requests. (letters@musl.com)
Hyperlink Policy
MUSL welcomes hyperlink establishment to its web
sites. The link should be established under the following conditions:
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It should be established to the home page of the
web site at www.powerball.com or www.musl.com.
- None of the our website pages should be framed or inserted.
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It should not be construed as any form of Powerball or MUSL’s
endorsement of your web site or any sort of co-operation, partnership
or joint venture
between us.
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Only the name and the web site address of Powerball or MUSL
can be displayed on your web site that is linked with the our
web sites.
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You may not use the any logo (i.e. Powerball, Hot Lotto, etc.) without
our express written approval.
MUSL when appropriate, may use links to other web sites. MUSL is not responsible
for the contents of any of the information on any web sites linked with
its web site. The inclusion of any link
does not imply endorsement by the MUSL or its members.
Solicitation Prohibited
Use of the MUSL information technology system to send unsolicited faxes
and e-mail to the MUSL's members or its employees is prohibited.
Statements Provided by Third Parties
Occasionally, statements or material by third parties, including advertisers,
may be posted on the web site. This is not an indication
of MUSL's or it's members endorsement
of such statements or information.
Choice of Law
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof
are governed by the laws of the state of Iowa. The laws of the state
of Iowa shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use
of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use
shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not
violate the rights of any third parties.
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