§ 40-12-205 — Prize award required; options if prize not available

(a) A solicitor who represents to an individual in a
written prize notice that the individual has been awarded a
prize shall provide the prize to the individual unless the prize
is not available. If the prize is not available, the solicitor
shall provide the individual with any one (1) of the following
items selected by the individual:
(i) Any other prize listed in the written prize
notice that is available and that is of equal or greater value;
(ii) The verifiable retail value of the prize in the
form of cash, a money order or a certified check;
(iii) A voucher, certificate or other evidence of
obligation stating that the prize will be shipped to the
individual within thirty (30) days at no cost to the individual.
(b) If a voucher, certificate or other evidence of
obligation delivered under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section is
not honored within thirty (30) days, the solicitor shall deliver
to the individual the verifiable retail value of the prize in
the form of cash, a money order or a certified check. The
sponsor shall make the payment to the individual if the
solicitor fails to do so.