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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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53. Department of the Lottery |
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D53. Departmental |
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53ER00. Emergency Rule For Year 2000 |
1(1) The Lottery is authorized to conduct various promotional drawings associated with the promotion of lottery games. This rule sets forth the provisions for promotional drawings that involve the purchase of a lottery ticket or tickets in exchange for entry into the promotional drawings.
45(2) The following information, if applicable, shall be made readily available to the participants at the time and location of entry into the promotional drawing:
70(a) Date and time of the drawing;
77(b) Price and method of entry into the drawing;
86(c) Deadline for entry into the drawing;
93(d) Number and description of prizes to be awarded;
102(e) Any drawing restrictions (e.g., must be present to win);
112(f) Drawing procedures;
115(g) Determination of prize winners;
120(h) Method of claiming prizes;
125(i) Prize delivery provisions.
129(3) A person designated by the Lottery shall conduct promotional drawings. Promotional drawings shall be public and witnessed by an accountant employed by an independent certified public accounting firm who shall certify that all drawing procedures have been followed.
168(4) Odds of winning a prize are dependent upon the number of entries received.
182(5) All promotional drawing participants must be at least 18 years of age.
195(6) Persons prohibited by Section 20024.116, 201Florida Statutes, from purchasing a Florida lottery ticket are not eligible to win a promotional prize.
217(7) Entry into any promotional drawing constitutes permission for the Florida Lottery to photograph and/or videotape and record the prize winner with or without prior notification and to use the name, photograph, videotape, and/or recording of the prize winner for advertising or publicity purposes without additional compensation.
264(8) All entries and prizes are subject to the provisions of Chapter 24, Florida Statutes, and rules promulgated thereunder. Entry into a promotional drawing constitutes agreement to abide by the official rules of the promotion.
299(9) If the value of the promotional prize equals $600 or more, the value will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service as income. Payment of any federal income tax and any additional federal, state and/or local taxes is the responsibility of the winner.
343Specific Authority 34524.105(10)(a), 346(c), (d), (e), 34924.107(1), 35024.109(1) FS. 352Law Implemented 35424.105(10)(a), 355(c), (d), (e) FS. History–New 9-29-00.
