53ER05-22. CASH 3™ (Replaced by 53ER08-30)

(1) How to Play CASH 3™.

(a) CASH 3 is a lottery on-line game in which a player must select any three- (3) digit number from 000 to 999 inclusive. The digits may be the same or different; for example, 111, 122, and 123 are all valid selections.

(b) Players may choose play amounts of $.50 or $1.00 per play, per drawing, for a total of $.50, $1.00, $1.50, $3.00, or $6.00, depending upon the play type selected and number of combinations covered.

(c) Players may make their CASH 3 ticket selections by marking a play slip or by telling the retailer their desired selections.

1. There are five panels on a play slip. Players electing to use a play slip to make their CASH 3 selections must mark the play type, play amount and three (3) numbers (or mark the “Quick Pick” box located at the bottom of each panel for the terminal to randomly select one (1) or more of the three (3) numbers for each panel played. A “Void” box is also located at the bottom of each panel and should be marked by the player if an error was made in his or her selections in a panel.

a. Players may mark the “Grouper™” box to receive six (6) quick pick tickets for $5.00 consisting of one (1) ticket each of CASH 3™, PLAY 4™, FANTASY 5®, MEGA MONEY™, and FLORIDA LOTTO™ plus one (1) free ticket automatically generated by the terminal of either FANTASY 5, MEGA MONEY or FLORIDA LOTTO. Players may mark Grouper in addition to panel plays and/or Quick Picks. Tickets in Grouper play cannot be player-selected and cannot be cancelled. Grouper play may also be selected by telling the retailer.

b. Players may mark the $5 “Quick Picks” box to receive five (5) $1.00 tickets, each with one (1) set of three (3) randomly selected numbers (straight play) for the next CASH 3 drawing, or may mark the $10 “Quick Picks” box to receive ten (10) $1.00 tickets, each with one (1) set of three (3) randomly selected numbers (straight play) for the next CASH 3 drawing. Players may mark Quick Picks in addition to panel plays and/or Grouper.

Players must use only blue or black ink or pencil for making selections. Play slips must be processed by a retailer in order to obtain a ticket.

2. Players electing to make their CASH 3 ticket selections by telling the retailer may specify the play type, play amount, and their three (3) desired number selections (or tell the retailer they desire to use the quick pick feature for the terminal to randomly select one (1) or more of the three (3) numbers). The terminal defaults to straight play and to a $1.00 play amount if the play type and play amount are not specified by the player in conjunction with the selection of the quick pick feature.

(d) A player who selects the combo play type and who elects to use the quick pick feature will not be able to select the total cost of the ticket. The total cost will be determined by whether the quick pick numbers selected by the terminal comprise a 3-way combo or 6-way combo play type as described below.

(e) A player who selects the box play type or the straight/box play type and who elects to use the quick pick feature will not be able to select the type of box play. The type of box play will be determined by whether the quick pick numbers selected by the terminal comprise a 3-way or 6-way box combination as described below.

(f) Players may play future consecutive drawings within a fourteen- (14) day period or non-consecutive drawings within a seven-day period by using the “advance play” feature. To use the advance play feature, players may either mark the play slip or tell the retailer the advance play selections they desire. For purposes of this paragraph (1)(f), both a fourteen- (14) day and a seven- (7) day period begin on the date of the next scheduled CASH 3 drawing and continue through the next thirteen (13)/six (6) consecutive days. The advance play options are described more fully in subparagraphs 1. and 2. below.

1. Advance Play by Play Slip. Advance play selections made on a play slip are for consecutive drawings only. Players shall mark the desired number of consecutive drawings in the “Days” section of the play slip. The number of consecutive drawings marked will include the next available drawing and will apply to each panel (A-E) played. Advance Play does not apply to Grouper or Quick Picks.

2. Advance Play by Telling the Retailer. Players shall specify to the retailer their desired selections in one of the following advance play parameters:

a. Any single day in a seven- (7) day period;

b. Any two (2) non-consecutive days in a seven- (7) day period;

c. Any two (2) or more consecutive days in a seven- (7) day period, not including the current drawing.

d. Up to fourteen (14) consecutive days, including the current drawing.

(g) CASH 3 can be played and won as follows:

1. “Straight” play. In a straight play, if a player’s digits are drawn in the exact order as they were chosen by the player, the player wins $250.00 for a 50-cent play or $500 for a $1.00 play.

2. “Box” play. A box play allows a player to win if the player’s selections are drawn in any order.

a. A “3-way box” is a play in which the player has selected a number with two (2) identical digits. Therefore, the play involves three (3) combinations; for example, a 122 box covers the combinations 122, 212, and 221, and pays a winner $80.00 for a 50-cent play or $160.00 for a $1.00 play.

b. A “6-way box” is a play in which the player has selected a number in which all three (3) digits are different. Therefore, the play involves six (6) combinations; for example, a 123 box covers the combinations 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, and 321, and pays a winner $40.00 for a 50-cent play or $80.00 for a $1.00 play.

3. “Straight and Box” play. A straight and box play combines a 50-cent straight play and a 50-cent box play for a $1.00 play.

a. A “Straight and 3-way box” play pays a winner $330.00 if a player’s digits are drawn in the exact order as printed on the player’s ticket, or $80.00 if the player’s digits are drawn in any other order.

b. A “Straight and 6-way box” play pays a winner $290.00 if a player’s digits are drawn in the exact order as printed on the ticket, or $40.00 if the player’s digits are drawn in any order.

4. “Combo” play. A combo is a play covering all straight combinations of a 3-digit number and will cost $1.50 to $6.00 depending upon the amount played (50 cents or $1.00) and the number of like digits in the 3-digit number selected.

a. A “3-way combo” is a play in which the player has selected a number with two (2) identical digits. The combo involves three (3) straight play combinations; for example, a 122 combo covers the combinations 122, 212, and 221. A “3-way combo” pays $250 for a $1.50 play ($.50 per combination) or $500 for a $3.00 play ($1.00 per combination).

b. A “6-way combo” is a play in which the player has selected a number in which all three (3) digits are different. The combo involves six (6) straight play combinations; for example, a 123 combo covers the combinations 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, and 321. A “6-way combo” pays $250 for a $3.00 play ($.50 per combination) or $500 for a $6.00 play ($1.00 per combination).

5. “Front Pair” play. A front pair play allows a player to select only two (2) digits and pays $25.00 for a 50-cent play or $50.00 for a $1.00 play if the two (2) digits as printed on the ticket match, in exact order, the first two (2) numbers drawn by the Lottery.

6. “Back Pair” play. A back pair play allows a player to select only two (2) digits and pays $25.00 for a 50-cent play or $50.00 for a $1.00 play if the two (2) digits as printed on the ticket match, in exact order, the last two (2) numbers drawn by the Lottery.

(h) A liability limit of $10 million is established for CASH 3. When the play of a particular three digit number for a drawing reaches the Lottery’s CASH 3 liability limit of $10 million, no further ticket sales for any type of play that would involve that three digit number will be allowed for that drawing. In addition, no Front Pair or Back Pair play that involves the first two or last two digits, respectively, of the three digit number will be allowed for that drawing.

(2) CASH 3 Drawings.

(a) CASH 3 drawings are conducted daily.

(b) CASH 3 drawings shall be public and witnessed by an accountant employed by an independent certified public accounting firm (“Accountant”) who shall certify to the integrity, security, and fairness of each drawing.

(c) The equipment (ball set(s) and drawing machine(s)) used in a CASH 3 drawing shall be determined by random selection and shall be inspected by an employee of the Florida Lottery’s Security Division (“Draw Manager”) and the Accountant before and after each drawing.

(d) The equipment shall be configured so that one ball is drawn from each of three units of balls numbered zero through nine.

(e) Once the ball set(s) has been selected and inspected, the selected drawing machine(s) shall be loaded by the Draw Manager and the ball set(s) mixed by the action of an air blower.

(f) Three balls shall be drawn by vacuum action, one (1) each into three (3) separate display devices. The numbers shown on the three (3) balls, after certification by the Draw Manager and the Accountant, shall be the official winning numbers for the drawing.

(g) In the event a malfunction in the drawing procedures occurs, or the drawing equipment malfunctions, the Florida Lottery shall use such substitute procedures as are fair and effective to perform the drawing. Such substitute procedures shall be determined in consultation with the Accountant referred to in paragraph (2)(b). In using such substitute procedures the Florida Lottery shall strive to maintain the highest level of public confidence, security and integrity.

(h) The Florida Lottery shall not be responsible for incorrect circulation, publication or broadcast of official winning numbers.

(3) CASH 3 Odds of Winning. The odds of winning in CASH 3 are as follows:

(a) Straight1 in 1000

(b) Box 3-Way1 in 333.33

(c) Box 6-Way1 in 166.67

(d) Straight and Box 3-Way1 in 1000 and 1 in 333.33

(e) Straight and Box 6-Way1 in 1000 and 1 in 166.67

(f) Combo 3-Way1 in 333.33

(g) Combo 6-Way1 in 166.67

(h) Front Pair1 in 100

(i) Back Pair1 in 100.

(4) CASH 3 Rules and Prohibitions.

(a) By purchasing a CASH 3 ticket the player agrees to comply with and abide by all rules and regulations of the Florida Lottery.

(b) CASH 3 prize payments shall be made in accordance with rules of the Florida Lottery governing payment of prizes. A copy of the current rule can be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Office of the General Counsel, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011.

(c) Tickets shall not be purchased by or sold to persons under the age of eighteen (18).

(d) Subject to a retailer’s hours of operation and on-line system availability, CASH 3 lottery tickets are available for purchase daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight, Eastern Time (ET).

(e) The scheduled time for the daily CASH 3 drawing is approximately 7:57 p.m., ET. Ticket sales for a specific CASH 3 drawing will close approximately ten (10) minutes prior to that drawing. Any ticket sold after the close of game will be printed with the next CASH 3 draw date unless the player specifies another CASH 3 draw date within the selection parameters.

(f) Retailer cancellations of CASH 3 tickets can only be performed by the retailer who sold the ticket, using the selling terminal’s optical mark reader, and within two (2) hours after printing, except that no CASH 3 ticket can be cancelled after game close for the related drawing. The two- (2) hour ticket cancellation period may be reduced due to the selling retailer’s hours of business operation, the hours of on-line system availability, or the time of the related CASH 3 close of game.

(g) It is the responsibility of the player to determine the accuracy of the selected panels of numbers, draw date(s) and play types on tickets. In the event that a ticket given to the player by the retailer contains selections which are not consistent with the player’s selections, it shall be the responsibility of the player to immediately advise the retailer of that fact. In such event and upon request of a player, the retailer shall make a good faith effort to cancel the ticket. A retailer is not required to cancel a ticket produced upon request of a player by the “quick pick” method of number selection.

(5) This emergency rule supersedes Chapter 53-30, F.A.C.

Specific Authority 24.105(2), (9)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (j), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(2), (9)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (j), 24.115(1), 24.116(1), 24.117(2), 24.124(1) FS. History–New 1-31-05.