53ER05-85. Instant Game Number 604, DECADE OF DOLLARS (Replaced by 53ER09-71)

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 604, “DECADE OF DOLLARS.”

(2) Price. DECADE OF DOLLARS lottery tickets sell for $2.00 per ticket.

(3) DECADE OF DOLLARS lottery tickets shall have a series of numbers in machine readable code (or bar code) on the back of the ticket, along with a validation number under the latex area on the ticket. To be a valid winning DECADE OF DOLLARS lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER05‑73, F.A.C.

(4) The “YOUR NUMBERS” play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:

 

 

 

(5) The “WINNING NUMBERS” play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:

 

 

 

(6) The prize symbols and prize symbol captions are as follows:

 

 

 

(7) The legends are as follows:

 

 

 

(8) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) A ticket having a number in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area that matches any number in the “WINNING NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize shown for that number.

(b) The prizes are: TICKET, $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $25.00, $50.00, $100, $500, $5,000 and $1,000 a month for ten (10) years. A claimant who is entitled to a prize of a “TICKET” shall be entitled to a prize of a $2.00 instant ticket or combination of instant tickets with a total value of $2.00, except as follows. A person who submits by mail a DECADE OF DOLLARS lottery ticket that entitles the claimant to a prize of a $2.00 ticket and whose mailing address is outside the state of Florida will receive a check for $2.00 in lieu of an actual ticket.

(c) A ticket having a “

” symbol in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to a prize of $50.

(d) The winner of a “$1,000 a month for 10 years” prize may choose one of three payment options for receiving his or her prize. Payment options are: (1) Monthly Payment – 120 installments of $1,000 per month for 10 years, less applicable federal tax withholding, (2) Annual Payment - 10 annual installments of $12,000 per year, less applicable federal tax withholding, or (3) Cash Option – a single cash payment equal to the amount of cash required to purchase U.S. Government Securities that would fund $120,000 payable over a ten year period, less applicable federal tax withholding. This figure will be determined at the time the ticket is presented for payment.

(e) At the time a “$1,000 a month for 10 years” prize is claimed, the terminal will produce a player claim instructions ticket. The winner has sixty (60) days from the date the player claim instructions ticket is produced to file a claim choosing the Cash Option. If a winner does not choose the Cash Option within such time, the Annual Payment option will be applied. Once the winner signs the Winner Claim Form and exercises the winner’s chosen option, the election of that option shall be final. Winner Claim Form DOL-173-2, Revised 9/05, and Spanish Winner Claim Form DOL-173-S, Revised 9/05, are incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained from any Lottery retailer, Lottery office or from the Lottery’s web site at www.flalottery.com.

(f) Any interest or earnings accruing on a “$1,000 a month for 10 years” prize prior to the prize payment or purchase of securities, under any of the three options, shall accrue to the State of Florida and not to the winner.

(9) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 604 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF
			WINNERS IN
			56 POOLS OF
		ODDS OF	180,000 TICKETS
GAME PLAY	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
TICKET	$2 TICKET	10.00	1,008,000
$2	$2	37.50	268,800
$2 x 2	$4	18.75	537,600
($1 x 3) + $2	$5	30.00	336,000
$5	$5	30.00	336,000
$1 x 10	$10	150.00	67,200
$5 x 2	$10	150.00	67,200
$10	$10	150.00	67,200
($2 x 5) + $5 + $10	$25	450.00	22,400
$1 + ($2 x 2) + ($5 x 2) + $10	$25	450.00	22,400
$25	$25	450.00	22,400
$5 x 10	$50	1,800.00	5,600
$10 x 5	$50	3,600.00	2,800
$25 x 2	$50	3,600.00	2,800
$50 (MONEYBAG)	$50	450.00	22,400
$20 x 5	$100	18,000.00	560
($5 x 8) + $10 + $50 (MONEYBAG)	$100	18,000.00	560
$50 + $50 (MONEYBAG)	$100	18,000.00	560
($100 x 2) + $50 (MONEYBAG)	$250	45,000.00	224
$50 + ($100 x 4) + $50 (MONEYBAG)	$500	90,000.00	112
$500 x 10	$5,000	2,520,000.00	4
$5,000	$5,000	5,040,000.00	2
$1,000 A MONTH FOR 10 YEARS	Top Prize	5,040,000.00	2

 

 

(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 604 are 1 in 3.61. Prizes, including the top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of ticket purchase. Prizes may be unavailable due to prior sale or other causes occurring in the normal course of business including, but not limited to, ticket damage, defect, theft, or loss.

(11) For reorders of Instant Game Number 604, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(12) By purchasing a DECADE OF DOLLARS lottery ticket the player agrees to comply with and abide by all prize payment rules of the Florida Lottery.

(13) Payment of prizes for DECADE OF DOLLARS lottery tickets 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.

Specific Authority 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.115(1) FS. History–New 11-17-05, Replaces 53ER05-72.