53ER13-26. Miami Heat Playoff Experience Promotion (Replaced by 53ER14-21)

(1) Beginning Monday, April 22, 2013, through Wednesday, June 5, 2013, the Florida Lottery will conduct the Miami Heat Playoff Experience Promotion (or “Promotion”). Retailers in the Lottery’s Fort Myers, West Palm Beach and Miami Sales Districts will be included in the Promotion. During the promotion period, players who purchase a single $10.00 or more POWERBALL® or POWERBALL with POWERPLAY® ticket at a Florida Lottery (or “Lottery”) retailer location in the districts specified above will receive a voucher with a unique number that can be entered into one of two drawings on the Florida Lottery’s website for a chance to win Miami Heat team prizes.

(2) To enter a voucher number into the Miami Heat Playoff Experience Promotion, players must enter on the Lottery’s website at www.flalottery.com. On the home page of the Lottery’s website, players can click on the Miami Heat Playoff banner and follow the directions. Players can also access the Lottery’s website to enter a voucher number via the Miami Heat’s website at www.miamiheat.com.

(3) The entry voucher will be attached to the bottom of the POWERBALL ticket. The voucher entry number is located at the bottom on the front of the voucher. Players are to enter the first 13-digits of the 19-digit voucher entry number. Qualifying POWERBALL ticket purchases will produce entry vouchers from the beginning of the promotion period until 10:40 p.m. ET on June 5, 2013. A player will be able to enter his or her voucher entry numbers beginning at the top of the hour after the POWERBALL ticket is purchased. A player entering a voucher entry number prior to the top of the hour after purchase will be directed to return at a later time to enter his or her voucher entry number into the drawing. POWERBALL tickets cannot be used for entry into the drawings. The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of entries received. Entry vouchers should not be mailed to the Lottery unless players are contacted by the Florida Lottery and requested to do so. Entry vouchers or tickets received in the mail by the Florida Lottery will not be entered into the drawing and will not be returned.

(4) Two computerized drawings will be held on two separate drawing dates and will include entries submitted by midnight ET on the last day of the entry period for each drawing. Entries will be good for one drawing only. The drawing schedule is:

Drawing	Drawing Date	Entry Period (The entry submission deadline is midnight ET on the last day of the entry period)
1	Friday, May 17, 2013	April 22, 2013 ‒ May 15, 2013
2	Friday, June 7, 2013	May 16, 2013 ‒ June 5, 2013

Players may enter as many times as they wish during the Promotion. However, each valid voucher entry number may only be used one time, for one entry into one drawing.

(5) Miami Heat Playoff Experience Drawings.

In each drawing, the first entry selected will win the grand prize, the second entry selected will win the first prize, the third entry selected will win the second prize, the fourth through sixth entries selected will each win a third prize, the seventh through ninth entries selected will each win a fourth prize, the tenth through twelfth entries selected will each win a fifth prize, the thirteenth through fifteenth entries selected will each win a sixth prize and the sixteenth through eighteenth entries selected will each win a seventh prize. An additional ten alternates will be selected and used in the order in which they are drawn and in the order of need to fulfill a grand, first, second, third, fourth or fifth prize in the event that a grand, first, second, third, fourth or fifth prize cannot be awarded. A total of eighteen prizes will be awarded in each drawing for a grand total of thirty-six prizes to be awarded in the Promotion.

(6) Notification. The prize winners in each drawing will be posted on www.flalottery.com on the day of the drawing. The Florida Lottery will attempt to notify each grand, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh prize winner by telephone, U.S. mail or e-mail using the contact information provided in the winner’s registration data no later than twenty-four hours, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, after the winners are posted on the Florida Lottery’s website.

(a) Grand Prize Winner – If the Florida Lottery is unable to have telephone contact with the grand prize winner within three business days of the date of the drawing, the winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize, and the Florida Lottery will award the prize to the first alternate winner as described in subsection (5). If the Florida Lottery is unable to contact the first alternate winner within two business days, the alternate winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize and the Florida Lottery will award the prize to a second alternate winner. This notification process will continue until an alternate is contacted or the Florida Lottery has exhausted the list of available alternates. If the Florida Lottery is unable to contact an alternate winner, the prize will not be awarded.

(b) If the Lottery is unable to have telephone contact with a first, second, third, fourth or fifth prize winner within three weeks of the date of the drawing, the winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize and the Florida Lottery will award the prize to the first available alternate winner as described in subsection (5) above. If the Florida Lottery is unable to contact the first available alternate winner within one week, the alternate winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize and the Florida Lottery will award the prize to the second available alternate winner. This notification process will continue until an alternate is contacted or the Florida Lottery has exhausted the list of available alternates. If the Florida Lottery is unable to contact an alternate winner, the prize will not be awarded.

(c) The Florida Lottery will attempt to notify each sixth and seventh prize winner by telephone, U. S. mail or email using the contact information provided in the winner’s registration data no later than seven business days after the winner is drawn in order to confirm the winner’s mailing address. If the Florida Lottery is unable to contact a sixth or seventh prize winner within sixty days of the date of the drawing, the winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize and the prize will not be awarded.

(d) All entries are subject to validation by the Florida Lottery and may be disqualified if eligibility requirements are not met.

(7) How to claim a prize.

(a) To claim the grand prize in a drawing, a winner must submit to the Florida Lottery the original valid voucher bearing the unique number selected in the drawing, a completed Winner Claim Form DOL-173-2, revised 02/11, or DOL-173-2S, revised 02/11, a copy of acceptable identification as listed on www.flalottery.com, and any and all required releases. Forms DOL-173-2 and DOL-173-2S are hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from any Lottery office, from the Lottery’s website, www.flalottery.com., or by writing to: Florida Lottery, Customer Service Division, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4016. The required forms must be received by the Florida Lottery no later than three business days after the winner is notified by the Lottery that he or she is a winner. If the Florida Lottery has not received the required forms by the third day after notification, the winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize and the Florida Lottery will award the prize to an alternate winner in accordance with subsection (5) and paragraph (6)(a) above.

(b) To claim a first, second, third, fourth or fifth prize in a drawing, a winner must submit to the Florida Lottery the original valid voucher bearing the unique number selected in the drawing along with a Winner Claim Form, required releases and identification referenced in paragraph (7)(a) above. The required documentation must be received by the Florida Lottery no later than one week after the winner is notified by the Lottery that he or she is a winner. If the Florida Lottery has not received the required forms by the seventh day after notification, the winner will forfeit his or her right to claim the prize and the Florida Lottery will award the prize to an alternate winner in accordance with subsection (5) and paragraph (6)(b) above.

(c) Sixth and seventh prize winners are not required to submit the original valid voucher bearing the entry number selected in the drawing or the documentation listed in paragraph (7)(a) in order to claim the merchandise prize.

(8) Award of Prizes.

(a) Grand Prize.

1. Grand Prize ‒ (2013 Miami Heat Playoff Fly Away Trip Package). Upon the Florida Lottery’s receipt of a grand prize winner’s required documentation, the Florida Lottery will award a prize of a 2013 Miami Heat Playoff Fly Away Trip Package (“Trip Package”). The Lottery will mail the grand prize winner a check for the cash portion of the prize along with a certificate describing the Trip Package and information necessary for the prizewinner to make reservations to fulfill the trip. The Trip Package includes the following: two tickets to one 2013 Miami Heat Playoff away game, round-trip airfare for two persons from any U.S. regional or international airport to the city in which the game is played, two nights’ hotel stay (room and room tax only), and $1,000 cash. The game shall be the first practicable Miami Heat playoff away game of the 2013 Miami Heat season after the prize is claimed by the winner. However, the winner will have the option to attend a home game in Miami and forfeit the airfare and/or hotel portion of the prize package. If the playoff results prohibit the fulfillment of a trip to a 2013 playoff game in which Miami Heat plays, or if attendance by the winner at a 2013 playoff game in which Miami Heat plays is not practicable, the trip shall be to an away game (determined by Miami Heat) in the first round of playoffs in 2014 in which Miami Heat plays. The estimated retail value of the prize, including the cash portion, is $6,000. The actual retail value of the prize is dependent upon the cost of airfare from the airport used by the winner to the airport in which the game is played. The Florida Lottery will pay applicable Federal income tax withholding on the actual retail value of the grand prize. The reportable taxable value of the grand prize is the actual retail value of the prize plus the value of the federal income tax withholding paid by the Lottery. The reportable taxable value of a grand prize is estimated at $8,000.

2. A grand prize is not transferable or assignable without the express written consent of the Lottery. If the prizewinner advises the Lottery at the time the grand prize is claimed that he or she is unable to attend the 2013 Miami Heat playoff game, the grand prize winner may designate a proxy to use the airline ticket/hotel/game ticket portions of the grand prize in his or her stead; however, the cash portion of the prize will be paid to the grand prize winner and the entire value of the grand prize shall remain taxable to the grand prize winner. An alternate winner of a grand prize may designate a proxy to use the airline ticket/hotel/game ticket portions of the grand prize in his or her stead provided he or she advises the Lottery of such designation at the time of notification of his or her selection as an alternate.

3. A grand prize does not include travel (except as specified above), gratuities, parking fees, baggage fees, any items not expressly specified, meals or per diem for meals, incidentals, tips, and personal expenses such as telephone calls, valet service or laundry, etc., or revision, rebooking, transfer or cancellation fees that may be charged by the airline, hotel or other suppliers.

4. The Florida Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a different prize of comparable value should a grand prize become unavailable.

(b) First Prize (Season Tickets). Upon the Florida Lottery’s receipt of a first prize winner’s required documentation, the Lottery will award a prize of two Miami Heat home game season tickets for the 2013-2014 season. The winner will be provided a certificate with the necessary information to obtain the basketball tickets from the fulfillment entity. (Total value $2,288)

(c) Second Prize (Court of Dreams). Upon the Florida Lottery’s receipt of a second prize winner’s required documentation, the Lottery will award a prize of the opportunity for the winner and nine guests to play 5 on 5 basketball in the American Airlines Arena while being coached by Miami Heat staff. The winner will be provided a certificate describing the Court of Dreams second prize along with the necessary information to schedule the event via the fulfillment entity. (Total value $1,600)

(d) Third Prize (Heat Player Meet and Greet). Upon the Florida Lottery’s receipt of a third prize winner’s required documentation, the Lottery will award a prize of two tickets to a 2013-2014 regular season Miami Heat home game with a post-game meet and greet with a Miami Heat player. The winner will be provided a certificate with the necessary information to make arrangements for the post-game meet and greet and to obtain the basketball tickets from the fulfillment entity. (Total value $1,200)

(e) Fourth Prize (Heat Legend Meet and Greet). Upon the Florida Lottery’s receipt of a fourth prize winner’s required documentation, the Lottery will award a prize of two tickets to a 2013-2014 regular Miami Heat season home game with a pre-game meet and greet with a Miami Heat legend. The winner will be provided a certificate with the necessary information to make arrangements for the pre-game meet and greet and to obtain the basketball tickets from the fulfillment entity. (Total value $1,100)

(f) Fifth Prize (Basketball Clinic). Upon the Florida Lottery’s receipt of a fifth prize winner’s required documentation, the Lottery will award a prize of the opportunity for the winner and one guest to attend a Miami Heat basketball clinic facilitated by a Miami Heat legend at the American Airlines Arena. The winner will be provided a certificate with the necessary information to make arrangements for the clinic with the fulfillment entity. (Total value $900)

(g) Sixth Prize (Autographed Basketball). Upon confirmation of a sixth prize winner’s mailing address, the Florida Lottery will mail one basketball autographed by the entire Miami Heat team. (Total value $500)

(h) Seventh Prize (Autographed Jersey). Upon confirmation of a seventh prize winner’s mailing address, the Florida Lottery will mail one Miami Heat jersey autographed by a Miami Heat legend. (Total value $100)

(9) Except as specifically mentioned herein, all federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees on the prizes will be the responsibility of the winner. Federal income taxes are required to be withheld from a prize awarded to a nonresident alien claimant at the rate of thirty percent (30%) pursuant to applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. A nonresident alien claimant who is selected as a winner of a prize for which tax withholding is not paid by the Florida Lottery will be required to pay the withholding tax or forfeit the prize. The reporting and subsequent payment of any additional federal, state and/or local taxes shall be the responsibility of the nonresident alien winner.

(10) If the winner of a grand prize in a drawing is identified as owing an outstanding debt to a state agency or child support collected through a court, the debt will be collected in accordance with Section 24.115, F.S. If the debt is an amount less than the cash portion of the prize, the non-cash portion of the prize and the cash portion of the prize less the amount owed shall be awarded. If the winner is identified as owing such a debt in an amount greater than the cash portion of the prize, the winner’s entire cash portion of the prize will be applied toward the outstanding debt as provided in Section 24.115, F.S., and the winner will receive the remaining non-cash portion of the prize, if any.

(11) No cash option is available in lieu of the non-cash prizes.

(12) The right to claim a prize cannot be assigned to another person or entity.

(13) All prizes are subject to the provisions of Chapter 24, F.S., and rules promulgated thereunder. Prizes will be paid in accordance with the rule of the Florida Lottery governing payment of prizes. Copies of the current prize payment rule can be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Office of the General Counsel, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011.

(14) Players must be at least 18 years of age. Persons prohibited by Section 24.116, F.S., from purchasing a Florida Lottery ticket are not eligible to play.

(15) By entering the Miami Heat Playoff Experience Promotion, a player gives his or her permission for the Florida Lottery to provide the player’s address and telephone number to the fulfillment entity for prize fulfillment purposes.

(16) A player entering the Miami Heat Playoff Experience Promotion is deemed to have granted permission for the Florida Lottery to photograph and/or videotape and record the prizewinner with or without prior notification and to use the name, photograph, videotape, and/or recording of the prizewinner for advertising or publicity purposes without additional compensation.

(17) The Miami Heat Playoff Experience Promotion drawings shall be public, held in Tallahassee, Florida, and witnessed by an accountant employed by an independent certified public accounting firm.

Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9), 24.115(1) FS. History–New 4-19-13, Replaced by 53ER14-21.