53ER20-46. PICK 4™

(1) How to Play PICK 4™.

(a) PICK 4 is a Draw lottery game (also known as an online terminal game) in which a player selects any four-digit number from 0000 through 9999 inclusive. The digits may be the same, different or combination thereof; for example, 1111, 1213, and 1234 are all valid selections. A player selects only two digits in a Front Pair, Mid Pair or Back Pair play as further described in paragraphs (2)(e), (f), and (g), below.

(b) Players may choose play amounts of $.50 or $1.00 per play, per drawing.

(c) For purposes of this rule, a “play slip” is defined as an original paper play slip issued and approved by the Florida Lottery for the PICK4 game, or a digital play slip for the PICK 4 game generated using the Florida Lottery Mobile Convenience App (“App”). Except where necessary herein to differentiate between a paper play slip and a digital play slip, the term “play slip” shall be inclusive of both types of play slips.

(d) Players may make their PICK 4 ticket selections by: using a play slip; using a Florida Lottery vending machine (“vending machine”), if a vending machine for Draw game ticket purchases is available at the retailer location; telling the retailer their desired selections; or by requesting to use the Play it Again feature.

(e) Play Slip.

1. Paper Play Slips. There are five panels on a paper PICK 4 play slip. Players electing to use a paper play slip to make their PICK 4 ticket selections must mark one number in each column or mark the Quick Pick (QP) box located at the bottom of each panel for the terminal to randomly select one or more of the numbers for each panel played. The player may also mark the play type, draw time and play amount; however, if the play type, play amount, or draw time is not marked by the player, the terminal will default to a $1.00 straight play for the next available draw. 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. Players may mark the $5 “Quick Picks” box to receive five $1.00 tickets, each with one set of four randomly selected numbers (straight play) for the next PICK 4 drawing; or may mark the $10 “Quick Picks” box to receive ten $1.00 tickets, each with one set of four randomly selected numbers (straight play) for the next available PICK 4 drawing. Players may mark Quick Picks in addition to panel plays. Advance play may also be added to play future drawings as further provided in paragraph (1)(f), below. Paper play slips must be Florida Lottery approved and players must use only blue or black ink or pencil for making selections. Paper play slips may be processed through a Florida Lottery vending machine or processed by a Florida Lottery retailer to obtain a ticket. 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 4-way combo, 6-way combo, 12-way combo, or 24-way combo play type as described in paragraph (2)(d), below. 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 4-way box, 6-way box, 12-way box, or 24-way box combination as described in paragraph (2)(b), below.

2. Digital Play Slip. How to Create a Digital Play Slip. From the Landing Page on the App, a player should select the PICK 4 game icon and then click on “Pick Numbers.” The player may either select his or her numbers from a field of numbers described in paragraph (1)(a) or use the “Random Numbers” or “Shake to Play” feature for the App to provide the player random numbers. Up to five panels can be created on one digital PICK 4 play slip. A player must also select the play type, play amount and drawing time, which will apply to all panels played, and, if more than the default of one drawing is desired, select the number of drawings. The parameters for advance play are set forth in paragraph (1)(f), below. Players may also use the “My Favorites” feature to save the digital play slip for later use. Once a digital play slip is created and the player clicks “Create Playslip,” a barcode will be displayed. The player may present the barcode appearing on his or her mobile device to the retailer to purchase a ticket through the retailer terminal or may use the barcode to purchase a ticket through a vending machine that provides for Draw game purchases. Illustrative instructions for creating a PICK 4 digital play slip are available by clicking on the “How to Play” button on the main PICK 4 page.

(f) Advance Play. Players may play future consecutive midday, evening, or both drawings within a fourteen-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 select the number of drawings and draw time(s) on the play slip or tell the retailer the advance play selections and draw time(s) they desire. For purposes of this paragraph (1)(f), both a fourteen-day and a seven-day period begin on the date of the next available PICK 4 drawing for the draw time(s) selected and continue through the next thirteen /six consecutive days for the draw time(s) selected.

1. Advance Play by Play Slip. Advance play selections made on a play slip are for consecutive drawings for only the selected draw time(s). The number of consecutive drawings selected will include the next available drawing for the draw time(s) selected and will apply to the panel(s) played. For paper play slips, advance play will not apply to selections when the $5 or $10 Quick Picks box is marked.

a. If the midday (MID) box is selected, the ticket will be entered into the next available midday draw and consecutive midday draws through the selected number of days.

b. If the evening (EVE) box is selected, the ticket will be entered into the next available evening draw and consecutive evening draws through the selected number of days.

c. If the both (BOTH) box is selected, the ticket will be entered into the next available draw and consecutive midday and evening draws through the selected number of days.

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 for the draw time(s) selected in a seven-day period;

b. Any two non-consecutive days for the draw time(s) selected in a seven-day period;

c. Any two or more consecutive days for the draw time(s) selected in a seven-day period, not including the next available drawing.

d. Up to fourteen consecutive days for the draw times selected, including the next available drawing.

In the event that a planned change in the PICK 4 game requires that the number of advance plays available for purchase be reduced to zero before implementation of the change, an advance play countdown schedule will be posted on the Florida Lottery’s website at flalottery.com.

(g) Vending Machine. If a vending machine is available at a retailer location and the vending machine provides for Draw game purchases, the vending machine may be used by a player to process both paper and digital PICK 4 play slips to purchase tickets. Neither a retailer nor a player can process the cancellation of a PICK 4 ticket through a vending machine. At the request of a player, the retailer shall make a good faith effort to cancel PICK 4 tickets that are purchased through a vending machine by using the retailer’s lottery terminal in accordance with the cancellation provisions in paragraph (5)(e).

(h) Telling the Retailer. Retailers also are authorized to manually enter numbers selected by a player. Players electing to make their PICK 4 ticket selections by telling the retailer must specify the play type, play amount, draw time(s), number of drawings and their desired number selections (or tell the retailer they desire to use the quick pick feature for the terminal to randomly select one or more of the numbers).

(i) Play it Again.

1. A player may request to “Play it Again” to replay a previously purchased PICK 4 ticket. If requested, a retailer shall process the original ticket provided by the player and print a new ticket which will have the same selected numbers, play amount, draw time(s), number of panels, and number of drawings as the original ticket, except as provided in subparagraph (1)(i)2., below.

2. An original ticket with advance play will be rejected and cannot be replayed if the number of drawings on the ticket exceeds the number of advance play drawings that are available at the time of requested ticket replay due to implementation of an advance play countdown for the PICK 4 game. Tickets older than sixty days cannot be replayed. Tickets purchased using the Play it Again feature have the same cancellation provisions as the original ticket.

(2) Determination of Prizes.

PICK 4 can be played and won as follows:

(a) “Straight” play. In a straight play, if a player's digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing, the player wins $2,500 for a 50-cent play or $5,000 for a $1.00 play.

(b) “Box” play. A box play allows a player to win if the player's digits match, in any order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

1. A “4-way box” is a play in which the player has selected a number with three identical digits and one different digit (example 1112) and covers the four possible combinations of the four digits. A 4-way box pays a winner $599 for a 50-cent play or $1,198 for a $1.00 play.

2. A “6-way box” is a play in which the player has selected a number with two different pairs of identical digits (example 1122) and covers the six possible combinations of the four digits. A 6-way box pays a winner $400 for a 50-cent play or $800 for a $1.00 play.

3. A “12-way box” is a play in which the player has selected a number with two identical digits and two different digits (example 1123) and covers the twelve possible combinations of the four digits. A 12-way box pays a winner $200 for a 50-cent play or $400 for a $1.00 play.

4. A “24-way box” is a play in which the player has selected a number with four different digits (example 1234) and covers the twenty-four possible combinations of the four digits. A 24-way box pays a winner $100 for a 50-cent play or $200 for a $1.00 play.

(c) “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.

1. A “Straight and 4-way box” play pays a winner $3,099 if a player’s digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing, or $599 if the player’s digits match, in any other order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

2. A “Straight and 6-way box” play pays a winner $2,900 if a player’s digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing, or $400 if the player’s digits match, in any other order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

3. A “Straight and 12-way box” play pays a winner $2,700 if a player’s digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing, or $200 if the player’s digits match, in any other order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

4. A “Straight and 24-way box” play pays a winner $2,600 if a player’s digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing, or $100 if the player’s digits match, in any other order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

(d) “Combo” play.  A combo is a play covering all straight combinations of a four-digit number and will cost $2.00 to $24.00 depending upon the amount played (50 cents or $1.00) and the number of like digits in the four-digit number selected.

1. A “4-way combo” is a play in which the player has selected a number with three identical digits. The 4-way combo is comprised of four straight play combinations; for example, a (1112) 4-way combo covers the combinations 1112, 1121, 1211, and 2111 and pays a winner $2,500 for a $2.00 play or $5,000 for a $4.00 play.

2. A “6-way combo” is a play in which the player has selected a number with two different pairs of digits. The 6-way combo is comprised of six straight play combinations; for example, a (1122) 6-way combo covers the combinations 1122,1212, 1221, 2112, 2121, and 2211, and pays a winner $2,500 for a $3.00 play or $5,000 for a $6.00 play.

3. A “12-way combo” is a play in which the player has selected a number with two identical digits and two different digits. The 12-way combo is comprised of twelve straight play combinations; for example, a (1123) 12-way combo covers combinations 1123, 1132, 1213, 1231, 1312, 1321, 2113, 2131, 2311, 3112, 3121, and 3211, and pays a winner $2,500 for a $6.00 play or $5,000 for a $12.00 play.

4. A “24-way combo” is a play in which the player has selected a number with four unique digits. The 24-way combo is comprised of twenty-four straight play combinations; for example, a (1234) 24-way combo covers the combinations 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, and 4321, and pays a winner $2,500 for a $12.00 play or $5,000 for a $24.00 play.

(e) “Front Pair” play. A front pair play allows a player to select only two digits and pays $25.00 for a 50-cent play or $50.00 for a $1.00 play if the two digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the first two numbers of the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

(f) “Mid Pair” play. A mid pair play allows a player to select only two digits and pays $25.00 for a 50-cent play or $50.00 for a $1.00 play if the two digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the middle two numbers of the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

(g) “Back Pair” play. A back pair play allows a player to select only two digits and pays $25.00 for a 50-cent play or $50.00 for a $1.00 play if the two digits as printed on the player’s ticket match, in exact order, the last two numbers of the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing.

(h) “1-OFF®” play. A 1-OFF play allows a player to win if the four-digit number chosen by the player matches, in exact order, the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing (“straight win”) or if, in exact order, one, two, three or four of the digits are one number higher or lower than the official PICK 4 winning numbers for the drawing (“1-OFF win”). A PICK 4 1-OFF ticket will contain the four-digit number (player-selected or Quick Pick) that qualifies for the straight win and a chart that shows the straight match and corresponding 1-OFF digits. In PICK 4, there are a total of eighty possible 1-OFF combinations. A $1.00 play pays as follows:

1. $2,500 for a straight win

2. $100 for a 1-OFF on one digit win ‒ (three digits match, one digit is off by one)

3. $50 for a 1-OFF on four digits win ‒ (all four digits are off by one) 

4. $25 for a 1-OFF on two digits win ‒ (two digits match, two digits are off by one)

5. $15 for a 1-OFF on three digits win ‒ (one digit matches, three digits are off by one)

A 50-cent play amount is not available for a 1-OFF play.

(i) On occasion, increases in the prize amounts set forth in this subsection (2) will be offered for promotional purposes. In such event, the increased prize amounts will be available at flalottery.com, Lottery district offices and retailer locations.

(j) A liability limit of $7 million is established for PICK 4. When the play of a four-digit number for a drawing reaches the Florida Lottery’s PICK 4 liability limit of $7 million, no further ticket sales for any type of play that would involve that four-digit number will be allowed for that drawing.

(3) PICK 4 Drawings.

(a) PICK 4 drawings are conducted twice daily by the Florida Lottery.

(b) The equipment shall be configured so that one ball is drawn from each of four units of balls numbered zero (0) through nine (9).

(c) Four balls will be selected in the drawing, one each into four separate display devices. The numbers shown on the four balls, after certification by the Draw Manager and the Accountant, shall be the official winning numbers for the drawing.

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

(4) PICK 4 Odds of Winning.

The odds of winning in PICK 4 are as follows:

(a) Straight1 in 10,000

(b) Box 4-Way1 in 2,500

(c) Box 6-Way1 in 1,666.67

(d) Box 12-Way1 in 833.33

(e) Box 24-Way1 in 416.67

(f) Straight/ Box 4-Way1 in 10,000 and 1 in 2,500

(g) Straight/ Box 6-Way1 in 10,000 and 1 in 1,666.67

(h) Straight/ Box 12-Way1 in 10,000 and 1 in 833.33

(i) Straight/ Box 24-Way1 in 10,000 and 1 in 416.67

(j) Combo 4-Way1 in 2,500

(k) Combo 6-Way1 in 1,666.67

(l) Combo 12-Way1 in 833.33

(m) Combo 24-Way1 in 416.67

(n) Front Pair 1 in 100

(o) Middle Pair1 in 100

(p) Back Pair 1 in 100

(q) 1-OFF

1. Straight 1 in 10,000

2. 1-OFF on one digit 1 in 1,250

3. 1-OFF on four digits1 in 625

4. 1-OFF on two digits1 in 416.67

5. 1-OFF on three digits1 in 312.50

(5) PICK 4 Rules and Prohibitions.

(a) By purchasing a PICK 4 ticket a player agrees to comply with and abide by all rules and regulations of the Florida Lottery.

(b) PICK 4 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) Subject to a retailer’s hours of operation and gaming system availability, PICK 4 lottery tickets are available for purchase daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight, Eastern Time (ET).

(d) The scheduled time for the daily PICK 4 drawing is approximately 1:30 p.m. (ET) for the midday draw and approximately 9:45 p.m. (ET) for the evening draw. Ticket sales for a specific PICK 4 drawing will close approximately ten minutes prior to that drawing. Any ticket sold after the close of game will be printed with the next available PICK 4 draw date and time unless the player specifies another PICK 4 draw date and time within the selection parameters.

(e) Retailer cancellations of PICK 4 tickets can only be performed by the retailer who sold the ticket, using the selling terminal’s optical mark reader, and within two hours after printing, except that no PICK 4 ticket shall be canceled after close of game for the related drawing. The two-hour ticket cancellation period may be reduced due to the selling retailer’s hours of business operation; the cut off time for daily sales (12:00 midnight (ET)); the hours of gaming system availability; or the time of the related PICK 4 close of game for the related drawing.

(f) It is the player’s responsibility to make sure his or her ticket(s) are printed exactly as requested before leaving the retailer, including verifying the number of ticket(s) printed, and to determine the accuracy of the selected panels of numbers, draw date(s), draw times, play amount and play type on tickets. In the event that a ticket given to the player by the retailer contains selections that 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.

(6) This emergency rule replaces Emergency Rule 53ER18-37, F.A.C.

(7) The effective date of this emergency rule is June 26, 2020.

Rulemaking Authority 24.105(2), 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(2), 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), 24.124(1) FS. History–New 6-26-20, Replaces 53ER18-37.