53ER23-50. Game Number 1543, $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH

(1) Name of Game. Game Number 1543, $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH.

(2) Game Number 1543, $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

(3) Price. $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH lottery tickets sell for $20.00 per ticket.

(4) $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH 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 $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER20-30, Payment of Prizes, F.A.C.

(5) The play symbols and play symbol captions that may appear in the YOUR NUMBERS play area are:

(6) The play symbols and play symbol captions that may appear in the WINNING NUMBERS and/or BONUS NUMBER play areas are:

(7) The prize symbols and prize symbol captions that may appear in the YOUR NUMBERS play area are:

(8) The BONUS NUMBER prize symbols and symbol captions that may appear in the BONUS NUMBER play area are: 

(9) The legends are:

 

(10) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) A ticket having a play symbol and corresponding play symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area that matches a play symbol and corresponding play symbol caption in the WINNING NUMBERS play area shall entitle the player to the prize shown for that symbol.

If a player matches three (3) identical prize amounts (prize symbols and prize symbol captions) in the YOUR NUMBERS play area, he/she is entitled to that amount (a single amount, not the amount times three). The prize amount shown in the BONUS NUMBER play area cannot be included in the count.

A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area shall entitle the player to five (5) times the prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area shall entitle the player to ten (10) times the prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area shall entitle the player to a prize of $500.

(b) BONUS NUMBER. A ticket having a play symbol and play symbol caption in the WINNING NUMBERS play area that matches the play symbol and play symbol caption in the BONUS NUMBER play area shall entitle the player to the BONUS NUMBER prize shown. The BONUS NUMBER play area is played independently from the YOUR NUMBERS play area. The prize symbol and prize symbol caption in the BONUS NUMBER play area cannot be counted as one of the three (3) prize amounts, described above.

(c) A player may win up to thirteen (13) times on a ticket.

(11) $1,000,000 Prize; Payment Options.

(a) A prizewinner of a $1,000,000 prize may choose one of two payment options for receiving his or her prize. Payment options are Cash Option or Annual Payment Option. At the time the $1,000,000 prize is claimed, the terminal will produce a player claim instructions ticket. The prizewinner has sixty (60) days from the date the player claim instructions ticket is produced to file a claim choosing the Cash Option. If a prizewinner does not choose the Cash Option within the sixty (60) day timeframe, the Annual Payment Option will be applied. Once the prizewinner files a claim and exercises the winner’s chosen option, the election of that option shall be final. The Annual Payment method of payment will also be final when it is applied due to a $1,000,000 prizewinner not making his or her payment election within sixty (60) days after the player claim instructions ticket is produced.

(b) Cash Option prizes will be paid in a single cash payment. A winner of a $1,000,000 prize who elects the Cash Option shall receive a single cash payment of $664,198.00, less applicable federal income tax withholding.

(c) Annual Payment prizes will be paid in twenty-five (25) equal annual installments. A prizewinner of a $1,000,000 prize who elects the Annual Payment Option, or has it applied, shall receive annual installments of $40,000 per year, less applicable federal tax withholding.

(12) $5,000,000 Prize; Payment Options.

(a) A prizewinner of a $5,000,000 prize may choose one of two payment options for receiving his or her prize. Payment options are Cash Option or Annual Payment Option. At the time the $5,000,000 prize is claimed, the terminal will produce a player claim instructions ticket. The prizewinner has sixty (60) days from the date the player claim instructions ticket is produced to file a claim choosing the Cash Option. If a prizewinner does not choose the Cash Option within the sixty (60) day timeframe, the Annual Payment Option will be applied. Once the prizewinner files a claim and exercises the winner’s chosen option, the election of that option shall be final. The Annual Payment method of payment will also be final when it is applied due to a $5,000,000 prizewinner not making his or her payment election within sixty (60) days after the player claim instructions ticket is produced.

(b) Cash Option prizes will be paid in a single cash payment. A winner of a $5,000,000 prize who elects the Cash Option shall receive a single cash payment of $3,319,810.00, less applicable federal income tax withholding.

(c) Annual Payment prizes will be paid in twenty-five (25) equal annual installments. A prizewinner of a $5,000,000 prize who elects the Annual Payment Option, or has it applied, shall receive annual installments of $200,000 per year, less applicable federal tax withholding.

(13) The odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Game Number 1543 are as follows:

GAME PLAY	GAME PLAY – MATCH 3	WIN	ODDS OF 1 IN	NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 251.65 POOLS OF 120,000 TICKETS PER POOL
$10 x 2		$20	15.00	2,012,725
	$20	$20	15.00	2,013,176
$20		$20	30.00	1,006,588
$5 (5X)		$25	74.99	402,711
$5 + ($10 x 2)		$25	74.99	402,679
	$25	$25	75.01	402,575
$25		$25	149.99	201,334
$10 + $20		$30	149.96	201,377
$10	$20	$30	149.89	201,471
	$30	$30	150.08	201,208
$5 + $25		$30	150.09	201,198
$30		$30	149.99	201,334
$10 + $30		$40	149.96	201,377
	$40	$40	74.99	402,669
$20 x 2		$40	150.09	201,198
$40		$40	149.99	201,334
$10 (5X)		$50	149.96	201,377
	$50	$50	149.89	201,471
$30	$20	$50	150.08	201,208
$10 + $40		$50	150.08	201,208
$50		$50	149.99	201,334
$10 (10X)		$100	240.04	125,801
$20 (5X)		$100	239.87	125,891
$20 + $50	$30	$100	240.14	125,750
$50 x 2		$100	239.95	125,852
$20 + $30	$50	$100	240.01	125,817
($20 x 2) + ($30 x 2)		$100	299.98	100,666
	$100	$100	240.14	125,749
$100		$100	266.74	113,212
($10 x 2) + ($20 x 2) + $40	$100	$200	2,406.57	12,548
	$200	$200	2,404.27	12,560
$20 (10X)		$200	2,404.27	12,560
$20 + $30 + $100	$50	$200	2,404.85	12,557
$10 (10X)	$100	$200	2,405.23	12,555
$40 (5X)		$200	2,400.83	12,578
$100 x 2		$200	2,405.80	12,552
$200		$200	2,392.08	12,624
$20 (10X) + $30 (10X)		$500	5,992.78	5,039
($200 x 2) + ($50 x 2)		$500	5,992.78	5,039
$100 + ($200 x 2)		$500	5,999.93	5,033
$50 (10X)		$500	5,999.93	5,033
	$500	$500	6,021.46	5,015
$100 (5X)		$500	6,044.36	4,996
$500 (CASH)		$500	6,026.27	5,011
$500		$500	6,022.66	5,014
($10 x 2) + ($20 x 2) + ($30 x 2) + ($40 x 2) + ($50 x 2) + ($100 x 2) + $500 (CASH)		$1,000	19,945.60	1,514
($10 x 2) + ($20 x 2) + ($30 x 2) + ($40 x 2) + ($50 x 2) + ($100 x 2)	$500	$1,000	19,749.93	1,529
$100 (10X)		$1,000	19,971.98	1,512
$200 (5X)		$1,000	19,998.44	1,510
($200 x 2) + $100 + $500 (CASH)		$1,000	19,906.16	1,517
	$1,000	$1,000	19,893.04	1,518
$500 x 2		$1,000	20,038.25	1,507
$1,000		$1,000	24,004.48	1,258
$500 (10X)		$5,000	121,764.68	248
	$5,000	$5,000	121,764.68	248
$5,000		$5,000	120,309.32	251
$1,000 (10X)		$10,000	119,831.90	252
	$10,000	$10,000	124,270.12	243
$10,000		$10,000	120,309.32	251
$100,000		$100,000	888,165.88	34
$1,000,000 ($40K/YR/25YRS)*		$1,000,000*	1,677,646.67	18
$5,000,000 ($200K/YR/25YRS)*		$5,000,000*	3,774,705.00	8

* The amount shown is the grand total for the Annual Payment method.  If the single cash payment is chosen by the prizewinner, the sum paid will be as set forth in (11) and (12), above, respectively.

(14) The overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 1543 are 1 in 2.85. Prizes, including the top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of ticket purchase. Prizes may be unavailable due to prior sales or other causes occurring in the normal course of business including, but not limited to, ticket damage, defect, theft, or loss.

(15) For reorders of Game Number 1543, the odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(16) Payment of prizes for $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH lottery tickets shall be made in accordance with the rule 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.

Rulemaking 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 9-18-23.