Instant Game Number 1179, FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT.

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
53ER13-4Instant Game Number 1179, FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT.
SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 1179, "FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT" for which the Department of the Lottery will start selling tickets on a date to be determined by the Secretary of the Department. The rule sets forth the specifics of the game; determination of prizewinners; estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in the game.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

 

53ER13-4 Instant Game Number 1179, FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT.

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 1179, “FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT.”

(2) Price. FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT lottery tickets sell for $3.00 per ticket.

(3) FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT 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 FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER12-80, Florida Administrative Code.

(4) The play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:

   

(5) The “GO TO” coordinates are as follows:

        (6) Except for the “” symbol, the play symbols and corresponding play symbol captions in subsection (4) will always appear in the grid in combination with a “GO TO” coordinate in subsection (5); however, a “GO TO” coordinate may appear in the grid by itself.

(7) How to Play. There are a total of thirty-six coordinates on each FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT ticket comprising letters A-F in conjunction with numbers 1-6. The starting coordinate on the grid is A1. Each coordinate will reveal the next “GO TO” coordinate. The game ends after three skull symbols are revealed in the course of the treasure hunt.

(8) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) A ticket having three like play symbols and corresponding play symbol captions shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize shown in the “PRIZE LEGEND” for that symbol. A ticket may have up to three sets of matching symbols.

(b) The prizes are: $3, $6, $9, $12, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, and $50,000.

(9) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1179 are as follows:

          

                                                                                                 NUMBER OF

			WINNERS IN
		ESTIMATED	44 POOLS OF
		ODDS OF	180,000 TICKETS
	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
3 COINS	$3	10.00	792,000
3 PICKS	$6	11.11	712,800
3 PALMS	$9	100.00	79,200
3 COINS + 3 PICKS	$9	100.00	79,200
3 SCOPES	$12	100.00	79,200
3 PICKS + 3 PALMS	$15	100.00	79,200
3 MAPS	$20	100.00	79,200
3 COINS + 3 SCOPES + 3 MAPS	$35	195.65	40,480
3 CANNON	$50	360.00	22,000
3 WHEELS	$100	600.00	13,200
3 GOLD BARS	$500	18,000.00	440
3 CHESTS	$1,000	45,000.00	176
3 SHIPS	$50,000	792,000.00	10

(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 1179 are 1 in 4.01.  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 1179, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(12) Payment of prizes for FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT 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 1-4-13.

THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 4, 2013