Instant Game Number 1045, DIAMOND BINGO.

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER09-58: Instant Game Number 1045, DIAMOND BINGO.

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 1045, “DIAMOND BINGO,” 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: Faith L. Schneider, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

53ER09-58 Instant Game Number 1045, DIAMOND BINGO.

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 1045, “DIAMOND BINGO”.

(2) Price. DIAMOND BINGO lottery tickets sell for $2.00 per ticket.

(3) DIAMOND BINGO 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 DIAMOND BINGO lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER08‑89, F.A.C.

(4) The “CALLER’S CARD” play symbols are as follows:

 

(5) The “PLAYER’S CARD” play symbols are as follows:

 

(6) The legend is:

 

(7) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) There are four player’s cards numbered 1 through 4 and one Caller's Card on each DIAMOND BINGO ticket. A “FREE” space will appear in the center of each player’s card. A “FREE” space can substitute as a number in a pattern of which it is a part.

(b) A ticket whose numbers on one of the player’s cards match the Caller's Card numbers in one of the following patterns shall entitle the claimant to the prize shown for that pattern on that card:

1. Horizontal line of five numbers (or four numbers and one “FREE” space).

2. Vertical line of five numbers (or four numbers and one “FREE’ space).

3. Diagonal line of four numbers and one “FREE” space.

4. Four corners (consisting of four numbers).

5. “X” (consisting of eight numbers and one “FREE” space).

Prizes that appear in the player’s cards area are: $2, $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, $200, $1,000 and $20,000. Prize amounts for a particular pattern are different on each player’s card.

(c) A ticket whose numbers on one of the player’s cards match the Caller’s Card numbers in a “diamond” pattern (consisting of four numbers in the highlighted “diamond” pattern) shall entitle the claimant to the prize shown in the “DIAMOND BONUS” play area as follows:

1. Card 1 – $50

2. Card 2 – $100

3. Card 3 – $500

4. Card 4 – $5,000

(8) Players may win on one or more player’s cards per ticket; however, players may not win more than one prize on each player’s card.

(9) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1045 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 67 POOLS OF 180,000 TICKETS PER POOL 1,206,000 884,400 80,400 80,400 80,400 48,240 48,240 80,400 3,350 4,020 3,350 32,160 8,040 6,700 2,010 2,010 2,010 3,350 3,350 2,680 2,680 402 402 335 201 201 201 134 201 134 67 15
		ESTIMATED
		ODDS OF
GAME PLAY	WIN	1 IN
LINE - CARD 1	$2	10.00
LINE - CARD 2	$5	13.64
LINE - CARDS 1 & 2	$7	150.00
4 CORNERS - CARD 1	$10	150.00
LINE - CARD 3	$10	150.00
LINE - CARD 2 + LINE - CARD 3	$15	250.00
4 CORNERS - CARD 1 + LINE - CARD 2	$15	250.00
4 CORNERS - CARD 1 + LINE - CARD 3	$20	150.00
4 CORNERS - CD 1 + LINE - CD 2 + LINE - CD 3	$25	3,600.00
4 CORNERS CARD 2	$25	3,000.00
LINE CARD 4	$25	3,600.00
LINE CARD 2 + LINE CARD 4	$30	375.00
4 CORNERS CD 1 + LINE CD 2 + LINE CD 4	$40	1,500.00
LINE CARDS 2, 3, & 4	$40	1,800.00
“DIAMOND BONUS” CARD 1	$50	6,000.00
4 CORNERS CARD 2 + LINE CARD 4	$50	6,000.00
4 CORNERS CARD 3	$50	6,000.00
“X” CARD 1	$100	3,600.00
“DIAMOND BONUS” CARD 2	$100	3,600.00
4 CORNERS CD-2 + 4 CORNERS-CD 3 + LINE CD 4	$100	4,500.00
4 CORNERS CARD 4	$100	4,500.00
“DIAMOND BONUS” CARD 2 + “X” CARD 1	$200	30,000.00
“X” CARD 2	$200	30,000.00
“X” CARD 1 + 4 CORNERS - CARD 4	$200	36,000.00
“X” CARD 1 + 4 CORNERS-CD 3 + 4 CORNERS-CD 4	$250	60,000.00
“X” CARD 2 + 4 CORNERS - CARD 3	$250	60,000.00
“DIAMOND BONUS” CARD 3	$500	60,000.00
LINE CARD 1 + “DIAMOND BONUS” CARD 3	$502	90,000.00
“X” CARD 3	$1,000	60,000.00
LINE CARD 2 + “X” CARD 3	$1,005	90,000.00
“DIAMOND BONUS” CARD 4	$5,000	180,000.00
“X” CARD 4	$20,000	804,000.00

 

(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 1045 are 1 in 4.66. 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 1045, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(12) Payment of prizes for DIAMOND BINGO 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 10-23-09.

 

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: October 23, 2009