Instant Game Number 735, MATCH 3

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER08-5: Instant Game Number 735, MATCH 3
SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 735, “MATCH 3,” 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:

53ER08-5 Instant Game Number 735, MATCH 3.

(1) Name of Game.  Instant Game Number 735, “MATCH 3.”

(2) Price.  MATCH 3 lottery tickets sell for $1.00 per ticket.

(3) MATCH 3 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 MATCH 3 lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER07‑68, F.A.C.

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

 

(5) The legends are as follows:

 

(6) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) There are three games on a ticket.  Each game is played separately. A ticket having three like prizes and corresponding prize captions in a game shall entitle the claimant to the prize shown for that game.

(b) The prizes are: TICKET, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $50.00, $100 and $3,333. A claimant who is entitled to a prize of a “TICKET” shall be entitled to a prize of a $1.00 instant ticket, except as follows. A person who submits by mail a MATCH 3 lottery ticket which entitles the claimant to a prize of a $1.00 instant ticket and whose mailing address is outside the state of Florida will receive a check for $1.00 in lieu of an actual ticket.

(7) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 735 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF WINNERS IN
			56 POOLS OF
		ODDS OF	180,000 TICKETS
GAME PLAY	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
TICKET	$1 TICKET	12.50	806,400
$1	$1	13.64	739,200
$2	$2	25.00	403,200
$1 x 3	$3	42.86	235,200
$2 + $3	$5	100.00	100,800
$5	$5	100.00	100,800
($3 x 2) + $4	$10	300.00	33,600
$10	$10	300.00	33,600
($5 x 2) + $10	$20	600.00	16,800
$20	$20	600.00	16,800
($15 x 2) + $20	$50	3,600.00	2,800
$25 x 2	$50	3,600.00	2,800
$50	$50	3,600.00	2,800
($25 x 2) + $50	$100	15,000.00	672
$20 + $30 + $50	$100	15,000.00	672
$100	$100	18,000.00	560
$100 x 3	$300	30,000.00	336
$3,333	$3,333	504,000.00	20

 

(8) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 735 are 1 in 4.04. 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.

(9) For reorders of Instant Game Number 735, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(10) By purchasing a MATCH 3 lottery ticket the player agrees to comply with and abide by all prize payment rules of the Florida Lottery.

(11) Payment of prizes for MATCH 3 lottery tickets 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.

Specific 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 1-18-08.

 

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 18, 2008