Cars & Cash™ Promotion

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER07-10: Cars & Cash™ Promotion
SUMMARY: The Department of the Lottery will conduct a “Cars & Cash” game between March 5, 2007 and April 15, 2007, in which cash prizes and Ford vehicles will be awarded.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Faith L. Schneider, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, Capitol Complex, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

53ER07-10 Cars & Cash™ Promotion.

(1) Cars & Cash is a limited time lottery game that will be sold through Florida Lottery terminals from March 5, 2007 through April 15, 2007. Players who purchase a $5 Cars & Cash ticket will have the opportunity to win Cars & Cash prizes. The total number of prizes to be awarded is:

42 Ford Vehicles

6 Grand Prizes of $250,000

Over 30,000 – $50 Instant Winners

The actual number of instant prizes awarded and the odds of winning any prize in Cars & Cash will depend upon the number of Cars & Cash tickets sold during the game period. Cars & Cash tickets cannot be cancelled.

(2) Instant Win Prizes.

(a) Players who purchase a Cars & Cash ticket can instantly win prizes of $50 cash. If a ticket is an instant cash winner, the terminal will play a special ‘Car Horn’ tune and an audio message that “You’re A Winner,” and a Cash Prize Coupon for $50 will automatically print after issuance of the Cars & Cash ticket. Tickets winning a Cash Prize Coupon will contain a Lottery “Prize Alert” symbol and a message that the ticket holder is an instant winner. Should any issues arise concerning the transaction and/or prize, it is the player’s responsibility to seek resolution of these issues with the retailer and the Lottery prior to leaving the retail location.

(b) Winners may redeem Cash Prize Coupons instantly for $50 at any Florida Lottery retailer but must retain the Cars & Cash ticket for the weekly drawing. Cash Prize Coupons must be claimed by June 14, 2007.

(3) Weekly Drawing Prizes.

(a) Each Cars & Cash ticket will contain a unique ticket number that will be automatically entered into a Cars & Cash weekly drawing. Cars & Cash tickets will automatically print from the terminal with ticket numbers issued in sequential order as they are sold around the state. Each Cars & Cash ticket will contain only one ticket number. Players cannot select their own ticket numbers.

(b) A random computerized drawing from among all Cars & Cash ticket numbers issued during the weekly sales period will be held each Sunday throughout the game period, for a total of six drawings. Each Cars & Cash ticket will be good for only one weekly drawing. The draw date will be displayed on the Cars & Cash ticket. The overall odds of winning a prize in a Cars & Cash drawing will depend on the number of tickets sold during the weekly sales period. The weekly draw schedule shall be as follows:

 

DRAW #	DRAW DATE	FROM TICKET NUMBERS ISSUED BETWEEN
1	Sun, March 11	Mon, March 5 – Sun, March 11, 8:00 p.m. ET
2	Sun, March 18	Mon, March 12 – Sun, March 18, 8:00 p.m. ET
3	Sun, March 25	Mon, March 19 – Sun, March 25, 8:00 p.m. ET
4	Sun, April 1	Mon, March 26 – Sun, April 1, 8:00 p.m. ET
5	Sun, April 8	Mon, April 2 – Sun, April 8, 8:00 p.m. ET
6	Sun, April 15	Mon, April 9 – Sun, April 15, 8:00 p.m. ET

 

(c) A total of 48 prizes will be awarded in the Cars & Cash drawings. In each of the six Cars & Cash weekly drawings, eight numbers will be drawn to award a total of eight prizes. The first number drawn will win $250,000. The 2nd through 8th numbers drawn will win a vehicle of the winner’s choice – a Ford Mustang V6 Convertible, Ford F150 4X2 SS S/C truck or Ford Escape Hybrid SUV. One vehicle will be awarded to each of the seven winners. The 2007 model year will be awarded if it is still in production at the time the prize is claimed; if not, the 2008 model year will be awarded. The right to claim a prize cannot be assigned to another person or entity. Any warranties and guarantees on the vehicles are those of the manufacturer only.

(d) Federal income tax withholding will be deducted from the $250,000 prize. Florida sales tax and transfer fees on the vehicles will be paid by the Florida Lottery, as well as federal income tax withholding for the value of the prize vehicles. Any additional federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees are the responsibility of the winner.

(d) A cash option of $30,500 is available to winners in lieu of a vehicle. Federal income tax withholding will be deducted from the cash prize. Any additional federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees are the responsibility of the winner.

(e) The Florida Lottery reserves the right to award a cash prize of $30,500 in lieu of a vehicle if, for reasons beyond the control of the Lottery, a vehicle is not available for award to a player electing to receive such prize. Federal income tax withholding will be deducted from a cash prize awarded under this provision. Any additional federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees are also the responsibility of the winner.

(f) Winning Cars & Cash tickets must be validated within 180 days from the date of the drawing. The player must submit the winning ticket for payment at the appropriate Florida Lottery office, as required by the Lottery’s rule governing payment of prizes. Information about procedures for filing a claim can be obtained on the Lottery’s Web site at flalottery.com or by calling [phone] (TDD [phone]). Cars & Cash tickets are the only valid receipts to redeem a prize.

(g) The Florida Lottery will post the weekly draw results on Sunday at approximately 10:30 p.m. on the Lottery’s Web site at www.flalottery.com.

(4) Procedures for Claiming a Ford Vehicle Prize.

(a) Prior to receipt of a Ford vehicle, the claimant must complete a Florida Lottery Release Form DOL-400. Release Form DOL-400 Revised 3/07, is incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Claims Processing, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-9939. Upon the Lottery’s receipt of the winner’s executed Florida Lottery Release Form, the Florida Lottery will notify the fulfillment company, which will arrange for delivery of the vehicle to the designated authorized Ford dealership from which the winner will take possession of his or her vehicle prize. The designated dealership will be as near the winner’s place of residence as is practicable. The winner must present proof of a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance as required by the laws of the state in which the vehicle is delivered, which in Florida are Chapters 322 and 320, F.S., respectively. If the winner is unable to provide proof of a valid driver’s license, the vehicle must be removed by trailer or similar transport equipment provided by the winner or driven by a person who is able to provide proof of a valid driver’s license. The winner must take possession of the vehicle within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification that it is ready for pickup at the designated dealership. If the winner fails to take possession of the vehicle within thirty (30) days of pickup notification, unless prior alternate arrangements have been made, the vehicle prize will be forfeited and no cash prize will be substituted. The winner must also execute and have notarized a Florida Lottery Acceptance Form DOL-449 at the dealership prior to the receipt of the vehicle. Form DOL-449, revised 3/07, is incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained at any Lottery office. The cost of travel to take possession of a vehicle prize shall be the responsibility of the prizewinner.

(b) The claimant must file a claim with a Lottery office and complete a Winner Claim Form DOL 173-2, revised 9/05, or Spanish Winner Claim Form DOL 173-S, revised 9/05, and a completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, revised 11/05. The Winner Claim Forms are incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained at any Lottery office or retailer, from the Florida Lottery’s website at www.flalottery.com, or by writing the Florida Lottery, Public Information, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4016. The Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 is incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained at any Lottery office, from the Florida Lottery’s website at www.flalottery.com, by writing the Florida Lottery, Public Information, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4016, or from the Internal Revenue Service.

(5) General Details.

(a) Players must be at least 18 years of age. Persons prohibited by Section 24.116, F.S., from purchasing a Florida Lottery ticket are not eligible to win.

(b) All Cars & Cash prizes are subject to the provisions of Chapter 24, F.S., and rules promulgated thereunder.

(c) Cars & Cash prizes will be paid in accordance with the Lottery’s rule governing payment of prizes.

(d) All drawings shall be public and witnessed by an accountant employed by an independent certified public accounting firm who certifies that all drawing procedures have been followed.

(e) If the winner of a Ford vehicle is identified as owing an outstanding debt to a state agency or child support collected through a court, the debt will be collected in lieu of award of the prize. If the debt of a Ford vehicle winner is an amount less than the cash option value of $30,500, the winner shall receive the excess cash value once applicable federal withholding tax has been deducted and the debt has been satisfied. If the debt is an amount greater than $30,500, the entire cash value of the prize remaining after deduction of applicable federal withholding tax will be applied toward the outstanding debt as provided in Section 24.115, F.S.

(f) By purchasing a Cars & Cash ticket, a prizewinner is deemed to have granted permission for the Florida Lottery to photograph and/or videotape and record the prizewinner with or without prior notification and to use the name, photograph, videotape, and/or recording of the prizewinner for advertising or publicity purposes without additional compensation.

Specific Authority 24.105(9), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9), 24.115(1) FS. History–New 3-2-07.

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: March 2, 2007