EZmatch™ Retailer Bonus Sales and Cashing Commission

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

53ER06-18 EZmatch™  Retailer Bonus Sales and Cashing Commission

SUMMARY OF THE RULE:  Effective March 20, 2006 through May 21, 2006, the Florida Lottery will award retailers bonus sales commissions on the purchase price of each EZmatch play sold by them and cashing commissions on each Ezmatch instant prize redeemed by them.

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:

 

53ER06-18   EZmatch™ Retailer Bonus Sales and Cashing Commissions. 

(1) Effective March 20, 2006 through May 21, 2006, the Florida Lottery will pay retailers fifteen cents per each EZmatch play sold and a three percent cashing commission on each EZmatch instant prize redeemed in their store, including the regular commissions set forth in Rule 53ER05-14, Florida Administrative Code.

(2) The bonus sales and cashing commissions will be reflected on the retailer’s weekly Settlement Report.

(3) Bonus sales and cashing commissions will be considered compensation to the retailer for Internal Revenue Service purposes.  

Specific Authority 24.105(9)(i) FS., 24.109(1) FS., 24.112(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(i) FS., 24.112(1) FS. History-New           .

THIS EMERGENCY RULE TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.  

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2006