Instant Game Number 1231, BINGO STAR

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER14-24Instant Game Number 1231, BINGO STAR

SUMMARY: This emergency rule relates to the Instant Game Number 1231, "BINGO STAR" 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; and the estimated odds of winning, value, and number and size 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:

 

53ER14-24 Instant Game Number 1231, “BINGO STAR.”

(1) Name of Game.  Instant Game Number 1231, "BINGO STAR".

(2) Price. BINGO STAR lottery tickets sell for $3.00 per ticket.

(3) BINGO STAR 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 BINGO STAR lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER13-31, F.A.C.

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

(5) The player’s cards play symbols are as follows:

(6) The legend is as follows:

(7) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) There are six player’s cards numbered 1 through 6 and one Caller's Card on each BINGO STAR 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).

(c) A “” symbol on a ticket is a “FREE” spot.  If the symbol completes a winning line pattern that is described in subsection (7)(b) above, the claimant shall be entitled to triple the line prize for that card.

(8) Prizes that appear in the player’s cards area are: $3, $6, $10, $25, $40, $60, $90, $100, $200, $300, $500, $1,000, $3,000, $10,000, $25,000 and $50,000.  Prize amounts for a particular pattern are different on each player’s card.

(9) 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.

(10) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1231 are as follows:

                                                                                                                                  NUMBER OF

			WINNERS IN
		ESTIMATED	124 POOLS OF
		ODDS OF	180,000 TICKETS
GAME PLAY	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
Line - Card 1	$3	8.33	2,678,400
Line - Card 2	$6	16.67	1,339,200
Line - Card 1 (STAR)	$9	100.00	223,200
Line - Card 1 + Line - Card 2	$9	100.00	223,200
Line - Card 3	$10	50.00	446,400
Line - Card 1 (STAR) + Line - Card 2	$15	100.00	223,200
Line - Card 1 + Line - Card 2 (STAR)	$21	100.00	223,200
Line - Card 1 (STAR) + Line - Card 2 + Line - Card 3	$25	1,800.00	12,400
Line - Card 4	$25	1,800.00	12,400
Line - Card 3 (STAR)	$30	514.29	43,400
Line - Card 1 (STAR) + Line - Card 2 + Line - Card 4	$40	720.00	31,000
4 Corners - Card 1	$40	720.00	31,000
4 Corners - Card 1 + Line - Card 3	$50	1,800.00	12,400
Line - Card  1 (STAR) + Line - Card 2 (STAR) + Line - Card 4	$52	1,800.00	12,400
4 Corners - Card 2	$60	3,000.00	7,440
Line - Card 5	$60	3,000.00	7,440
4 Corners - Card 1 + Line - Card 3 + Line - Card 4	$75	6,000.00	3,720
Line - Card 4 (STAR)	$75	6,000.00	3,720
Line - Card 1 (STAR) + Line - Card 2 + Line - Card 4 (STAR)	$90	18,000.00	1,240
Line - Card 3 (STAR) + 4 Corners - Card 2	$90	18,000.00	1,240
Line - Card 6	$90	18,000.00	1,240
Line - Card 1 (STAR) + Line - Card 2 + Line - Card 3 + Line - Card 4 (STAR)	$100	2,250.00	9,920
Line - Card 3 + Line - Card 6	$100	2,400.00	9,300
4 Corners - Card 3	$100	2,400.00	9,300
4 Corners - Card 3 + Line - Card 4 (STAR)	$175	12,000.00	1,860
4 Corners - Card 1 + 4 Corners - Card 3 + Line - Card 5	$200	12,000.00	1,860
X - Card 1	$200	12,000.00	1,860
X - Card 1 + Line - Card 4	$225	45,000.00	496
Line - Card 3 (STAR) + Line - Card 5 (STAR) + Line - Card 6	$300	45,000.00	496
Line - Card 3 (STAR) + Line - Card 6 (STAR)	$300	45,000.00	496
4 Corners - Card 4	$300	45,000.00	496
X - Card 2	$500	45,000.00	496
4 Corners - Card 5	$500	45,000.00	496
X - Card 2 + 4 Corners - Card 5	$1,000	90,000.00	248
X - Card 3	$1,000	180,000.00	124
4 Corners - Card 6	$3,000	180,000.00	124
X - Card 4	$10,000	1,594,285.71	14
X - Card 5	$25,000	1,860,000.00	12
X - Card 6	$50,000	2,790,000.00	8

 

(11) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 1231 are 1 in 4.00. 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. 

(12) For reorders of Instant Game Number 1231, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(13) Payment of prizes for BINGO STAR lottery tickets shall be made in accordance with the rule of the Florida Lottery governing procedures for awarding 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 4-3-14.

 

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: April 3, 2014