Instant Game Number 7014, BONUS CROSSWORD

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

Rule No.: RULE TITLE:
53ER11-26: Instant Game Number 7014, BONUS CROSSWORD

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 7014, “BONUS CROSSWORD,” 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: Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

53ER11-26 Instant Game Number 7014, BONUS CROSSWORD.

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 7014, “BONUS CROSSWORD.”

(2) Price. BONUS CROSSWORD lottery tickets sell for $3.00 per ticket.

(3) “BONUS CROSSWORD” lottery tickets shall have a series of numbers in Machine Readable Code (or bar code) on the back of the ticket, along with a Void If Removed Number under the latex area on the ticket. To be a valid winning BONUS CROSSWORD lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER10-1, F.A.C.

(4) The “YOUR LETTERS” play symbols are as follows:

(5) The “PUZZLE” and “BONUS WORD” play symbols are as follows:

(6) The “BONUS WORD” prize amounts are as follows:

(7) The legends are as follows:

(8) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) The holder of a ticket whose letters (Play Symbols) under the caption YOUR LETTERS match the letters (Play Symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE to form at least two (2) different complete words wins the corresponding prize in the PRIZE LEGEND for the total number of words matched. A “word” must contain at least three (3) letters. A “word” cannot be formed by linking letters diagonally or by reading the letters from the bottom to top or right to left. Letters combined to form a “word” must appear in an unbroken horizontal or vertical string of letters in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE or BONUS WORD that is not interrupted by a blank space and contains every single letter square between two blank spaces. Every letter in the unbroken string must be revealed in YOUR LETTERS and be included to form a “word.” The possible complete words are shown in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE. Each possible complete word consists of three or more letters and occupies an entire word space. All of the letters in a possible complete word must be matched in order to complete the word. The three letters that appear in the YOUR LETTERS box under the scratch-off coating on the ticket that are smaller in size than the 20 YOUR LETTERS, are not play symbols to be used in playing the game.

(b) The holder of a ticket whose letters (Play Symbols) under the caption YOUR LETTERS match all six letters (Play Symbols) in the BONUS WORD shall be entitled to the prize shown in the PRIZE box. The BONUS WORD cannot be used in conjunction with the crossword puzzle words to win a prize in the PRIZE LEGEND.

(9) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 7014 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF WINNERS IN
			84 POOLS OF
		ESTIMATED	120,000
		ODDS OF	TICKETS
GAME PLAY:	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
2 WORDS	$3.00	20.83	483,840
$3 BONUS	$3.00	19.23	524,160
3 WORDS	$5.00	41.67	241,920
$5 BONUS	$5.00	45.45	221,760
3 WORDS + $3 BONUS	$8.00	50.00	201,600
4 WORDS	$10.00	41.67	241,920
$10 BONUS	$10.00	45.45	221,760
4 WORDS + $5 BONUS	$15.00	250.00	40,320
$15 BONUS	$15.00	250.00	40,320
5 WORDS	$15.00	500.00	20,160
6 WORDS	$20.00	500.00	20,160
$20 BONUS	$20.00	250.00	40,320
5 WORDS + $5 BONUS	$20.00	250.00	40,320
5 WORDS + $15 BONUS	$30.00	320.00	31,500
$30 BONUS	$30.00	320.00	31,500
7 WORDS	$50.00	857.14	11,760
6 WORDS + $30 BONUS	$50.00	857.14	11,760
8 WORDS	$100.00	1,200.00	8,400
7 WORDS + $50 BONUS	$100.00	2,400.00	4,200
9 WORDS	$500.00	8,400.00	1,200
10 WORDS	$1,000.00	100,800.00	100
$1,000 BONUS	$1,000.00	100,800.00	100
9 WORDS + $500 BONUS	$1,000.00	100,800.00	100
10 WORDS + $1000 BONUS	$2,000.00	252,000.00	40
$5,000 BONUS	$5,000.00	1,008,000.00	10
$20,000 BONUS	$20,000.00	1,008,000.00	10
11 WORDS	$45,000.00	1,008,000.00	10

 

(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 7014 are 1 in 4.13. 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 7014, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

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

(13) Payment of prizes for BONUS CROSSWORD 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 Marietta 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 5-6-11.

 

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: May 6, 2011