Game Number 1533, $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE  

  • DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    53ER23-34Game Number 1533, $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE

    SUMMARY OF THE RULE: This emergency rule describes Game Number 1533, “$50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE,” 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: Minerva Simpson, Attorney, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 323994011.

    THE FULL TEXT OF THIS EMERGENCY RULE IS:

    53ER23-34 Game Number 1533, $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE.

    (1) Name of Game. Game Number 1533, $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE.

    (2) Game Number 1533, $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

    (3) Price. $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE lottery tickets sell for $2.00 per ticket.

    (4) $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 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 $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER23-20, Payment of Prizes, F.A.C.

    (5) The play symbols and play symbol captions that may appear in the YOUR NUMBERS play area are:

    (6) The play symbols and play symbol captions that may appear in the WINNING NUMBERS play area are:

     

    (7) The prize symbols and prize symbol captions that may appear in the YOUR NUMBERS play area are:

    (8) The fixed symbols are:

                      

    (9) Determination of Prizewinners.

    (a) A ticket having a play symbol and corresponding play symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area that matches a play symbol and corresponding play symbol caption in the WINNING NUMBERS play area shall entitle the prizewinner to the corresponding prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a  symbol and symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area shall entitle the prizewinner to two times the prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area shall entitle the prizewinner to all ten prizes shown.   

    (b) A player may win up to ten (10) times on a ticket.

    (10) $50,000 A Year for Life Prize; Payment Options.

    (a) A prizewinner of a $50,000 A Year for Life prize may choose one of two payment options for receiving his or her prize. Payment options are One-Time Cash Payment or Annual Payments. At the time the $50,000 A Year for Life prize is claimed, the terminal will produce a player claim instructions ticket. The prizewinner has sixty (60) days from the date the player claim instructions ticket is produced to file a claim choosing the One-Time Cash Payment. If a prizewinner does not choose the One-Time Cash Payment within the sixty (60) day timeframe, the Annual Payment option will be applied. Once the prizewinner files a claim and exercises the winner’s chosen option, the election of that option shall be final. The Annual Payment method of payment will also be final when it is applied due to a $50,000 A Year for Life prize winner not making his or her payment election within sixty (60) days after the player claim instructions ticket is produced.

    (b) A winner of a $50,000 A Year for Life prize who elects the One-Time Cash Payment shall receive a single cash payment of $815,000.00, less applicable federal income tax withholding.

    (c) A prizewinner of a $50,000 A Year for Life prize who elects the Annual Payment option, or has it applied, shall receive annual payments of $50,000 per year for a guaranteed period of twenty-five (25) years, less applicable federal tax withholding.

    (11) The odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Game Number 1533 are as follows:

    GAME PLAY

    WIN

    ODDS OF 1 IN

    NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 214.04 POOLS OF 180,000 TICKETS PER POOL

    $2

    $2

    10.00

    3,852,888

    $1 x 4

    $4

    50.00

    770,520

    $1 (2X) + $2

    $4

    50.00

    770,520

    $2 x 2

    $4

    50.00

    770,615

    $4

    $4

    50.01

    770,463

    $1 x 5

    $5

    375.00

    102,742

    ($1 x 3) + $2

    $5

    375.00

    102,740

    $1 + ($2 x 2)

    $5

    374.97

    102,749

    $1 + $4

    $5

    374.96

    102,751

    $5

    $5

    375.00

    102,742

    $1 x 10 (MONEYBAG)

    $10

    250.01

    154,103

    $1 x 10

    $10

    249.94

    154,146

    $2 x 5

    $10

    250.07

    154,067

    $5 (2X)

    $10

    250.02

    154,101

    $10

    $10

    249.94

    154,146

    $2 x 10 (MONEYBAG)

    $20

    750.24

    51,354

    $2 x 10

    $20

    749.74

    51,388

    $5 x 4

    $20

    750.27

    51,352

    $10 (2X)

    $20

    750.14

    51,361

    $20

    $20

    749.61

    51,397

    ($2 x 5) + ($4 x 5) (MONEYBAG)

    $30

    2,044.67

    18,843

    ($2 x 5) + ($4 x 5)

    $30

    2,244.29

    17,167

    ($5 x 2) + $10 (2X)

    $30

    2,253.09

    17,100

    $5 (2X) + $10 (2X)

    $30

    2,247.83

    17,140

    $10 x 3

    $30

    2,246.78

    17,148

    $10 + $20

    $30

    2,249.40

    17,128

    $30

    $30

    2,245.86

    17,155

    $4 x 10 (MONEYBAG)

    $40

    4,497.23

    8,567

    ($2 x 5) + ($5 x 4) + $10

    $40

    5,161.13

    7,465

    $10 (2X) + $20

    $40

    4,508.28

    8,546

    $20 (2X)

    $40

    4,502.49

    8,557

    $10 x 4

    $40

    5,135.67

    7,502

    $20 x 2

    $40

    5,139.78

    7,496

    $40

    $40

    5,147.33

    7,485

    $10 x 10 (MONEYBAG)

    $100

    5,978.86

    6,444

    ($5 x 4) + ($10 x 5) + $30

    $100

    8,957.87

    4,301

    $20 (2X) + $30 (2X)

    $100

    9,014.46

    4,274

    ($5 x 4) + $40 (2X)

    $100

    9,016.57

    4,273

    $10 + $20 + $30 + $40

    $100

    9,020.79

    4,271

    $20 x 5

    $100

    9,027.13

    4,268

    $100

    $100

    11,998.69

    3,211

    $20 x 10 (MONEYBAG)

    $200

    89,808.39

    429

    ($10 x 6) + $20 + ($40 x 3)

    $200

    90,440.85

    426

    $10 (2X) + $40 (2X) + $100

    $200

    87,762.64

    439

    $100 (2X)

    $200

    89,599.53

    430

    $10 + ($30 x 5) + $40

    $200

    90,867.45

    424

    $100 x 2

    $200

    91,732.86

    420

    $200

    $200

    90,653.65

    425

    $100 x 10 (MONEYBAG)

    $1,000

    90,653.65

    425

    $200 x 5

    $1,000

    89,599.53

    430

    $1,000

    $1,000

    88,978.75

    433

    $10,000

    $10,000

    566,585.29

    68

    $50,000 YR/LIFE

    $50,000YR/LIFE*

    4,815,975.00

    8

    * Prize amount if taken in annual payments.  If the one-time payment is taken, the prize payment amount is $815,000.00.

    (12) The overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 1533 are 1 in 4.43. Prizes, including the top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of ticket purchase. Prizes may be unavailable due to prior sales or other causes occurring in the normal course of business including, but not limited to, ticket damage, defect, theft, or loss.

    (13) For reorders of Game Number 1533, the odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

    (14) Payment of prizes for $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE lottery tickets shall be made in accordance with the rule 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.

    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. HistoryNew 7-3-23.

     

    THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.

    EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/3/2023

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Summary:
This emergency rule describes Game Number 1533, “$50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE,” 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.
Related Rules: (1)
53ER23-34. Game Number 1533, $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE