DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY
DepartmentalRULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER06-45: Instant Game Number 655, MEGA GOLD
SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 655, "MEGA GOLD," 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: Faith L. Schneider, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 4011
THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:53ER06-45 Instant Game Number 655, MEGA GOLD.
(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 655, “MEGA GOLD.”
(2) Price. MEGA GOLD lottery tickets sell for $10.00 per ticket.
(3) MEGA GOLD 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 MEGA GOLD lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER06‑4, F.A.C.
(4) The “YOUR NUMBERS” play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:
(5) The “WINNING NUMBERS” play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:
(6) The prize symbols and prize symbol captions are as follows:
(7) The legends are as follows:
(8) Determination of Prizewinners.
(a) A ticket having a number in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area that matches any number in the “WINNING NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize shown for that number.
(b) The prize amounts are: $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $40.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $10,000 and $250,000.
(c) A ticket having a “” symbol in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to a prize of $200.
(9) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 655 are as follows:
NUMBER OF
WINNERS IN
170 POOLS OF
ODDS OF
120,OOO TICKETS
GAME PLAY
WIN
1 IN
PER POOL
$5 x 2
$10
15.00
1,360,000
$10
$10
30.00
680,000
$5 x 3
$15
30.00
680,000
$15
$15
30.00
680,000
$10 x 2
$20
30.00
680,000
$20
$20
30.00
680,000
($5 x 2) + ($15 x 2)
$40
266.67
76,500
$5 + ($10 x 2) + $15
$40
266.67
76,500
$10 x 4
$40
342.86
59,500
$20 x 2
$40
400.00
51,000
$40
$40
200.00
102,000
$50
$50
200.00
102,000
$5 x 20
$100
600.00
34,000
$10 x 10
$100
600.00
34,000
$20 x 5
$100
600.00
34,000
$25 x 4
$100
600.00
34,000
$100
$100
600.00
34,000
$10 x 20
$200
6,000.00
3,400
($10 x 10) + ($20 x 5)
$200
6,000.00
3,400
($10 x 5) + ($15 x 10)
$200
4,000.00
5,100
$200 (GOLD BAR)
$200
200.00
102,000
$25 x 20
$500
2,400.00
8,500
$50 x 10
$500
12,000.00
1,700
($20 x 10) + ($50 x 6)
$500
4,285.71
4,760
$100 x 5
$500
12,000.00
1,700
$500
$500
12,000.00
1,700
$50 x 20
$1,000
15,000.00
1,360
$100 x 10
$1,000
15,000.00
1,360
$200 x 5
$1,000
15,000.00
1,360
$500 x 2
$1,000
15,000.00
1,360
$1,000
$1,000
20,000.00
1,020
$500 x 20
$10,000
120,000.00
170
$10,000
$10,000
120,000.00
170
$250,000
$250,000
2,040,000.00
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(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 655 are 1 in 3.68. 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 655, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.
(12) By purchasing a MEGA GOLD lottery ticket the player agrees to comply with and abide by all prize payment rules of the Florida Lottery.
(13) Payment of prizes for MEGA GOLD 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 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011.
Specific 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 7-28-06.
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: July 28, 2006
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 7/28/2006
- Summary:
- This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 655, "MEGA GOLD," 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.
- Contact:
- Faith L. Schneider, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 4011
- Related Rules: (1)
- 53ER06-45. Instant Game Number 655, MEGA GOLD (Replaced by 53ER11-16)