Game Number 1317, BONUS CROSSWORD  

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    DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    53ER16-44Game Number 1317, BONUS CROSSWORD

    SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Game Number 1317, "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:

     

    53ER16-44 Game Number 1317, BONUS CROSSWORD.

    (1) Name of Game. Game Number 1317 “BONUS CROSSWORD.” 

    (2) Game Number 1317 BONUS CROSSWORD, is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

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

    (4) “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 53ER15-31, Florida Administrative Code.

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

    (6) The CROSSWORD PUZZLE play symbols are as follows:

    (7) The CROSSWORD PUZZLE legends are as follows:

    (8) The “BONUS WORD” play symbols are as follows:

    (9) The “BONUS WORD” prize symbols and prize symbol captions are as follows:

     

    (10) The “BONUS WORD” legend is as follows:

    (11) The prizes in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE are: $3, $6, $10, $20, $30, $50, $100, $200, $1,000, and $50,000.

    (12) The prizes in the BONUS WORD are: $3.00, $10.00, $50.00, $100, $200, and $1,000.

    (13) Determination of Prizewinners.

    (a) There is a CROSSWORD PUZZLE game and a BONUS WORD play area on each ticket.  The BONUS WORD is played independently and cannot be used in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE game. 

    1. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE game to form at least two (2) different complete words shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize in the PRIZE LEGEND for the total number of words matched. 

    2. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area completely match the letters (play symbols) in the “BONUS WORD” play area shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize shown in the “PRIZE” box. 

    (b) 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 that is not interrupted by a blank space and contains every single letter square between two (2) blank spaces or the edge and a blank space. 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 each CROSSWORD PUZZLE. Each possible complete word consists of three (3) 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.

    (14) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1317 are as follows:

     

     

     

     

    NUMBER OF

    WINNERS IN

     

     

    ESTIMATED

    168 POOLS OF

     

     

    ODDS OF

    180,000 TICKETS

    GAME PLAY

    WIN

    1 IN

    Per pool

    2 WORDS

    $3

    10.00

    3,024,000

    2 WORDS + $3 BONUS WORD

    $6

    20.00

    1,512,000

    3 WORDS

    $6

    25.00

    1,209,600

    4 WORDS

    $10

    50.00

    604,800

    4 WORDS + $3 BONUS WORD

    $13

    100.00

    302,400

    4 WORDS + $10 BONUS WORD

    $20

    166.67

    181,440

    5 WORDS

    $20

    250.00

    120,960

    6 WORDS

    $30

    300.00

    100,800

    6 WORDS + $10 BONUS WORD

    $40

    600.00

    50,400

    7 WORDS

    $50

    360.00

    84,000

    7 WORDS + $10 BONUS WORD

    $60

    600.00

    50,400

    7 WORDS + $50 BONUS WORD

    $100

    1,200.00

    25,200

    8 WORDS

    $100

    1,384.62

    21,840

    8 WORDS + $100 BONUS WORD

    $200

    18,000.00

    1,680

    9 WORDS

    $200

    18,000.00

    1,680

    9 WORDS + $200 BONUS WORD

    $400

    9,000.00

    3,360

    10 WORDS

    $1,000

    90,000.00

    336

    10 WORDS + $1,000 BONUS WORD

    $2,000

    180,000.00

    168

    11 WORDS

    $50,000

    756,000.00

    40

     

    (15) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 1317 are 1 in 4.15.  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. 

    (16) For reorders of Game Number 1317, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

    (17) Payment of prizes for BONUS CROSSWORD 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.  History-New 8-4-16.

     

    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: 8-4-16.

     

Document Information

Effective Date:
8/4/2016
Summary:
This emergency rule describes Game Number 1317, "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.
Contact:
Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011.
Related Rules: (1)
53ER16-44. Game Number 1317, BONUS CROSSWORD