Game Number 1428, EMERALD 8's

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER19-48Game Number 1428, EMERALD 8's

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Game Number 1428, EMERALD 8’s, 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:

 

53ER19-48 Game Number 1428, EMERALD 8’s.

(1) Name of Game. Game Number 1428, EMERALD 8’s.

(2) Game Number 1428, EMERALD 8’s is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

(3) Price. EMERALD 8’s lottery tickets sell for $1.00 per ticket.

(4) EMERALD 8’s 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 EMERALD 8’s lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER17-54, F.A.C.

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

(6) The prize symbols and prize symbol captions that may appear in the play area are as follows:

(7) The legend is as follows:

                                                          

(8) Determination of Prizewinners. A ticket having three like play symbols and corresponding play symbol captions (numbers) in any one row, column or diagonal line in the play area shall entitle the claimant to the prize shown in the PRIZE box. A ticket having three play symbols and corresponding play symbol captions in any one row, column or diagonal line in the play area shall entitle the claimant to triple the prize shown in the PRIZE box.

(9) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Game Number 1428 are as follows:

 

GAME PLAY	WIN	ESTIMATED ODDS OF 1 IN		NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 75 POOLS OF 240,000 TICKETS PER POOL
$1	$1.00	11.54	1,560,000
$1 (THREE 8's)	$3.00	20.00	900,000
$3	$3.00	20.00	900,000
$2 (THREE 8's)	$6.00	300.00	60,000
$6	$6.00	300.00	60,000
$10	$10.00	300.00	60,000
$5 (THREE 8's)	$15.00	500.00	36,000
$15	$15.00	750.00	24,000
$25	$25.00	800.00	22,500
$10 (THREE 8's)	$30.00	4,000.00	4,500
$30	$30.00	4,000.00	4,500
$15 (THREE 8's)	$45.00	6,000.00	3,000
$45	$45.00	6,000.00	3,000
$25 (THREE 8's)	$75.00	12,000.00	1,500
$75	$75.00	12,000.00	1,500
$100	$100.00	4,615.38	3,900
$100 (THREE 8's)	$300.00	80,000.00	225
$300	$300.00	80,000.00	225
$3,000	$3,000.00	240,000.00	75

 

(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 1428 are 1 in 4.94. 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.

(11) For reorders of Game Number 1428, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(12) Payment of prizes for EMERALD 8’s 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 8-8-19.

 

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: August 8, 2019.