Instant Game Number 718, THE BIG CHEESE

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER07-57: Instant Game Number 718, THE BIG CHEESE
SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 718, “THE BIG CHEESE,” 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:

 

53ER07-57  Instant Game Number 718, THE BIG CHEESE.

(1) Name of Game.  Instant Game Number 718, “THE BIG CHEESE.” 

(2) Price.  THE BIG CHEESE lottery tickets sell for $1.00 per ticket.

(3) THE BIG CHEESE 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 THE BIG CHEESE lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER06‑4, Florida Administrative Code.

(4) The “YOUR NUMBERS” play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:           

(5) The “CHEESE 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 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 “CHEESE NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to the prize shown for that play symbol.

(b) A ticket having a “” symbol in the  “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to all five prizes. 

(c) The prizes are: TICKET, $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100 and $1,200.  A claimant who is entitled to a prize of a “TICKET” shall be entitled to a prize of a $1.00 instant ticket, except as follows.  A person who submits by mail a THE BIG CHEESE lottery ticket which entitles the claimant to a prize of a $1.00 instant ticket and whose mailing address is outside the state of Florida will receive a check for $1.00 in lieu of an actual ticket.             

(9) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 718 are as follows:

NUMBER OF

			WINNERS IN
			56 POOLS OF
		ODDS OF	180,000 TICKETS
GAME PLAY	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
TICKET	$1 TICKET	10.00	1,008,000
$1	$1	10.00	1,008,000
$1 x 2	$2	30.00	336,000
$1 x 5 (CHEESE)	$5	75.00	134,400
$5	$5	150.00	67,200
$2 x 5 (CHEESE)	$10	150.00	67,200
$10	$10	150.00	67,200
$5 x 5 (CHEESE)	$25	300.00	33,600
$10 x 5 (CHEESE)	$50	3,000.00	3,360
$50	$50	3,000.00	3,360
$20 x 5 (CHEESE)	$100	90,000.00	112
$100	$100	90,000.00	112
$1,200	$1,200	336,000.00	30

(10) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 718 are 1 in 3.69.   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 718, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

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

(13) Payment of prizes for THE BIG CHEESE 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 9-14-07.

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: 9-14-07