Instant Game Number 1308, CROSSWORD DOUBLER

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER16-7Instant Game Number 1308, CROSSWORD DOUBLER

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 1308, "CROSSWORD DOUBLER," 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:

 

53ER16-7 Instant Game Number 1308, CROSSWORD DOUBLER.

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 1308 “CROSSWORD DOUBLER.”

(2) Price. CROSSWORD DOUBLER lottery tickets sell for $5.00 per ticket.

(3) “CROSSWORD DOUBLER” 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 CROSSWORD DOUBLER lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER15-31, Florida Administrative Code.

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

(5) The CROSSWORD PUZZLE symbols for GAME 1 are as follows:

(6) The CROSSWORD PUZZLE symbols for GAME 2 are as follows:

(7) The legend is as follows:

(8) The prizes are: $5, $10, $20, $40, $100, $500, $1,000, $10,000 and $250,000.

(9) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) There are two games on a ticket. Each game is played independently. Words in one game cannot be used in the other game. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE of GAME 1 to form at least three (3) different complete words shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize in the “GAME 1 PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE of GAME 2 to form at least three (3) different complete words shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize in the “GAME 2 PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched.  The holder of a ticket having a completed word with a “” symbol shall entitle the claimant to double the corresponding prize shown in the prize legend for the total number of words matched for that game.

(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 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 the CROSSWORD PUZZLE. Each possible complete word consists of three 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.

(10) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1308 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF WINNERS IN
		ESTIMATED	220 POOLS OF
		ODDS OF	120,000 TICKETS
GAME PLAY	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
GAME 1: 3 WORDS	$5	20.00	1,320,000
GAME 2: 3 WORDS	$5	20.00	1,320,000
GAME 1: 3 WORDS + GAME 2: 3 WORDS	$10	30.00	880,000
GAME 1: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$10	60.00	440,000
GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$10	60.00	440,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS	$10	60.00	440,000
GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$10	60.00	440,000
GAME 1: 3 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$15	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 3 WORDS	$15	150.00	176,000
GAME 1: 3 WORDS + GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$15	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS + GAME 2: 3 WORDS	$15	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$20	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$20	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS + GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$20	300.00	88,000
GAME 2: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$20	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 5 WORDS	$20	300.00	88,000
GAME 1: 5 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$30	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$30	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 5 WORDS + GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$30	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$30	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 6 WORDS	$40	1,500.00	17,600
GAME 1: 5 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$40	1,500.00	17,600
GAME 1: 5 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$40	1,500.00	17,600
GAME 1: 6 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$50	2,400.00	11,000
GAME 1: 5 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$50	2,400.00	11,000
GAME 1: 6 WORDS + GAME 2: 3 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$50	2,400.00	11,000
GAME 1: 5 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 4 WORDS	$50	2,857.14	9,240
GAME 1: 6 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$60	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 5 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$60	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 7 WORDS	$100	600.00	44,000
GAME 1: 6 WORDS (MONEYBAG) + GAME 2: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$100	600.00	44,000
GAME 1: 7 WORDS + GAME 2: 4 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$120	1,200.00	22,000
GAME 1: 7 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$200	2,400.00	11,000
GAME 1: 8 WORDS	$500	12,000.00	2,200
GAME 2: 5 WORDS	$500	12,000.00	2,200
GAME 1: 9 WORDS	$1,000	30,000.00	880
GAME 1: 8 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$1,000	30,000.00	880
GAME 2: 5 WORDS (MONEYBAG)	$1,000	30,000.00	880
GAME 1: 8 WORDS + GAME 2: 5 WORDS	$1,000	30,000.00	880
GAME 2: 6 WORDS	$10,000	120,000.00	220
GAME 1: 10 WORDS	$250,000	942,857.14	28

(11) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 1308 are 1 in 4.05.  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.

(12) For reorders of Instant Game Number 1308, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(13) Payment of prizes for CROSSWORD DOUBLER 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 1-15-16.

 

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: 1-15-16.