Instant Game Number 678, HOLIDAY CHEER

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
53ER06-58: Instant Game Number 678, HOLIDAY CHEER

SUMMARY OF THE RULE: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 678, “HOLIDAY CHEER,” 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: Louisa H. Warren, Senior Attorney, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399‑4011

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

53ER06-58 Instant Game Number 678, HOLIDAY CHEER.

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 678, “HOLIDAY CHEER.”

(2) Price. HOLIDAY CHEER lottery tickets sell for $1.00 per ticket.

(3) HOLIDAY CHEER 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 HOLIDAY PACKAGE lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER06-4, F.A.C.

(4) The play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:

 

 

(5) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) A ticket having three like amounts in the play area shall entitle the claimant to a prize of that amount. The prize amounts are: $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $25.00, $50.00, $100, $500 and $2,000.

(b) A ticket having three “TICKET” symbols in the play area shall entitle the claimant to a $1.00 instant ticket, except as follows. A person who submits by mail a HOLIDAY CHEER lottery ticket that 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.

(6) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 678 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF WINNERS IN
		ESTIMATED	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	15.00	672,000
$2	$2	21.43	470,400
$4	$4	300.00	33,600
$5	$5	50.00	201,600
$10	$10	150.00	67,200
$15	$15	300.00	33,600
$25	$25	300.00	33,600
$50	$50	1,200.00	8,400
$100	$100	22,500.00	448
$500	$500	420,000.00	24
$2,000	$2,000	1,260,000.00	8

 

(7) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 678 are 1 in 3.99. 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.

(8) For reorders of Instant Game Number 678, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(9) By purchasing a HOLIDAY CHEER lottery ticket the player agrees to comply with and abide by all prize payment rules of the Florida Lottery.

(10) Payment of prizes for HOLIDAY CHEER 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 10-27-06.

THIS EMERGENCY RULE TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 27, 2006