February Scratch-Off Games Book Activation Promotion

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER18-9February Scratch-Off Games Retailer Book Activation Promotion

SUMMARY: The rule sets forth the provisions for the February Scratch-Off Games Retailer Book Activation Promotion.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Diane D. Schmidt, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

 

53ER18-9 February Scratch-Off Games Retailer Book Activation Promotion.

(1) Beginning Monday, February 26, 2018, through Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the Florida Lottery will conduct the February Scratch-Off Games Retailer Book Activation Promotion (“Promotion”) in which Florida Lottery retailers will have a chance to win $2,000. 

(2) Florida Lottery retailers who activate at least one book of tickets of each of the four February Scratch-Off games (also known as instant games) set forth below by midnight ET on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, will receive one entry into one of eighteen drawings to be held on Friday, March 16, 2018. A retailer’s entry will be entered into the applicable drawing in their district as further described in subsection (3) below. A retailer may only earn one entry per retailer location. The four February Scratch-Off games are:

(a) TRIPLE PAYOUT Game Number 1376;

(b) $30,000 LUCKY WIN Game Number 1377;

(c) MONEY MACHINE Game Number 1378; and

(d) FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Game Number 1379.

(3) Drawings and Prizes. The eighteen retailer drawings consist of two drawings per district (one corporate drawing and one independent drawing) in each of nine districts. Drawings will be conducted by the Florida Lottery using a certified random number generation process. The number of entries drawn and prizes awarded will be in accordance with the following table:

District	Corporate Retailer Winners	Independent Retailer Winners	Total District Winners	Prize	District Total
Tallahassee	2	2	4	$2,000	$8,000
Pensacola	2	2	4	$2,000	$8,000
Jacksonville	2	2	4	$2,000	$8,000
Gainesville	2	2	4	$2,000	$8,000
Orlando	4	4	8	$2,000	$16,000
Tampa	4	4	8	$2,000	$16,000
Ft. Myers	2	2	4	$2,000	$8,000
West Palm Beach	2	2	4	$2,000	$8,000
Miami	4	8	12	$2,000	$24,000
Total	24	28	52		$104,000

A retailer may only win one prize. Alternate entries will be drawn in each drawing. The number of alternate entries drawn will be twice the number of prizes to be awarded in that drawing. Alternate entries will be used as needed in the order in which they are drawn to award a prize in the event a retailer’s entry is disqualified.  Retailers will be subject to disqualification if the Florida Lottery determines that:

(a) the retailer has requested that one or more of the qualifying books of tickets be deactivated;

(b) the retailer is not in good financial standing with the Florida Lottery at the time of prize payment; or

(c) the retailer is not in an “active” retailer status at the time of prize payment.

(4) Winning retailers will receive their promotional prize check within approximately thirty days of the drawing.

(5) If a retailer is unable to timely activate the required book(s) due to untimely delivery of inventory, the Florida Lottery, in its sole discretion, may allow a retailer to be entered into the applicable retailer drawing provided;

(a) the retailer submits a written request for inclusion in the drawing for receipt by the Florida Lottery by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 7, 2018; and

(b) the retailer’s request demonstrates to the Florida Lottery’s satisfaction that failure of the retailer to timely activate the required book(s) was due to untimely delivery of inventory, through no fault of the retailer.

The Florida Lottery’s determination regarding the retailer’s request shall be final.

(6) A retailer whose Florida Lottery contract is terminated or inactivated prior to prize payment will not be paid the prize if the termination or inactivation was due to non-compliance with Florida Lottery laws, rules or terms of the retailer contract.

(7) A promotional prize is considered compensation to a retailer and will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service by the Florida Lottery.

Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(i), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(i), 24.112(1) FS. History- New 2-13-18.

 

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: February 13, 2018.