Game Number 5012, WHEEL OF FORTUNE®

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER17-16Game Number 5012, WHEEL OF FORTUNE®

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Game Number 5012, “WHEEL OF FORTUNE®," 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:

53ER17-16 Game Number 5012, WHEEL OF FORTUNE®.

(1) Name of Game. Game Number 5012, “WHEEL OF FORTUNE®.”

(2) Game Number 5012, WHEEL OF FORTUNE® is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

(3) Price. WHEEL OF FORTUNE® lottery tickets sell for $10.00 per ticket.

(4) WHEEL OF FORTUNE® 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 WHEEL OF FORTUNE® lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER15-31, Florida Administrative Code.

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

(6) The “WINNING NUMBERS” play symbols and play symbol captions are as follows:

(7) The BONUS GAME play symbols are as follows:

(8) The prize symbols and prize symbol captions are as follows:

(9) The legends are as follows:

(10) 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 “WINNING NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a “” symbol in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to five times the corresponding prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a “” symbol in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to ten times the corresponding prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a “” symbol in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to twenty times the corresponding prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a “” symbol in the “YOUR NUMBERS” play area shall entitle the claimant to fifty times the corresponding prize shown for that symbol.

(b) The prizes are: $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00, $100, $150, $200, $250, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 and  . 

(c) Bonus Spins. There are two “BONUS SPINS” on a ticket. A ticket having a vowel (A, E, I, O, U) in one of the two “BONUS SPIN” play areas shall entitle the claimant to a prize of $100. A ticket having a vowel in both “BONUS SPIN” play areas shall entitle the claimant to a prize of $200.

(11) $2,000,000 Prize Payment Options.

(a) A winner of a $2,000,000 prize may choose one of two payment options for receiving his or her prize. Payment options are “Cash Option” or “Annual Payment.”  At the time the $2,000,000 prize is claimed, the terminal will produce a player claim instructions ticket. The winner has sixty (60) days from the date the player claim instructions ticket is produced to file a claim choosing the Cash Option. Once the winner files a claim and exercises the winner’s chosen option, the election of that option shall be final. If a winner does not choose the Cash Option within the sixty (60) day timeframe, the Annual Payment option will be applied.

(b) Cash Option prizes will be paid in a single cash payment of $1,600,000, less applicable federal withholding taxes. 

(c) Annual Payment prizes will be paid in twenty-five (25) equal annual installments of $80,000 per year, less applicable federal withholding taxes. 

(12) The estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes in Game Number 5012 are as follows:

GAME PLAY	WIN	ESTIMATED ODDS OF 1 IN	NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 84 POOLS OF 120,000 TICKETS PER POOL
$5 x 2	$10	30.00	336,000
$2 (5X)	$10	30.00	336,000
$10	$10	30.00	336,000
$5 x 3	$15	60.00	168,000
$5 + $10	$15	60.00	168,000
$2 (5X) + $5	$15	60.00	168,000
$15	$15	60.00	168,000
$5 x 4	$20	60.00	168,000
$2 (5X) + $10	$20	100.00	100,800
$10 x 2	$20	60.00	168,000
$2 (10X)	$20	60.00	168,000
$20	$20	150.00	67,200
$5 x 5	$25	300.00	33,600
$5 (5X)	$25	300.00	33,600
$5 + ($10 x 2)	$25	300.00	33,600
$2 (10X) + $5	$25	300.00	33,600
$25	$25	300.00	33,600
$5 x 6	$30	240.00	42,000
$2 (5X) + ($10 x 2)	$30	300.00	33,600
$2 (10X) + $10	$30	300.00	33,600
$15 x 2	$30	533.33	18,900
$30	$30	600.00	16,800
$5 x 10	$50	400.00	25,200
$5 (10X)	$50	400.00	25,200
$2 (5X) + ($20 x 2)	$50	400.00	25,200
$25 x 2	$50	400.00	25,200
$50	$50	400.00	25,200
($5 x 10) + ($10 x 5)	$100	600.00	16,800
$20 (5X)	$100	533.33	18,900
$10 (10X)	$100	533.33	18,900
$5 (20X)	$100	533.33	18,900
$50 x 2	$100	600.00	16,800
$100	$100	600.00	16,800
$100 (BONUS) + $150 + $250 + $500	$100	533.33	18,900
($10 x 10) + ($20 x 5)	$200	7,500.00	1,344
($10 x 10) + $100 (BONUS)	$200	6,666.67	1,512
($20 (5X) x 2)	$200	7,500.00	1,344
$20 (10X)	$200	6,666.67	1,512
$10 (20X)	$200	6,666.67	1,512
$200 (BONUS)	$200	6,666.67	1,512
$200	$200	7,500.00	1,344
($25 x 10) + ($50 x 5)	$500	15,000.00	672
($25 x 10) + ($10 x 5) + $200 (BONUS)	$500	13,333.33	756
$10 (50X)	$500	15,000.00	672
$10 (20X) + $100 (BONUS) +  $200	$500	13,333.33	756
$25 (20X)	$500	17,142.86	588
$500	$500	17,142.86	588
($50 x 10) + ($100 x 5)	$1,000	30,000.00	336
$500 + $200 (BONUS) + ($150 x 2)	$1,000	30,000.00	336
$20 (50X)	$1,000	30,000.00	336
($40 (5X) x 5)	$1,000	30,000.00	336
$100 (BONUS) + $150 + $250 + $500	$1,000	30,000.00	336
$1,000	$1,000	30,000.00	336
$500 (10X)	$5,000	120,000.00	84
$1,000 (5X)	$5,000	120,000.00	84
$5,000	$5,000	120,000.00	84
$10,000	$10,000	120,000.00	84
$2,000,000 ($80K/YR/25YRS)	Top Prize	2,520,000.00	4

(13) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 5012 are 1 in 3.44.  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.

(14) For reorders of Game Number 5012, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(15) Payment of prizes for WHEEL OF FORTUNE® 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 3-30-17.

 

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: March 30, 2017