Instant Game Number 1145, RED HOT CROSSWORD

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
53ER12-30: Instant Game Number 1145, RED HOT CROSSWORD

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Instant Game Number 1145, “RED HOT CROSSWORD,” 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:

53ER12-30 Instant Game Number 1145, RED HOT CROSSWORD.

(1) Name of Game. Instant Game Number 1145, “RED HOT CROSSWORD.”

(2) Price. RED HOT CROSSWORD lottery tickets sell for $3.00 per ticket.

(3) “RED HOT CROSSWORD” 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 RED HOT CROSSWORD lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER12-17, F.A.C.

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

(5) The CROSSWORD PUZZLE play symbols are as follows:

(6) The red flame play symbol is as follows:

The red flame play symbol functions as a substitute for a letter to form a word.

(7) The legend is as follows:

(8) The prizes are: $3, $6, $10, $20, $30, $50, $100, $200, $1,000 and $50,000.

(9) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE to form at least two (2) different complete words wins the corresponding prize in the “PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched. If one of the matched words contains a flame symbol, the holder of a ticket wins double the corresponding prize in the “PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched.

(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. Every letter in the unbroken string must be revealed in “YOUR LETTERS” or be a “” (flame) symbol 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. The three letters that appear in the “YOUR LETTERS” box under the scratch-off coating on the ticket that are smaller in size than the 18 “YOUR LETTERS”, are not play symbols to be used in playing the game.

(10) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1145 are as follows:

 

			NUMBER OF
			WINNERS IN
		ESTIMATED	84 POOLS OF
REVEAL 2 OR MORE		ODDS OF	180,000 TICKETS
COMPLETE WORDS	WIN	1 IN	PER POOL
2 WORDS	$3	10.00	1,512,000
2 WORDS + FLAME	$6	20.00	756,000
3 WORDS	$6	25.00	604,800
4 WORDS	$10	50.00	302,400
3 WORDS + FLAME	$12	100.00	151,200
4 WORDS + FLAME	$20	166.67	90,720
5 WORDS	$20	250.00	60,480
6 WORDS	$30	300.00	50,400
5 WORDS + FLAME	$40	600.00	25,200
7 WORDS	$50	360.00	42,000
6 WORDS + FLAME	$60	600.00	25,200
7 WORDS + FLAME	$100	1,200.00	12,600
8 WORDS	$100	1,200.00	12,600
8 WORDS + FLAME	$200	18,000.00	840
9 WORDS	$200	18,000.00	840
9 WORDS + FLAME	$400	9,000.00	1,680
10 WORDS	$1,000	90,000.00	168
10 WORDS + FLAME	$2,000	180,000.00	84
11 WORDS	$50,000	756,000.00	20

 

(11) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Instant Game Number 1145 are 1 in 4.14. 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 1145, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(13) Payment of prizes for RED HOT CROSSWORD 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 3-30-12.

 

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, 2012