9s IN A LINE

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER19-329s IN A LINE

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes the Fast Play™ game, 9s IN A LINE for which the Department of the Lottery will start selling tickets on April 22, 2019. 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:

 

53ER19-32 9s IN A LINE.

(1) Name of Game. “9s IN A LINE.”

(2) Price. 9s IN A LINE lottery tickets sell for $2.00 per play.

(3) Game Description. 9s IN A LINE is a Fast Play™ instant-win game (also known as an online terminal game) printed from an authorized Florida Lottery retailer terminal at the time of purchase. Players may play the game and determine immediately if the ticket is a winner. All prizes are predetermined. The player does not have the ability to select his or her own numbers or play symbols.    

(4) 9s IN A LINE Lottery Ticket Purchase. Players may purchase a 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket at an authorized retailer by: telling the retailer or presenting to the retailer a Fast Play barcode found on 9s IN A LINE supporting materials; or by submitting a 9s IN A LINE play slip for processing through a retailer terminal. Supporting materials with a 9s IN A LINE Fast Play barcode include tear pads, game brochures, or Florida Lottery emails. A 9s IN A LINE Fast Play barcode may also be printed from the Florida Lottery’s website at flalottery.com.

(a) Players who choose to purchase a 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket or tickets by telling the retailer shall specify the number of plays desired. Each play will print on a separate ticket.

(b) Players who choose to present a barcode to purchase a 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket shall provide the barcoded material to the retailer to scan. One scanned barcode will produce one 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket. 

(c) Players who choose to use a play slip to purchase a 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket or tickets may mark the appropriate box on the play slip for the number of plays desired and submit it to the retailer. The retailer will process the play slip through the retailer terminal. Each play will print on a separate ticket. Play slips must be Florida Lottery approved and players must use only blue or black ink or pencil for making selections. The use of mechanical, electronic, computer-generated or any other non-manual method of marking play slips is prohibited. 

(d) 9s IN A LINE lottery tickets cannot be purchased through a Florida Lottery vending machine.

(e) 9s IN A LINE lottery tickets cannot be canceled.

(5) The play symbols are as follows:

(6) How to Play and Determination of Prizewinners. Each 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket contains nine GAMES in the play area. Each GAME consists of a grid with nine numbers. Players identify each GAME having three “9” play symbols in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line (a “WINNING GAME”). A ticket containing two or more WINNING GAMES shall entitle the claimant to a single prize corresponding to the total number of WINNING GAMES on the ticket, as shown in the prize legend.

(7) The prizes are: $2, $4, $10, $20, $25, $50, $100, and $10,000.

(8) The prize structure and odds of winning are as follows:

GAME PLAY	PRIZE	ODDS PER POOL ARE 1 IN	NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 360,000 (Per Pool)
Three 9s in a Line in 9 Games	$10,000	360,000.00	1
Three 9s in a Line in 8 Games	$100	2,400.00	150
Three 9s in a Line in 7 Games	$50	514.29	700
Three 9s in a Line in 6 Games	$25	450.00	800
Three 9s in a Line in 5 Games	$20	90.00	4,000
Three 9s in a Line in 4 Games	$10	31.58	11,400
Three 9s in a Line in 3 Games	$4	11.61	31,000
Three 9s in a Line in 2 Games	$2	8.57	42,000

(9) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in the 9s IN A LINE game are 1:4.00. The 9s IN A LINE prize structure will be replenished automatically as each ticket is sold in each prize tier, including both winning and non-winning prize tiers. The odds remain the same for each ticket purchase for the life of the game.

(10) 9s IN A LINE Additional Provisions.

(a) By purchasing a 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket, a player agrees to comply with and abide by all rules and regulations of the Florida Lottery.

(b) Prizes must be claimed within 60 days after the official end of game. All 9s IN A LINE prizes shall be paid in a single, lump-sum payment. Ticket validation requirements for Fast Play 9s IN A LINE lottery tickets are set forth in the rule of the Florida Lottery governing payment of prizes. Payment of prizes for Fast Play 9s IN A LINE 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. 

(c) It is the responsibility of the player to verify the readability of the information printed on the 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket at the time of purchase. Additionally, the player should check the date and time printed on a 9s IN A LINE lottery ticket to confirm that the printed date and time of purchase correspond to the actual date and time of purchase. It shall be the responsibility of the player to immediately notify the retailer of any such errors or discrepancies of a ticket prior to leaving the retailer location.

(d) Subject to a retailer’s hours of operation and gaming system availability, 9s IN A LINE lottery tickets are available for purchase daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time (ET).

(11) The effective date of this emergency rule is April 22, 2019.

Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), (e), (h) 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), (e), (h), 24.115(1) FS. History—New 4-22-19.

 

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: April 22, 2019.