Game Number 1359, $2,000,000 CASHWORD

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER17-50Game Number 1359, $2,000,000 CASHWORD

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Game Number 1359, "$2,000,000 CASHWORD," 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:

 

53ER17-50 Game Number 1359, $2,000,000 CASHWORD.

(1) Name of Game. Game Number 1359 “$2,000,000 CASHWORD.” 

(2) Game Number 1359 $2,000,000 CASHWORD, is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

(3) Price. $2,000,000 CASHWORD lottery tickets sell for $10.00 per ticket.

(4) “$2,000,000 CASHWORD” 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 $2,000,000 CASHWORD lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Rule 53ER15-31, Florida Administrative Code.

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

(6) The CROSSWORD PUZZLE play symbols for GAME 1, GAME 2 and GAME 3 are as follows:

(7) The “CASHWORD BONUS” play symbols are as follows:

(8) The “CASHWORD BONUS” prize symbols and prize symbol captions are as follows:

(9) The legends are as follows:

(10) The prizes in GAME 1 and GAME 2 are: $10, $20, $500, and $10,000.

(11) The prizes in GAME 3 are: $10, $20, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $100,000 and $2,000,000.

(12) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) There are three (3) games on a ticket. Each game is played independently. Words in one game cannot be used in the other game. Players may win in one or more games.

1. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE of GAME 1 to form at least three (3) different complete words shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize in the “GAME 1 and 2 PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched. 

2. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE of GAME 2 to form at least three (3) different complete words shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize in the “GAME 1 and 2 PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched. 

3. The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area match the letters (play symbols) in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE of GAME 3 to form at least three (3) different complete words shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize in the “GAME 3 PRIZE LEGEND” for the total number of words matched.

(b) The holder of a ticket whose letters (play symbols) in the “YOUR LETTERS” play area completely match the letters (play symbols) in the “CASHWORD BONUS” play area shall entitle the claimant to the corresponding prize shown in the “PRIZE” box. The CASHWORD BONUS is played independently and cannot be used in other games.

(c) 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 or the edge and a blank space. Every letter in the unbroken string must be revealed in “YOUR LETTERS” and be included to form a “word.” The possible complete words are shown in each 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.

(13) $2,000,000 Top Prize Payment Options.

(a) A winner of a $2,000,000 top 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 top 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. 

(14) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Instant Game Number 1359 are as follows:

GAME 1		GAME 2		GAME 3	CASHWORD BONUS	WIN	ODDS (1 IN)	NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 142 POOLS OF 120,000 TICKETS PER POOL
3 WORDS						$10	30.00	568,000
		3 WORDS				$10	30.00	568,000
				3 WORDS		$10	20.00	852,000
					$10	$10	20.00	852,000
4 WORDS						$20	60.00	284,000
3 WORDS		3 WORDS				$20	60.00	284,000
				4 WORDS		$20	60.00	284,000
				3 WORDS	$10	$20	60.00	284,000
					$20	$20	60.00	284,000
3 WORDS		3 WORDS		3 WORDS		$30	400.00	42,600
4 WORDS					$10	$30	375.00	45,440
		4 WORDS			$10	$30	375.00	45,440
				4 WORDS	$10	$30	375.00	45,440
		3 WORDS			$20	$30	375.00	45,440
				3 WORDS	$20	$30	375.00	45,440
4 WORDS		4 WORDS				$40	800.00	21,300
3 WORDS		3 WORDS		4 WORDS		$40	800.00	21,300
3 WORDS		3 WORDS		3 WORDS	$10	$40	600.00	28,400
4 WORDS					$20	$40	600.00	28,400
		4 WORDS			$20	$40	600.00	28,400
				4 WORDS	$20	$40	600.00	28,400
3 WORDS		4 WORDS		4 WORDS		$50	1,428.57	11,928
4 WORDS		3 WORDS		4 WORDS		$50	1,428.57	11,928
4 WORDS		4 WORDS		3 WORDS		$50	1,428.57	11,928
3 WORDS		3 WORDS		3 WORDS	$20	$50	1,428.57	11,928
4 WORDS		4 WORDS			$10	$50	1,428.57	11,928
					$50	$50	1,500.00	11,360
				5 WORDS		$50	2,000.00	8,520
3 WORDS		4 WORDS		5 WORDS	$20	$100	413.79	41,180
4 WORDS		3 WORDS		5 WORDS	$20	$100	413.79	41,180
4 WORDS		4 WORDS		5 WORDS	$10	$100	413.79	41,180
				5 WORDS	$50	$100	400.00	42,600
					$100	$100	461.54	36,920
				6 WORDS		$100	600.00	28,400
3 WORDS		4 WORDS		6 WORDS	$20	$150	3,000.00	5,680
				5 WORDS	$100	$150	3,000.00	5,680
				6 WORDS	$50	$150	3,000.00	5,680
					$200	$200	5,000.00	3,408
				6 WORDS	$100	$200	5,000.00	3,408
				7 WORDS		$200	8,571.43	1,988
3 WORDS		4 WORDS		7 WORDS	$20	$250	10,000.00	1,704
4 WORDS		3 WORDS		7 WORDS	$20	$250	10,000.00	1,704
4 WORDS		4 WORDS		7 WORDS	$10	$250	10,000.00	1,704
				7 WORDS	$50	$250	10,000.00	1,704
					$500	$500	20,000.00	852
5 WORDS						$500	20,000.00	852
		5 WORDS				$500	20,000.00	852
				8 WORDS		$500	20,000.00	852
				8 WORDS	$500	$1,000	12,000.00	1,420
5 WORDS				8 WORDS		$1,000	15,000.00	1,136
		5 WORDS		8 WORDS		$1,000	15,000.00	1,136
5 WORDS		5 WORDS				$1,000	15,000.00	1,136
					$1,000	$1,000	30,000.00	568
				9 WORDS		$1,000	30,000.00	568
6 WORDS						$10,000	120,000.00	142
		6 WORDS				$10,000	120,000.00	142
				10 WORDS		$10,000	120,000.00	142
				11 WORDS		$100,000	852,000.00	20
				12 WORDS		TOP PRIZE	2,840,000.00	6

 

(15) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 1359 are 1 in 3.38.  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. 

(16) For reorders of Game Number 1359, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(17) Payment of prizes for $2,000,000 CASHWORD 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 8-3-17.

 

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: 8-3-17.