CORNHOLE CASH™

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

53ER17-51  CORNHOLE CASH™

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes the Fast Play game, CORNHOLE CASH™ for which the Department of the Lottery will start selling tickets on September 1, 2017. 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:

53ER17-51 CORNHOLE CASH™

(1) Name of Game. “CORNHOLE CASH™.”

(2) Price. CORNHOLE CASH™ lottery tickets sell for $2.00 per play.

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

(a) Players who choose to purchase a CORNHOLE CASH™ 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 CORNHOLE CASH™ ticket shall provide the barcoded material to the retailer to scan. One scanned barcode will produce one CORNHOLE CASH™ ticket. 

(c) Players who choose to use a play slip to purchase a CORNHOLE CASH™ ticket or tickets may submit to the retailer an unmarked CORNHOLE CASH™ play slip for a single play, or for more than one play, the player may mark the appropriate box on the play slip for the number of plays desired. The retailer will process the play slip through the retailer terminal.  Each play will print on a separate ticket. 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. Play slips will be available for a limited time during the life of the game.

(d) CORNHOLE CASH™ tickets cannot be purchased through a Florida Lottery vending machine.

(e) CORNHOLE CASH™ lottery tickets cannot be canceled.

(5) How to Play. Each CORNHOLE CASH™ lottery ticket will contain a “CORNHOLE BOARD”, which is divided into three different point zones (3 Points, 2 Points and 1 Point), and a Prize Legend. A total of twelve (12) bean bag symbols will be displayed across the different point zones. Add up the total points for all bean bags. The holder of a ticket having eighteen (18) or more total points shall entitle the claimant to the prize shown in the prize legend for the total points scored.

(6) The prizes are: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $10,000.

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

Total Points Scored	Win	Number of Winners  in 360,000  (Per Pool)	Odds
25	$10,000	1	1:360,000
24	$500	23	1:15,652.17
23	$100	175	1:2,057.14
22	$50	465	1:774.19
21	$20	4,800	1:75.00
20	$10	7,500	1:48.00
19	$5	29,000	1:12.41
18	$2	45,000	1:8.00
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 4.14.

 

The CORNHOLE CASH™ 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 player for the life of the game.

(8) CORNHOLE CASH™ Additional Provisions.

(a) By purchasing a CORNHOLE CASH™ 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 CORNHOLE CASH™ prizes shall be paid in a single, lump-sum payment, less applicable withholding taxes.  Ticket validation requirements for Fast Play CORNHOLE CASH™ lottery tickets are set forth in the rule of the Florida Lottery governing payment of prizes. Payment of prizes for Fast Play CORNHOLE CASH™ 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 CORNHOLE CASH™ lottery ticket at the time of purchase. Additionally, the player should check the date and time printed on a CORNHOLE CASH™ 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 online gaming system availability, CORNHOLE CASH™ lottery tickets are available for purchase daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time (ET).

(9) The effective date of this emergency rule is September 1, 2017.

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 9-1-17.

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: 9-1-17.