Section 30-904. DESCRIPTION OF THE DC-4 GAME

 

904.1The Agency may operate a four-digit daily numbers games using a fixed payout ("DC-4").

 

904.2The DC-4 game is a daily four-digit game in which the player may wager fifty cents (50¢) or one dollar ($1) on any one of the following bet types:

 

(a) Straight: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved only when the four-digit number specified by the player matches in exact order with the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event;

 

For example, if the winning number is "1234" then only the bets placed on "1234" in that exact order shall be winners.

 

(b) Four-Way Box: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of four (4) digits (with three (3) identical numbers) specified by the player matches the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of four (4) wagers on a single-unit ticket cost;

 

For example, if the winning number is "1211" a number with three (3) identical digits produces four different box combinations. Thus, all box bets placed on "1112," "1121," "1211," or "2111" shall be winners.

 

(c) Six-Way Box: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of four (4) digits (with two (2) identical pairs of numbers) specified by the player matches the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of six (6) wagers for a single unit ticket cost;

 

For example, if the winning number is "1122," a number containing two (2) pairs of identical numbers produces six (6) different box combinations. Thus, all box bets placed on "1122," "2121," "2112," "1221," "1212," "2211" shall be winners.

 

(d) Twelve-Way Box: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of four (4) digits (with any two (2) of the four (4) digits being the same) specified by the player matches the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of twelve (12) wagers for a single unit ticket cost;

 

For example, if the winning number is "1123" a number containing two (2) identical digits produces twelve (12) different box combinations. Thus, all box bets placed on "1123," "1132", "1213," "1231," "1321," "1312," "2113," "2131," "2311," "3211,", "3121" or "3112" shall be winners.

 

(e) Twenty-Four Way Box: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of four (4) different digits specified by the player matches the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of twenty-four (24) wagers for a single unit ticket cost;

 

For example, if the winning number is "1234", then all box bets placed on "1234," "1342," "2134," "2341," "3142," "3241," "4123," "4231," "1243","1423," "2143," "2413," "3124," "3412," "4132," "4312," "1324," "1432," "2314","2431," "3214," "3421," "4213," or "4321" shall be winners.

 

(f) Front Three: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when the first three (3) digits specified by the player match in exact order the first three (3) digits of the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of ten (10) wagers for a single unit ticket cost; and

 

For example, if the winning number is "1234," then only bets placed on "123X" shall be winners.

 

(g) Back Three: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when the last three (3) digits specified by the player match in exact order the last three (3) digits of the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of ten (10) wagers for a single unit ticket cost.

 

For example, if the winning number is "1234," then only bets placed on "X234" shall be winners.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7439, 7456 (October 2, 1992).