Section 30-944. PROBABILITY OF WINNING  


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    944.1The following table sets forth the probability of winning and the probable distribution of winners in and among each prize category, based upon the total number of possible combinations in Hot Lotto®.

     

     

     

    Number of Matches Per Ticket

     

    Probability Distribution

    Probable/Set Prize Amount

     

     

     

    All five (5) of first set plus one (1) of the

    second set

    1: 29,144,841

    $7,594,954.50* **

    All five (5) of first set and none of the second set

    1: 1,619,157.833333

    $30,000.00

     

    Any four (4) of first set plus one (1) of the second set

    1: 138,784.957143

    $3,000.00

    Any four (4) of first set and none of

    the second set

    1: 7,710.275397

    $100.00

    Any three (3) of first set plus one (1) of

    the second set

    1: 3,384.998955

    $50.00

    Any three (3) of first set and none of the

    second set

    1: 188.055497

    $6.00

    Any two (2) of first set plus one (1) of the second set

    1: 253.874922

    $6.00

    Any one (1) of first set plus one (1) of

    the second set.

    1: 52.076907

    $3.00

    None of the first set plus one (1) of

    the second set

    1: 34.261123

    $2.00

    Overall

    1: 17.217787

     

     

    * The Grand Prize amount does not include the Prize Reserve Account (“PRA”) deduction or any other deductions, if any.

    ** The Gross Grand Prize Value amount reflects the “Gross Prize Value”; the “Advertised Grand Prize” and “Withholding Taxes Paid Prize” amounts are discussed elsewhere in these Rules.

     

authority

D.C. Official Code §§ 1-204.24a(c)(6) (2012 Supp.); §§ 3-1306 and 3-1321 (2007 Repl.); District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Order, issued September 21, 1996; and Office of the Chief Financial Officer Financial Management Control Order No. 96-22, issued November 18, 1996.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 2400 (March 5, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 6656 (May 10, 2013).