4593549 These rules finalize rule changes to the DC3, DC4 lottery games.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING

 

The Executive Director of the District of Columbia Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, pursuant to the authority set forth in D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1306 and 3-1321 (2012 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, hereby gives notice of the intent to adopt amendments to Chapters 9 (Description of On-Line Games) and 99 (Definitions) of Title 30 (Lottery and Charitable Games) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

These amendments are necessary to reflect new bets for the DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS game enhancement.

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in D.C. Register on September 13, 2013, at 60 DCR 12946.  The agency re-worded the language in Subsection 980.7 to further clarify its intent; this change does not substantively alter the nature or application of the rules.  No comments were received, and no substantive changes were made to the rulemaking. 

These rules were adopted as final on October 14th, 2013 and will become effective upon publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.

 

Sections 980 and 981 of Chapter 9, DESCRIPTION OF ON-LINE GAMES, of Title 30, LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES, of the DCMR are amended to read as follows:

 

980                   DC3 and DC4 PLUS OR MINUS

980.1               The Agency may conduct a game enhancement for the DC3 and DC4 games called DC3 or DC4 PLUS or MINUS. DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS may be offered to the public and for such time periods as the Executive Director determines.

980.2               The DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS option(s) are available as a separate bet type on DC3 and DC4 Games.

980.3               Each DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS option shall cost fifty cent ($.50) or one ($1) dollar.

980.4               Multi-draw tickets can be purchased and the DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS option cost fifty cent ($.50) or one ($1) dollar.

980.5               There will only be one (1) play per ticket.

980.6               A player selects a three (3) digit number manual entry or quick pick (the player’s selection). The ticket is assigned twenty - seven (27) unique number combinations (the player’s DC3 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS).

980.7               A player selects a four (4) digit number manual entry or quick pick (the player’s selection). The ticket is assigned eighty - one (81) unique number combinations (the player’s DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS).

980.8               All DC3 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS the players selected numbers and the twenty - seven (27) DC3 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS will be printed on the ticket. 

980.9               All DC4 PLUS NUMBERS the players selected numbers and the eighty – one (81) DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS will be printed on the ticket. 

980.10             The twenty - seven (27) PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS represent all number combinations where one or more of the numbers is either one (1) digit higher or lower than the players selected numbers.

980.11             The eighty - one (81) PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS represent all number combinations where one or more of the numbers is either one (1) digit higher or lower than the players selected numbers.

980.9               The DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS for nine (9) are zero (0) and eight (8), respectively.

980.10             The DC3 and DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS for zero (0) are one (1) and nine (9), respectively.

980.11             If a player’s number is sold out, then DC3 or DC4 PLUS or MINUS will not be allowed.

980.12             If the player’s selected number is not sold out, the play is allowed even if one (1) or more of the DC3 or DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS are sold out.

980.13             If the player matches their number exactly they win three hundred dollars ($100) for DC3 PLUS or MINUS or five hundred dollars ($500) for DC4 PLUS or MINUS based off a one ($1) dollar bet.

For Example: If a player purchases a one dollar bet ($1.00) DC3 PLUS or MINUS ticket, with numbers  three (3), four (4), and five (5), the player will win $100 if the numbers drawn come out straight as three(3), four (4), and five (5). If any of the player’s numbers of the three digits are off by one, one number lower or higher than the drawn numbers, the player will win $20.  

For Example: If a player purchases a one dollar bet ($1.00) DC4 PLUS or MINUS ticket, with numbers  three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6), the player will win $1000 if the numbers drawn come out straight as three(3), four (4), five (5), and six(6). If any of the player’s numbers of the four digits are off by one, one number lower or higher than the drawn numbers, the player will win $66.

981                  DC3 and DC4 PLUS OR MINUS NUMBERS OVERALL ODDS & PRIZE STRUCTURE(S)

 

981.1               The overall odds for DC3 PLUS or MINUS are 1:37.04

981.2               The overall odds for DC4 PLUS or MINUS are 1:23.46

981.2               DC4 PLUS or MINUS PRIZE STRUCTURE

 

DC3 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS
(Prizes Structure)
Plays		1,000
Cost		$                  1.00
Sales		$           1,000.00
Tier	Tier Definition	Example: Winning      Numbers	Ways	1 / Probability	Winners	Prize	Allocation	% Pool
1	Exact	0-5-9	1	1,000.00	1.0	$100.00	$  100.00	10.00%
2	1 Miss	9-5-9, 0-4-9, 0-5-8, 0-5-0, 0-6-9, 1-5-9	6	166.67	6.0	$  20.00	$  120.00	12.00%
3	2 Miss	9-4-9, 9-5-8, 9-5-0, 9-6-9, 0-4-8, 0-4-0, 0-6-8, 0-6-0, 1-4-9, 1-5-8, 1-5-0, 1-6-9	12	83.33	12.0	$  20.00	$  240.00	24.00%
4	3 Miss	9-4-8, 9-4-0, 9-6-8, 9-6-0, 1-4-8, 1-4-0, 1-6-8, 1-6-0	8	125.00	8.0	$  20.00	$  160.00	16.00%
Over-All Odds 1:			27	37.04	27.0		$  620.00	62.00%

 

DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS
(Prizes Structure)
Plays		10,000
Cost		$                                                                    1.00
Sales		$                                                            10,000.00
Tier	Tier Definition	Example: Winning Numbers	Ways	1/Probability	Winners	Prize	Allocation	% Pool
1	Exact	1-0-0-9	1	10,000.00	1	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	10.00%
2	1 Miss	1-0-0-0,  1-0-0-8,  1-0-1-9,  1-0-9-9,  1-1-0-9,  1-9-0-9,  2-0-0-9,  0-0-0-9	8	1,250.00	8	$     65.00	$   520.00	5.20%
3	2 Miss	1-0-1-0,  1-0-1-8,  1-0-9-0,  1-0-9-8,  1-1-0-0,  1-1-0-8,  1-1-1-9,  1-1-9-9,  1-9-0-0,  1-9-0-8,  1-9-1-9,  1-9-9-9,  2-0-0-0,  2-0-0-8,  2-0-1-9,  2-0-9-9,  2-1-0-9,  2-9-0-9,  0-0-0-0,  0-0-0-8,  0-0-1-9,  0-0-9-9,  0-1-0-9,  0-9-0-9	24	416.67	24	$     66.00	$1,584.00	15.84%
4	3 Miss	1-1-1-0,  1-1-1-8,  1-1-9-0,  1-1-9-8,  1-9-1-0,  1-9-1-8,  1-9-9-0,  1-9-9-8,  2-0-1-0,  2-0-1-8,  2-0-9-0,  2-0-9-8,  2-1-0-0,  2-1-0-8,  2-1-1-9,  2-1-9-9,  2-9-0-0,  2-9-0-8,  2-9-1-9,  2-9-9-9,  0-0-1-0,  0-0-1-8,  0-0-9-0,  0-0-9-8,  0-1-0-0,  0-1-0-8,  0-1-1-9,  0-1-9-9,  0-9-0-0,  0-9-0-8,  0-9-1-9,  0-9-9-9	32	312.50	32	$     66.00	$2,112.00	21.12%
5	4 Miss	2-1-1-0,  2-1-1-8,  2-1-9-0,  2-1-9-8,  2-9-1-0,  2-9-1-8,  2-9-9-0,  2-9-9-8,  0-1-1-0,  0-1-1-8,  0-1-9-0,  0-1-9-8,  0-9-1-0,  0-9-1-8,  0-9-9-0,  0-9-9-8	16	625.00	16	$     66.00	$1,056.00	10.56%
Over-All Odds 1:			81	123.46	81		$6,272.00	62.72%

 

 

 

 

 

Sections 982 and 983, of Chapter 9, DESCRIPTION OF ON-LINE GAMES, of Title 30, LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES, of the DCMR, are deleted in their entirety.

 

Chapter 99, DEFINITIONS,  of Title 30, LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES, of the DCMR is amended by adding the following definition, in alphabetical order, to Subsection 9900.1:

 

DC3 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS – The twenty seven (27) unique number combinations based on the player’s DC3 selection. The twenty - seven (27) PLUS or MINUS Numbers represent all of the number combinations where one (1) or more of the numbers is either one (1) digit higher or lower than the players selected numbers. 

DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS – The eighty (81) unique number combinations based on the player’s DC4 selection. The eight (81) PLUS or MINUS Numbers represent all of the number combinations where one (1) or more of the numbers is either one (1) digit higher or lower than the players selected numbers.