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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES CONTROL BOARD
NOTICE OF PROPOSED 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 (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, hereby gives notice of the adoption of amendments to chapter 9 and 99 of title 30 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR). This rulemaking creates a new DC FAST PLAY Game entitled DC JACKPOT.
The Executive Director gives notice of intent to take final rulemaking action to adopt the amendments in not less than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
Sections 951 and 952 of chapter 9, DESCRIPTION OF ON-LINE GAMES, of title 30, LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES, of the DCMR are amended to read as follows:
951 DC JACKPOT Fast Play Games
951.1 The Agency may conduct Fast Play games called DC JACKPOT to the public and for such time periods as determined by the Executive Director.
951.2 DC JACKPOT is an instant ticket style game with a Fast Play Progressive Jackpot top prize. The tickets are printed and played through the Agency agent’s online terminal.
951.3 DC JACKPOT tickets may be purchased in three (3) different price points: two dollars ($2); five dollars ($5); or ten dollars ($10) per ticket.
951.4 A player wins by matching three (3) like symbols out of the five (5) in a single SPIN across, winning the corresponding prize shown on the PRIZE LEGEND. Each SPIN is played separately.
951.5 The DC JACKPOT price range determines the amount of spins / plays per ticket and the jackpot percentage of the Fast Play Progressive Jackpot received if that Jackpot prize is won.
951.6 The table below summarizes the DC JACKPOT number of spins, chance of winning, and percentage of jackpot that may be won. Section 952 of this chapter states the prizes and the fixed payout levels for each of the three (3) price points: two dollars ($2); five dollars ($5); or ten dollars ($10) per ticket.
DC JACKPOT Price Point
Amount of Spins per ticket
Max amount of Wins per ticket
Percentage of Fast Play Progressive Jackpot Won
Two Dollars ($2)
Five (5)
Five (5)
20%
Five Dollars ($5)
Ten (10)
Ten (10)
50%
Ten Dollars ($10)
Fifteen (15)
Fifteen (15)
100%
Additionally, the overall odds and PRIZE LEGEND are printed on the game ticket.
952 DC JACKPOT PRIZE POOL AND PRIZE STRUCTURE
952.1 DC JACKPOT tickets will be drawn from a pool of two hundred forty thousand (240,000) tickets for each of the three price points: two dollars ($2); five dollars ($5); or ten dollars ($10) per ticket.
Two Dollar ($2) DC JACKPOT Fast Play Game
The prize structure above shows the estimated average progressive jackpot amount.
Five Dollar ($5) DC JACKPOT Fast Play Game
The prize structure above shows the estimated average progressive jackpot amount.
Ten Dollar ($10) DC JACKPOT Fast Play Game
The prize structure above shows the estimated average progressive jackpot amount.
Chapter 99, DEFINITIONS, of Title 30 of the DCMR is amended as follows:
Section 9900, DEFINITIONS, is amended by adding the following term and definition:
FAST PLAY PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT – Displayed on a DC Jackpot Fast Play Ticket. This progressive jackpot starts at one thousand dollars ($1,000) and grows with each ticket sold, once the jackpot is funded. The progressive jackpot is rounded down to the lower whole dollar amount, no progressive amount of pennies will be used. Any remaining pennies will be used to fund the next jackpot. The jackpot wins will be randomly located throughout the pool and therefore the actual jackpot amount when hit will fluctuate accordingly. The Progressive Jackpot is updated throughout the day. The percentage of jackpot paid to the winner depends on the price point of purchase.
All persons desiring to comment on the subject matter of this proposed rulemaking should file comments in writing no later than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register. Comments should be filed with the Executive Director, District of Columbia Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, 2101 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020. Copies of these proposed rules may be obtained at the address stated above.
