291502 Final rulemaking to change the DC Lottery Lucky Numbers Games and DC -4 to DC 3 and DC 4 Respectively.
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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, 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 Chapters 5 and 9 of Title 30 DCMR, “Lottery and Charitable Games.” These amendments are necessary to rename Lucky Numbers and DC-4 to DC 3 and DC 4 respectively. No substantive changes have been made to the text of these proposed rules published in the D.C. Register on Vol. 57 DCR 3113 (April 9, 2010). These rules will be effective upon publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
Amend subsections 503 “Cancelled Tickets” by substituting the following:
503.1 A ticket which is printed in error for the DC 3 and DC 4 game(s) may be cancelled only on the date purchased and prior to the drawing break. The tickets shall be voided only by the issuing agent and the terminal that printed the ticket, and the player may request a refund or a replacement ticket. If for any reason the terminal that issued the ticket is inoperable prior to the drawing break, the player's sole recourse shall be a refund of the ticket price.
AMEND CHAPTER 9. “DESCRIPTION OF ON-LINE GAMES”
Amend Chapter 9 by amending sections 902 and 903 as follows:
902 DESCRIPTION OF THE DC 3 GAME
902.1 The Agency may operate a three-digit daily numbers game using a fixed payout ("DC 3") formerly known as DC Lucky Numbers..
902.2 DC 3 is a daily three-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 three (3) 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 "123" then only the bets placed on "123" in that exact order will be winners.
(b) Six-Way Combination: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of three (3) different digits specified by the player matches the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. This is the equivalent of six (6) straight wagers on a single ticket at six (6) times the base cost;
For example, if the winning number is "123" then any combination bet placed on "123," (i.e. "132,", "231," "213," "321," or "312") will be a winner of a straight bet.
(c) Three-Way Combination: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of three (3) digits (with any two (2) of the three (3) 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 three (3) straight wagers on a single ticket at three (3) times the base cost;
For example, if the winning number is "711," then any combination bet placed on "711," (i.e. "117," or "171") will be a winner of a straight bet.
(d) Straight/Six-Way Box (on one ticket): A wager whereby the player can place a straight bet and a six-way box bet for the same number on a single ticket. The player can win on both the straight and box bets when the three (3) digits specified by the player match in exact order the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. The player can win on the box portion when any other combination of the three (3) digits selected by the player matches the winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. Wagers are limited to fifty cents (50¢) on the straight and fifty cents (50¢) on the box portion for a total of one dollar ($1) per ticket;
For example, if the winning number is "123," then only the bets placed on "123" in that exact order will be winners on both portions of the ticket. However, boxed bets placed on "132" (i.e., "231," "213," "321," or "312") will be winners in the box portion only.
(e) Straight/Three-Way Box (on one ticket): A wager whereby the player can place a straight bet and a three-way box bet for the same number on a single ticket. The player can win on both the straight and box bets when the three digits specified by the player match in exact order with the official winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. The player can win on the box portion when any other combination of the three (3) digits (with any two (2) of the three (3) digits being the same) selected by the player matches the winning number drawn by the Agency for that drawing event. Wagers are limited to fifty cents (50¢) on the straight portion and fifty cents (50¢) on the box portion for a total of one dollar ($1) per ticket;
For example, if the winning number is "311," then only bets placed on "311" in that exact order will be winners on both portions of the ticket. However, bets placed on "113" or "131" will be winners in the box portion only.
(f) Six-Way Box: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of three (3) different digits 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 "123" then all box bets placed on "123" (i.e. "132," "231," "213," "321," or "312") will be winners.
(g) Three-Way Box: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when any combination of three digits (with any two (2) of the three (3) 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 three (3) wagers for a single-unit ticket cost;
For example, if the winning number is "711," then all box bets placed on "711" (i.e. "117," or "171") will be winners.
(h) Back Pair: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when the last two (2) digits specified by the player match in exact order with the last two (2) 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 "123," then only bets placed on "X23" will be winners.
(i) Front Pair: A wager whereby a winning result is achieved when the first two (2) digits specified by the player match in exact order the first two (2) 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 "123," then only bets placed on "12X" will be winners.
903 PRIZE STRUCTURE FOR THE DC 3 GAME
903.1 Based on a fifty cents (50¢) bet, the prize structure for the DC 3 game shall be as follows:
Bet Types
Payout
Comment
(a)
Straight
$250
(b)
Six-Way Combination
250
(c)
Three-Way Combination
250
(d)
Straight/Six-Way Box
290
If straight hits
40
If box portion only hits
(e)
Straight/Three-Way .Box
330
If straight hits
80
If box portion only hits
(f)
Six-Way Box
40
(g)
Three-Way Box
80
(h)
Front Pair
25
(i)
Back Pair
25
AMEND CHAPTER 9. “DESCRIPTION OF ON-LINE GAMES”
Amend Chapter 9 by amending sections 904 and 905 as follows:
904 DESCRIPTION OF THE DC 4 GAME
904.1 The Agency may operate a four-digit daily numbers games using a fixed payout ("DC 4") formerly known as DC-4.
904.2 The 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.
905 PRIZE STRUCTURE FOR THE DC 4 GAME
905.1 Based on a fifty cents (50¢) bet, the prize structure for the DC 4 game shall be as follows:
Bet Types Payout
(a) Straight $2,500.00
(b) Four-Way Box 599.50
(c) Six-Way Box 400.00
(d) Twelve-Way Box 200.00
(e) Twenty-Four Box 100.00
(f) Front Three 250.00
(g) Back Three 250.00
905.2 Each prize in the DC 4 game shall be paid in a single payment after validation of the ticket.
