Florida Administrative Code › 53 - DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY › 53 - Departmental › Chapter 53ER22 - EMERGENCY RULE FOR YEAR 2022 › Section 53ER22-53 - MEGA MILLIONS®

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Introduction.
				The Multi-State Lottery Association ("MUSL") has entered into an Agreement
				("Cross-Sell Agreement") with those U.S. lotteries operating under an agreement
				to sell a lottery Draw game known as MEGA
				MILLIONS® ("Mega Millions Lotteries"). The
				Cross-Sell Agreement permits MUSL Party Lotteries who are members of the MUSL
				Mega Millions Product Group ("Product Group"), including the Florida Lottery,
				to sell the MEGA MILLIONS game. The MEGA MILLIONS game is conducted by the
				Florida Lottery under the conditions of the Cross-Sell Agreement, MUSL Rules,
				Multi-State Lottery Association Mega Millions®
				Product Group Rules ("MUSL MM Rules"), effective 6/16/22, the laws of the State
				of Florida and this Emergency Rule. The conduct and play of the MEGA MILLIONS
				game in Florida must conform to the MUSL MM Rules. Unless otherwise provided by
				law, if any part of this rule, or any other rule in Chapter 53 of the Florida
				Administrative Code, is inconsistent with the MUSL MM Rules, the MUSL MM Rules
				shall control, except where the MUSL MM Rules defer to the laws, policies or
				rules of the Florida Lottery. If a conflict arises between this rule and any
				other rule in Chapter 53 of the Florida Administrative Code, this rule shall
				take precedence. The Multi-State Lottery Association Mega
				Millions® Product Group Rules are hereby
				incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Office
				of the General Counsel, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, or from
				the Florida Lottery's website at flalottery.com.
(2) Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this rule, have
				  the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a)
Advertised Jackpot Prize
				-
The estimated annuitized Jackpot Prize amount as determined by the
				Mega Millions Finance Committee prior to the Jackpot Prize drawing. The
				"Advertised Jackpot Prize" is not a guaranteed prize amount and the actual
				Jackpot Prize amount may vary from the advertised amount, except in
				circumstances where there is a guaranteed Jackpot Prize amount.
(b) Double Play Promotion - The MEGA MILLIONS
				Double Play Promotion is a limited promotion of the MEGA MILLIONS game and is
				conducted in accordance with the MUSL Mega Millions Product Group game rules.
				The Florida Lottery has elected to not offer the Double Play Promotion at this
				time. Double Play Plays do not include MEGA MILLIONS Plays, Just the
				Jackpot[TM] Plays or Megaplier® Plays.
(c)
Drawing -
Refers
				collectively to the formal draw event performed by the Mega Millions Consortium
				Lotteries for the selection of the game results that determine the number of
				winners for each prize level of the MEGA MILLIONS game.
(d)
Jackpot Prize -
The top
				prize in the MEGA MILLIONS game.
(e)
Just the
				Jackpot[TM] Plays ("JJ Plays") -
A
				purchased Play which includes two JJ Plays as part of the Just the Jackpot
				Promotion but does not include MEGA MILLIONS Plays, Double Play Plays or
				Megaplier Plays. Although the Florida Lottery is not offering the Just the
				Jackpot Promotion, the term Just the Jackpot Plays is used in this rule as it
				relates to the Jackpot Prize payout.
(f)
Mega Millions Finance Committee
				-
A committee of the Mega Millions Lotteries that determines the
				Jackpot Prize amount (Cash Option and Annual Payment).
(g)
MEGA MILLIONS Just the Jackpot
				Promotion -
The MEGA MILLIONS Just the Jackpot Promotion is a limited
				extension of the MEGA MILLIONS game and is conducted in accordance with the
				MUSL MEGA MILLIONS Product Group rules. The Florida Lottery has elected not to
				offer the Just the Jackpot Promotion at this time. Just the Jackpot will impact
				the amount of the Jackpot Prize in the MEGA MILLIONS game, and participants in
				Just the Jackpot in other lottery jurisdictions may win the MEGA MILLIONS
				Jackpot prize.
(h)
Mega
				Millions Lottery or Lotteries or Mega Millions Consortium Lotteries -
Lotteries that have joined under the Mega Millions Lottery Agreement; the group
				of lotteries that has reached a Cross-Selling Agreement with the MUSL Product
				Group for the selling of the MEGA MILLIONS Game.
(i)
MEGA MILLIONS Plays ("MM Plays")
				-
Plays purchased as part of the MEGA MILLIONS game but shall not
				include JJ Plays, Double Play Plays, or Megaplier Plays.
(j)
Megaplier® Plays -
Plays
				purchased as part of the Megaplier play feature, as further described in
				paragraph (10)(b).
(k)
MUSL-
The Multi-State Lottery Association.
(l)
MUSL Board -
The
				governing body of the MUSL.
(m)
Play -
The six numbers, the first five chosen from a field of
				seventy numbers and the last one chosen from a field of twenty-five numbers,
				that appear on a ticket as a single lettered selection to be played by a player
				in the MEGA MILLIONS game. Each Play is played separately in determining
				matches to winning numbers and prize amounts. As used in these rules, unless
				otherwise specifically indicated, "Play" includes both MM Plays and JJ
				Plays.
(n)
Play Slip
				-
An original paper play slip issued and approved by the Florida
				Lottery for the MEGA MILLIONS game, or a digital play slip for the MEGA
				MILLIONS game generated using the Florida Lottery Mobile Convenience App
				("App") by which a player communicates their intended play selection to the
				retailer. Except where necessary herein to differentiate between a paper play
				slip and a digital play slip, the term "play slip" shall be inclusive of both
				types of play slips.
(o)
Product Group-
The group of lotteries that has joined together
				to offer the MEGA MILLIONS lottery game under the terms of its Cross-Selling
				Agreement with the Mega Millions Lotteries, the MUSL Agreement and the MUSL
				Mega Millions Product Group rules.
(p)
QuickTicketTM
- A ticket
				pre-printed with Quick Pick numbers under latex scratch surfaces. QuickTickets
				are available in two price points: $4 (two plays) and $10 (five
				plays).
(q)
Selling or
				Participating Lotteries -
A state lottery or lottery of a political
				subdivision or entity that is participating in selling the MEGA MILLIONS game
				and that may be a member of either MUSL or the Mega Millions
				Lotteries.
(r)
Set
				Prize-
All prizes except the Jackpot Prize and, except as set forth in
				paragraphs (10)(h) and (i), will be equal to the prize amount established by
				the Product Group for the prize level.
(s)
Winning Numbers -
The
				game results selected during a drawing event which shall be used to determine
				winning Plays contained on a game ticket.