Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 205 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION › Title 205 CMR 6.00 - Pari-mutuel Rules for Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing, and Greyhound Racing › Section 6.35 - Pick (n) Pools

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) The Pick (n)
			 requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of a designated number
			 of contests. The association must obtain written approval from the Commission
			 concerning the scheduling of Pick (n) contests, the designation of one of the
			 methods prescribed in 205 CMR 6.35(2), and the amount of any cap to be set on
			 the carryover. Any changes to the approved Pick (n) format require prior
			 approval from the Commission. (ARCI c. 9 cal. § G(1))
(2) The Pick (n) pool shall be apportioned
			 under one of the following methods:
(a)
Method 1, Pick (n) with Carryover
. The net Pick (n)
			 pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed as a single price pool to
			 those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests,
			 based upon the official order of finish. If there are no such wagers, then a
			 designated percentage of the net pool shall be distributed as a single price
			 pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of
			 Pick (n) contests; and the remainder shall be added to the carryover.
(b)
Method 2, Pick (n) with Minor
			 Pool and Carryover
. The major share of the net Pick (n) pool and
			 the carryover, if any, shall be distributed to those who selected the
			 first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official
			 order of finish. The minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed
			 to those who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of
			 Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no
			 wagers selecting the first-place finisher of all Pick (n) contests, the minor
			 share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to
			 those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n)
			 contests; and the major share shall be added to the carryover.
(c)
Method 3, Pick (n) with No
			 Minor Pool and No Carryover
. The net Pick (n) pool shall be
			 distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place
			 finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official
			 order of finish. If there are no winning wagers, the pool is
			 refunded.
(d)
Method 4,
			 Pick (n) with Minor Pool and No Carryover
. The major share of the
			 net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first place
			 finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official
			 order of finish. The minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed
			 to those who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of
			 Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no
			 wagers selecting the first-place finisher in a second greatest number of Pick
			 (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be combined with
			 the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who selected
			 the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests. If the
			 greatest number of first-place finishers selected is one, the major and minor
			 shares are combined for distribution as a single price pool. If there are no
			 winning wagers, the pool is refunded.
(e)
Method 5, Pick (n) with Minor
			 Pool and No Carryover
. The major share of net Pick (n) pool shall
			 be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the
			 Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. The minor share of
			 the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the
			 first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based
			 upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the
			 first-place finisher in all Pick (n) contests, the entire net Pick (n) pool
			 shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the
			 first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests. If there are
			 no wagers selecting the first-place finisher in a second greatest number of
			 Pick (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be combined
			 with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who
			 selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests. If there
			 are no winning wagers, the pool is refunded. (ARCI c. 9 cal. §
			 G(2).)
(f)
Method 6,
			 Pick (n) with Minor Pool and No Carryover
. The major share of net
			 Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place
			 finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of
			 finish. The minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those
			 who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n)
			 contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers
			 selecting the first-place finisher in all Pick (n) contests, the entire net
			 Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected
			 the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests. If there
			 are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher in a second greatest number of
			 Pick (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be combined
			 with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who
			 selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests. If there
			 are no winning wagers, the pool is refunded.
(g)
Method 7, Pick (n) with
			 Carryover and "Unique Winning Ticket" Provision
. The net Pick (n)
			 pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed to the holder of a unique
			 winning ticket that selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n)
			 contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there is no unique ticket
			 selecting the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, or if
			 there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher of all Pick (n)
			 contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a
			 single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the
			 greatest number of Pick (n) contests, and the major share shall be added to the
			 carryover. Associations may suspend previously approved unique winning ticket
			 wagering with the prior approval of the Commission. Any carryover shall be held
			 until the suspended unique winning ticket wagering is reinstated. Where there
			 is no correct selection of the first-place finisher in at least one of the Pick
			 (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish, the day's net pool shall
			 be refunded and the previous carryover pool amount, if any, shall be carried
			 over to the next scheduled corresponding pool. In obtaining authorization for
			 operating the Pick (n) pool under 205 CMR 6.35(2)(g), associations must clearly
			 identify which definition under ARCI c. 9 cal. § G(16)(b) will be relied
			 upon for determining the existence of a unique winning ticket.
(h)
Method 8, Pick (n) with the
			 Pool Split into Three Shares, One Share Having a Carryover
. The
			 share percentages are determined by the pool host and approved by the
			 Commission. The first share of the net Pick (n) pool and the carryover, if any,
			 shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of
			 the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. The second
			 share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected (n-1)
			 of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish and a third
			 share of the Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected (n-2) of
			 the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no
			 wagers selecting the first-place finisher of all Pick (n) contests, the first
			 share shall be added to the carryover. If there are no wagers selecting (n-1)
			 of the Pick (n) contests, this second share shall be added to the carryover. If
			 there are no wagers selecting (n-2) of the Pick (n) contests, this third share
			 shall be added to the carryover. Where there is no correct selection of the
			 first-place finisher in at least one of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the
			 official order of finish, the day's net pool shall be refunded and the previous
			 carryover pool amount, if any, shall be carried over to the next scheduled
			 corresponding pool.
(i)
Method 9, Pick (n) with the Pool Split into Three Shares, with
			 Carryovers, and a Unique Winning Ticket Provision
. The share
			 percentages are determined by the pool host and approved by the Commission. The
			 first share of the net Pick (n) pool and the first share carryover, if any,
			 shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of
			 the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. The second
			 share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the
			 first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based
			 upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the
			 first-place finisher of all Pick (n) contests, the second share of the net Pick
			 (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the
			 first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, and the first
			 share shall be added to the first share carryover. The third share and the
			 third share carryover, if any, shall be distributed to the holder of a unique
			 winning ticket that selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n)
			 contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there is no unique
			 winning ticket selecting the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n)
			 contests, the third share shall be added to the third share carryover. For
			 greater certainty, the holder of a unique winning ticket shall receive both the
			 first share, and first share carryover, if any as well as the third share, and
			 the third share carryover, if any. Where there is no correct selection of the
			 first-place finisher in at least one of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the
			 official order of finish, the day's net pool shall be refunded and the previous
			 carryover pool(s) amount(s), if any, shall be carried over to the next
			 scheduled corresponding pool. In obtaining authorization for operating the Pick
			 (n) pool under 205 CMR 6.35(2)(i), associations must clearly identify which
			 definition under ARCI c. 9 cal. § G(16)(b) will be relied upon for
			 determining the existence of a unique winning ticket.