New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle T - New York State Gaming Commission › Chapter III - Division of Lottery › Subchapter A - State Lottery › Part 5010 - Win-4 › Section 5010.2 - Game description

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
The Win-4 game shall determine winners from tickets
						matching a permutation of a four-digit number from 0000 to and including 9999
						randomly drawn at a regularly scheduled drawing conducted by the Lottery as
						described in section 5010.4 of this Part drawing or by succeeding in a game
						feature as set forth in subdivisions (g) and (h) of this section. Correctly
						matching the winning four-digit number drawn, or a designated permutation
						thereof shall entitle the ticket holder to one of the prizes described in
						subdivision (c) of this section.
(a)
					 Win-4 bets may be purchased for a minimum of 50 cents and in multiples of 50
					 cents thereof to a maximum of $5.
(b) The following types of bets may be used
					 in the determination of winners for the specified draw day indicated on the bet
					 ticket:
(1) Straight. A four-digit number
					 (for example, "1234") designed to match in exact sequence the four-digit
					 winning number drawn.
(2)
					 Twenty-four-way box. A four-digit number in which all four digits are unique
					 (for example, "1234") designed to match in any order the winning four-digit
					 number drawn for a given day.
(3)
					 Twelve-way box. A four-digit number in which two of the digits are the same
					 (for example, "1233") designed to match in any order the winning four-digit
					 number drawn for a given day.
(4)
					 Six-way box. A four-digit number in which there are two pairs of identical
					 numbers (for example, "1122") designed to match in any order the winning
					 four-digit number drawn for a given day.
(5) Four-way box. A four-digit number in
					 which three of the digits are the same (for example, "1112") designed to match
					 in any order the winning four-digit number drawn for a given day.
(6) Front pair. A two-digit number chosen to
					 match in exact order the first and second digits of the four-digit winning
					 number selected in a drawing.
(7)
					 Back pair. A two-digit number chosen to match in exact order the third and
					 fourth digits of the four-digit winning number selected in a drawing.
(8) Straight/twenty-four-way box. A
					 four-digit number in which all four digits are unique (for example, "1234')
					 that generates one straight bet and one box bet on a single ticket.
					 Straight/box bets are limited to 50 cents for each bet type for a ticket price
					 of $1.
(9) Straight/twelve-way box.
					 A four-digit number in which two of the digits are the same (for example,
					 "1233") that generates one straight bet and one box bet on a single ticket.
					 Straight/box bets are limited to 50 cents for each bet type for a ticket price
					 of $1.
(10) Straight/six-way box. A
					 four-digit number in which there are two pairs of identical digits (for
					 example, "1122") that generates one straight bet and one box bet on a single
					 ticket. Straight/box bets are limited to 50 cents for each bet type for a
					 ticket price of $1.
(11)
					 Straight/four-way box. A four-digit number in which three of the digits are the
					 same (for example, "1112") that generates one straight bet and one box bet on a
					 single ticket. Straight/box bets are limited to 50 cents for each bet type for
					 a ticket price of $1.
(12)
					 Twenty-four-way combination. A four-digit number in which all four digits are
					 unique (for example, "1234") that generates 24 straight bets on a single
					 ticket. The minimum cost of a 24-way combination wager is $12 (24 bets x $.50
					 minimum bet).
(13) Twelve-way
					 combination. A four-digit number in which two of the digits are the same (for
					 example, "1233") that generates 12 straight bets on a single ticket. The
					 minimum cost of a 12-way combination wager is $6 (12 bets x $.50 minimum
					 bet).
(14) Six-way combination. A
					 four-digit number in which there are two pairs of identical digits (for
					 example, "1122") that generates six straight bets on a single ticket. The
					 minimum cost of a six-way combination wager is $3 (6 bets x $.50 minimum
					 bet).
(15) Four-way combination. A
					 four-digit number in which three of the digits are the same (for example,
					 "1112") that generates four straight bets on a single ticket. The minimum cost
					 of a four-way combination wager is $2 (4 bets x $.50 minimum bet).
(16) Close Enough. A four-digit number, of
					 which each digit must match or be one number greater or less than the
					 corresponding digit of the four-digit number selected in a drawing. For
					 purposes of this wager, one number greater than nine is defined as zero and one
					 number less than zero is defined as nine. A detailed description of the odds,
					 prize structure, wager price, play instructions and any further information in
					 regard to this wager shall be communicated to the public and set forth on the
					 website for the New York Lottery in advance of offering this wager. Such
					 detailed description shall be consistent with the game rules otherwise set
					 forth in this Part in regard to other wagers and features of the Win-4 game.