D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 30-914

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Rule 30-914 - POWERBALL[R] POWER PLAY EXPECTED PRIZE PAYOUT AND PROBABILITY OF WINNING
914.1

POWERBALL® POWER PLAY EXPECTED PRIZE PAYOUT

Prize Amount Regardless of Power Play number selected:
Match 5+0 $1,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00
Set Prize Amount 10X5X4X3X2X
Match 4+1 $50,000.00 $500,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00
Match 4+0 $100.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $400.00 $300.00 $200.00
Match 3+1 $100.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $400.00 $300.00 $200.00
Match 3+0 $7.00 $70.00 $35.00 $28.00 $21.00 $14.00
Match 2+1 $7.00 $70.00 $35.00 $28.00 $21.00 $14.00
Match 1+1 $4.00 $40.00 $20.00 $16.00 $12.00 $8.00
Match 0+1 $4.00 $40.00 $20.00 $16.00 $12.00 $8.00

914.2

In certain rare instances, the Powerball set prize amount may be less than the amount shown. In such a case, the eight (8) lowest Power Play prizes will be changed to an amount announced after the draw. For example, if the Match 4+1 Powerball set prize amount of $50,000.00 becomes $25,000.00 under the rules of the POWERBALL® game and a 5x Power Play multiplier is selected, then a Power Play player winning that prize amount would win $125,000.00.

914.3

The following table sets forth the probability of the various Power Play numbers being drawn during a single POWERBALL® drawing, except that the Power Play amount for the Match 5+0 prize will be two million dollars ($2,000,000). The Group may elect to run limited promotions that may modify the multiplier features.

POWER PLAY PROBABILITY OF WINNING

When the 10x multiplier is available:

Power PlayProbability of Prize IncreaseChance of Occurrence
10X - Prize Won Times 101 in 432.3255%
5X - Prize Won Times 52 in 434.6512%
4X - Prize Won Times 43 in 436.9767%
3X - Prize Won Times 313 in 4330.2326%
2X - Prize Won Times 224 in 4355.8140%

When the 10x multiplier is not available:

Power PlayProbability of Prize IncreaseChance of Occurrence
10X - Prize Won Times 100 in 420.00%
5X - Prize Won Times 52 in 424.7619%
4X - Prize Won Times 43 in 427.1429%
3X - Prize Won Times 313 in 4230.9523%
2X - Prize Won Times 224 in 4257.1429%

Power Play does not apply to the Grand Prize. Except as provided in § 914.1, a Power Play Match 5 prize is set at two million dollars ($2 million), regardless of the multiplier selected.

914.4

For Party Lotteries, the prize pool percentage allocated to the Power Play set prizes shall be carried forward to subsequent draws if all or a portion of it is not needed to pay the set prizes awarded in the current draw.

914.5

In drawings where the ten (10X) multiplier is available, the expected payout for all prize categories shall consist of up to forty-nine and nine hundred sixty-nine thousandths percent (49.969%) of each drawing period's sales, including any specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be included in the price of a lottery ticket. In drawings where the "ten (10)" multiplier is not available, the expected payout for all prize categories shall consist of up to forty-five and nine hundred thirty-four thousandths percent (45.934%) of each drawing period's sales, including any specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be included in the price of a lottery ticket.

914.6

The prize payout percentage per draw may vary. The Power Play Prize Pool shall be carried forward to subsequent draws if all or a portion of it is not needed to pay the Power Play prizes awarded in the current draw and held in the Power Play Pool Account.

914.7

In drawings where the "ten (10)" multiplier is available, an additional thirty-one thousandths percent (0.031%) of sales, including any specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be included in the price of a lottery ticket, may be collected and placed in trust in the Power Play pool account, for the purpose of paying Power Play prizes. In drawings where the "ten (10)" multiplier is not available, four and sixty-six thousandths percent (4.066%) of sales, including any specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be included in the price of a lottery ticket, may be collected and placed in trust in the Power Play pool account, for the purpose of paying Power Play prizes.

914.8

Any amount remaining in the Power Play pool account when the Product Group declares the end of this game shall be returned to the lotteries participating in the account after the end of all claim periods of all Selling Lotteries, carried forward to a replacement game, or otherwise expended in a manner at the election of the individual Members of the Product Group in accordance with jurisdiction statute.

914.9

Power Play does not apply to the POWERBALL® Grand Prize or to any Bonus Prize.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 30-914

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 872 (February 1, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 1526 (February 14, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 7224 (August 5, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 73 (January 2, 2009); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10801 (December 16, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 143, 146 (January 13, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 425 (January 17, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13017 (10/4/2015)
Authority: Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code § 3-1306 (2012 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.