Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024
Section R. 432.21325 - PrizesRule 325.
(1) The total retail value of all merchandise and cash prizes offered or awarded through bingo at a single bingo occasion shall not exceed the limitations set by the act for the specific license type. Prizes in a single game may be paid in steps, however, the value of prizes shall not exceed the total amount set by the act for a single game. The value of donated prizes shall be their total retail value.(2) If charity game tickets and lottery tickets are awarded, then they are considered merchandise prizes and shall be valued at their face value, not the prize amount that they may reveal.(3) If a merchandise prize is to be awarded, then there shall be an explanation in the game program and an announcement at the start of the merchandise game as to how the prize will be awarded if there are multiple winners of the game. A merchandise prize may be offered with a cash equivalent option.(4) At all bingo occasions where prize payouts are based upon attendance, the attendance shall be announced at the start of the first game that is affected by attendance.(5) All winners of bingo prizes shall be determined by the bingo method.Prizes shall not be awarded or split by any other method or means.Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.21325