N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-7.57

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:47-7.57 - Predraw bingo game; method of determining winner; method of awarding prize; method of awarding prize to multiple winners

(a) Prior to beginning the calling of numbers for the regular or other percentage games scheduled for the occasion, the licensee shall draw 50 numbers from the receptacle containing all 75 numbers to be called in the bingo game. The 50 predrawn numbers shall remain on display throughout the bingo occasion until a winner is determined.

(b) Cards to participate in the predraw bingo game shall only be sold to players throughout the occasion until a player achieves bingo or until the drawing of the 51st number in the game, whichever comes first.

(c) The prize pool in a predraw bingo game shall be a percentage of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game. The percentage of the prize pool to which the winner is entitled shall be determined by the number of numbers called when the player achieves bingo.

(d) Based upon a single winner the prize shall be awarded as follows:

1. If a player achieves bingo in 50 numbers, that player wins 90 percent of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game.

2. If no player achieves bingo in 50 numbers called, the licensee shall draw an additional number (51). If a player achieves bingo in 51 numbers called, that player wins 80 percent of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game.

3. If no player achieves bingo in 51 numbers called, the licensee shall draw an additional number (52). If a player achieves bingo in 52 numbers called, that player wins 70 percent of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game.

4. If no player achieves bingo in 52 numbers called, the licensee shall draw an additional number (53). If a player achieves bingo in 53 numbers called, that player wins 60 percent of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game.

5. If no player achieves bingo in 53 numbers called, the licensee shall draw an additional number (54). If a player achieves bingo in 54 numbers called, that player wins 50 percent of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game.

6. If no player achieves bingo in 54 numbers called, the licensee shall continue to draw numbers from the receptacle until a player achieves bingo and shall award that winner 50 percent of the gross receipts derived from the sale of cards to participate in the game.

(e) When more than one player is found to be the winner on the call of the same number in the game, the designated prize shall be divided equally among the winning cards unless identical cards as set forth in 13:47-7.14(e) have been sold to players in that game.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-7.57

New Rule, R.1998 d.428, effective 8/17/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 978(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3062(a).