Current through October 22, 2024
Section 1360-03-03-.20 - VERIFICATION OF BINGO WINNER/MULTIPLE WINNERS(1) At the time a winner is determined, any player may call for a verification of all numbers and of the objects remaining in the receptacle and not yet drawn. This verification shall be made in the immediate presence of the game manager and at least one disinterested player.(2) When more than one player is found to be the winner on the call of the same number in the same bingo game, a cash prize shall be divided equally among the winners. The organization may elect to round off the prize to any amount between the next lower dollar and the next higher dollar. Any organization may elect to set a minimum prize of no more than $10 for each winner. When equal division of a merchandise prize is not possible, identical substitute prizes whose aggregate retail value is approximately equal to that of the designated prize may be awarded or a cash prize equal to the retail value may be divided among the winners as provided in this subsection.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1360-03-03-.20
Emergency rules filed August 5, 2021; effective through February 1, 2022. Emergency rules expired effective February 2, 2022, and the rules reverted to their previous statuses. New rules filed December 27, 2021; effective 3/27/2022.Authority: T.C.A. § 3-17-115(c).