Lotteries Commission (Powerball) Amendment Rules 2008 (WA)

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Lotteries Commission Act 1990

Lotteries Commission (Powerball) Amendment

Rules 2008

Made by the Lotteries Commission under section 28(1) of the Act.

1.             Citation

These rules are the Lotteries Commission (Powerball)
Amendment Rules 2008.

2.             Commencement

These rules come into operation as follows:

(a)	rules 1 and 2 — on the day on which these rules are published in the Gazette;
(b)	the rest of the rules — 8 June 2008.

3.             The rules amended

The amendments in these rules are to the Lotteries Commission
(Powerball) Rules 1996.

4.             Rule 3 amended

Rule 3 is amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “barrel A selection” by deleting “upper section of a game board;” and inserting instead —

“

left group of numbers of a game board

(labelled “PICK 5”);

”;

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(b) in the definition of “entry” by deleting “(3);” and inserting instead —

“

(3) or an entry as a result of redemption of a

promotional coupon;

”;

(c) in the definition of “game board” by deleting “an upper section and the corresponding powerball section on an entry coupon;” and inserting instead —

“

a group of 2 sets of numbers from 1 to 45 set out
on a playslip, each group of which is marked from

1 to 9;

”;

(d) in the definition of “receipted ticket” by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ a playslip, accepting a promotional coupon ”;

(e)	by deleting the definition of “upper section”;
(f)	by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical positions —

“

“agent’s component” means that part of the entry cost

(added to the subscription) calculated in
accordance with the formula set out in Schedule 1

that is payable to the agent;

“player’s card” means a card issued following a

request under rule 31;

“player’s card number” includes a PRS number

issued under these rules prior to 9 June 2008, if the

PRS number is still valid under rule 31;

“playslip” means an entry form, whether for a single

game or multiple games and for all types of play;

“promotional coupon” means a coupon or an offer

initiated by the Commission that allows a

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receipted ticket to be produced for a subscriber

without full payment being required;

”.

5.             Rule 4 amended

Rule 4 is amended by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting
instead —

“ a playslip ”.

[Note: The heading to this rule will now read “Playslip”.]

6.             Rule 5 amended

(1) Rule 5(1) is amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ a playslip ”;

(b)

at the end of paragraph (b) by deleting “rule 9,” and “

rule 9; or

(c) using the “ticket repeat” method set out in rule 8A,

”.

(2) After rule 5(1) the following subrules are inserted —

“

(1A)	A person may enter powerball by redeeming a promotional coupon and, in that case, may be required to pay less than the amount payable under subrule (1).
(1B)	A person may enter powerball as a part of a syndicate in accordance with Part 2A.

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(3)	Rule 5(2) is amended by deleting “An entry coupon” and inserting instead —
“ A playslip ”.
(4)	Rule 5(3) is amended by deleting “a coupon” and inserting instead —
“ a playslip ”.

7.             Rule 8 amended

(1) Rule 8(1) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “an entry coupon,” and inserting instead —

“ a playslip, ”;

(b) in paragraph (a)(i) by deleting “upper section;” and inserting instead —

“ left group of numbers of a game board; ”;

(c) in paragraph (a)(ii) by deleting “section,” and inserting instead —

“ section of a game board, ”;

(d)

in paragraph (a) by deleting “entry coupon, commencing instead —
“ playslip; ”;

(e) in paragraph (b)(i) by deleting “upper section;” and inserting instead —

“ left group of numbers of a game board; ”;

(f) in paragraph (b)(ii) by deleting “section,” and inserting instead —

“ section of a game board, ”;

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(g)

in paragraph (b) by deleting “entry coupon, commencing instead —
“ playslip; ”;

(h) in paragraph (c) by deleting “upper section” and inserting instead —

“ left group of numbers of a game board, ”;

(i)

in paragraph (c) by deleting “entry coupon, commencing instead —
“ playslip; ”;

(j) in paragraph (d) by deleting “upper section” and inserting instead —

“ left group of numbers of a game board, ”;

(k)

in paragraph (d) by deleting “entry coupon, commencing instead —

“ playslip. ”.

(2)	Rule 8(2) is amended by deleting “upper section” and inserting instead —
“ left group of numbers ”.
(3)	Rule 8(3) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “the game board marked “1” on an entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ a game board on a playslip ”;

(b) by deleting “5” and inserting instead —

“ 8 ”;

(c) by deleting “coupon by” and inserting instead —

“ playslip by ”;

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(d) by deleting “in the game board marked “1”” and inserting instead —

“ in the first game board ”.

(4) Rule 8(3a) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “the game board marked “1” on an entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ a game board on a playslip ”;

(b) by deleting “5” and inserting instead —

“ 8 ”;

(c) by deleting “coupon by” and inserting instead —

“ playslip by ”;

(d) by deleting “in the game board marked “1”.” and inserting instead —

“ in the first game board. ”.

(5) Rule 8(4) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “entry coupon” in the 2 places where it occurs and inserting instead in both places —

“ playslip ”;

(b) in paragraph (b) after “week” by inserting —

“ or ”.

(6) Rule 8(5) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “An entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ A playslip ”;

(b) in paragraph (a) —

(i)      before “blue” by inserting —

“ black or ”;

(ii)      by deleting “coupon;” and inserting instead —

“ playslip; ”.

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(7) Rule 8(6) is amended as follows:

(a) deleting “entry coupon” in the 2 places where it occurs and inserting instead in both places —

“ playslip ”;

(b) in paragraph (a) by deleting “6” and inserting instead —

“ 9 ”.

(8) Rule 8(7) is amended as follows:

(a) deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ a playslip ”;

(b) deleting “the entry coupon.” and inserting instead —

“ the playslip. ”.

[Note: The heading to this rule will now read “Completion of playslip”.]

8.             Rules 8A and 8B inserted

After rule 8 the following rules are inserted —

“

8A. Ticket repeat

(1)	A person may select the numbers and game type required to enter powerball by presenting an existing receipted ticket and requesting the same type of game entry and combination of numbers.
(2)	If a receipted ticket linked to a player’s card number is used to generate a repeat selection under subrule (1), that ticket does not continue to be linked to the number unless the subscriber’s player’s card is presented as well.
(3)	This rule does not apply to a syndicate share receipted ticket, a syndicate master ticket or to any Super 66 game entered in conjunction with powerball.

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8B. Favourite numbers

(1) A person who has a player’s card may —

(a)	select the numbers and game type required to enter powerball by presenting his or her player’s card and a playslip filled out with a selection of the “favourite numbers” (and game types) for powerball lotto that relate to the card; or
(b)	enter powerball by presenting his or her player’s card and orally requesting the selection

select the numbers and game type required to for powerball that relate to the card.

(2) Favourite numbers can be selected for one week, or for
2, 5 or 10 consecutive weeks.

”.

9.             Rule 9 amended

(1) Rule 9(1) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “an entry coupon,” and inserting instead —

“

a playslip or a promotional coupon, and without

requesting a ticket repeat or favourite numbers option,

”;

(b) by deleting paragraph (c) and inserting instead —

“

(c) if the subscriber selects 5 barrel A selections and a powerball selection —

(i)      whether the subscriber wishes the entry to be entered in 12, 18, 25, 30 or 50 games; or

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(ii)

where available, exactly how many entered, with a maximum of 50;

”;

(c) in paragraph (d) after “week” by inserting —

“ , or ”.

(2)	Rule 9(2)(a) is amended by deleting “12, 14, 18 or 25 games as requested” and inserting instead —
“ the number of games selected ”.

10.           Rule 10 amended

(1)	Rule 10(1) is amended in the definition of “postal entry” by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —
“ a playslip or a promotional coupon ”.
(2)	Rule 10(4) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “upper section” and inserting instead —

“ left group of numbers ”;

(b) by deleting “entry coupon.” and inserting instead —

“ playslip. ”.

(3)	Rule 10(6) is amended by deleting “coupon,” and inserting instead —
“ playslip, ”.
(4)	Rule 10(7) is amended by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —
“ a playslip ”.

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11.           Rule 11 amended

(1) Rule 11(1) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ a playslip ”;

(b) by deleting “that entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ that playslip ”.

(2) After rule 11(1) the following subrule is inserted —

“

(1A) Where a person redeems a promotional coupon in
accordance with these rules and the terms on which the
promotional coupon is issued, the agent must generate
a receipted ticket or tickets accordingly and give it or
them to the subscriber.

”.

(3) Rule 11(4) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “an entry coupon,” and inserting instead —

“ a playslip, ”;

(b) by deleting “that entry coupon” in the 2 places where it occurs and inserting instead in both places —

“ that playslip ”.

12.           Rule 12 amended

(1)	Rule 12(1) is amended by deleting “A” and inserting instead —
“ Subject to subrule (1A), a ”.
(2)	After rule 12(1) the following subrule is inserted —

“

(1A)	The Commission may allow a subscriber to surrender a receipted ticket (other than a shared syndicate receipted ticket) in circumstances outside those set out in
subrule (1), but is under no obligation to do so.

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13.           Rule 13 amended

Rule 13 is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “an entry form” and inserting instead —

“

a playslip, a promotional coupon or a ticket repeat

”;

(b) by deleting “the entry coupon” and inserting instead —

“ the playslip, coupon, ticket ”.

14.           Rule 14 amended

(1) Rule 14(1) is repealed and the following subrule is inserted
instead —

“

(1) Subject to subrules (2) and (3), a receipted ticket is
generated by the Commission to indicate that the
details of a valid entry, or of a number of systems
entries or Powerpik entries or Powerpik systems
entries, as appearing on the ticket, have been recorded
in the central gaming system records in relation to the
numbered powerball draw or draws shown on the
ticket.

”.

(2) Rule 14(2) is amended after paragraph (a) by inserting —

“

or

(ab) is partially invalid because a “consecutive
weeks” option is not allowed for some of the
draws on the receipted ticket; or

”.

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(3) After rule 14(2) the following subrule is inserted —

“

(3) If the details appearing on the receipted ticket are
ambiguous, illegible or appear to be at odds with the
information in the central gaming system records, the
central gaming system records are taken to be the
correct details in relation to that receipted ticket.

”.

15.           Part 2A inserted

After rule 14 the following Part is inserted —

“

Part 2A — Syndicate entries

14A. Application of this Part

(1)	An “informal syndicate entry” in a powerball draw may be organised by a person (whether or not that person is an agent) by means of a collective
contribution to the payment for an entry, but the receipted ticket will not acknowledge that more than one person has contributed to the payment.
(2)	This Part does not apply to an informal syndicate entry in a powerball draw.
(3)	This Part only applies to syndicate entries if the syndicate entries are offered in accordance with rules 14B to 14H by the Commission or an agent, as
the case may be.

14B. Establishing a syndicate

(1) To create a syndicate, the Commission or an agent
must produce a syndicate master ticket, which confirms
that the particular syndicate with the parameters printed
on that master ticket has been established in the central
lotteries computer system.

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(2)	A playslip may be used to set up a syndicate under this Part, but cannot be used to purchase a syndicate share.
(3)	The Commission or the agent that produces the master ticket is the holder of the master ticket.

14C. Syndicate share and cost parameters

(1)	The minimum number of shares that may be made available in a syndicate is 10.
(2)	The maximum number of shares that may be made available in a syndicate is 1 000.
(3)	The minimum cost of entry for a syndicate is $25.
(4)	The maximum cost of entry for a syndicate master ticket is $100 000.
(5)	The minimum share cost for a syndicate is $2.50.
(6)	The maximum share cost for a syndicate is $10 000.
(7)	The cost of a share in a particular syndicate is calculated by dividing the total cost for that syndicate by the total number of shares available in that syndicate (then rounding down where necessary to the nearest sum containing a 5 cent multiple).

14D.	Agent’s component of a syndicate share
The agent’s component payable on a share in a particular syndicate is calculated by dividing the total agent’s component payable for that syndicate by the total number of shares available in that syndicate (then truncated to the nearest cent).

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14E. Syndicate participation parameters

(1)	A syndicate cannot be created for more than one draw.
(2)	A syndicate can be for more than one system entry of the same system type on the one playslip, but the aggregate cost of the playslip cannot exceed $100 000.
(3)	A syndicate under these rules cannot be for a combination of powerball and another type of lotto under the Act.

14F. Types of syndicates

(1) A syndicate entry in a powerball draw may be created
using one of the following types of entries —

(a) a Network syndicate;
(b) a Retailer Group syndicate;

(c) a Retailer syndicate.

(2)	A Network syndicate is a syndicate created by the Commission, shares in which may be purchased from any agent.
(3)	A Retailer Group syndicate is a syndicate created by a particular agent, shares in which may be purchased from up to 20 nominated agents, including the agent that created it.
(4)	A Retailer syndicate is a syndicate created by a particular agent, shares in which may be purchased from the agent that created it.

14G. Syndicate share receipted ticket

(1) A syndicate share receipted ticket in a powerball draw
may be registered by the subscriber so that a player’s
card membership number is allocated to that receipted
ticket.

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(2) A syndicate share receipted ticket in a powerball draw
cannot be cancelled but, where the Commission agrees,
the entry fee may be refunded and the ticket may be
returned for resale.

14H. Syndicate master ticket

(1)	All unsold shares in a Retailer Group syndicate or a Retailer syndicate following the close of the selling period for that syndicate are assigned to and shall be paid for by the agent who produced the master ticket.
(2)	A master ticket may be cancelled if, at the time of the request for cancellation, no shares have been sold in that syndicate.
(3)	Any truncation adjustments that are required under rules 14C(7), 14D and 22(5) are to be made against the master ticket for each syndicate.
(4)	Any prize amount allocated to a prize winning Retailer Group syndicate or a Retailer syndicate that remains after rounding adjustment due to truncation may be claimed by the holder of the master ticket by presenting it for validation within the prize payout period.
(5)	Any prize amount allocated to a prize winning Network syndicate that remains after rounding adjustment due to truncation is to be treated as unclaimed winnings by the Commission.

”.

16.           Rule 21 amended

After rule 21(2) the following subrule is inserted —

“

(3) The holders of a syndicate share receipted ticket which contains a systems entry may claim a share in a prize in one division for each notional game making up that

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systems entry, resulting in shares in prizes in more than

one division for that entry as set out in Schedule 3.

”.

17.           Rule 22 amended

(1) Before rule 22(2) the following subrule is inserted —

“

(1) For the purposes of prize distribution, the holders of a
syndicate share ticket that has a winning game are to be
treated as collectively making up one individual
winning game.

”.

(2) After rule 22(4) the following subrule is inserted —

“

(5) The holders of a syndicate share ticket that has a
winning game are entitled to a prize calculated by
dividing the total prize or prizes won by that syndicate
by the number of shares in the syndicate (truncated to
the nearest cent).

”.

18.           Rule 23 amended

(1)	Rule 23(1) is amended by deleting “claims” and inserting instead —
“ wins ”.
(2)	Rule 23(2) is amended by deleting “claims” and inserting instead —
“ wins ”.

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19.           Rule 25 amended

Rule 25(4)(a) is amended by deleting “claims” and inserting
instead —

“ wins ”.

20.           Rule 26 amended

Rule 26(2)(b) is amended before “by cheque” by inserting —

“ subject to rule 31A, ”.

21.           Rule 27 amended

Rule 27(2)(b) is amended before “by cheque” by inserting —

“ subject to rule 31A, ”.

22.           Rule 28 amended

(1)	Rule 28(2)(a)(ii) is amended before “in cash” by inserting —
“ subject to rule 31A, ”.
(2)	Rule 28(2)(b)(ii) is amended before “by cheque” by inserting —
“ subject to rule 31A, ”.

23.           Rule 28A inserted

After rule 28 the following rule is inserted —

“

28A. Claiming a syndicate share prize

(1)	To claim a share of a prize in a powerball draw, the holder of a winning syndicate share receipted ticket must present it to an agent within the payout period for
that draw.

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(2)	A share of a division 1 prize in a powerball draw cannot be paid until after the validation period for that draw.
(3)	A share of a prize is to be paid to a holder of a winning syndicate share receipted ticket —

(a) if it is $500 or less —

(i)      by the Commission, an authorised payout centre or any other agent; and

(ii)      subject to rule 31A, in cash or in any other manner determined by the Commission; and

(iii)

after the receipted ticket is presented to centre or agent;

or
(b)	if it is more than $500 —

(i)      by the Commission, an authorised payout centre or by any agent to which the ticket may be presented under subrule (1) who has been authorised by the Commission to pay prizes over $500; and

(ii)      subject to rule 31A, by cheque or in any other manner determined by the Commission; and

(iii)

after the receipted ticket is presented to centre or agent.

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24.           Rule 29 amended

(1) Rule 29(1) is amended as follows:

(a) after “prize” by inserting —

“ or share of a prize ”;

(b) by deleting “syndicate” and inserting instead —

“ group ”.

(2)	Rule 29(2) is amended after “prize” by inserting —
“ or share of a prize ”.

25.           Rule 31 amended

(1) Rule 31(2) is repealed and the following subrule is inserted
instead —

“

(2) On and from 9 June 2008, a player’s card will be
issued to a subscriber who requests a number from an
agent under this rule, pays the amount of $10.00 and
provides what the Commission accepts as appropriate
confirmation of identification.

”.

(2)	Rule 31(3) is amended by deleting “PRS” and inserting instead —
“ player’s card ”.
(3)	Rule 31(4) is amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting “PRS” and inserting instead —

“ player’s card ”;

(b) after “will” by inserting —

“ , subject to rule 31A, ”;

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(c) by deleting “in the PRS.” and inserting instead —

“ against that player’s card number. ”.

(4) Rule 31(5) is amended by deleting “PRS number, and
registration by a subscriber with the Player Registration
Service” and inserting instead —
“

player’s card number, and possession by a subscriber

of a player’s card

”.

26.           Rules 31A and 31B inserted

After rule 31 the following rules are inserted —

“

31A.	Player’s card holders may request direct credit of prizes
The holder of a player’s card may request that payment of a prize be in the manner of a direct credit to a subscriber’s nominated account at a particular financial institution.
31B.	Registering favourite numbers

(1)	A subscriber may register one or more sets of numbers against his or her player’s card number to be the “favourite numbers” for powerball.
(2)	A subscriber may specify particular types of game entry and register sets of numbers for those types of game entry against his or her player’s card number to be the “favourite numbers” for powerball.
(3)	The number of sets of numbers and types of game entry that may be registered under these rules may be fixed or varied by the Commission from time to time.

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27.           Rule 32 amended

(1)	Rule 32(1) is amended by deleting “entry coupon” and inserting instead —
“ playslip or promotional coupon ”.
(2)	Rule 32(2) is amended by deleting “an entry coupon” and inserting instead —
“ a playslip or promotional coupon ”.

28.           Schedule 1 replaced

Schedule 1 is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted
instead —

“

Schedule 1 — Calculating the total cost

of entry — Powerball draw

[r. 3 and 5]

The unit cost of entering a powerball draw is made up of a subscription of 60 cents per game and an agent’s component.

The agent’s component is calculated as 9% of the total subscription amount for a particular week’s entry, rounded* (where necessary) to the nearest 5 cent multiple.

((G x $0.60) x .09 → rounded) x W = T

where —

G = No. of games entered in a draw

W = No. of weeks the entry spans

T = Total agent’s component cost payable by the subscriber

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Examples:

The total cost of entry for a Slikpik 25 entry for a single powerball draw is calculated as follows —

Subscription [25 games @ $0.60 each]	=	$15.00
9% of subscription [.09 x $15.00]	=	$1.35
Rounding not required
Total cost of entry	=	$16.35

The total cost of entry for a System 7 entry for a single powerball draw is calculated as follows —

Subscription [21 games @ $0.60 each]	=	$12.60
9% of subscription [.09 x $12.60]	=	$1.134
Rounded using “bankers rounding”	=	$1.15
Total cost of entry	=	$13.75

The total cost of entry for a 6 game board System 9 entry for a single powerball draw is calculated as follows —

Subscription [6 x 126 games @ $0.60 each]	=	$453.60
9% of subscription [.09 x $453.60]	=	$40.824
Rounded using “bankers rounding”	=	$40.80
Total cost of entry	=	$494.40

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The total cost of entry for a PowerPik 6 entry for a single powerball draw is calculated as follows —

Subscription [270 games @ $0.60 each] = $162.00

9% of subscription [.09 x $162.00]	=	$14.58
Rounded using “bankers rounding”	=	$14.60
Total cost of entry	=	$176.60

The total cost of entry for a Slikpik 25 entry spanning 10 weeks of powerball is calculated as follows —

Subscription for one week

[25 games @ $0.60 each]	=	$15.00
9% of subscription [.09 x $15.00]	=	$1.35
Rounding not required
Total cost of entry for one week	=	$16.35
Total cost of entry for 10 weeks	=	$163.50

* Rounding is calculated using the method known as “bankers rounding” or

“round-to-even” rounding.

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29.           Schedule 2 repealed

Schedule 2 is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted
instead —

“

Schedule 2 — System entries, Powerpik selections

and game equivalents

Powerball

System No. of games per

game board

3   861

4   41

6   6

7   21

8   56

9   126

10   252

11   462

12   792

13                   1 287

14                   2 002

15                   3 003

16                   4 368

17                   6 188

18                   8 568

19                 11 628

20                 15 504

Powerball

Powerpik No. of games per

game board

3                   38 745

4   1 845

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Powerpik No. of games per

game board

5   45

6   270

7   945

8   2 520

9   5 670

10                   11 340

11                   20 790

12                   35 640

13                   57 915

14                   90 090

15                 135 135

”.

30.           Schedule 4 replaced

Schedule 4 is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted
instead —

“

Schedule 4 — Summary of parameters within

which powerball is conducted

Unit cost for a powerball draw	$0.60 (+ 9% agent’s component)
Prize fund — % of subscriptions	60.0%
Prize pool — % of subscriptions	no less than 55.0%
Prize reserve fund — % of subscriptions	balance of prize fund after prize pool (up to 5.0%)
Number of divisions	7
Winning numbers drawn — barrel A	5
Powerball numbers drawn	1
Forecast range — barrel A	1 to 45 inclusive
Forecast range — powerball barrel	1 to 45 inclusive

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Lotteries Commission (Powerball) Amendment Rules 2008

r. 4

Odds of winning —

division 1	1 in 54 979 155
division 2	1 in 1 249 526
division 3	1 in 274 896
division 4	1 in 7 049
division 5	1 in 6 248
division 6	1 in 556
division 7	1 in 160
Systems range	3-4/6-20 inclusive
Powerpik (simple)	5
Powerpik systems range	3-4/6-15 inclusive
Multiweek options	2, 5 or 10 weeks
Advance sales (maximum)	10 weeks
Games per playslip (minimum)	2
Systems entries per playslip (minimum)	1
Games per playslip (maximum)	9
Systems entries per playslip (maximum)	9 (subject to maximum aggregate entry cost)
Games per oral request (default)	12, 18, 25, 30 or 50
Games per oral request (if available)	2 to 50
Syndicate entries may be purchased	(see Part 2A)
(if available)
Systems entries per oral request	1
Powerpik entries per oral request	1
Prize payout period	12 months
Maximum aggregate entry cost	$100 000

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The Common Seal of the	)
Commission was affixed on the	) L.S.
28th day of May 2008, ) by order and in the presence of — )

PAT TASSELL, Chairperson. FREDA CRUCITTI, Member.

RAY BENNETT, Member

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