53ER11-38: POWERBALL® Advance Play.
SUMMARY: This emergency rule sets forth the provisions for the reduction in the number of POWERBALL® drawings available for purchase starting July 20, 2011, and continuing through January 14, 2012.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011
THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:
53ER11-38 POWERBALL® Advance Play.
(1) Commencing after the POWERBALL draw break for the
POWERBALL ADVANCE PLAY COUNTDOWN
POWERBALL Maximum Number of Drawing
Drawing Date Available for Purchase
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(2) In the event the new POWERBALL game launches after January 15, 2012, the above advance play Countdown schedule will apply, except that the number of drawings available for purchase for each Wednesday and Saturday POWERBALL drawing occurring after January 15, 2012, will remain at one (1) through close of game on the date of the last POWERBALL drawing prior to the launch of the new POWERBALL game. There will be no POWERBALL drawings available after close of game through
(3) To use the advance play feature, players may either mark an available number of drawings desired in the Advance Play section of a play slip or tell the retailer their desired number of consecutive advance drawings. The number of consecutive advance drawings selected shall apply to each panel played.
(4) This emergency rule shall supersede paragraph 53ER09-52(2)(e), F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(a), (h), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(a), (h) FS. History–New