WSR 23-11-116
PERMANENT RULES
WASHINGTON STATE LOTTERY
[Filed May 22, 2023, 1:03 p.m., effective October 1, 2023]
Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2023.
Purpose: Washington's lottery is adding a new chapter to Title 315 WAC to create rules for a new draw game known as Cash Pop. This game has proven to be successful in other states and could help lottery achieve its statutory mandate to "produce the maximum amount of net revenues for the state …" Rules are necessary to inform the public how the game is played, odds, ticket price, prize structure, etc.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New chapter 315-42 WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
67.70.040(1).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-04-015 on January 20, 2023.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The last sentence was removed from new WAC 315-42-030, "A single ticket may contain up to five Cash Pop plays, for a maximum wager of $25.00." This minor change was made based on new information related to the number of plays that will physically fit on a single ticket and does not impact any other aspect of the game or prize structure.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 6, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 6, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: May 22, 2023.
Kristi Weeks
Director of Legal Services
OTS-4318.2
Chapter 315-42 WAC
CASH POP GAME RULES
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WAC 315-42-010Definitions for Cash Pop.
(1) "Cash Pop ticket" means a computer-generated receipt from a licensed lottery retailer evidencing payment for one or more Cash Pop plays.
(2) "Game grids" means a field of 15 numbers found on the play slip.
(3) "Lottery drawing official" means lottery personnel designated by the director to conduct drawings.
(4) "Number" means any play integer from one through 15 inclusive.
(5) "Play" means one selection of one number.
(6) "Play slip" means a mark-sensitive game card used by Cash Pop players to select a play(s).
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WAC 315-42-020Play for Cash Pop.
(1) A Cash Pop player shall select one number in each play.
(2)(a) A player may use a play slip to make number selection(s). The lottery terminal will read the play slip and issue ticket(s) with corresponding play(s). If a play slip is not available, the lottery retailer may enter the selected number via the keyboard; or
(b) A player may choose to have the number selections made by the lottery terminal using a random number generator, commonly referred to as a "quick pick."
(3) A player wins the prize printed on the Cash Pop ticket by matching the number on the ticket to the lottery's certified winning number for the drawing date.
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WAC 315-42-030Price of Cash Pop play.
The price of each Cash Pop play is $5. Each Cash Pop ticket must contain at least one Cash Pop play.
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WAC 315-42-040Cash Pop ticket purchases.
(1) Cash Pop tickets may be purchased daily in accordance with a schedule to be determined by the director. Cash Pop tickets may be purchased only from a licensed lottery retailer. Licensed lottery retailers shall sell and redeem tickets only during their normal business hours.
(2) Cash Pop tickets shall contain the selected number(s), wager amount, drawing date, ticket serial number and reference numbers, overall odds of winning any Cash Pop prize, player instructions, player information, signature area, governing statutes and rules, and the ticket stock number.
(3) Cash Pop tickets cannot be canceled.
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WAC 315-42-050Drawings.
(1) Cash Pop drawings shall be held pursuant to WAC 315-30-040.
(2) The drawings will be conducted by lottery drawing officials.
(3) Each drawing will randomly select one winning number. The drawing method will be tested before and after each drawing. A drawn number is not a declared winner until the drawing is certified by the lottery. The certified winning number shall be used in determining all Cash Pop winners for that drawing. If a drawing is not certified, another drawing will be conducted to determine the winning number.
(4) The drawing shall not be invalidated based on the liability of the lottery.
(5) The Cash Pop drawings shall be held on a daily basis, Sunday through Saturday, except that the director may exclude certain holidays from the drawing schedule.
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WAC 315-42-060Prizes for Cash Pop.
(1) Prizes range from $25 to $500 per $5 wagered.
(2) A randomly selected prize will appear beneath the Cash Pop play number printed on each ticket that will be won if that number is drawn by the lottery. The same number may win a different prize on a different ticket.
(3) The prize amounts to be paid to each Cash Pop player who selects a winning number are as follows:
Prize | Overall odds of winning a prize on ticket | Odds of prize appearing under each number |
$500 | | 1 in 7,500 | 1 in 500.00 |
$250 | | 1 in 4,500 | 1 in 300.00 |
$200 | | 1 in 2,625 | 1 in 175.00 |
$125 | | 1 in 675 | 1 in 45.00 |
$100 | | 1 in 150 | 1 in 10.00 |
$70 | | 1 in 120 | 1 in 8.00 |
$50 | | 1 in 90.0 | 1 in 6.00 |
$35 | | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 5.00 |
$25 | | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 2.67 |