Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Washington's lottery is proposing to add a new chapter to Title 315 WAC to create rules for a new draw game known as Cash Pop.

Hearing Location(s): On April 20, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., at 814 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA 98506-3922. A remote option will be available for this hearing using Microsoft Teams. See walottery.com or call or email Kristi Weeks for details on how to participate remotely.

Submit Written Comments to: Kristi Weeks, P.O. Box 4300, Olympia, WA 98504-3000, phone 360-810-2881, email KWeeks@walottery.com, fax 360-515-0416, by April 19, 2023.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Robinson, phone 360-791-3045, fax 360-742-3902, TTY 360-586-0933, email DRobinson@walottery.com, by April 12, 2023.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed new rules will describe a new draw game known as Cash Pop.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: 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.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Kristi Weeks, 814 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, 360-810-2881; and Enforcement: Marcus Glasper, 814 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, 360-810-2866.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Lottery is not an agency listed in RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i). Further, lottery does not voluntarily make that section applicable to the adoption of this rule pursuant to subsection (5)(a)(ii) and to date the joint rules review committee has not made the section applicable to the adoption of this rule.

(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).

(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.

The price of each Cash Pop play is $5. Each Cash Pop ticket must contain at least one Cash Pop play. A single ticket may contain up to five Cash Pop plays, for a maximum wager of $25.

(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.

(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.

(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