Code of Colorado Regulations
200 - Department of Revenue
206 - Colorado Lottery
1 CCR 206-1 - LOTTERY RULES AND REGULATIONS
1 CCR 206-1-10.E - COLORADO LOTTERY JACKPOT GAME "CASH 5" - "EZ MATCH[TM]" OPTION

Universal Citation: 200 CO Code Regs 1 CCR 206-1-10.E

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

BASIS AND PURPOSE OF RULE 10.E

The purpose of Rule 10.E is to provide specific game details and requirements for the Colorado Lottery Jackpot Game "CASH 5"- "EZ MATCHTM" option such as type of play, prizes, method of selecting winning numbers and drawings. The statutory basis for Rule 10.E is found in C.R.S. 44-40-101, 44-40-109(1) (a) and (2), and 44-40-113.

10.E.1 General Provisions

Colorado Lottery (Lottery) Jackpot game known as "CASH 5" shall have a game option known as "EZ MATCHTM ", which allows players the option to pay an additional one dollar ($1) for a chance to win an instant prize. This game option is authorized to be conducted at the discretion of the Colorado Lottery Director (Director) under the following Rules and Regulations and under such further instructions and directives as the Director may issue in furtherance thereof. If a conflict arises between Rule 10.D and this Rule 10.E, Rule 10.E shall apply.

10.E.2 Definitions

Refer to the definitions provided in Paragraph 1.2 of Rule 1, Paragraph 10.2 of Rule 10, and Paragraph 10.D.2 of Rule 10.D.

10.E.3 Price of "EZ MATCHTM"

A. The price of each "EZ MATCHTM"" play selected shall be $1.00.

B. A player using a playslip can select the option of "EZ MATCHTM" or a licensee can manually enter the selection of "EZ MATCHTM" into the Jackpot Game terminal to purchase up to ten "CASH 5" plays with ten "EZ MATCHTM" plays for a single draw as follows:

Number of "CASH 5" plays

Number of "CASH 5" boards

Cost of "CASH 5" boards

Number of "EZ MATCHTM" boards

Cost of "EZ MATCHTM" boards

Total cost "CASH 5" boards with "EZ MATCHTM"

1

One Board

$1.00

One Board

$1.00

$2.00

2

Two Boards

$2.00

Two Boards

$2.00

$4.00

3

Three Boards

$3.00

Three Boards

$3.00

$6.00

4

Four Boards

$4.00

Four Boards

$4.00

$8.00

5

Five Boards

$5.00

Five Boards

$5.00

$10.00

6

Six Boards

$6.00

Six Boards

$6.00

$12.00

7

Seven Boards

$7.00

Seven Boards

$7.00

$14.00

8

Eight Boards

$8.00

Eight Boards

$8.00

$16.00

9

Nine Boards

$9.00

Nine Boards

$9.00

$18.00

10

Ten Boards

$10.00

Ten Boards

$10.00

$20.00

10.E.4 Ticket Purchases

"CASH 5" tickets with the "EZ MATCHTM" option may be purchased only from a Lottery licensee authorized by the Director to sell Jackpot Game tickets.

A. "CASH 5" tickets with the "EZ MATCHTM" option shall show, at a minimum, the player's selection of numbers, the boards played, drawing date, validation and reference numbers, "EZ MATCHTM" Instant Win numbers and "EZ MATCHTM" Instant Win prize values.

B. A purchaser of a "CASH 5" ticket must choose, at the time of purchase, whether or not he/she wants the "EZ MATCHTM" option. If the purchaser chooses the "EZ MATCHTM" option for the ticket, the additional cost for each "CASH 5" board will be $1.00. (See Paragraph 10.E.3 of this Rule 10.E for detailed "EZ MATCHTM" costs.) The Option applies to all boards on a single ticket and cannot be purchased on a board-by-board basis.

C. Players who purchase multiple boards per "CASH 5" ticket and select the "EZ MATCHTM" option will receive one (1) ticket per board purchased.

D. "CASH 5" tickets with the "EZ MATCHTM" option cannot be cancelled.

10.E.5 Method of play

There will be no change in play for the "CASH 5" 5/32 game. The "EZ MATCHTM" option is effective only for players who choose the "EZ MATCHTM" option at time of purchase and pay an additional $1.00 per board.

A. Tickets with the "EZ MATCHTM" option will display five (5) randomly selected numbers below the "CASH 5" board purchased in an "EZ MATCHTM" option play area of the "CASH 5" ticket.

B. Each of the five (5) "EZ MATCHTM" option numbers will have a prize value randomly assigned.

C. If one or more of the "EZ MATCHTM" option numbers matches (is the same as) one or more of the numbers displayed in the "CASH 5" board the EZ Match option is an instant winner.

10.E.6 Prizes For "CASH 5" with "EZ MATCHTM" Selected

A. Players who choose the "EZ MATCHTM" option and pay the extra $1.00 per board will be awarded prizes based the Instant Win numbers matched in the "EZ MATCHTM" play area of their "CASH 5" ticket with the numbers displayed in the "CASH 5" board.

B. Players can match one (1) to five (5) instant win numbers per board.

C. Odds of winning an ""EZ MATCHTM" prize are shown in the table below.

Division

Odds (within group of 84,000)

Expected Number of Winners / Grid

Prize per Winner

Prize Percentage

Payout Percentage

1

1 : 42,000

2

$500

1.95%

1.19%

2

1 : 42,000

2

$250

0.97%

0.60%

3

1 : 21,000

4

$100

0.78%

0.48%

4

1 : 2,800

30

$50

2.92%

1.79%

5

1 : 1,680

50

$20

1.95%

1.19%

6

1 : 840

100

$15

2.92%

1.79%

7

1 : 168

500

$10

9.75%

5.95%

8

1 : 105

800

$5

7.80%

4.76%

9

1 : 76

1100

$4

8.58%

5.24%

10

1 : 17

5000

$3

29.24%

17.86%

11

1 : 10

8500

$2

33.14%

20.24%

1 : 5.22

16,088

100%

61.07%

10.E.7 Prize Payment

A. "EZ MATCHTM" option instant wins will be paid separately from any "CASH 5" wins on the associated "CASH 5" board for tax reporting purposes.

B The "EZ MATCHTM" option instant win ticket may be redeemed for payment immediately. If a winning "EZ MATCHTM" option ticket is presented prior to the associated "CASH 5" drawing occurring a "CASH 5" exchange ticket will be generated.

B. The "EZ MATCHTM" option instant win ticket may be held until after the drawing for which the "CASH 5" ticket was purchased.

10.E.8 Advance Play

Advance play provides the ability to purchase "CASH 5" tickets for more than one drawing. A purchaser of "CASH 5" advance play tickets may also purchase the "EZ MATCHTM" option. If an advance play "CASH 5" ticket is purchased with the "EZ MATCH" option, the option only applies to the original purchase for an instant win. "EZ MATCH" does not apply to, or affect, any "CASH 5" advance play win. If an advance play "CASH 5" ticket is redeemed when there are remaining draws the exchange ticket that is produced will not contain the "EZ MATCHTM" option.

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