Code of Colorado Regulations
200 - Department of Revenue
206 - Colorado Lottery
1 CCR 206-1 - LOTTERY RULES AND REGULATIONS
1 CCR 206-1-14.F - MULTI-STATE JACKPOT GAME, "POWERBALL®" - "DOUBLE PLAY®"

Universal Citation: 200 CO Code Regs 1 CCR 206-1-14.F

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

BASIS AND PURPOSE OF RULE 14.F

The purpose of Rule 14.F is to provide details and requirements for the Colorado Lottery Multi-State Jackpot Game "Powerball®" "Double Play®" option such as sale of Tickets, payment of Prizes, and method for validating winning Tickets. The statutory basis for Rule 14.F is found in C.R.S. 44-40-101, 44-40-109(1)(a) and (2), 44-40-113, and 44-40-114.

14.F.1 General Provisions

The Multi-State Jackpot Game known as "Powerball®" shall have a game option known as "Double Play®", which allows players to pay an additional One Dollar ($1.00) for a chance to win a second Drawing, of five (5) out of sixty-nine (69) plus one (1) of twenty-six (26) lottery game, using the same numbers the player selected for their "Powerball®" Play. This drawing will occur on the same day(s), time(s) and location(s) as determined by the Powerball Product Group. "Double Play®" is an additional add-on to the "Powerball®" game, and does not replace or alter "Power Play®". "Power Play®" is not available with the "Double Play®" promotion. "Double Play®" Prizes will not be multiplied or increased by the "Power Play®" game.

"Double Play®" shall be conducted pursuant to the following Rules and Regulations and under such further instructions and directives as the Colorado Lottery Director and Colorado Lottery Commission may issue. If a conflict arises between Rule 14 Multi-State Jackpot Lottery Games, Rule 14.A Multi-State Jackpot Game "Powerball®" and/or this Rule 14.F, Rule 14.F shall apply. If a conflict arises between this Rule 14.F and the "Powerball Double Play®" Official Game Rule provided by the Multi-State Lottery Association, the "Powerball Double Play®" Official Game Rule shall apply.

14.F.2 Definitions

Refer to the definitions provided in section 1.2 of Rule 1 General Rules, Regulations, and Definitions, section 14.2 of Rule 14 Multi-State Jackpot Lottery Games, and section 14.A.2 of Rule 14.A Multi-State Jackpot Game "Powerball®".

14.F.3 Price of "Double Play®"

A. The price of each "Double Play®" selected shall be an additional One Dollar ($1.00) per Play.
1. The "Double Play®" is an add-on to the "Powerball®" 5/69 + 1/26 game. Players who elect to pay an extra One-Dollar ($1.00) per "Powerball®" will have a second chance to win a new set of prizes, using the same numbers the player selected for their Powerball Play.

2. A player has the option to purchase up to ten "Powerball®" with "Double Play®" Plays or up to ten "Powerball® with Power Play®" with "Double Play®" on a single Ticket as follows:

NUMBER OF "POWERBALL®" PLAYS

COST OF "POWERBALL®" PLAYS

ADDITIONAL COST OF "DOUBLE PLAY®" PLAYS

ADDITIONAL COST OF "POWER PLAY®" PLAYS

TOTAL COST OF "POWERBALL®" WITH "POWER PLAY®" AND "DOUBLE PLAY®"

One (1) Play

$2.00

$1.00

$1.00

$4.00

Two (2) Plays

$4.00

$2.00

$2.00

$8.00

Three (3) Plays

$6.00

$3.00

$3.00

$12.00

Four (4) Plays

$8.00

$4.00

$4.00

$16.00

Five (5) Plays

$10.00

$5.00

$5.00

$20.00

Six (6) Plays

$12.00

$6.00

$6.00

$24.00

Seven (7) Plays

$14.00

$7.00

$7.00

$28.00

Eight (8) Plays

$16.00

$8.00

$8.00

$32.00

Nine (9) Plays

$18.00

$9.00

$9.00

$36.00

Ten (10) Plays

$20.00

$10.00

$10.00

$40.00

14.F.4 Play for "Double Play®"

A. There will be no change in the Play for the "Powerball®" 5/69 + 1/26 game.

B. "Double Play®" is effective only for players who choose "Double Play®" at the time of purchase and pay an additional $1.00 per "Powerball®" Play.
1. A player using a Play Slip can select the option of "Double Play®" which will apply to all Plays purchased on the Play Slip. If a Play Slip is not available, the Licensee may select the "Double Play®" option via the keyboard at the time the "Powerball®" Ticket is generated.

C. "Double Play®" is an additional add-on to the "Powerball®" game, and does not replace or alter "Power Play®". "Power Play®" is not available with the "Double Play®" promotion.

14.F.5 Prizes For "Powerball®" with "Double Play®"

A. Players who choose "Double Play®" will have Set Prizes.

B. "Powerball®" and "Double Play®" prizes are determined separately; a player may win both a "Powerball®" Prize and a "Double Play®" Prize, if their numbers match the "Powerball®" winning numbers and also the "Double Play®" winning numbers. "Double Play®" Prizes will not be multiplied or increased by the "Power Play®" game.

The following table displays prizes won if "Double Play®" is chosen and the Set Prizes are not pari-mutuel as defined in section 14.A.10.E of Rule 14.A Multi-State Jackpot Game "Powerball®".

WINNING COMBINATIONS

"POWERBALL® WITH DOUBLE PLAY®" PRIZE AMOUNT

ODDS OF WINNING

All five (5) of first set plus one (1) of second set

$10,000,000

1:292,201,338

All five (5) of first set and none of second set

$500,000

1:11,688,053.52

Any four (4) of first set plus one (1) of second set

$50,000

1:913,129.1813

Any four (4) of first set and none of second set

$500

1:36,525.1673

Any three (3) of first set plus one (1) of second set

$500

1:14,494.1140

Any three (3) of first and none of second set

$20

1:579.7646

Any two (2) of first set plus one (1) of second set

$20

1:701.3281

Any one (1) of first set plus one (1) of second set

$10

1:91.9775

None of first set plus one (1) of second set

$7

1:38.3239

OVERALL ODDS

1:24.8671

C. If the Set Prizes are pari-mutuel as defined in section 14.A.10E of Rule 14.A Multi-State Jackpot Game "Powerball®", and the player has purchased "Double Play®", the amount of the pari-mutuel Set Prize will become pari-mutuel for that Drawing.

D. "Double Play®" Prize Pool Accounts established by the MUSL Board shall be used to fund "Double Play®" Prizes. The First Prize Pool (FPP) is used to fund the First Prize and fund deficiencies in the "Double Play®" Set Prize Pool (DPSPP). Any funds not used to pay a First Prize or fund deficiencies in the DPSPP shall accumulate in this pool until such time as funds are needed to pay a First Prize or fund deficiencies in the DPSPP. The "Double Play®" Set Prize Pool is used to fund the "Double Play®" Set or Lower Tier Prizes. The DPSPP shall hold the temporary balances that may result from having fewer than expected Prize Winners in the "Double Play®" Set prize categories. The source of the DPSPP is each Party Lottery's weekly Prize contributions less actual "Double Play®" Prize liability.

E. The number of prize categories and the allocation of the prize fund among the prize categories may be changed at the discretion of the Product Group.

14.F.6 Payment of Prizes

A. All Set Prizes with "Double Play®" shall be paid by the Lottery. The Lottery may begin paying Set Prizes after receiving authorization to pay from MUSL.

B. All Prizes, including those with "Double Play®", other than the Top Prize, which, under these rules, may become pari-mutuel Prizes, shall be paid as single payment prizes. Breakage resulting from rounding these Prizes shall be carried forward to the Prize Pool for the next Drawing.

C. The Director's decision with respect to the Validation and payment of Set Prizes, whether during a "Powerball®" game or any Drawing related thereto, shall be final and binding upon all participants in the Lottery.

14.F.7 Drawings

A. The "Double Play®" Drawings shall be held each week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, unless the Drawing schedule is changed by the MUSL Board. In the event of an act of Force Majeure, the Drawing shall be rescheduled at the discretion of the MUSL Board.

B. Each "Double Play®" Drawing shall be witnessed by an auditor, as required in C.R.S 44-40-109(2)(d). All Drawing equipment used shall be examined by the auditor immediately prior to, but no sooner than thirty (30) minutes before, a Drawing and immediately after, but no later than thirty (30) minutes following the Drawing.

C. All "Double Play®" Drawings shall be open to the public.

D. All Drawings, inspections and tests shall be recorded.

14.F.8 Sale of Tickets

A. "Powerball®" with "Double Play®" Tickets may be purchased from a Licensee authorized to sell Multi-State Jackpot Tickets.

B. "Powerball®" with "Double Play®" Tickets shall show, at a minimum, the player's selection of Numbers, the number of Plays, the Drawing date, "Double Play®" option chosen, and Validation Numbers.

C. A purchaser of a "Powerball®" Ticket must choose, at the time of purchase, whether or not he/she wants "Double Play®".
1. The "Double Play®" option applies to all Plays on a single Ticket and cannot be purchased on a Play-by-Play basis.

D. "Powerball®" with "Double Play®" Tickets may not be cancelled.
1. If the "Powerball®" Game is cancelled by the "Powerball®" Product Group prior to the occurrence of all Drawings for which Plays have been sold, the Lottery may provide a refund mechanism for such Plays to the Players, and the Lottery shall not be required to remit its Prize Pool contributions for any such refunded Plays.

14.F.9 Advance Play

Advance Play provides the opportunity to purchase "Powerball®" Tickets for more than one (1) consecutive Drawing. A purchaser of "Powerball®" Tickets may also purchase the "Double Play®" option for all Advance Play Plays. The "Double Play®" option applies to all Drawings for which the Ticket is purchased and the "Double Play®" option is selected. Players cannot elect the "Double Play®" option on a Drawing-by-Drawing basis when purchasing Advance Play Tickets. The Advance Play feature shall be available at the discretion of the Director.

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