Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3769 - State Racing Commission
Chapter 3769-3 - Wagering
Section 3769-3-37 - Pick (n) position (x) pools
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3769-3-37
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) The pick (n) position (x) pool requires selection of the first (x) finishers, in their exact positions, in each of a designated number of (n) contests. For example, in a four position pool (x equals four), the bettor chooses four finishers in each contest. If the bettor has chosen one, two, three and four, and the actual finishers are four, two, three, and one, the bettor has correctly chosen two positions, (the second and third place finishers).
(B) The association has to obtain written approval from the commission concerning the scheduling of pick (n) position (x) contests, the designation of one of the methods prescribed in paragraphs (D)(3) and (D)(6) of this rule, the percentages of the net pool apportioned between the major share of the position (x) pool and the minor share(s) of the position (x) pool, and the amount of any cap to be set on the carryover. Any changes to the approved pick (n) position (x) format needs prior approval from the commission.
(C) Unless otherwise stated, the major share of the net pick (n) position (x) pool, (hereafter known as "position (x) pool") will be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact position, in a minimum specified number of positions in the (n) contests (considered as a whole) that comprise the position (x) pool, based upon the official order of finish. The minimum specified number of positions may be all (x) positions in all (n) contests (for instance, four positions in each of six contests, for a total of twenty-four positions) or a lessor specified number (for instance, twenty-two or more accurate positions within the six contests taken as a whole.)
(D) The pick (n) position (x) pool will be apportioned under one of the following methods:
(1) Method one, position (x) with no minor
pool and no carryover:
(a) The net position
(x) pool will be distributed in accordance with the method for distributing the
major share as described in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(b) If there are no wagers qualifying for the
major share, the net position (x) pool will be distributed as a single price
pool to those who correctly selected finishers, in exact position, in the
greatest number positions in position (x) contests.
(c) If there are no winning wagers, the
entire pool will be refunded on position (x) wagers for those contests.
(2) Method two,
position (x) with no minor pool and carryover instead of a refund:
(a) The net position (x) pool will be
distributed in accordance with the method for distributing the major share as
described in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(b) If there are no wagers qualifying for the
major share, the net position (x) pool and the carryover will be distributed as
a single price pool to those who correctly selected finishers, in exact
position, in the greatest number of positions in position (x) contests.
(c) If there are no winning
wagers, the net position (x) pool will be added to the carryover.
(3) Method three, position (x)
with no minor pool and carryover:
(a) The net
position (x) pool will be distributed in accordance with the method for
distributing the major share as described in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(b) If there are no wagers
qualifying for the major share, the net position (x) pool will be added to the
carryover.
(4) Method
four, position (x) with minor pool and no carryover:
(a) The major share of the net position (x)
pool will be distributed in accordance with the method for distributing the
major share as described in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(b) The minor share of the net position (x)
pool will be distributed as a single price pool to those who correctly selected
finishers, in exact position, in the greatest number of positions in position
(x) contests (but less than the number of positions qualifying for the major
share), based upon the official order of finish.
(c) If there are no wagers qualifying for the
major share, the major share of the net position (x) pool will be combined with
the minor share for distribution as a single price pool to those who correctly
selected finishers, in exact position, in the greatest number of positions in
position (x) contests.
(d) If
there are no wagers correctly selecting any finishers, in exact position, in
position (x) contests, other than winners of the major share of the net
position (x) pool, the minor share of the net position (x) pool will be
combined with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those
who qualified for the major share.
(e) If there are no winning wagers, the pool
will be refunded on position (x) wagers for those contests.
(5) Method five, position (x) with
minor pool and carryover:
(a) The major share
of the net position (x) pool will be distributed in accordance with the method
for distributing the major share as described in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(b) The minor share of the net
position (x) pool will be distributed as a single price pool to those who
correctly selected finishers, in exact position, in the greatest number of
positions in position (x) contests (but less than the number of positions
qualifying for the major share), based upon the official order of finish.
(c) If there are no wagers
qualifying for the major share, the minor share of the net position (x) pool
will be distributed as a single price pool to those who correctly selected
finishers, in exact position, in the greatest number of positions in position
(x) contests, and the major share will be added to the carryover.
(d) If there are no wagers correctly
selecting any finishers, in exact position, other than winners of the major
share of the net position (x) pool, the minor share of the net position (x)
pool will be combined with the major share for distribution as a single price
pool to those who qualified for the major share, or if there are no such
winning wagers, added to the carryover.
(6) Method six, position (x) with minor
pool(s) and carryover:
(a) The major share of
the net position (x) pool will be distributed in accordance with the method for
distributing the major share as described in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(b) A principal minor share of the
net position (x) pool may be designated, and distributed as a single price
pool, to those who correctly selected finishers, in exact position, in the
greatest number of position in position (x) contests (but less than the number
of positions qualifying for the major share), based upon the official order of
finish.
(c) Additional minor
shares of the net position (x) pool may be designated, and distributed as
single price pools, to those who correctly selected the designated number, or
range, of finishers, in exact position, in position (x) contests (but less than
the number of positions qualifying for the major share), based upon the
official order of finish.
(d)
Those qualifying for the principal minor share may also qualify for one of the
additional minor shares. When this occurs, the two unbroken prices will be
summed before surcharging or rounding the prices for breakage. For example:
(i) Suppose there are five dollars of wagers
correctly selecting twelve positions, three dollars of wagers selecting
thirteen positions, and two dollars of wagers selecting fourteen positions, and
fourteen is the greatest number of positions correctly selected.
(ii) Suppose that the principal minor share
of the net pool is twenty thousand dollars and sixteen cents. Further, one of
the other minor shares is designated for a range of twelve to fifteen
positions, and this share of the net pool is ten thousand dollars and eighty
cents. (These amounts are chosen only to illustrate the following steps.)
(iii) Then the principal minor
share is divided among those selecting fourteen positions, and the other minor
share is divided among all the wagers selecting twelve, thirteen, and fourteen
positions, so the fourteen-position winners receives the sum of two winning
prices.
(iv) The principal minor
share twenty thousand dollars and sixteen cents divided among the two dollars
of fourteen position winners yields an unbroken price of ten thousand dollars
and eight cents per dollar, and the other minor share ten thousand dollars and
eighty cents divided among the ten dollars of twelve, thirteen and fourteen
position winners yields an unbroken price of one thousand dollars and eight
cents per dollar.
(v) The sum
ten-thousand dollars and eight cents plus one-thousand dollars and eight cents
equals eleven-thousand dollars and sixteen cents is the combined unbroken price
for choosing fourteen finishers.
(vi) If the rounding for breakage is to the
next lower ten cents, the final broken prices are eleven-thousand dollars for
fourteen finishers, and one-thousand for twelve or thirteen finishers.
(e) The commission will
approve the number of minor shares, and the designated number, or range, of
finishers, in exact position, in position (x) contests qualifying as the
winning selection in any such minor share.
(f) If there are no wagers qualifying for the
major share, the major share will be added to the carryover. If there are no
wagers qualifying for a designated minor share, the minor share of the net
position (x) pool will be combined with the major share for distribution as a
single price pool to those who qualified for the major share, or if there are
no such winning wagers, added to the carryover.
(7) Method seven, position (x) with minor
pools(s) based upon any one contest, and no carryover:
(a) The major share of the net position (x)
pool will be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected all (x)
finishers, in exact position, in each (or a specified minimum number) of the
position (x) contests, based upon the official order of finish.
(b) The minor shares of the net position (x)
pool will be distributed as single price pools to those (including recipients
of the major share of the net position (n) pool) who selected all (x)
finishers, in exact position, in at least one of the position (x) contests,
based upon the official order of finish, as follows:
(c) There may be separate minor pools for
those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions of finish, in the most
position (x) contests, those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions
of finish, in the second most position (x) contests, and so forth down to those
who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions of finish, in one position
(x) contest. Not all such minor shares need to be designated for the wager.
(d) If there are no wagers
qualifying for the major share, the major share of the net position (x) pool
will be combined with the highest level minor share for distribution as a
single price pool. If there are no wagers qualifying for a designated minor
share of the net position (x) pool, that minor share will be combined with the
next lower minor share for distribution as a single price pool.
(e) If there are no winning wagers, the pool
is refunded.
(8) Method
eight, position (x) with minor pool(s) based upon any one contest, and
carryover:
(a) The major share of the net
position (x) pool and the carryover, if any, will be distributed as a single
price pool to those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact position, in each
(or a specified minimum number) of the position (x) contests, based upon the
official order of finish.
(b) The
minor shares of the net position (x) pool will be distributed as single price
pools to those (including recipients of the major share of the net position (x)
pool) who selected all (x) finishers, in exact position, in at least one of the
position (x) contests, based upon the official order of finish, as follows:
(c) There may be separate minor
pools for those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions of finish,
in the most position (x) contests, those who selected all (n) finishers, in
exact positions of finish, in the second most position (x) contests, and so
forth down to those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions of
finish, in one position (x) contest. Not all such minor shares need to be
designated for the wager.
(d) If
there are no wagers qualifying for the major share, the major share will be
added to the carryover.
(e) If
there are no wagers selecting all finishers, in exact position, in a number of
the position (x) contests that qualify for a designated minor share, that minor
share of the net position (n) pool will also be added to the carryover.
(9) Method nine,
position (x) with minor pool(s) based upon any one contest, and carryover:
(a) The major share of the net position (x)
pool and the carryover, if any, will be distributed as a single price pool to
those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact position, in each (or a
specified minimum number) of the position (x) contests, based upon the official
order of finish.
(b) The minor
shares of the net position (x) pool will be distributed as single price pools
to those (including recipients of the major share of the net position (x) pool)
who selected all (x) finishers, in exact position, in at least one of the
position (x) contests, based upon the official order of finish:
(c) There may be separate minor pools for
those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions of finish, in the most
position (x) contests, those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions
of finish, in the second most position (x) contests, and so forth down to those
who selected all (x) finishers, in exact positions of finish, in one position
(x) contest. Not all such minor shares need to be designated for the wager.
(d) If there are no wagers
qualifying for the major share, the major share will be added to the carryover.
(e) If there are no wagers
selecting all finishers, in exact position, in a number of the position (x)
contests that qualify for a designated minor share, that minor share of the
position (x) pool will be added to the next lower minor share of the position
(x) pool. If there is no lower designated minor share of the position (x) pool,
the minor share will also be added to the carryover.
(10) Method ten, position (x) with minor pool
based upon any one contest, and carryover; one hundred per cent carryover if no
winning wagers:
(a) The major share of the
net position (x) pool and the carryover, if any, will be distributed as a
single price pool to those who selected all (x) finishers, in exact position,
in each (or a specified minimum number) of the position (x) contests, based
upon the official order of finish.
(b) The minor share of the net position (x)
pool will be distributed as a single price pool based upon the sum of the
dollar value of wagers, for each of the position (x) contests considered
separately, in which all (x) finishers, in exact position, were correctly
selected, based upon the official order of finish. The minor share of the net
position (x) pool will be distributed as a single price pool to those
(including recipients of the major share of the net position (x) pool) who
selected all (x) finishers, in exact position, in one or more of the position
(x) contests. Each recipient of a minor share will receive an amount equal to
the single price times the number of position (x) contests in which the
recipient correctly selected the winning combination.
(c) If there are no wagers qualifying for the
major share, the major share will be added to the carryover. If there are no
winning wagers, the minor share will also be added to the carryover.
(E) Apportionment of net position (x) pool between major and minor pools: The commission will approve the method of apportioning the net position (x) pool between winners of the major share of the position (x) pool and winners of the minor share(s) of the position (x) pool. Example (utilizing method eight): A four position pool (x equals four) consisting of five contests (n equals five.) The major share goes to those who correctly choose all twenty positions. Assume the commission has approved three minor shares: The highest minor share goes to those who have picked all positions, in exact order, in four of the contests. The next minor share goes to those who have picked all positions, in exact order, in three of the contests. The final minor share goes to those who have picked all positions, in exact order, in one or two of the contests. One apportionment of payouts could be forty percent of the net position (x) pool for the major share, and twenty percent of the net position (x) pool for each of the three minor shares. Another apportionment of payouts could be fifty percent of the net position (x) pool for the major share, twenty-five percent for the highest minor share, fifteen per cent to the next minor share, and ten percent to the final minor share.
(F) Dead heats. In the event of a dead heat in any of the position (x) contests, based upon the official order of finish:
(1) For purposes of
determining whether a wager correctly selected the finishers, in exact
position, contestants in a dead heat are deemed to jointly occupy both or all
positions in the dead heat. For example, if five and six finish in a dead heat
for first, then a selection of five for either first or second is correct, and
a selection of six for either first or second is also correct.
(2) Each share of the net position (x) pool
will be distributed as a single price pool regardless of dead heats.
(G) Scratches.
(1) If, due to a late scratch, the number of
betting interests in a contest of the position (x) pool is reduced to fewer
than (x), for purposes of the position (x) pool only, such contests will be
declared "no contest" and the position (x) pool will be subject to the rules
set forth in paragraph (H) of this rule ("cancelled contests").
(2) Should a betting interest in any contest
of the position (x) pool be scratched or excused from the contest, no more
wagers will be accepted selecting that scratched contestant.
(3) Existing wagers that select a scratched
betting interest will be handled under one of the following methods. The
commission will make its determination of which of these alternatives will
apply at the time of approving the wagering pool, which alternative will remain
in effect until and unless changed by the commission.
(a) Method one, substitute a higher
contestant number:
(i) The next higher live
contestant number that is not already part of the wager will be substituted for
the scratched contestant number. If no higher contestant number is eligible,
the search will then proceed upward from contestant number one.
(ii) If a wager selects more than one
scratched contestant for a contest, the substitutions will begin with the
lowest scratched contestant number in the wager and proceed in order to the
highest.
(iii) Substitution will
be performed on the basis of single wagers, regardless of whether a wager was
placed as part of any type of multiple wager format such as "box" or "wheel."
(iv) The totalizator will produce
reports showing each of the wagering combinations with substituted contestants
which became winners as a result of the substitution, in addition to the normal
winning combination.
(b) Method two, substitute favorite
contestant number:
(i) The actual favorite,
as evidenced by total amounts wagered in the win pool at the close of wagering
on that contest, will be substituted for the scratched contestant for all
purposes, including a pool calculations.
(ii) If the win pool total for two or more
favorites is identical, the substitute selection will be the contestant with
the lowest contestant number not already selected in the wager as part of the
contest.
(iii) If such favorite
has already been selected in the wager as part of the contest, the next
favorite(s) will be used, as evidenced by the total amounts wagered in the win
pool, ordered from the highest amount to the lowest.
(iv) If a wager selects more than one
scratched contestant for a contest, the substitutions will begin with the
lowest scratched contestant number in the wager and proceed in order to the
highest.
(v) Substitution will be
performed on the basis of single wagers, regardless of whether a wager was
placed as part of any type of multiple wager format such as "box" or "wheel."
(vi) The totalizator will produce
reports showing each of the wagering combinations with substituted contestants
which became winners as a result of the substitution, in addition to the normal
winning combination.
(c) Method three, scratched contestant wins.
(i) The scratched contestant is deemed to be
a correct selection of a winning finisher, for purposes of the position x pool
only.
(ii) The totalizator will
produce reports showing each of the wagering combinations which became winners
as a result of the scratch contestants, in addition to the normal winning
combination.
(d) Method
four, scratched contestant loses.
(i) The
scratched contestant is deemed to be a loser, for purposes of the position x
pool only.
(ii) Other correctly
selected finishers in a wager will continue to count toward winning, as usual.
(H) Cancelled contests.
(1) If any of the position (x) contests are
cancelled or declared "no contest" prior to the first position (x) contest
being declared official, the entire position (x) pool will be refunded on
position (x) wagers for those contests.
(2) If all remaining position (x) contests
are cancelled or declared "no contest" after the first position x contest is
declared official, the entire net position (x) pool, but not the position (x)
carryover, will be distributed as a single price pool to wagers selecting the
winning combination in the first position (x) contest. However, if there are no
wagers selecting the winning combination in the first position (x) contest, the
entire position (x) pool will be refunded on position x wagers for those
contests.
(3) If any of the
remaining position x contests are cancelled or declared "no contest" after the
first position (x) is declared official, the net position (x) pool will be
distributed in accordance with rules governing distribution of the minor shares
where there is no winner of the major share. If there is more than one minor
share, the entire net position (x) pool, but not the position (x) carryover,
will be divided amongst the minor shares, in accordance with paragraph (E) of
this rule (apportionment), in proportion to the designated percentages, of by
some other method approved by the commission.
(4) If any of the remaining position (x)
contests are cancelled or declared "no contest" after the first position (x) is
declared officials, and the net position (x) pool has been designated for
distribution in accordance with paragraph (J) of this rule (mandatory
distribution), the rules governing mandatory distribution will apply.
(I) Carryover cap. The position (x) carryover may be capped at a designated level approved by the commission so that if, at the close of any performance, the amount in the position (x) carryover equals or exceeds the designated cap, the position (x) carryover will be frozen until it is won or distributed under other provisions of this position (x) rule. After the position (x) carryover is frozen, the part of the net pool that ordinarily would be added to the position (x) carryover will be distributed to those whose selection finished in the highest level of the minor shares of the position (x) for that performance.
(J) Mandatory distribution.
(1) A written request for permission to
distribute the position (x) carryover on a specific performance may be
submitted to the commission. The request will contain justification for the
mandatory distribution, an explanation of the benefit to be derived, and the
intended date and performance for the distribution. The association has to
notify the commission at least ten days prior to implementation. If the
position (x) pool cannot be distributed during a designated performance, the
mandatory distribution will resume on the next approved mandatory distribution
performance.
(2) If the position
(x) carryover is designated for distribution on a specified date and
performance, and if there are no wagers qualifying for the major share, then
the following precedence will be followed in determining winning wagers for the
net position (x) pool and the carryover pool:
(a) If the method chosen in paragraph (C) of
this rule, is method seven to ten, then:
(b) The major share and the position (x)
carryover will be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected all
(x) finishers, in exact position, in the most individual position n contests,
based upon the official order of finish. Designated minor shares may still be
awarded;
(c) If the method chosen
in paragraph (C) of this rule is one to six, then:
(d) The major share and the position (x)
carryover will be distributed as a single price pool to those who correctly
selected the most finishers, in their exact positions, in the position (n)
contests, based upon the official order of finish. Designated minor shares may
still be awarded.
(e) If there are
no wagers which qualified for distribution of the major share, then all
position (x) tickets will become winners and share one hundred percent of that
performance's net position (x) pool and the position (x) carryover pool as a
single price pool.
(3)
The position (x) carryover will be designated for distribution on a specified
date and performance only under the following circumstances:
(a) Upon written approval from the commission
as provided in paragraph (I) of this rule.
(b) Upon written approval from the commission
when there is a change in the carryover cap or when the position (x) wager is
discontinued.
(c) On the closing
performance of the meet.
(4) If, for any reason, the position (x)
carryover has to be held over to the corresponding position (x) pool of a
subsequent meet, the carryover will be deposited in an interest bearing account
approved by the commission. The position (x) carryover plus accrued interest
will then be added to the net position (x) pool of the following meet on a date
and performance so designated by the commission.
(K) Coupled entries and mutuel fields.
(1) Coupled entries and mutuel fields may be
permitted in position x contests with the written approval of the commission.
(2) Contestants coupled in
wagering as a coupled entry or mutuel field will be considered part of a single
betting interest for the purpose of price calculations and distribution of
position (x) pools. Should any contestant in a coupled entry or mutuel field be
officially withdrawn or scratched, the remaining contestants in that coupled
entry or mutuel field will remain valid betting interests and no refunds will
be granted. If all contestants within a coupled entry or mutuel field are
scratched, then the scratches section of paragraph (F) of this rule will apply.
(3) For the purpose of position
(x) price calculations only, coupled entries and mutuel fields will be
calculated as a single finishing contestant, using the finishing position of
the leading contestant in that coupled entry or mutuel field to determine order
of placing. This rule will apply to all circumstances, including situations
involving a dead heat. For example, if the actual order of finish in a contest
is 1/2/1a/3/4, then the finishers used for that contest of the position (x)
would be 1/2/3/4.
(L) With the written approval of the commission, the association may contribute to the position (x) carryover, or to the major or minor shares of the position (x) pool, a sum of money up to the amount of any designated cap.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
11/06/2013 and
11/06/2018
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule
Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates:
1/1/2009
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