Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 9 - TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION
Chapter 402 - CHARITABLE BINGO OPERATIONS DIVISION
Subchapter C - BINGO GAMES AND EQUIPMENT
Section 402.305 - Pull-Tab Bingo Styles of Play

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 402.305

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

The following pull-tab bingo tickets are authorized by this rule. A last sale feature can be utilized on any pull-tab bingo ticket.

(1) Sign-up Board. A form of pull-tab bingo that is played with a sign-up board. Sign-up board tickets that contain a winning numeric, alpha or symbol instantly win the stated prize or qualify to advance to the sign-up board. The sign-up board that serves as the game flare is where identified winning sign-up board ticket holders may register for the opportunity to win the prize indicated on the sign-up board.

(2) Sign-up Board Ticket. A sign up board ticket is a form of pull-tab bingo played with a sign-up board. A single window or multiple windows sign-up board ticket reveals a winning (or losing) numeric, alpha or symbol that corresponds with the sign-up board.

(3) Tip Board. A form of pull-tab game where perforated tickets attached to a placard that have a predetermined winner under a seal.

(4) Coin Board. A placard that contains prizes consisting of coin(s). Coin boards can have a sign-up board as part of its placard.

(5) Coin Board Ticket. A form of pull-tab bingo that when opened reveals a winning number or symbol that corresponds with the coin board.

(6) Event Ticket. A form of pull-tab bingo that utilizes some subsequent action to determine the event ticket winner(s), such as a drawing of ball(s), spinning wheel, opening of a seal on a flare(s) or any other method approved by the Commission so long as that method has designated numbers, letters, or symbols that conform to the randomly selected numbers or symbols. When a flare is used to determine winning tickets, the flare shall have the same form number and serial number as the event tickets. Pull-tab bingo tickets used as event tickets must contain more than two instant winners.

(7) Instant Ticket. A form of pull-tab bingo that has pre-determined winners and losers and has immediate recognition of the winners and losers.

(8) Multiple Part Event or Multiple Part Instant Ticket. A pull-tab bingo ticket that is broken apart and sold in sections by a licensed authorized organization. Each section of the ticket consists of a separate deal with its own corresponding payout structure, form number, serial number, and winner verification.

(9) Jackpot Pull-Tab Game. A style of pull-tab game that has a stated prize and a chance at a jackpot prize(s). A portion of the stated payout is contributed to the jackpot prize(s). Each jackpot is continuous for the same form number and continues until a jackpot prize(s) is awarded; provided that, any jackpot prize(s) must not exceed the statutory limits.

(10) Video Confirmation shall be subject to Commission approval.

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