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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 9TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION
CHAPTER 401ADMINISTRATION OF STATE LOTTERY ACT
SUBCHAPTER DLOTTERY GAME RULES
RULE §401.316"Daily 4" Draw Game Rule

(a) Daily 4. The executive director is authorized to conduct a game known as "Daily 4." The executive director may issue further directives and procedures for the conduct of Daily 4 that are consistent with this rule. In the case of conflict, this rule takes precedence over §401.304 of this title (relating to Draw Game Rules (General)).

(b) Definitions. In addition to the definitions provided in §401.301 of this title (relating to General Definitions), and unless the context in this rule otherwise requires, the following definitions apply.

  (1) Daily 4 Play--A play other than a Daily 4 plus FIREBALL play consists of:

    (A) the selection of a play type;

    (B) the selection of a Daily 4 base play amount of $.50, $1, $2, $3, $4 or $5;

    (C) the selection of a draw date and time;

    (D) the selection of numbers in accordance with this section; and

    (E) the purchase of a ticket evidencing those selections.

  (2) Daily 4 plus FIREBALL Play--A Daily 4 plus FIREBALL play refers to a play purchased as part of the Daily 4 plus FIREBALL add-on feature fully described in subsection (h) of this section. A Daily 4 FIREBALL number is the additional number drawn from 0 to 9 that is used to replace any one of the four Daily 4 winning numbers to make FIREBALL prize winning combinations. The Daily 4 plus FIREBALL option cannot be purchased independently of a Daily 4 play.

  (3) Playboard--Four fields of numbers found on the playslip, with each field containing 10 numbers from 0 to 9.

(c) Play types.

  (1) Daily 4 may include the following play types: straight, box, straight/box, combo, front-pair, mid-pair, back-pair, and Daily 4 plus FIREBALL.

    (A) A "straight" play is a winning play if the player's four single-digit numbers match in exact order the four single-digit numbers drawn in the applicable drawing.

    (B) A "box" play is a winning play if the player's four single-digit numbers match in any order the four single-digit numbers drawn in the applicable drawing.

      (i) A box play may be a 4-way box play, a 6-way box play, a 12-way box play, or a 24-way box play.

        (I) A box play is a 4-way box play when box play is selected as the play type in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes three occurrences of one single-digit number and one occurrence of one other single-digit number. A 4-way box play involves four possible winning combinations.

        (II) A box play is a 6-way box play when box play is selected as the play type in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes two occurrences of one single-digit number and two occurrences of another single-digit number. A 6-way box play involves six possible winning combinations.

        (III) A box play is a 12-way box play when box play is selected as the play type in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes two occurrences of one single-digit number and one occurrence of two other single-digit numbers. A 12-way box play involves 12 possible winning combinations.

        (IV) A box play is a 24-way box play when box play is selected as the play type in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes a single occurrence of four different single-digit numbers. A 24-way box play involves 24 possible winning combinations.

      (ii) Box play is not permitted in connection with a set of numbers that includes four occurrences of one single-digit number.

    (C) A "straight/box" play is a winning play either if the player's four single-digit numbers match in exact order the numbers drawn in the applicable drawing or if the player's four single-digit numbers match in any order the numbers drawn in the applicable drawing. The prize amount is greater if the player's four single-digit numbers match in exact order the numbers drawn in the applicable drawing.

      (i) A straight/box play may be a 4-way straight/box play, a 6-way straight/box play, a 12-way straight/box play, or a 24-way straight/box play.

        (I) A straight/box play is a 4-way straight/box play when straight/box play is selected in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes three occurrences of one single-digit number and one occurrence of one other single-digit number. A 4-way straight/box play involves four possible winning combinations.

        (II) A straight/box play is a 6-way straight/box play when straight/box play is selected in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes two occurrences of one single-digit number and two occurrences of another single-digit number. A 6-way straight/box play involves six possible winning combinations.

        (III) A straight/box play is a 12-way straight/box play when straight/box play is selected in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes two occurrences of one single-digit number and one occurrence of two other single-digit numbers. A 12-way straight/box play involves 12 possible winning combinations.

        (IV) A straight/box play is a 24-way straight/box play when straight/box play is selected in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes a single occurrence of four different single-digit numbers. A 24-way straight/box play involves 24 possible winning combinations.

      (ii) Straight/box play is not permitted in connection with a set of numbers that includes four occurrences of one single-digit number.

    (D) A "combo" play combines into a single play all of the possible straight plays that can be played with the four single-digit numbers selected for the play.

      (i) A combo play may be a 4-way combo play, a 6-way combo play, a 12-way combo play, or a 24-way combo play.

        (I) 4-way combo play is a combo play in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes three occurrences of one single-digit number and one occurrence of one other single-digit number. A four-way combo play involves four possible winning combinations.

        (II) 6-way combo play is a combo play in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes two occurrences of one single-digit number and two occurrences of another single-digit number. A six-way combo play involves six possible winning combinations.

        (III) 12-way combo play is a combo play in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes two occurrences of one single-digit number and one occurrence of two other single-digit numbers. A 12-way combo play involves 12 possible winning combinations.

        (IV) 24-way combo play is a combo play in connection with a set of four single-digit numbers that includes a single occurrence of four different single-digit numbers. A 24-way combo play involves 24 possible winning combinations.

      (ii) Combo play is not permitted in connection with a set of numbers that includes four occurrences of one single-digit number.

    (E) Pair play.

      (i) A "front-pair" play is a winning play if the player's two single-digit numbers match in exact order the first two single-digit numbers drawn in the applicable drawing.

      (ii) A "mid-pair" play is a winning play if the player's two single-digit numbers match in exact order the second and third single-digit numbers drawn in the applicable drawing.

      (iii) A "back-pair" play is a winning play if the player's two single-digit numbers match in exact order the last two single-digit numbers drawn in the applicable drawing.

    (F) A Daily 4 plus FIREBALL play wins a FIREBALL prize for each winning combination of numbers created by replacing any one of the four Daily 4 winning numbers with the Daily 4 FIREBALL number for that drawing, as determined by the selected play type and wager amount.

  (2) The executive director may allow or disallow any type of play described in this subsection.

(d) Plays and tickets.

  (1) A ticket may be sold only by a retailer and only at the location listed on the retailer's license. A ticket sold by a person other than a retailer is not valid.

  (2) The selection of numbers for a straight play, a box play, a straight/box play, or a combo play involves the selection of four single-digit numbers, with each selected from the numbers 0 to 9.

  (3) The selection of numbers for a front-pair play, a mid-pair play, or a back-pair play involves the selection of two single-digit numbers, with each selected from the numbers 0 to 9.

  (4) The cost of a play varies according to the play type selected for the play and the base play amount selected for the play.

    (A) The cost of a straight play is the same as the base play amount selected for the play.

    (B) The cost of a box play is the same as the base play amount selected for the play.

    (C) The cost of a straight/box play is:

Cont'd...

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