| (a) Texas Two Step® .
The executive director is authorized to conduct a game known as "Texas
Two Step." The executive director may issue further directives for
the conduct of Texas Two Step 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) Play--The selection of four different numbers from
1 to 35 and the selection of an additional number from 1 to 35 for
one opportunity to win in Texas Two Step, and the purchase of a ticket
evidencing that selection.
(2) Playboard--Two fields found on the playslip, with
each field containing 35 numbers from 1 to 35.
(3) Roll cycle--A series of one or more drawings that
ends when there is a drawing for which one or more tickets are sold
that match, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A)
of this section, the numbers drawn in the drawing. A new roll cycle
begins with the next drawing after a drawing for which one or more
jackpot tickets are sold that match, in accordance with the provisions
of subsection (e)(1)(A) of this section, the numbers drawn in the
drawing.
(c) 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 price of a play is $1.
(3) A player may use a single playslip, or other commission-approved
method of play, to purchase the same play(s) for up to 10 consecutive
drawings, to begin with the next drawing after the purchase.
(4) A retailer shall issue a ticket as evidence of
one or more plays. A ticket must show the numbers selected for each
play, the number of plays, the draw date(s) for which the plays were
purchased, the cost of the ticket, and the security and transaction
serial numbers. Tickets must be printed on official Texas Lottery
paper stock, or, for third-party point-of-sale systems approved by
the commission, printed on paper stock or otherwise issued in a manner
approved by the commission to provide tangible evidence of participation
in a lottery game.
(5) An unsigned winning ticket is payable to the holder
or bearer of the ticket if the ticket meets all applicable validation
requirements.
(d) Drawings.
(1) Texas Two Step drawings shall be held each week
on the days and at times specified by the executive director.
(2) At each Texas Two Step drawing, the commission
shall draw four different numbers from a set of numbers from 1 to
35, and the commission shall draw a single number from a separate
set of numbers from 1 to 35.
(3) Numbers drawn must be certified by the commission
in accordance with the commission's draw procedures.
(4) The numbers selected in a drawing shall be used
to determine all winners for that drawing.
(5) Each drawing shall be witnessed by an independent
certified public accountant. All drawing equipment used shall be examined
by a lottery drawing representative and the independent certified
public accountant immediately before each drawing and immediately
after each drawing.
(e) Prizes.
(1) Jackpot prize (first prize).
(A) A person who holds a valid ticket for a Texas Two
Step play is entitled to a share of the jackpot prize (first prize)
for a drawing if:
(i) the four numbers the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers match (in any order) the four numbers selected from
a set of 35 numbers at the drawing; and
(ii) the single number the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers matches the single number selected from a set of 35
numbers at the drawing.
(B) The jackpot prize for a Texas Two Step drawing
is the amount the commission establishes and authorizes vendors to
publicize for the drawing.
(C) If 23.78 percent of Texas Two Step sales proceeds
for a roll cycle are not sufficient to pay a jackpot prize, the commission
shall use funds from other authorized sources, including the State
Lottery Account established by Government Code §466.355, to pay
the prize.
(2) Second prize.
(A) A person who holds a valid ticket for a Texas Two
Step play is entitled to a share of the second prize for a drawing
if:
(i) the four numbers the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers match (in any order) the four numbers selected from
a set of 35 numbers at the drawing; and
(ii) the single number the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers does not match the single number selected from a set
of 35 numbers at the drawing.
(B) The second prize consists of 2.79 percent of the
proceeds from Texas Two Step ticket sales for the drawing and any
amounts carried forward under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.
(C) A payment made to a person for a share of the second
prize for a drawing shall be rounded to the closest whole dollar amount.
An amount of exactly fifty cents shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole dollar amount.
(D) Any part of the second prize for a drawing that
is not paid in prizes shall be carried forward and shall become part
of the second prize for the next drawing.
(3) Third prize.
(A) A person who holds a valid ticket for a Texas Two
Step play is entitled to a share of the third prize for a drawing
if:
(i) three of the four numbers the player selected from
a field of 35 numbers match (in any order) three of the four numbers
selected from a set of 35 numbers at the drawing; and
(ii) the single number the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers matches the single number selected from a set of 35
numbers at the drawing.
(B) The third prize consists of 0.34 percent of the
proceeds from Texas Two Step ticket sales for the drawing and any
amounts carried forward under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.
(C) A payment made to a person for a share of the third
prize for a drawing shall be rounded to the closest whole dollar amount.
An amount of exactly fifty cents shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole dollar amount.
(D) Any part of the third prize for a drawing that
is not paid in prizes shall be carried forward and shall become part
of the third prize for the next drawing.
(4) Fourth prize.
(A) A person who holds a valid ticket for a Texas Two
Step play is entitled to a share of the fourth prize for a drawing
if:
(i) three of the four numbers the player selected from
a field of 35 numbers match (in any order) three of the four numbers
selected at the drawing from a set of 35 numbers; and
(ii) the single number the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers does not match the single number selected from a set
of 35 numbers at the drawing.
(B) The fourth prize consists of 4.60 percent of the
proceeds from Texas Two Step ticket sales for the drawing and any
amounts carried forward under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.
(C) A payment made to a person for a share of the fourth
prize for a drawing shall be rounded to the closest whole dollar amount.
An amount of exactly fifty cents shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole dollar amount.
(D) Any part of the fourth prize for a drawing that
is not paid in prizes shall be carried forward and shall become part
of the fourth prize for the next drawing.
(5) Fifth prize.
(A) A person who holds a valid ticket for a Texas Two
Step play is entitled to a share of the fifth prize for a drawing
if:
(i) two of the four numbers the player selected from
a field of 35 numbers match (in any order) two of the four numbers
selected from a set of 35 numbers at the drawing; and
(ii) the single number the player selected from a field
of 35 numbers matches the single number selected from a set of 35
numbers at the drawing.
(B) The fifth prize consists of 3.04 percent of the
proceeds from Texas Two Step ticket sales for the drawing and any
amounts carried forward under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.
(C) A payment made to a person for a share of the fifth
prize for a drawing shall be rounded to the closest whole dollar amount.
An amount of exactly fifty cents shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole dollar amount.
(D) Any part of the fifth prize for a drawing that
is not paid in prizes shall be carried forward and shall become part
of the fifth prize for the next drawing.
(6) Sixth prize.
(A) A person who holds a valid ticket for a Texas Two
Step play is entitled to a $7 prize for a drawing if:
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