PURPOSE: This rule determines the prize amounts for the Pick-3 Game.

1. (1) The total amount of prize money allocated to the prize pool for the Pick-3 game shall be a minimum of forty-five percent (45%) of total gross Pick-3 sales.
2. (2) The box factor is the fraction in which the numerator is one (1) and the denominator is the possible number of winning combinations in the player-selected number. For example: For the number 123, the box factor is onesixth (1/6) hence a 6-way box. For the number 122, the box factor is one-third (1/3) hence a 3-way box.
3. (3) The prize money allocated to a single Pick-3 winning straight play shall be a fixed amount determined by the executive director.
4. (4) The prize payout for a winning 6-way box play shall be determined by dividing the payout for a winning straight play by six (6) and rounding to the nearest dollar.
5. (5) The prize payout for a winning 3-way box play shall be determined by dividing the payout for a winning straight play by three (3) and rounding down to the nearest dollar.
6. (6) The prize money allocated to a single Pick-3 winning front pair play shall be a fixed amount determined by the executive director.
7. (7) The prize money allocated to a single Pick-3 winning back pair play shall be a fixed amount determined by the executive director.

AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1997).* Original rule filed Feb. 11, 1987, effective Feb. 21, 1987. Amended: Filed May 3, 1988, effective Aug. 25, 1988. Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 1997, effective March 30, 1998. *Original authority 1985, amended 1988, 1993, 1995.