Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 53ER25-16 - GROUPER[®]

(1) GROUPER^® is a play feature that groups together select online terminal Lottery Draw games and provides extra value to the player by providing a grouping of tickets at a discounted price. The specific online terminal games and purchase price for a GROUPER play will change from time to time as determined by the Lottery. Various defining words may be used in conjunction with "GROUPER" for marketing purposes. GROUPER games and purchase price are available on the Florida Lottery's website at floridalottery.com.

(2) A GROUPER play cannot be player-selected numbers or add-on features. Tickets printed as part of a GROUPER transaction cannot be canceled.

(3) The tickets in a GROUPER play will be Quick Pick tickets and will be for the next available drawing of each respective game.

(4) For the following circumstances, with respect to any game that is part of GROUPER, a ticket will not print if:

(a) The Quick Pick numbers selected for which a liability limit that has been cut off for the day due to the game's liability limit being reached;

(b) The Quick Pick numbers selected are not supported by the game's prize structure, and therefore, constitute an invalid play; or

(c) Network outages or other system activity impacts game sales or availability.

(5) In the instances described in subsection (4), above, the player will receive the GROUPER tickets that were able to print up to that point, along with a refund slip for the remaining purchase value (excluding the sales price of the free ticket). If all tickets print and the free ticket is unable to print or be produced, a one-time use coupon good for one (1) free Quick Pick ticket will be issued to replace the ticket that did not print as part of the GROUPER transaction. The coupon will produce a ticket with the same game and play selections. The coupon may be redeemed at any Lottery retailer or Lottery District Office up through the redemption date printed on the coupon.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 53ER25-16

Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9) FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 51, Number 068, April 8, 2025 effective 4/5/2025, Replaces 53ER22-40 (EMERGENCY).