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1 Players Booklet

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. What is Lotto Coupon Description How Lotto is Played Simple Columns Terno Ambo Selection Quaterno Plus Selection Fully Expanded Systems (combination coupon) Quick Pick Include Different Playing Methods on One Coupon Cancellation of Game Area Lotto Draws When Lotto can be Played When and How the Quaterno Plus can be Played How the Draw is conducted How Many Draws you can Participate in Cost of Entry in Lotto Terno-Ambo Multiplier Lotto Prizes Winning Categories of Lotto EXAMPLES Simple Column - Terno Example Quaterno Plus Example Terno-Ambo Example Fully Expanded System Example Quick Pick Example Include Different Playing Methods in One Coupon Multiplier Example Multiplier Example Consecutive Draws Example Consecutive Draws Example Cancellation of Game Area LOTTO Players Booklet Page 1

3 1. What is Lotto Lotto is a game of chance, which is played using a field of numbers from 1 through to 90. Five (5) winning numbers are randomly drawn from 1 to 90 for each Lotto draw to determine the Prima, Ambo, and Terno winning combinations. An additional three (3) winning numbers will also be drawn, so that all eight balls drawn are used to determine only the winning combination of the five numbers of the Quaterno Plus game. You have four basic playing options: Place bet on the first number drawn (Prima) Place bet on any two of the five initial numbers drawn (Ambo) Place bet on any three of the five initial numbers drawn (Terno) Place bet on any five of the eight numbers drawn (Quaterno Plus) LOTTO Players Booklet Page 2

4 2. Coupon Description A Coupon is a selection facility in printed form, which is used by a player before purchasing a Lotto ticket to indicate his selection of numbers or playing options (e.g. playing method, price, multiplier and number of Consecutive draws, etc.). The following example shows you how to fill in a Lotto coupon. LOTTO Players Booklet Page 3

5 3. How Lotto is Played 3.1 Simple Columns When playing Lotto using the simple method, you should mark one (1) to five (5) numbers (with an X ) according to the type of game you select, in at least 1 of the 2 game areas of the coupon. The types of game are: Prima: choose one (1) number and mark the box [P]; Ambo: choose two (2) numbers and mark the box [A]; Terno: choose three (3) numbers and mark the box [T]; Quaterno Plus: choose five (5) numbers and mark the box [Q+]. (View example No. 7.1 for a Terno Simple Column choice) 3.2 Terno Ambo Selection This is a special playing style where you select three (3) numbers and mark the box [TA] on the coupon. With this selection, one Terno combination (3 numbers) and three Ambo combinations (2 numbers) are created. (View example No. 7.3) 3.3 Quaterno Plus Selection This playing style has to always be played on a separate coupon with a basic stake of (View example No. 7.2) LOTTO Players Booklet Page 4

6 3.4 Fully Expanded Systems (combination coupon) System entries are an alternative way of playing Lotto giving you more chances to win. A Fully Expanded System entry allows you to select more than the minimum amount of numbers but not more than 20 in a single game area, for each game type. Prima: Ambo: Terno: Quaterno Plus: You choose more than one number You choose more than two numbers You choose more than three numbers You choose more than five numbers (View example No. 7.4) The four tables on the following page shows the columns created in each Fully Expanded System of Prima, Ambo, Terno and Quaterno Plus and the cost of each created column: The Minimum Stake for Prima, Ambo, Terno and Terno-Ambo is 0.50 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 5

7 Numbers Chosen Combinations Played/ Columns Created PRIMA LOTTO Players Booklet Page 6

8 Numbers Chosen Combinations Played/ Columns Created AMBO LOTTO Players Booklet Page 7

9 Numbers Chosen Combinations Played/ Columns Created TERNO , , , , , , , , , , , , , LOTTO Players Booklet Page 8

10 Quaterno Plus Systems In the Quaterno Plus Game, you are only allowed to select a basic stake of LOTTO Players Booklet Page 9

11 If for example, there is a Quaterno Plus top category prize of 300,000 and you play 8 numbers on Quaterno Plus and match 6 numbers, and there are no other players winning the top prize of the Quaterno Plus game, then you will win: 6 winning columns of 5 numbers - 300,000 (max. potential winnings with 5 nos.) 30 winning columns of 4 numbers - 22,500 (30 x 750) 20 winning columns of 3 numbers - 1,000 + (20 x 50) = Total 323,500 To take another example, if you once again play 8 numbers and manage to match 5 of them, 3 of which are the last 3 numbers drawn (3 extra numbers), you will win as follows: 1 winning column of 5 numbers - 300,000 (maximum potential winnings with 5 nos.) 15 winning columns of 4 numbers - 11,250 (15 x 750) 30 winning columns of 3 numbers - 1,500 (30 x 50) 3 winning columns of 2 numbers from the 3 extra numbers - 30 (3 x 10) = Total 312,780 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 10

12 If you play 7 numbers (cost of ticket 42), and match 4 of them, 2 of which are from the last 3 numbers drawn (3 extra numbers), you will win: 3 winning columns of 4 numbers - 2,250 (3 x 750) 12 winning columns of 3 numbers (12 x 50) 1 winning column of 2 numbers from the 3 extra numbers - 10 (1 x 10) = Total 2, Quick Pick The on-line terminal can also randomly pick the chosen amount of numbers for you. You just have to: Mark the Quick Pick box in the Game Area of your choice. Choose and mark the box indicating the type of game. Select and mark a number (up to 20) from the Game Area, indicating the total amount of numbers to be chosen by the terminal. Choose your basic stake. (View example No. 7.5) 3.6 Include Different Playing Methods on One Coupon The on-line system allows you to include different playing methods on one coupon. For example, on the same coupon you can play in the first game area a simple column, and in the other game area a Fully Expanded System or Quick Pick. It is your decision which game playing methods you will include on your coupon. LOTTO Players Booklet Page 11

13 In the case of Quaterno Plus, this option is only allowed if on both Game Areas, a player chooses to play the Quaterno Plus game. (View example No.7.6) 3.7 Cancellation of Game Area If you would like to cancel one of the Game Areas of the coupon you have filled, you only have to mark the VOID box of the relevant Game Area. (View example No. 7.11) 4. Lotto Draws 4.1 When Lotto can be Played You can play Lotto everyday. A draw is conducted every Saturday. If a Public Holiday falls on a Saturday, MALTCO LOTTERIES Limited may decide to have the draw held on the preceding Friday, and if the preceding Friday is also a Public Holiday, the draw may take place the following Monday. The Draw is broadcasted live on TV. Last participation time is 1 hour before the draw. 4.2 When and How the Quaterno Plus can be Played You can play the Quaterno Plus game every day. A draw is conducted every Saturday. After the 5 initial balls of Lotto Draw have been drawn another 3 balls are drawn. The first 5 balls are used to Determine the Prima, Ambo and Terno winning combinations. ALL 8 balls drawn are used in order to determine ONLY the winning combination of the five (5) numbers the Quaterno Plus game. LOTTO Players Booklet Page 12

14 The Draw is broadcasted live on TV. Last participation time is 1 hour before the draw. 4.3 How the Draw is conducted The Lotto draw is publicly held in the presence of: 1. A representative of the Authority 2. A Notary Public 3. Members of the Public The Notary Public, who will be present at the draw, will draw up and sign a record of the proceedings which are entered in a register which is kept for that purpose. 4.4 How Many Draws you can Participate in If you would like to participate with the same coupon for more than one draw, just mark the relative box/es in the appropriate CONSECUTIVE DRAWS section. By marking the respective box within the CONSECUTIVE DRAWS section from two (2) up to ten (10), you have the possibility to increase your frequency of participation by two (2) up to ten (10) draws. (View example No. 7.9) By additionally marking the box (x2) or (x3) you further increase your selected number of participation draws. You can participate up to a maximum of 30 consecutive draws. For example, if you select the boxes (7) and (x3) in the CONSECUTIVE DRAWS section, your coupon will participate in 21 consecutive draws. (View example No. 7.10) LOTTO Players Booklet Page 13

15 5. Cost of Entry in Lotto On the coupon, there is an area where you can select the stake: 0.50, 1.00, 2.00 or You should mark with an X the basic stake you would like to participate with in your selected Game Area/s, as shown in the examples The Minimum Stake for Prima, Ambo, Terno and Terno-Ambo is In the Quaterno Plus Game, a player is only allowed to select a basic stake of Terno-Ambo If you choose to play Terno-Ambo, according to the basic stake you have selected, the distribution of the basic stake will be as follows: a is for one Terno of 0.20 and three Ambos of 0.10 each. This means that 1 column (Terno) x 0.20 (column price) + 3 columns (Ambos) x 0.10 (column price) = 0.50 b is for one Terno of 0.40 and three Ambos of 0.20 each. This means that 1 column (Terno) x 0.40 (column price) + 3 columns (Ambos) x 0.20 (column price) = 1.00 c is for one Terno of 0.80 and three Ambos of 0.40 each. This means that 1 column (Terno) x 0.80 (column price) + 3 columns (Ambos) x 0.40 (column price) = 2.00 d is for one Terno of 1.20 and three Ambos of 0.60 each. LOTTO Players Booklet Page 14

16 This means that 1 column (Terno) x 1.20 (column price) + 3 columns (Ambos) x 0.60 (column price) = 3.00 (View example No. 7.3) 5.2 Multiplier In the MULTIPLIER section you have the option to multiply your basic stake by selecting the box with the multiplier of your choice. By marking the respective box within the MULTIPLIER section from two (2) up to ten (10), you have the possibility to multiply your stake by two (2) up to ten (10) times. For example if you select the multiplier (6), your stake will be multiplied by six (6) times. (View example No. 7.7) By additionally marking the box (x5) and/or (x10), together with one more multiplier box from two (2) up to ten (10), you have the possibility to further multiply your stake by up to 500 times. If you select the multipliers (10), (x5) and (x10), your stake will be multiplied by five hundred (500) times. (View example No. 7.8) Note: The MULTIPLIER box marked will multiply the total stake for the Game Area/s you have filled on your coupon. A player will not be able to make use of the multiplier, if in any Game Area of the coupon the player plays the Quaterno Plus game. LOTTO Players Booklet Page 15

17 6. Lotto Prizes 6.1 Winning Categories of Lotto To win, all you have to do is to match your selected numbers with the drawn numbers. The more numbers you play, the more you increase your winning probabilities. Following is a table showing the corresponding winning amounts for each Game Type: Game Type Winning amount Odds Prima 60 times the stake 1:90 Ambo 215 times the stake 1:400 Terno 3,500 times the stake 1:11,748 When the total value of all prizes, of all game categories, except Quaterno Plus, exceeds 130% of total sales in a particular draw, MALTCO LOTTERIES Limited can reduce each prize proportionately so that the value of all prizes of these games shall not exceed such an amount. Game Type Winning amount Odds Quaterno Plus 250,000 (or more) when guessing 5 from the 8 Category I numbers drawn 1:784,808 Category II 750 when guessing 4 from the 8 numbers drawn 1:7,656 Category III 50 when guessing 3 from the 8 numbers drawn 1:236 Category IV 10 (or more, as may be advertised from MALTCO LOTTERIES) when guessing two (2) out of the last three (3) numbers drawn out of the total eight (8) numbers. 1:165 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 16

18 In the event that the Quaterno Plus Category I Prize is not won during a particular draw, then this prize shall be increased (together with its associated capping) by a minimum increment of 10,000 (or as may be advised by MALTCO LOTTERIES from time to time) each week until it is won. The Quaterno Plus Category I Prize will revert to the minimum amount of 250,000 for the draw immediately following that in which it has been won and will thereafter increase by the minimum increment of 10,000 (or as may be advised by MALTCO LOTTERIES from time to time) per week until it is won. If in any particular draw, there is more than one winning column in Category I in the Quaterno Plus game, then the top prize won on the Quaterno Plus in that same draw, will be split according to the number of winning columns. If for example, in a particular draw where the Category I prize is 250,000, and Player A plays a Quaterno Plus fully expanded ticket of 7 numbers and matches 6 numbers, and Player B plays a Quaterno Plus ticket with 5 numbers and matches all 5 numbers, then both of them are winners of the top category prize in the Quaterno Plus game. Player A will win 214, (6 top winning columns) whilst Player B will win 35, (1 top winning category). Furthermore, in the event that winnings in Category II and Category III in any one draw exceed seventy percent (70%) of the sales of the Quaterno Plus Game for that particular draw, MALTCO LOTTERIES may exercise at its discretion the option to limit such winnings to not less than seventy percent (70%) of the sales of the Quaterno Plus Game for that draw. Notwithstanding, MALTCO LOTTERIES Limited reserves the right to choose to pay more than all the limitations indicated above. LOTTO Players Booklet Page 17

19 7. EXAMPLES 7.1 Simple Column - Terno Example Type of game: Number of columns: Terno 1 column Cost of coupon: 1 column x 1.00 (stake) = 1.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 18

20 7.2 Quaterno Plus Example Type of game: Number of columns: Quaterno Plus 1 column Cost of coupon: 1 column x 2.00 (stake) = 2.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 19

21 7.3 Terno-Ambo Example Type of game: Number of columns: Terno-ambo 4 columns =1 Terno and 3 Ambos Terno column: Column 1: (16, 35, 38) Ambo columns: Column 1: (16, 35) Column 2: (16, 38) Column 3: (35, 38) Cost of coupon: 1 column (Terno) x columns (Ambo) x 0.20 = 1.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 20

22 7.4 Fully Expanded System Example a. Playing style: Ambo b. Selected numbers three (3) In a Fully Expanded System Ambo 3, you select three (3) numbers instead of two (2) numbers. These three numbers are then combined to create 3 standard columns of two (2) numbers, using the three (3) numbers you selected. Type of game: Number of columns: Ambo 3 columns Columns Created: Column 1: (5, 23) Column 2: (5, 47) Column 3: (23, 47) Cost of coupon: 3 columns x 1.00 (stake) = 3.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 21

23 7.5 Quick Pick Example Type of game: Selected Numbers: Number of columns: Terno 3 (The system will select 3 random numbers eg. 2, 25, 55, which will be printed on your ticket only). 1 simple column Cost of coupon: 1 column x 1.00 (stake) = 1.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 22

24 7.6 Include Different Playing Methods in One Coupon 1 st Game Area: Type of Game: Number of Columns: 2 nd Game Area: Type of Game: Number of Columns: Ambo 1 column Quick Pick Terno 1 column Total cost of coupon: 1 column (1 st Game Area) x 1.00 (selected stake) + 1 column (2 nd Game Area) x 3.00 (selected stake) = 4.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 23

25 7.7 Multiplier Example Type of game: Number of columns: Terno 1 column Multiplier: 6 Cost of coupon: 1 column x 3.00 (stake) x 6 (multiplier)= LOTTO Players Booklet Page 24

26 7.8 Multiplier Example Type of game: Number of columns: Ambo 1 column Multiplier 10 x 5 x 10 = 500 Cost of coupon: 1 column x 3.00 (stake) x 500(multiplier) = 1,500 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 25

27 7.9 Consecutive Draws Example Type of game: Number of columns: Quaterno Plus 1 column Number of consecutive Draws: 5 Cost of coupon: 1 column x 2.00 (stake) x 5 draws = LOTTO Players Booklet Page 26

28 7.10 Consecutive Draws Example Type of game: Number of columns: Terno 1 column Number of consecutive 7 x 3 draws = 21 draws: consecutive draws Cost of coupon: 1 column x 1.00 (stake) x 21 draws = LOTTO Players Booklet Page 27

29 7.11 Cancellation of Game Area To cancel the second Game Area you should mark the VOID box of the second Game Area. So even if you have marked numbers in the second Game Area, this area will not participate in the game, whilst the first Game Area will continue to be valid for submission to the Point of Sale. 1 st Game Area: Type of Game: Number of Columns: 2 nd Game Area: Type of Game: Number of Columns: Note: Total cost of coupon: Ambo 1 column Terno 4 columns Cancelled 1 column (1 st Game Area) x 2.00 (stake) = 2.00 LOTTO Players Booklet Page 28