Section 185.174. Six race sweepstake

(a) A six race sweepstake pari-mutuel pool which may be known as ‘‘Pic-Six,’’ ‘‘The Meadows Pic-Six’’ and the like, is not a parlay and has no connection with or relation to any other pari-mutuel pool, including any Win, Place and Show pool shown on the totalisator board, and the rules governing the distribution of such other pools.

(b) A valid six race sweepstake type of ticket referred to by whatever name adopted shall constitute acceptance by the holder of such six race sweepstake rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission.

(c) The six race sweepstake ticket may be given a distinctive name to be selected by the racing association conducting such races, subject to the approval of the Commission.

(d) A six race sweepstake pari-mutuel pool consists of amounts paid for a selection for Win only in each of six races designated by the racing association with the approval of the Commission. Each person who purchases such a ticket shall designate the winning horse in each of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake. No ticket shall be sold in a denomination of less than $2.00.

(e) Those horses constituting an entry of coupled horses, or those horses coupled to constitute the field, in such a race shall race as a single wagering interest for the purpose of the pari-mutuel pool calculations and payouts to the public. However, if any part of either an entry or the field, racing as a single wagering interest, is a starter in a race, the entry or the field selection shall remain as the designated selection to win in that race for the calculation and the pari-mutuel ticket shall not be withdrawn from the pool.

(f) Pari-mutuel results shall be calculated as follows:

(1) Seventy-five percent of the net amount in the pari-mutuel pool subject to distribution among winning ticket holders shall be distributed among holders of tickets which correctly designate the six official winners of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake.

(2) Twenty-five percent of the net amount in the pari-mutuel pool subject to distribution among winning ticket holders shall be distributed among holders of pari-mutuel tickets which correctly designate the five official winners of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake.

(3) In the event there is no pari-mutuel ticket held designating the six official winners, 100% of the net pool shall be distributed among ticket holders designating five official winners of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake.

(4) In the event there is no pari-mutuel ticket held designating the five official winners of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake, there shall be no apportionment of the net pool and 100% of the net pool shall be distributed among ticket holders designating the six official winners of the six race sweepstake.

(5) In the event there is no pari-mutuel ticket held designating either the six or the five official winners of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake, 100% of the net pool shall be distributed among holders of tickets which correctly designate the greatest number of official winners of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake, for example, holders of tickets with four official winners, and, if none, then holders of tickets with three official winners, and the like.

(g) The gross pool of the six race sweepstake and all tickets sold therewith shall be transferred and merged with the six race sweepstake pool and sales for the next racing day in the following instances:

(1) In the event there is no pari-mutuel ticket held which entitles any ticket holder to a distribution pursuant to subsection (f).

(2) In the event it is not possible for any reason to complete that portion of the program that embraces the designated six races.

(h) The following conditions shall be met if there are scratched horses in the six race sweepstake:

(1) In the event there is a scratched horse in any of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake the total value of all tickets containing this scratch shall be deducted from the gross pool to form a consolation pool. The net value of the consolation pools shall then be distributed as a consolation award to the holders of tickets which designate the most winning selections among the remainder of the selections made for the races comprising the six race sweepstake.

(2) In the event there are two scratched horses in any of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake the total value of all tickets containing both scratches shall be deducted from the gross pool to form an additional consolation pool. The net value of this consolation pool shall then be distributed as a consolation award to the holders of tickets which designate the most winning selections among the remainder of the selections made for the races comprising the six race sweepstake.

(3) In the event that tickets eligible for inclusion in the consolation pool are winners pursuant to subsection (f), the total value of such tickets shall not be deducted from the gross pool and the holders thereof shall be entitled to a share pursuant to subsection (f).

(i) In the event of a dead heat for Win between two or more horses in any sweepstake race, all such horses in the dead heat for Win shall be considered as the winning horse in the race for the purpose of distributing the six race sweepstake pool.

(j) In the event one or more of the races comprising the six race sweepstake is cancelled for any reason, the distribution of the net amount of the six race sweepstake pool shall be among the holders of tickets which correctly designate the most winners in all of the remaining races comprising the six race sweepstake on such day; except that in the event the Judges cancel or declare no contest three or more of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake, the gross pool in such event shall be transferred and merged with the six race sweepstake pool of the next scheduled racing date.

(k) No person shall disclose the number of tickets sold in the six race sweepstake pool or the number or amount of tickets selecting winners of the six race sweepstake prior to the time the Judges have determined the last race of the six race sweepstake to be official.

(l) The sale of tickets for this type of wagering may begin at 11 a.m. of the day of the scheduled races and shall close no later than post-time of the first race of six race sweepstake. No tickets shall be sold on Sunday before 1 p.m.

(m) No pari-mutuel ticket for the six race sweepstake pool shall be sold, exchanged, or cancelled after the close of wagering in the first of the six races comprising the six race sweepstake.

(n) No racing association may conduct this type of pari-mutuel wagering on the last day of the association’s then current meeting except there may be a transferred pool from the next prior day under the provisions of subsection (g)(1) and (2) and subsection (j).

The provisions of this § 185.174 adopted August 29, 1980, effective August 30, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3519.