Section 308.20  Pool Calculations

The organization licensee may select one of the following methods for conducting its Pick (n) pool.  As used in this Part, "Major pool" is defined as 75% of the daily net pool, and "Minor pool" is defined as 25% of the daily net pool.  Any deviation from the major/minor pool percentage division must be approved by the State Director of Mutuels.

a)         Method 1, Pick (n) with Carryover:  The net Pick (n) pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish.  If there are no such wagers, then a designated percentage of the net pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, and the remainder shall be added to the carryover.

b)         Method 2, Pick (n) with Minor Pool and Carryover:  The major share of the net Pick (n) pool and the carryover, if any, shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish.  The minor share  of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher of all Pick (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, and the major share shall be added to the carryover.

c)         Method 3, Pick (n) with No Minor Pool and No Carryover:  The net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish.  If there are no winning wagers, the pool is refunded.

d)         Method 4, Pick (n) with Minor Pool and No Carryover:  The major share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish.  The minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher in a second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be combined with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests.  If the greatest number of first-place finishers selected is one (1), the major and minor shares are combined for distribution as a single price pool.  If there are no winning wagers, the pool is refunded.

e)         Method 5, Pick (n) with Minor Pool and No Carryover:  The major share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish.  The minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish.  If there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher in all Pick (n) contests, the entire net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests.  If there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher in a second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be combined with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests.  If there are no winning wagers, the pool is refunded.

f)         Method 6, Pick (n) with Minor Pool and Carryover: The net Pick (n) pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher in all Pick (n) contests, two-thirds of the net pool (major pool) or one-half of the total gross pool, whichever is greater, shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who present a valid pari-mutuel wager for that Pick (n) pool and the remaining one-third of the net pool shall be added to the carryover. The minimum pay-off provisions contained in 11 Ill. Adm. Code 405.130 shall not apply when distributing the major pool in this pool calculation.

g)         Method 7, Pick (n) with "Unique Winning Ticket" Provision: The net Pick (n) pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed to the holder of a unique winning ticket that selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. The minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in the second greatest number of Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there is no unique winning ticket selecting the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, or if there are no wagers selecting the first-place finisher of all Pick (n) contests, the minor share of the net Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of Pick (n) contests, and the major share shall be added to the carryover.  Unique winning ticket, as used in this subsection, shall be defined as having occurred when there is one and only one winning ticket that correctly selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish, to be verified by the unique serial number assigned by the tote company that issued the winning ticket. In the event that there is more than one winning ticket that correctly selected the first-place finisher in each of the Pick (n) contests, based upon the official order of finish, the unique winning ticket shall be deemed to not have occurred.

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13891, effective July 28, 2011)