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FairPlay Rules
Effective September 2007

1 INTERPRETATION

A. DEFINITIONS


Bet

A Fixed Odds Wager offered by Vernons to Customers where the Customer selects 4, 3, 2 or 1 numbers between 1 and 36 and a Money Back Ball number and if those numbers are matched by the numbers selected in the Draw then Vernons will pay the Customer Winnings as stated on the Website or at the Means of Entry at the time the Bet was placed and/or a Refund on the Money Back Ball. The definitive Bet is that held by Vernons for which purpose any service provider is not included.

Customer

Any person aged 18 years or older or any group, partnership, or syndicate of persons aged over 18 and resident in the United Kingdom who places a Bet.

Draw

The first 4 numbers between 1 and 36 inclusive drawn in the Florida State Lottery "Fantasy 5" game in their daily draw on such days as Vernons may choose. If for any reason a Draw does not take place then the Customer's stake will be Refunded. The fifth or any subsequent ball drawn will not count for the purposes of the Game. The Draw is operated by the Florida State Lottery whose results as published on the Website are binding on both Vernons and Customers.

Florida State Lottery

The Florida State Lottery, 250, Marriott Drive, Tallahassee FL32301, the operator of "Fantasy 5" whose Draws are used for the purposes of this Game.

Game

Vernons Florida 4 Daily Lotto.

Means of Entry

Electronic or digital communication via the Internet or such other means of transmission and receipt as Vernons shall choose to accept. Any Bet in writing must be in a form acceptable to Vernons and any Bet placed by telephone may be recorded and the recording will remain the property of Vernons. No Bet will be accepted by facsimile.

Money Back Ball

As part of the fixed odds wager the Customer may chose any number between 1 and 36 inclusive (which may or may not be one of the Customer's original selection) and record it in a designated part of the Entry. If that number is one of the first four numbers drawn and irrespective of whether the Customer's other selections are matched or not, Vernons will make a Refund of (that part of) the Stake applied to that Bet in that Draw. This Refund cannot be taken as cash but can only be used as (part of) a Stake in a future Bet.

Refund

The return of part or all of a Stake to the Customer's Vernons' account.

Stake

The sum of money paid to Vernons by the Customer for application to the Bet. Vernons reserves the right to vary the maximum and minimum Stake from time to time notifying such changes at or on the Means of Entry.

Vernons

Vernons Games Limited, Fortune House, Park Lane, Liverpool, L68 1AA.

Vernons Dispute Resolution Process

The formal procedure set up by Vernons to deal with Customer disputes, a copy of which can be found on the Website or obtained from Vernons by post.

Website

www.vernons.co.uk

Winnings

The sum of money paid by Vernons to a Customer whose selection of 4, 3, 2, or 1 numbers is matched by or from the first four numbers drawn in the Draw calculated in accordance with the odds quoted on the Website or on the Means of Entry. Winnings will be calculated by multiplying the odds offered by the Stake. Winnings can only be paid by cheque which will be posted to the Customer's last known address.

B. GENERAL

  1. The laws of England and Wales apply to these Rules and to all Bets made under them.
    1. No one under the age of 18 years is allowed to enter any Vernons game or competition and Vernons reserves the right to use such checks as it may deem appropriate on a random or selective basis at any time.
    2. If age cannot be verified then any Bet entered will be declared void and the Stake returned to the Customer's last known address in the form of a cheque.
    3. Payment of Winnings will be suspended until such time as Vernons is satisfied that the Customer is 18 years of age or older.
  3. These Rules apply to this Game and take precedence in the event of conflict with any other Vernons FairPlay Rules.
  4. Vernons reserves the right to alter these Rules and/or alter the odds offered at any time and to notify such alterations by such means as Vernons considers appropriate.
  5. Vernons reserves the right to withdraw the Game or any part of it and will Refund all Stakes paid in advance.
  6. If, in the opinion of Vernons, it is not reasonably practicable to complete any one or more of the Game's daily Draws or Vernons or the Florida State Lottery has been affected by:- fire, explosion, action of the elements, failure of machinery of any description, congestion on the Internet or Website, damage or malfunction of telephone or computer equipment by virus, tampering, hacking or unauthorised intervention, industrial dispute, whether inside or outside Vernons or the Florida State Lottery, interruption of mains services, civil disorder, Act of God or any event of similar nature or effect then Vernons may exercise its absolute discretion to declare any or all Bets void and all Stakes paid will be Refunded.
  7. The Customer must ensure compliance with laws which may affect him or her on the basis of residence and must pay any tax or levy raised in any jurisdiction on any Winnings. Vernons takes no responsibility for the legality of its promotions, games or competitions outside the United Kingdom or the lawfulness of any Customer's participation therein and the Customer will indemnify Vernons against any claims made as a result of the Customer's action.
  8. The maximum amount of winnings paid to any one Customer is £150,003 in any one Draw.
  9. Vernons will not be held responsible for any damage or any problem with any telephone or computer equipment, howsoever arising, as a result of any Customer's participation in the Game or downloading any information from the Website.
  10. Vernons will not pay any Winnings against incorrectly announced, broadcast or otherwise disseminated information but only against the official results provided by Florida State Lottery and published on the Website.
  11. Any dispute will be dealt with by the Vernons Dispute Resolution Process, details of which can be obtained from Vernons by post or on the Website.

2. APPLICATION OF THESE RULES

  1. A Customer chooses 1, 2, 3, or 4 numbers between 1 and 36 inclusive for any one or more Draw(s) notifying them to Vernons by an approved Means of Entry and at the same time the Customer may make a free bet on the Money Back Ball. If each number forecast is matched in the Draw Vernons will pay Winnings in accordance with the odds staked on the Website or Means of Entry at the time the Bet was placed or on the Money Back Ball make a Refund.
  2. All Bets must be made and received by Vernons at least five hours before the Draw takes place (usually 23.15 hours Eastern time approximately five hours ahead of UK time). Bets received after that time will be automatically applied to the following Draw.
  3. Vernons may refuse to accept any Bet and Vernons decision shall be final. For the avoidance of doubt a Bet will be disqualified and no claim for Winnings will be entertained by Vernons where:-
    1. a Bet is made by a person under the age of 18 years;
    2. a Bet is made by a Customer who is not a resident of the United Kingdom;
    3. a Bet does not reach Vernons in accordance with these Rules;
    4. a Bet is made by or on behalf of an employee, agent, successor or assignee of Vernons, its advertising agencies or any promotional companies involved in the Game or the family or household members of any such persons;
    5. payment on the Customer's debit or credit card is refused or revoked in connection with an associated entry or bet with Vernons;
    6. a Bet is lost, interrupted or affected by the non-availability or malfunction of any server or other form of connection;
    7. a Bet which appears to be jumbled, scrambled or misdirected by any kind of electronic or mechanical failure;
    8. the loss of any Bet or part thereof, howsoever caused.
  4. Customers are not allowed to attend Vernons premises in person or to enter by any way than the Means of Entry.
  5. Any Winnings paid on a void or disqualified Bet shall forthwith be repaid by the Customer to Vernons.
  6. If for any reason an incorrect Stake is received by Vernons it may at its discretion reject the Bet or accept any underpaid Stake and adjust the Winnings accordingly.
  7. No Winnings shall be paid until the Customer has satisfied all Vernons security requirements including satisfactory proof of identity in completion of such forms or affidavits as Vernons may require.
  8. Vernons will publish any minimum or maximum Stake and the minimum and maximum number of Draws for which Bets can be accepted at the Means of Entry.
  9. The onus is on the Customer to satisfy Vernons of his/her entitlement to the Prize. Vernons will normally notify the Customer that he/she has won the Prize, but if the Customer has not been notified by Vernons within seven days of the Draw, then the Customer must claim in writing or by electronic mail giving such details as Vernons requires. No claim will be accepted or the Prize awarded more than 28 days after the Draw.