Queen of Hearts Rules

[vc_row][vc_column][TS_VCSC_Info_Notice panel_type=”info” panel_icon=”fa fa-download” panel_size=”30″ font_title_family=”Default:regular” font_content_family=”Default:regular” conditionals=”eyJ2aWV3ZXJzdGF0dXMiOiJldmVyeWJvZHkiLCJyZXN0cmljdGlvbiI6Im5vbmUiLCJ1c2Vycm9sZXMiOiIiLCJ1c2Vyc2NvcGUiOiJhbnkiLCJ1c2VyY2FwcyI6IiIsIm90aGVyc2NvcGUiOiJhbnkiLCJvdGhlcnRhZ3MiOiIiLCJkZXZpY2V0eXBlcyI6IiJ9″]To download a copy of the rules, click here.[/TS_VCSC_Info_Notice][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]QUEEN OF HEARTS – RULES OF THE GAME – Starts 3 February 2018.

  1. Search For The Queen Of Hearts is an approved raffle governed by the Games Of Chance Licensing Law and Sections 4620.22 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations, both of which impose a limit on the maximum monetary value of any single prize, and place a cap on the aggregate monetary value of the prizes that can be awarded during a single calendar year in all types of raffles (games that include the Queen of Hearts, “50-50” raffles and “traditional” raffles).
  2. To begin, 54 playing cards including two jokers are placed in sealed envelopes, face down on a mounting board purchased from a certified gaming vendor; the envelopes are numbered one (1) through fifty four (54). The game board will be displayed in the Lounge area, with the QUEEN OF HEARTS as the “Jackpot Card”.
  3. All members are eligible to play and also the general public because IAW Games of Chance rule 4622.7 which states in part that “no licensee shall restrict the general public from admission to games of chance periods unless prior written permission is obtained from the Commission”. However, because of the American Legion Post 374’s Liquor License members of the general public cannot buy alcohol at the bar unless they are a guest of a member who is present.
  4. Tickets are $1.00 per chance, $5 for six chances, or $20 for 25 chances, with no limit on the number of tickets purchased. Tickets can be purchased immediately after the drawing up to the time of the next drawing. There can be only one name per ticket. Write your name/phone number and the number of the available card you’re requesting (in case you’re not present; otherwise, a card will be selected for you) legibly on the back of the ticket and return it to the bartender. Do not write nicknames or abbreviations.
  5. The first drawing will be Sunday, Feb 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM, we will draw 3 tickets. Thereafter the drawing will be each Sunday (unless otherwise posted) at 4:00 PM. One ticket is drawn each week from all tickets sold that week to determine who wins the opportunity to “Search for the Queen of Hearts” playing card. Ticket holder need not be present to win. Queen of Hearts chairperson will ask a volunteer to turn over a card on your behalf if you did not identify which number card you requested, or if the number you requested was previously selected. If the game proceeds to week 26, we will again draw 3 tickets. Then resume drawing 1 ticket a week until the Queen of Hearts is found. Remember that there is a new drawing every week. This means that after the drawing, the non-winning tickets are thrown away. As the weeks go by, the pot grows bigger and bigger. Also, there will be less and less cards to choose from which increases the odds of finding the Queen of Hearts.
  6. The prize pool will begin at $500. The total prize pool will continue to accumulate weekly (after the initial $500 is recouped) until the QUEEN OF HEARTS is drawn. The jackpot amount, based on ticket sales, will be updated daily and prominently displayed in the Lounge.
  7. If your name is drawn, you choose a card. Each winner shall select one facedown playing card; if that playing card is the Queen of Hearts the holder of the winning raffle ticket shall be awarded 60% of the Grand Prize Pool up to $50,000 as defined by the NYS Gaming Commission. 40% of the winning jackpot amount will go to the Lake George American Legion Post 374. If the QUEEN OF HEARTS is not drawn the winning payouts are the following:
  • All cards 2-10, Any Suit = Wins $10
  • All Face Cards except the Queens = Wins $10 + One Friday Fish Fry/Wings Dinner or Breakfast Voucher
  • Any Ace = Wins $20
  • Each Joker = Wins $50
  • All Queens, other than the Queen of Hearts = $100
  • Queen of Hearts = 60% of Grand Prize Pool.

 

Payout Odds

Card Drawn                                           Payout Odds

Any 2, 3, 4 or 5                                       At least 4 – 1

Any 6, 7, 8 or 9                                       At least 6 – 1

Any 10, Jack or King                            At least 8 – 1

Any Ace                                                  At least 10 – 1

Any Joker                                               At least 15 – 1

Any Queen other than the Hearts       At least 20 – 1

Jackpot will be calculated prior to the Drawing and adjusted after the Drawing to account for prizes awarded during weekly play.

If a person is not present, they can designate a card number on their ticket or a card will be drawn randomly.

  1. Once a card is selected, it will be removed from play by drawing a diagonal line on the card’s face and placing the card face up on the board. Each week after the drawing, all tickets for that week’s drawing will be destroyed.
  2. All winning players are responsible for any and all taxes. A W2-G will be issued for prizes over $600. NO prize over $600 will paid until the W2-G information is completely filled out. If a player is unwilling or unable to provide W2-G information, the prize will revert to the club.

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