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Definitions. The following words and terms, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) Bingo Ball Draw--A pulling of a bingo ball(s) to determine the winner of an event ticket by either the number or color on the ball(s).(2) Deal--A separate and specific game of pull-tab bingo tickets of the same serial number and form number.(3) Face--The side of a pull-tab bingo ticket, which displays the artwork of a specific game.(4) Flare--A poster or placard that must display:(A) a form number of a specific pull-tab bingo game;(B) the name of the pull-tab bingo game;(C) the total card count of the pull-tab bingo game;(D) the cost per pull-tab bingo ticket;(E) the number of prizes to be awarded and the corresponding prize amounts of the pull-tab bingo game; and(F) the name of the manufacturer or trademark.(5) Form Number--The unique identification number assigned by the manufacturer to a specific pull-tab bingo game. A form number may be numeric, alpha, or a combination of numeric and alpha characters.(6) High Tier--The two highest paying prize amounts as designated on the pull-tab bingo ticket and on the game's flare.(7) Last Sale--The purchaser of the last pull-tab bingo ticket(s) sold in a deal with this feature is awarded a prize or a registration for the opportunity to win a prize.(8) Merchandise--Any non-cash item(s), including bingo equipment, provided to a licensed authorized organization that is used as a prize.(9) Pay-Out--The total sum of all possible prize amounts in a pull-tab bingo game.(10) Payout Schedule--A printed schedule prepared by the manufacturer that displays:the payout(s) of the pull-tab bingo game.(A) the name of the pull-tab bingo game;(B) the form number of the pull-tab bingo game;(C) the total card count of the pull-tab bingo game;(D) the cost per pull-tab bingo ticket;(E) the number of prizes to be awarded and the corresponding prize amount or jackpot for each category of the pull-tab bingo game;(F) the number of winners for each category of prize;(G) the profit of the pull-tab bingo game;(H) the percentage of payout or the percentage of profit of the pull-tab bingo game; and(I) (11) Payout Structure--The printed information that appears on a pull-tab bingo ticket that shows the winnable prize amounts, the winning patterns required to win a prize, and the number of winners for each category of prize.(12) Prize--An award of collectible items, merchandise, cash, bonus pull-tabs, and additional pull-tab bingo tickets, individually or in any combination.(13) Prize Amount--The value of cash and/or merchandise which is awarded as a prize, as valued under §402.200(f) of this chapter. A collectable item is considered merchandise for determining allowable prize amounts.(14) Serial Number--The unique identification number assigned by the manufacturer identifying a specific deal of pull-tab bingo tickets. A serial number may be numeric, alpha, or a combination of numeric and alpha characters.(15) Subset--A part of a deal that is played as a game to itself or combined with more subsets and played as a game. Each subset may be designed to have:(A) a designated payout; or(B) a series of designated payouts. Subsets must be of the same form and serial number to have a combined designated payout or a series of designated payouts.(16) Symbol--A graphic representation of an object other than a numeric or alpha character.(17) Video Confirmation--A graphic and dynamic representation of the outcome of a bingo event ticket that will have no effect on the result of the winning or losing event ticket.(18) Wheels--Devices that determine event ticket winner(s) by a spin of a wheel.(19) Consecutive bingo occasions within one day--More than one bingo occasion conducted by an organization or organizations in the same unit within a 24-hour period without any intervening occasions conducted by another organization or organization from a different unit, commencing at the start of the first occasion.