Illinois Administrative Code

Section 308.10 Pick (n) The Pick (n) requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of a designated number of contests. The organization licensee shall designate the number of contests for the Pick (n) and the method for pool calculation prior to the start of its meet. Th…

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…

Section 308.30 Dead Heats If there is a dead heat for first in any of the Pick (n) contests involving: a) contestants representing the same betting interest, the Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. b) contestants representing two or more betting intere…

Section 308.40 Scratches Should a betting interest in any of the Pick (n) contests be scratched, the actual favorite, as evidenced by total amounts wagered in the Win pool at the closing of wagering on that contest, shall be substituted for the scratched betting interest for all …

Section 308.50 Cancellation of Races a) The Pick (n) pool shall be cancelled and all Pick (n) wagers for the individual performance shall be refunded if: 1) at least two contests included as part of a Pick 3 are cancelled or declared "no contest". 2) at least three contests inclu…

Section 308.60 Carryover Cap The Pick (n) carryover may be capped at a designated level approved by the State Director of Mutuels so that if, at the close of any performance, the amount in the Pick (n) carryover equals or exceeds the designated cap, the Pick (n) carryover will be…

Section 308.70 Mandatory Distribution a) A written request for permission to distribute the Pick (n) carryover on a specific performance may be submitted to the State Director of Mutuels. The request must contain justification for the distribution, an explanation of the benefit t…

Section 308.80 Disclosure The organization licensee may display potential distribution to ticket holders depending on the outcome of the appropriate Pick (n) contest.

Section 308.90 Pick 3 Pools a) The Pick 3 requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of three specified contests. b) The net Pick 3 pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: 1) As a single price p…

Section 309.10 Definition The supertrifecta requires selection of the first three finishers, in their exact order, in the first of two designated contests and the first four finishers, in exact order, in the second of two designated contests. The supertrifecta wager shall be calc…

Section 309.20 General Provisions a) Unless expressly noted in this Part, all trifecta rules apply. b) Supertrifecta wagers shall not be sold in denominations of less than $1. c) The supertrifecta rules shall be prominently displayed in the official program on each day the supert…

Section 309.30 Pool Distribution The daily net pool and any carryover pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those whose combination finished in correct sequences as the first three betting interests in the first supertrifecta contest and the first four finishers, in…

Section 309.40 Dead Heats If there is a dead heat or multiple dead heats in either the first or second supertrifecta contest, all supertrifecta wagers selecting the correct order of finish, including any dead-heated contestant, shall be considered winners and the pool shall be di…

Section 309.50 Scratches a) Should a betting interest in either supertrifecta contest be scratched prior to the first supertrifecta contest, those wagers including the scratched betting interest shall be refunded. b) Should a betting interest in the second supertrifecta contest b…

Section 309.60 Races Canceled a) If either of the supertrifecta contests are canceled prior to the first supertrifecta contest, the entire supertrifecta pool shall be refunded on supertrifecta wagers for that program. b) If the second supertrifecta contest is canceled after the f…

Section 309.70 Mandatory Distribution a) The supertrifecta carryover shall be designated for distribution on the last program of a race meeting or the last program during a consecutive race meeting of the same type of racing at the same track and shall be advertised to the public…

Section 311.10 Superfecta The Superfecta requires selection of the first four finishers, in their exact order, for a single contest.

Section 311.20 Pool Distribution The organization licensee may choose to distribute pools in accordance with subsection (a), (b) or (c). The organization licensee must give the Board 30 days notice if it chooses to distribute pools under subsection (b) or subsection (c), includin…

Section 311.25 Scratches In the event any contestant that is not part of an entry or field is scratched, all wagers, including the scratched betting interest, shall be refunded. (Source: Added at 19 Ill. Reg. 6663, effective May 1, 1995)

Section 311.30 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first involving: 1) contestants representing four or more betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting four betting interests which correspond with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat sha…

Section 311.35 Minimum Fields Superfecta wagering shall not be scheduled on a thoroughbred or standardbred race unless at least six betting interests are carded. In the event of a scratch, superfecta wagering on a thoroughbred or standardbred race in which five betting interests …

Section 312.10 Place Pick N The Place Pick N requires selection of the first- or second-place finisher in each of a designated number of contests. The organization licensee shall designate the number of contests for the Place Pick N and the method for pool calculation prior to th…

Section 312.20 Pool Calculations The organization licensee may select one of the following methods for conducting its Place Pick N pool. As used in this Part, "Major Pool" is defined as seventy-five percent (75%) of the daily net pool; and "Minor Pool" is defined as twenty-five p…

Section 312.30 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first in any of the Place Pick N contests involving: 1) contestants representing the same betting interest, the Place Pick N pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. 2) contestants representing two or more bet…

Section 312.40 Scratches Should a betting interest in any of the Place Pick N contests be scratched, the actual favorite, as evidenced by total amounts wagered in the Win pool at the closing of wagering on that contest, shall be substituted for the scratched betting interest for …

Section 312.50 Cancellation of Races a) The Place Pick N Pool shall be canceled and all Place Pick N wagers for the individual performance shall be refunded if: 1) at least two contests included as part of a Pick 3 are canceled or declared "no contest". 2) at least three contests…

Section 312.60 Carryover Cap The Place Pick N carryover may be capped at a designated level approved by the State Director of Mutuels so that if, at the close of any performance, the amount in the Place Pick N carryover equals or exceeds the designated cap, the Place Pick N carry…

Section 312.70 Mandatory Distribution a) A written request for permission to distribute the Place Pick N carryover on a specific performance may be submitted to the State Director of Mutuels. The request must contain justification for the distribution, an explanation of the benef…

Section 312.80 Disclosure The organization licensee may display potential distribution to ticket holders depending on the outcome of the appropriate Place Pick N contest.

Section 312.90 Place Pick Three Pools a) The Place Pick Three requires selection of the first- or second-place finisher in each of three specified contests. b) The net Place Pick Three pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the officia…

Section 314.10 General a) The PPT (perfecta, perfecta, trifecta) requires the selection of the first two finishers in each of two designated contests and the first three finishers of a third designated contest, in exact order. b) PPT wagers shall be calculated in an entirely sepa…

Section 314.20 Pool Distribution The organization licensee shall choose one of the following pool distributions: a) Method 1, PPT with carryover: The net PPT pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed to those who selected the exact winning PPT combinations. b) Method 2, PP…

Section 314.30 Scratches a) In the event any contestant that is not part of an entry or field is scratched prior to the first designated PPT contest being declared official, all wagers including the scratched betting interests shall be refunded. b) In the event any contestant tha…

Section 314.40 Dead Heats In the event of a dead heat in any of the designated PPT contests, all wagers containing the dead heated horses shall be considered winners. In the event the PPT net and carryover pools are subsequently distributed, those holding wagers containing the wi…

Section 314.50 Races Cancelled a) In the event one of the PPT contests is cancelled, the daily net pool shall be distributed to holders of PPT wagers which correctly select the exact winning combinations for the remaining two PPT contests, as a single price pool. The carryover, i…

Section 314.60 Mandatory Distribution a) A written request for permission to distribute the PPT carryover pool on specific performances may be submitted to the State Director of Mutuels. The request shall contain justification of the distribution, an explanation of the benefit to…

Section 315.10 General a) The match rival wager requires the selection of the winning contestant in a competition between two or more equally matched betting interests or based on the sportsmanship and/or skill of the jockeys/drivers and/or trainers in a designated contest or ser…

Section 315.20 Pool Distribution The net match rival pool shall be distributed to winning wagers based upon the official order of finish as a single price pool to those whose selection arrives at the finish line first in a single contest or contains the most winners or has accumu…

Section 315.30 Scratches a) In a single event contest, if any betting contestant is scratched or declared a non-starter by the Stewards, all wagers including the scratched contestant shall be refunded. If less than two valid betting interests remain, the contest shall be cancelle…

Section 318.10 Definition The Future Wager requires selection of the appropriate winning combination, depending on the type of pool of the Future Wager.

Section 318.20 General Provisions a) The organization licensee shall apply in writing to the State Director of Mutuels for approval to offer the Future Wager on a specified contest and shall not offer the wager until approval by the State Director of Mutuels has been granted. The…

Section 318.30 Pool Calculations The appropriate pool calculation shall be used depending on the type of pool of the Future Wager.

Section 318.40 Dead Heats The appropriate dead heat rules shall apply depending on the type of pool of the Future Wager.

Section 318.50 Refunds and Cancellations a) No refund shall be issued for Future Wager pool wagers on betting interests that do not start or finish the race. No cancellations shall be permitted once the patron has left the window. If the organization licensee is notified that a b…

Section 319.10 Definition The Parlay is a series of wagers on one particular program combining betting in win, place, or show pools (when such pools are offered in corresponding races). The wager shall combine at least 2 races (or legs) and have a maximum of 6 races. The parlay s…

Section 319.20 Pool Distribution a) The initial bet constitutes the wager on the 1st leg. If successful, the payoff from the 1st leg is then bet on the 2nd leg. If successful again and the parlay has at least 3 legs, the payoff is then bet on the 3rd leg. This continues through a…

Section 319.30 Dead Heats In case of a dead heat for win, place, or show in a particular Parlay leg, 11 Ill. Adm. Code 301 (Win, Place and Show Pools) shall apply for those pools.