Section 317.20  Pool Calculations

The organization licensee may select one of the following methods for conducting its Countdown 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, Countdown with Carryover:  The net Countdown pool and carryover, if any, shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the correct winning betting interest in each of the four designated contests as established in Section 317.10 of this Part, 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 greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests; the remainder shall be added to the carryover.

b)         Method 2, Countdown with Minor Pool and Carryover:  The major share of the net Countdown pool and the carryover, if any, shall be distributed to those who selected the winning betting interest in each of the four designated contests as established in Section 317.10 of this Part, based upon the official order of finish.  The minor share of the net Countdown pool shall be distributed to those who selected the second greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the winning betting interest in each of the four designated Countdown contests, the minor share of the net Countdown pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests; the major share shall be added to the carryover.

c)         Method 3, Countdown with No Minor Pool and No Carryover:  The net Countdown pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, based upon the official order of finish.  If there are no winning wagers on any of the Countdown contests, the pool is refunded.

d)         Method 4, Countdown with Major Pool and No Carryover:  The major share of the net Countdown pool shall be distributed to those who selected the greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, based upon the official order of finish. The minor share of the net Countdown  pool shall be distributed to those who selected the second greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, based upon the official order of finish. If there are no wagers selecting the  second greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, the minor share of the net Countdown pool shall be combined with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who selected the greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests.  If the greatest number of winning betting interests is one, 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, Countdown with Minor Pool and No Carryover:  The major share of net Countdown pool shall be distributed to those who selected the winning betting interests in each of the four designated Countdown contests, based upon the official order of finish.  The minor share of the net Countdown pool shall be distributed to those who selected the second greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, based upon the official order of finish.  If there are no wagers selecting the winning betting interest in each of the designated Countdown contests, the entire net Countdown pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the greatest number winning betting interests in the Countdown contests.  If there are no wagers selecting the  second greatest number of winning betting interests in the Countdown contests, the minor share of the net Countdown pool shall be combined with the major share for distribution as a single price pool to those who selected the winning betting interests in each of the four designated Countdown contests.  If there are no winning wagers on any of the Countdown contests, the pool is refunded.