Number of scratch cards sold and prize pay outs (FOI)

​Request

A.

The number of times that the maximum stated prize of £100,000 has been claimed and paid out in respect of a winning ‘Vegas’/‘Vegas II’ scratch card since this scratch card competition was first introduced?

B.

If applicable, the dates when any such maximum prize pay outs in respect of the ‘Vegas’/'Vegas II’ competition were made and where any such winning scratch cards were claimed from
(eg Jersey, Guernsey)?

C.

The total number of individual ‘Vegas’/‘Vegas II’ scratch cards sold on an annual basis since this competition was first introduced?

D.

The total value (£) of sales of ‘Vegas’/‘Vegas II’ scratch cards on an annual basis since this competition was first introduced?

E.

The total value (£) of all prizes of any amount paid out in respect of winning ‘Vegas’/‘Vegas II’ scratch cards on an annual basis since this competition was first introduced?

F.

The number of times that the maximum stated prize of £25,000 has been claimed and paid out in respect of a winning ‘Golden Fortune’ scratch card since this scratch card competition was first introduced?

G.

If applicable, the dates when any such maximum prize pay outs in respect of the ‘Golden Fortune’ competition were made and where any such winning scratch cards were claimed from
(eg Jersey, Guernsey)?

H.

The total number of individual ‘Golden Fortune’ scratch cards sold on an annual basis since this competition was first introduced?

I.

The total value (£) of sales of ‘Golden Fortune’ scratch cards on an annual basis since this competition was first introduced?

J.

The total value (£) of all prizes of any amount paid out in respect of winning ‘Golden Fortune’ scratch cards on an annual basis since this competition was first introduced?

Response

A.

I can confirm that the public authority holds this information.

However, this information is exempt under Article 33(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and cannot be released. See explanation details below.

Exemption

FOI exemption applied:

Article 33(b) Commercial interest prejudice commercial interests

Information is qualified exempt information if  (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

‘Vegas II’ has not yet been launched in Jersey.

‘Vegas’ is a live game and consequently details of prizes claimed are exempt under section 33
(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as to release this information would prejudice the commercial interests of the Channel Islands Lottery and the ‘good causes’
beneficiaries of the Channel Islands Lottery.

Having considered the public interest, the public authority's decision is to withhold the information.

B.

I can confirm that the public authority holds this information.

However, this information is exempt under Article 33(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and cannot be released. See explanation details below.

Exemption

FOI exemption applied:

Article 33(b) Commercial interest prejudice commercial interests

Information is qualified exempt information if (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

‘Vegas II’ has not yet been launched in Jersey.

‘Vegas’ is a live game and consequently details of prizes claimed are exempt under section 33
(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as to release this information would prejudice the commercial interests of the Channel Islands Lottery and the ‘good causes’
beneficiaries of the Channel Islands Lottery.

Having considered the public interest, the public authority's decision is to withhold the information.

C.

‘Vegas II’ has not yet been launched in Jersey.

39,800 ‘Vegas’ tickets were sold in Jersey in 2014 (it was first sold in February 2014). A further 32,275 ‘Vegas’ tickets had been sold between 1 January and the end of July 2015.

D.

‘Vegas II’ has not yet been launched in Jersey.

Sales of ‘Vegas’ in Jersey in 2014 totalled £398,000. Sales of ‘Vegas’ in 2015 were £322,750 (to the end of July).

E.

I can confirm that the public authority holds this information.

However, this information is exempt under Article 33(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and cannot be released. See explanation details below.

Exemption

FOI exemption applied:

Article 33(b) Commercial interest prejudice commercial interests

Information is qualified exempt information if (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

‘Vegas II’ has not yet been launched in Jersey.

‘Vegas’ is a live game and consequently details of prizes paid are exempt under section 33 (b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as to release this information would prejudice the commercial interests of the Channel Islands Lottery and the ‘good causes’ beneficiaries of the Channel Islands Lottery.

Having considered the public interest, the public authority's decision is to withhold the information.

F.

I can confirm that the public authority holds this information.

However, this information is exempt under Article 33(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and cannot be released. See explanation details below.

Exemption

FOI exemption applied:

Article 33(b) Commercial interest prejudice commercial interests

Information is qualified exempt information if (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

‘Golden Fortune’ is a live game and consequently details of prizes claimed are exempt under section 33 (b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as to release this information would prejudice the commercial interests of the Channel Islands Lottery and the ‘good causes’ beneficiaries of the Channel Islands Lottery as determined by the States Assembly.

Having considered the public interest, the public authority's decision is to withhold the information.

G.

I can confirm that the public authority holds this information.

However, this information is exempt under Article 33(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and cannot be released. See explanation details below.

Exemption

FOI exemption applied:

Article 33(b) Commercial interest prejudice commercial interests

Information is qualified exempt information if (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

‘Golden Fortune’ is a live game and consequently details of prizes claimed are exempt under section 33 (b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as to release this information would prejudice the commercial interests of the Channel Islands Lottery and the ‘good causes’ beneficiaries of the Channel Islands Lottery as determined by the States Assembly.

Having considered the public interest, the public authority's decision is to withhold the information.

H.

14,350 ‘Golden Fortune’ tickets were sold in Jersey in 2013 (it was first sold in November 2013). A further 66,450 ‘Golden Fortune’ tickets were sold in 2014. 56,200 were sold between 1 January and the end of July 2015.

I.

Sales of ‘Golden Fortune’ in Jersey in 2013 totalled £71,750, in 2014 were £332,250 and in 2015 were £281,000 (to the end of July).

J.

I can confirm that the public authority holds this information.

However, this information is exempt under Article 33(b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and cannot be released. See explanation details below.

Exemption

FOI exemption applied:

Article 33(b) Commercial interest prejudice commercial interests

Information is qualified exempt information if (b) its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of a person (including the scheduled public authority holding the information).

Justification for exemption

'Golden Fortune’ is a live game and consequently details of prizes paid are exempt under section 33 (b) of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as to release this information would prejudice the commercial interests of the Channel Islands Lottery and the ‘good causes’ beneficiaries of the Channel Islands Lottery as determined by the States Assembly.

Having considered the public interest, the public authority's decision is to withhold the information.