16. Subject to section 19, the holder of a bingo hall manager’s licence may, on a bingo day, award prizes having a total value not exceeding $17,500, with not more than $7,500 awarded before 6:00 p.m. and $10,000 after 6:00 p.m. The total value excludes the value of the jackpots and prizes referred to in section 17. Prizes are awarded to winners in cash.