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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1458

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Take 5 Instant Lottery Game

[28 Pa.B. 4575]

   Under the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. §§ 3761-101--3761-314), and 61 Pa. Code § 819.203 (relating to notice of instant game rules), the Secretary of Revenue hereby provides public notice of the rules for the following instant lottery game:

   1.  Name: The name of the game is Pennsylvania Take 5.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game ticket is $1.00.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area. The play symbols and their captions located in the play area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT) and 9 (NINE).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols: The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $25$ (TWY FIV), $50$ (FIFTY), $75$ (SVY FIV), $100 (ONE HUND), $500 (FIV HUND) and $5,000 (FIV THOU). The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast $5 Bonus Box'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL) and NO BONUS (NO BONUS).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $15, $25, $50, $75, $100, $500 and $5,000.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 5,760,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $5,000 (FIV THOU) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUND) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (c)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUND) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (d)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $75$ (SVY FIV) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $75.

   (e)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (f)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (g)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (h)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (i)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Fast $5 Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (j)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (k)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (l)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of 5 (FIVE) in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Prize'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   (m)  A prize will be paid only for the highest Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game prize won on the ticket if the ticket meets the criteria established in 61 Pa. Code § 819.213 (relating to ticket validation and requirements).

   8.  Number and Description of Prizes and Approximate Odds: The following table sets forth the approximate number of winners, amounts of prizes, and approximate odds of winning:


Get Three 5's In Any Row,
Column Or DiagonalApproximate No. of Winners
With Prize(s) Of:WinApproximate OddsPer 5,760,000 Tickets
$1 $1 1:8.33 691,200
$2 $2 1:15 384,000
$3 $3 1:75 76,800
FAST $5 $5 1:60 96,000
$10 $10 1:600 9,600
$15 $15 1:300 19,200
$25 $25 1:300 19,200
$50 $50 1:2,400 2,400
$75 $75 1:4,800 1,200
$100 $100 1:12,000 480
$500 $500 1:40,000 144
$5,000 $5,000 1:480,000 12

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).

   10.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Take 5, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game tickets will be retained by the Secretary for payment to the persons entitled thereto. If no claim is made within 1 year of the announced close of the Pennsylvania Take 5 instant lottery game, the right of a ticket holder to claim the prize represented by the ticket, if any, will expire and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes provided for by statute.

   11.  Governing Law: In purchasing a ticket, the customer agrees to comply with and abide by the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. §§ 3761-101--3761-314), the regulations contained in 61 Pa. Code Part V (relating to State Lotteries) and the provisions contained in this notice.

   12.  Termination of the Game: The Secretary may announce a termination date, after which no further tickets from this game may be sold. The announcement will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote Pennsylvania Take 5 or through normal communications methods.

ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1458. Filed for public inspection September 4, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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