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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-131

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania New! Win for Life Instant Lottery Game

[29 Pa.B. 499]

   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 New! Win for Life.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania New! Win for Life instant lottery game ticket is $2.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania New! Win for Life instant lottery game ticket will contain three play areas known as Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, respectively. Each game has a different game play method and is played separately. Each Pennsylvania New! Win for Life instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area.

   (b)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for Game 1 are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $8.00 (EIGHT DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $200 (TWO HUN) and LIFE ($1,000/WEEK).

   (c)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for Game 2 are: Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) and an X Symbol (XXX).

   (d)  The play area for Game 3 will contain a ''Your Numbers'' area and a ''Lucky Number'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area and the ''Lucky Number'' area in the play area for Game 3 are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT) and 9 (NINE).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols.

   (a)  The play area for Game 2 will contain a ''Prize'' area. The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area for Game 2 are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $8.00 (EIGHT DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $200 (TWO HUN) and LIFE ($1,000/WEEK).

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the play area for Game 3 are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $200 (TWO HUN) and LIFE ($1,000/WEEK).

   (c)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area are: $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $8.00 (EIGHT DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY) and TRY AGAIN.

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in Game 1 are $2, $4, $8, $20, $40, $200 and $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum). The prizes that can be won in Game 2 are $2, $4, $8, $20, $40, $200 and $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum). The prizes that can be won in Game 3 are $1, $2, $4, $20, $40, $200 and $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum). The prizes that can be won in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area are $4, $8, $20 and $40. The player can win up to nine times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 9,840,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania New! Win for Life instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Determination of prize winners for Game 1 are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of LIFE ($1,000/WEEK) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $52,000 plus equal annual payments of $52,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania New! Win for Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $200 (TWO HUN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $40$ (FORTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $20$ (TWENTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $8.00 (EIGHT DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $2.00 (TWO DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (8)  A prize will be paid only for the highest Pennsylvania New! Win for Life instant lottery game prize won in Game 1, if the ticket meets the criteria established in 61 Pa. Code § 819.213 (relating to ticket validation and requirements).

   (b)  Determination of prize winners for Game 2 are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of LIFE ($1,000/WEEK) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $52,000 plus equal annual payments of $52,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania New! Win for Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $8.00 (EIGHT DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching Keystone Symbol (KYSTN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (8)  A prize will be paid only for the highest Pennsylvania New! Win for Life instant lottery game prize won in Game 2, if the ticket meets the criteria established in 61 Pa. Code § 819.213 (relating to ticket validation and requirements).

   (c)  Determination of prize winners for Game 3 are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of LIFE ($1,000/WEEK) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $52,000 plus equal annual payments of $52,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania New! Win for Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

   (2)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (3)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (4)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (5)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (6)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (7)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   (d)  Determination of prize winners for the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $8.00 (EIGHT DOL) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   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:


Approximate
GetNo. of
FastWinners Per
CashApproximate9,840,000
BonusGame 1Game 2Game 3WinOddsTickets
$2 $2 1:19.74 498,560
$2 $2 1:21.43 459,200
$2 $2 1:21.43 459,200
$4 $4 1:37.50 262,400
$4 $4 1:150 65,600
$4 $4 1:500 19,680
$4 $4 1:1,500 6,560
$2 $1 x 2 $41:1,500 6,560
$2 $1 x 2 $4 1:375 26,240
$1 x 4 $4 1:375 26,240
$2 $2 $4 1:1,500 6,560
$8 $8 1:500 19,680
$8 $8 1:500 19,680
$8 $8 1:500 19,680
$4 $4 $8 1:1,500 6,560
$4 $1 x 4 $8 1:1,500 6,560
$4 $2 $2 $8 1:1,500 6,560
$4 $2 $2 $8 1:1,500 6,560
$2 $1 x 6 $8 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 1:150 65,600
$20 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$4 $2 $2 $2 x 6 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$4 $4 $4 $4 x 2 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$8 $4 $8 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$8 $8 $4 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$8 $2 $2 $4 x 2 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$8 $2 $4 $1 x 6 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$8 $4 $4 $4 $20 1:1,500 6,560
$40 $40 1:1,200 8,200
$40 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$40 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $4 $4 $2 x 6 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $8 $2 x 6 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $8 $2 x 6 $40 1:1,500 6,560
$20 $20 $40 x 4 $200 1:120,000 82
$40 $20 $20 $20 x 6 $200 1:120,000 82
$40 $40 $40 x 3 $200 1:120,000 82
$200 $200 1:120,000 82
$200 $200 1:120,000 82
$200 $200 1:120,000 82
LIFE $700,000 1:9,840,000 1
LIFE $700,000 1:9,840,000 1
LIFE $700,000 1:9,840,000 1

   9.  Claiming of Prizes: For purposes of claiming the $1,000 a week for life prize under the Pennsylvania New! Win for Life game, ''lifetime'' for legal entities shall be defined as 20 years beginning the date the prize is claimed. Only one claimant per ticket is allowed for the $1,000 a week for life prize.

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

   11.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania New! Win for Life, prize money from winning Pennsylvania New! Win for Life 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 New! Win for Life 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.

   12.  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.

   13.  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 New! Win for Life or through normal communications methods.

ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-131. Filed for public inspection January 22, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]



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