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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-1916

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Merry Millionaire Instant Lottery Game

[35 Pa.B. 5736]

   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 Merry Millionaire.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Merry Millionaire instant lottery game ticket is $20.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Merry Millionaire instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN) and 40 (FORTY). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FORTY), Stocking symbol (STOCK), Tree symbol (TREE) and 10X symbol (10TIMES).

   4.  Prize Symbols:  The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $25$ (TWY FIV), $40$ (FORTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $5,000 (FIV THO), $10,000 (TEN THO) and $1MILL (MILLION).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 and $1,000,000. A player can win up to 20 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game:   Approximately 2,880,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Merry Millionaire instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1MILL (MILLION) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000,000. This prize shall be paid as a lump-sum cash payment.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5,000 (FIV THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X symbol (10TIMES), and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the 10X symbol (10TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Tree symbol (TREE), and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Tree symbol (TREE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X symbol (10TIMES), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the 10X symbol (10TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X symbol (10TIMES), and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the 10X symbol (10TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize 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.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Tree symbol (TREE), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Tree symbol (TREE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X symbol (10TIMES), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the 10X symbol (10TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X symbol (10TIMES), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the 10X symbol (10TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Tree symbol (TREE), and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the Tree symbol (TREE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (v)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (w)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Tree symbol (TREE), and a prize symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the Tree symbol (TREE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (x)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (y)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (z)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Tree symbol (TREE), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Tree symbol (TREE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (aa)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (bb)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (cc)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (dd)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Stocking symbol (STOCK), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Stocking symbol (STOCK) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (ee)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Tree symbol (TREE), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Tree symbol (TREE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (ff)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   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:


When Any of Your Numbers Match Any of the Winning Numbers, Win With
Prize(s) of:
Win: Approximate Odds
of 1 in:
Approximate No.
of Winners Per
2,880,000 Tickets
$10 × 2 $20 30 96,000
$10 w/TREE $20 30 96,000
$20 w/STOCKING $20 30 96,000
$20 $20 60 48,000
$25 w/STOCKING $25 30 96,000
$25 $25 30 96,000
$10 × 4 $40 75 38,400
$20 × 2 $40 75 38,400
$20 w/TREE $40 75 38,400
$40 w/STOCKING $40 75 38,400
$40 $40 75 38,400
$10 × 5 $50 150 19,200
$25 × 2 $50 150 19,200
$25 w/TREE $50 150 19,200
$50 w/STOCKING $50 150 19,200
$50 $50 150 19,200
$10 × 10 $100 300 9,600
$10 w/10X $100 300 9,600
$50 w/TREE $100 300 9,600
$100 w/STOCKING $100 300 9,600
$100 $100 300 9,600
$10 × 20 $200 1,600 1,800
$20 × 10 $200 1,600 1,800
$25 × 8 $200 1,600 1,800
$20 w/10X $200 1,600 1,800
$100 w/TREE $200 1,600 1,800
$100 × 2 $200 1,600 1,800
$200 w/STOCKING $200 1,600 1,800
$200 $200 1,600 1,800
$25 × 20 $500 3,636 792
$50 × 10 $500 3,636 792
$100 × 5 $500 3,636 792
$50 w/10X $500 3,636 792
$500 w/STOCKING $500 3,529 816
$500 $500 3,529 816
$50 × 20 $1,000 20,000 144
$100 × 10 $1,000 20,000 144
$200 × 5 $1,000 24,000 120
$100 w/10X $1,000 20,000 144
$500 × 2 $1,000 20,000 144
$500 w/TREE $1,000 20,000 144
$1,000 w/STOCKING $1,000 20,000 144
$1,000 $1,000 20,000 144
$500 × 10 $5,000 120,000 24
$1,000 × 5 $5,000 120,000 24
$500 w/10X $5,000 120,000 24
$5,000 $5,000 120,000 24
$500 × 20 $10,000 240,000 12
$10,000 w/STOCKING $10,000 240,000 12
$10,000 $10,000 240,000 12
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 480,000 6
STOCKING = Win prize under it automatically.
TREE = Win double the prize under it automatically.
10X = Win 10 times the prize under it automatically.
Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards:  The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Merry Millionaire 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 Merry Millionaire, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Merry Millionaire 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 Merry Millionaire 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, 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 Merry Millionaire or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1916. Filed for public inspection October 14, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]



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