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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-120

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Money Vault Instant Lottery Game

[42 Pa.B. 465]
[Saturday, January 21, 2012]

 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 Money Vault.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Money Vault instant lottery game ticket is $3.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Money Vault instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring ''GAME 1,'' ''GAME 2,'' ''GAME 3,'' ''GAME 4'' and ''GAME 5'' and one ''Bonus'' area. There are 36 possible play symbols in the play area, one of which will be located in ''Game 1,'' two of which will be located in ''GAME 2,'' three of which will be located in ''GAME 3,'' four of which will be located in ''GAME 4'' and five of which will be located in ''GAME 5.'' Each ticket will also contain a ''VAULT NUMBERS'' area. The ''VAULT NUMBERS'' area will consist of 16 play symbols. The play symbols located in the ''GAMES'' and in the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' area are: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40. The play symbols located in the ''Bonus'' area are NO BONUS (TRY AGAIN), TRY AGAIN (NO BONUS) and a Bank (BANK) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in ''GAME 1'' are: $3 (THR DOL), $5 (FIV DOL), $6 (SIX DOL), $10 (TEN DOL), $20 (TWENTY), $30 (THIRTY), $50 (FIFTY), $90 (NINTY), $150 (ONEHUNFTY), $300 (THR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $10,000 (TEN THO). The prize symbols and their captions located in ''GAME 2'' are: $3 (THR DOL), $5 (FIV DOL), $10 (TEN DOL), $20 (TWENTY), $50 (FIFTY), $90 (NINTY), $150 (ONEHUNFTY) and $10,000 (TEN THO). The prize symbols and their captions located in ''GAME 3'' are: $3 (THR DOL), $5 (FIV DOL), $10 (TEN DOL), $30 (THIRTY), $50 (FIFTY), $90 (NINTY), $300 (THR HUN) and $10,000 (TEN THO). The prize symbols and their captions located in ''GAME 4'' are: $5 (FIV DOL), $10 (TEN DOL), $20 (TWENTY), $30 (THIRTY) and $50 (FIFTY). The prize symbols and their captions located in ''GAME 5'' are: $5 (FIV DOL), $6 (SIX DOL), $10 (TEN DOL), $20 (TWENTY), $30 (THIRTY) and $50 (FIFTY). The prize symbols located in the ''Bonus'' area are: $3$ (THR DOL), $5$ (FIV DOL), $10$ (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $30$ (THIRTY), $50$ (FIFTY) and $150 (ONEHUNFTY).

 5. Prizes: ''GAME 1'' prizes shown are not multiplied, ''GAME 2'' prizes shown are doubled, ''GAME 3'' prizes shown are tripled, ''GAME 4'' prizes shown are quadrupled and ''GAME 5'' prizes shown are quintupled. The prizes that can be won in this game are: $3, $5, $6, $10, $20, $30, $50, $90, $150, $300, $1,000 and $10,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''Bonus'' area are: $3, $5, $10, $20, $30, $50 and $150. The player can win up to 6 times on each ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 9,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Money Vault instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $900.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $150 (ONEHUNFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $90 (NINTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $270.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which any five of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact five play symbols in ''GAME 5,'' and a prize symbol of $50 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which any four of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact four play symbols in ''GAME 4,'' and a prize symbol of $50 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $90 (NINTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $180.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $150 (ONEHUNFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $50 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any five of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact five play symbols in ''GAME 5,'' and a prize symbol of $30 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $150 (ONEHUNFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any four of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact four play symbols in ''GAME 4,'' and a prize symbol of $30 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $120.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $50 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any five of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact five play symbols in ''GAME 5,'' and a prize symbol of $20 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $90 (NINTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $30 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which any four of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact four play symbols in ''GAME 4,'' and a prize symbol of $20 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $50 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which any five of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact five play symbols in ''GAME 5,'' and a prize symbol of $10 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $20 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (z) Holders of tickets upon which any four of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact four play symbols in ''GAME 4,'' and a prize symbol of $10 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (aa) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $30 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (bb) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $10 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (cc) Holders of tickets upon which any five of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact five play symbols in ''GAME 5,'' and a prize symbol of $6 (SIX DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (dd) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $30$ (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (ee) Holders of tickets upon which any five of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact five play symbols in ''GAME 5,'' and a prize symbol of $5 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (ff) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $20 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (gg) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $10 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (hh) Holders of tickets upon which any four of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact four play symbols in ''GAME 4,'' and a prize symbol of $5 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (ii) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (jj) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $5 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (kk) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $10 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (ll) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $5 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (mm) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $10$ (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (nn) Holders of tickets upon which any three of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact three play symbols in ''GAME 3,'' and a prize symbol of $3 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

 (oo) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $6 (SIX DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

 (pp) Holders of tickets upon which any two of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact two play symbols in ''GAME 2,'' and a prize symbol of $3 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

 (qq) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $5 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (rr) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $5$ (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (ss) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''VAULT NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the same exact one play symbol in ''GAME 1,'' and a prize symbol of $3 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area to the right of ''GAME 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

 (tt) Holders of tickets upon which a Bank (BANK) symbol appears in the ''Bonus'' area and a prize symbol of $3$ (THR DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area to the right of that Bank (BANK) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

 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:


Scratch The VAULT NUMBERS. Then Scratch The Corresponding Numbers
When They Appear In GAMES 1-5. When You Completely Match All Of The
Numbers In Any GAME, Apply That GAME's Multiplier To The PRIZE Shown
For That GAME And Win That Amount. Each GAME Is Played Separately.
GAME 1 Prize Is Not Multiplied. Win With:
Win: Approximate Odds of 1 in: Approximate No. Of Winners Per 9,000,000 Tickets
Bonus Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
$3 $3 9.09 990,000
$5 $5 23.81 378,000
$3 $3 $6 50 180,000
$3 $6 100 90,000
$3 $9 125 72,000
$3 $3 $9 125 72,000
$3 $6 $9 250 36,000
$5 $10 125 72,000
$10 $10 166.67 54,000
$5 $5 $5 $20 500 18,000
$5 $5 $20 500 18,000
$5 $20 500 18,000
$10 $20 500 18,000
$20 $20 1,000 9,000
$5 $5 $5 $30 1,000 9,000
$5 $5 $5 $30 1,000 9,000
$10 $30 1,000 9,000
$6 $30 1,000 9,000
$30 $30 1,000 9,000
$10 $10 $50 1,600 5,625
$5 $5 $5 $5 $50 1,600 5,625
$10 $20 $50 2,000 4,500
$10 $50 2,000 4,500
$50 $50 2,000 4,500
$10 $10 $90 4,000 2,250
$10 $20 $90 6,000 1,500
$30 $10 $6 $90 4,000 2,250
$5 $5 $10 $5 $5 $90 2,400 3,750
$10 $20 $90 4,000 2,250
$30 $90 6,000 1,500
$90 $90 4,000 2,250
$10 $20 $20 $10 $10 $150 8,000 1,125
$50 $10 $150 24,000 375
$10 $30 $150 8,000 1,125
$20 $30 $20 $150 12,000 750
$30 $150 12,000 750
$50 $150 12,000 750
$150 $150 24,000 375
$20 $30 $50 $300 20,000 450
$90 $30 $300 30,000 300
$50 $30 $300 40,000 225
$90 $6 $300 17,143 525
$150 $300 24,000 375
$300 $300 24,000 375
$150 $150 $50 $50 $50 $50 $1,000 30,000 300
$50 $50 $300 $1,000 30,000 300
$1,000 $1,000 30,000 300
$10,000 $10,000 1,800,000 5
$10,000 $20,000 1,800,000 5
$10,000 $30,000 900,000 10
Game 1: Win prize shown.
Game 2: (X2) = Win double the prize shown.
Game 3: (X3) = Win triple the prize shown.
Game 4: (X4) = Win four times the prize shown.
Game 5: (X5) = Win five times the prize shown.
Bonus: Reveal a ''BANK'' (BANK) symbol, win prize shown to the right of it.

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 Money Vault instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

 10. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Money Vault, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Money Vault 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 Money Vault 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), 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 Money Vault or through normal communications methods.

DANIEL MEUSER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-120. Filed for public inspection January 20, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]



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