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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 13-1699

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 Instant Lottery Game

[43 Pa.B. 5544]
[Saturday, September 14, 2013]

 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 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 instant lottery game ticket is $5.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring 15 play symbols and their captions. The play symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: Broom (BROOM) symbol, Candelabra (CNDLBR) symbol, Candy Corn (CANDY) symbol, Cat (CAT) symbol, Cauldron (CAULDRN) symbol, Coins (COINS) symbol, Fog (FOG) symbol, Frog (FROG) symbol, Hat (HAT) symbol, Skull (SKULL) symbol, Haunted House (HOUSE) symbol, Monster (MONSTR) symbol, Moon (MOON) symbol, Owl (OWL) symbol, Pumpkin (PUMPKIN) symbol, Snake (SNAKE) symbol, Ghost (GHOST) symbol, Bat (BAT) symbol, Spider (SPIDER) symbol and a Spooky Eyes (SPKYEYES) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $75.00 (SVY FIV), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $75, $100, $400, $500, $1,000 and $50,000. The player can win up to 15 times on the ticket.

 6. Second-Chance Drawing: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct one Halloween 13 second-chance drawing for which non-winning Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 instant lottery game tickets may be eligible as provided for in section 10.

 7. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 4,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 instant lottery game.

 8. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (d) Holders of tickets with a Spooky Eyes (SPKYEYES) symbol in the play area and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (e) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (f) Holders of tickets with a Spooky Eyes (SPKYEYES) symbol in the play area and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) in 14 of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (g) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (h) Holders of tickets with a Spooky Eyes (SPKYEYES) symbol in the play area and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in five of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (i) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $75.00 (SVY FIV) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $75.

 (j) Holders of tickets with a Spooky Eyes (SPKYEYES) symbol in the play area and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in all 15 of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $75.

 (k) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (l) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (m) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (n) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (o) Holders of tickets with a Spider (SPIDER) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in the ''prize'' area under that Spider (SPIDER) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (p) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (q) Holders of tickets with a Bat (BAT) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''prize'' area under that Bat (BAT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 9. 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:

Reveal A ''BAT'' (BAT) Symbol,
Win Prize Shown Under That
Symbol. Win With:
Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
4,800,000 Tickets
$5 $5 8.57 560,000
$5 × 2 $10 30 160,000
$10 $10 30 160,000
$20 w/ SPIDER $20 120 40,000
$20 $20 120 40,000
$5 × 5 $25 200 24,000
($20 w/ SPIDER) + $5 $25 150 32,000
$25 $25 200 24,000
$5 × 8 $40 600 8,000
$10 × 4 $40 600 8,000
($20 w/ SPIDER) × 2 $40 300 16,000
$40 $40 600 8,000
$5 × 10 $50 600 8,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 8,000
(($20 w/ SPIDER) × 2) + $10 $50 300 16,000
$50 $50 600 8,000
SPOOKY EYES w/ ($5 × 15) $75 600 8,000
$50 + $25 $75 1,200 4,000
$75 $75 1,200 4,000
SPOOKY EYES w/ (($10 × 5) + ($5 × 10)) $100 4,000 1,200
$20 × 5 $100 4,000 1,200
$25 × 4 $100 3,429 1,400
$50 × 2 $100 3,429 1,400
($20 w/ SPIDER) × 5 $100 3,429 1,400
$100 $100 3,429 1,400
SPOOKY EYES w/ (($25 × 14) + $50) $400 6,000 800
$50 × 8 $400 20,000 240
$100 × 4 $400 15,000 320
$400 $400 20,000 240
SPOOKY EYES w/ (($50 × 5) + ($25 × 10)) $500 17,143 280
$50 × 10 $500 24,000 200
$100 × 5 $500 24,000 200
$500 $500 40,000 120
$500 × 2 $1,000 40,000 120
$1,000 $1,000 120,000 40
$50,000 $50,000 480,000 10
Reveal a ''SPIDER'' (SPIDER) symbol, win $20 automatically.
Reveal a ''SPOOKY EYES'' (SPKYEYES) symbol, win all 15 prizes shown!

Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

 10. Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 Second-Chance Drawing Requirements:

 (a) To be eligible for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing, players must enter non-winning PA-1053 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 ($5) or PA-1055 Cauldron Of Cash ($2) instant lottery tickets via the Lottery's website (palottery.com). To enter non-winning tickets players must visit the Lottery's website, click on the Halloween 13 promotional link, follow the instructions to establish an entry account and enter the identifying information from at least one PA-1053 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 ($5) or PA-1055 Cauldron Of Cash ($2) instant lottery ticket.

 (1) Players must be members of the Pennsylvania Lottery VIP Players Club to submit entries.

 (2) The contents of the entry account must be accurate and complete. Incomplete entry accounts cannot be submitted.

 (3) Only one claimant per entry allowed.

 (4) Claimant must be 18 years of age or older.

 (5) Entries will be limited to VIP Players Club members that indicate, at the time of submitting an entry, that their entry is being submitted from an internet connected device located within Pennsylvania.

 (6) The only entry method for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing is via the Pennsylvania Lottery's website. Entries mailed to the Pennsylvania Lottery will be disqualified.

 (b) The purchase price of each non-winning PA-1053 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 ($5) or PA-1055 Cauldron Of Cash ($2) instant ticket entered will determine the number of entries a player will receive for the Halloween 13 second-chance drawing. Accordingly, entering a non-winning PA-1053 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 ($5) ticket will entitle the player to five entries and entering a non-winning PA-1055 Cauldron Of Cash ($2) will entitle the player to two entries.

 11. Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 Second-Chance Drawing:

 (a) The Lottery will conduct one second-chance drawing as part of the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 promotion. All time references in this section are Eastern Time.

 (1) All Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing entries received after 11:59:59 p.m. September 15, 2013, through 11:59:59 p.m. October 23, 2013, will be entered in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing, which will be held between October 24, 2013 and October 30, 2013.

 (2) The winners of the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing will be announced during the Pennsylvania Lottery's live drawing show on October 30, 2013 and after the live drawing show via social media. A list of winners will be posted to the Pennsylvania Lottery's website once the winners have been verified. Winners selected in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing will be contacted via email by the Pennsylvania Lottery Winner Services.

 (3) The odds of an entry being selected in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing depend upon the number of entries received for that drawing.

 (b) To be eligible to participate in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing, entries must have complied with the requirements of section 10.

 (c) The Lottery assumes no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries not entered into the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing.

 (d) If a Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing entry is rejected during or following a Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing, the sole remedy is to select another entry to replace the rejected entry in accordance with these rules and Lottery procedure.

 (e) A computer-generated randomizer will be used to select the winners.

 (f) A player may only win the prize for which they are first selected in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing. Subsequent entries, from the same individual, selected in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing will be disqualified and a replacement entry will be selected.

 (g) If any discrepancy exists between the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing rules and any material describing the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing rules shall govern.

 (h) Employees of the Pennsylvania Lottery and its agents, or a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person are not eligible to participate in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing. Offer void where prohibited or restricted.

 (i) If, for any reason, the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing is not capable of running as planned due to, without limitation, errors in these rules or advertising, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, human error or any other cause beyond the control of the Pennsylvania Lottery that, in the sole judgment of the Pennsylvania Lottery, could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the drawings, the Pennsylvania Lottery reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing.

 (j) All entries shall be subject to verification by the Pennsylvania Lottery.

 (k) The Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applicable laws and regulations apply.

 (l) Prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date of the drawing in which the prize was won.

 (m) Determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.

 (n) The payment of a prize awarded in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing to a person who dies before receiving the prize shall be paid according to 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of a prize winner).

 12. Description of Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing prizes: The first through the thirteenth winners selected in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Halloween 13 second-chance drawing, held between October 24, 2013 and October 30, 2013, shall each be entitled to a prize of $13,000, less required federal withholding. This prize shall be paid as a lump-sum cash payment.

 13. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

 14. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 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 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 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.

 15. 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.

 16. 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 Jack-O-Lantern Jackpot '13 or through normal communications methods.

DANIEL MEUSER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-1699. Filed for public inspection September 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]



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