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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-1626

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Double Match Instant Lottery Game 1494

[50 Pa.B. 6738]
[Saturday, November 21, 2020]

 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 Double Match (hereafter ''Double Match''). The game number is PA-1494.

 2. Price: The price of a Double Match instant lottery game ticket is $1.

 3. Play symbols: Each Double Match instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBER'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area. The play symbols and their captions, located in the ''WINNING NUMBER'' area and 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) and 20 (TWENT).

 4. Prize symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, are: FREE (TICKET), $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTEEN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN) and $5,000 (FIV THO).

 5. Prizes: Double Match has two ways to win a prize. A bet slip is not used to play this game.

 (a) The prizes that can be won in this game are: Free $1 Ticket, $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $15, $20, $40, $100, $400 and $5,000. A player can win up to four times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 8,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Double Match instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of prize winners:

 (a) Determination of prize winners for holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol are:

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

 (2) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

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

 (4) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (5) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (6) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

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

 (8) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (9) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (10) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (11) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

 (12) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol, and a prize symbol of FREE (TICKET) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of one Double Match instant game ticket or one Pennsylvania Lottery instant game ticket of equivalent sale price which is currently on sale.

 (b) Determination of prize winners for holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are:

 (1) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $400 (FOR HUN) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (2) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (3) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $40.00 (FORTY) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (4) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $20.00 (TWENTY) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (5) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (6) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (7) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (8) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $4.00 (FOR DOL) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (9) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appear in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (10) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of $1.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

 (11) Holders of tickets with two matching prize symbols of FREE (TICKET) in the ''Prize'' areas under the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of one Double Match instant game ticket or one Pennsylvania Lottery instant game ticket of equivalent sale price which is currently on sale.

 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:


2 Ways To Play!
When Any Of ''YOUR NUMBERS'' Match The ''WINNING NUMBER,'' Win Prize Shown Under The Matching Number.
Win With: 		Reveal 2 Like Prize Amounts, Win That Amount.
Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate
No. Of Winners
Per 8,400,000
Tickets:
2—FREE FREE $1 TICKET 16.67 504,000
FREE FREE $1 TICKET 20 420,000
2—$2s $2 40 210,000
$2 $2 66.67 126,000
2—$4s $4 100 84,000
$4 $4 100 84,000
$4 2—$1s $5 45.45 184,800
$4 + $1 $5 1,000 8,400
2—$5s $5 200 42,000
$5 $5 200 42,000
$4 + $1 2—$5s $10 333.33 25,200
$5 + $4 + $1 $10 1,000 8,400
2—$10s $10 500 16,800
$10 $10 500 16,800
$10 2—$5s $15 1,000 8,400
2—$15s $15 1,000 8,400
$15 $15 1,000 8,400
$10 + $5 + $4 + $1 $20 1,000 8,400
2—$20s $20 1,000 8,400
$20 $20 1,000 8,400
$15 + $5 2—$20s $40 12,000 700
$20 + $5 2—$15s $40 12,000 700
$20 + $15 2—$5s $40 12,000 700
$20 + $15 + $4 + $1 $40 24,000 350
2—$40s $40 12,000 700
$40 $40 12,000 700
2—$100s $100 24,000 350
$100 $100 24,000 350
2—$400s $400 840,000 10
$400 $400 840,000 10
$5,000 $5,000 840,000 10


 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 Program for retailers who sell Double Match instant lottery game tickets.

 10. Retailer bonus: The Lottery may offer a retailer bonus in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania instant lottery game tickets. If a retailer bonus is offered, a Lottery retailer shall be eligible for a bonus as described in this section. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000 shall be paid a bonus of $500. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $500,001 and not exceeding $1,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $5,000. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $1,000,001 and not exceeding $10,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $10,000. A Lottery retailer is entitled only to the largest bonus for which they qualify on a winning ticket. A bonus will be initiated for payment after the instant ticket is claimed and validated. A bonus will not be awarded to a Lottery retailer that sells a non-winning Pennsylvania Lottery instant ticket used to enter a Pennsylvania Lottery second-chance drawing or promotion that is subsequently selected to win a prize.

 11. Unclaimed prize money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Double Match, prize money from winning Double Match 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 Double Match 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), 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 Double Match or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1626. Filed for public inspection November 20, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]


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