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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1411

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Diamonds & Dollars Instant Lottery Game

[27 Pa.B. 4507]

   Under the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. §§ 3761-1--3761-15), 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 Diamonds & Dollars.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Diamonds & Dollars instant lottery game ticket is $1.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Diamonds & Dollars instant lottery game ticket will contain a ''Your Numbers'' area, a ''Winning Number'' area and a ''Bonus Box'' area. The ''Your Numbers'' area will contain four play areas designated as ''Game #1,'' ''Game #2,'' ''Game #3'' and ''Game #4.'' Each game is played separately. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area and the ''Winning Number'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THR), 4 (FOR), 5 (FIV), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT) and 9 (NIN). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Bonus Box'' area are: Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) and NO BONUS.

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the play area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $8.00 (EGT DOL), $16$ (SXTN DOL), $24$ (TWTY FOR), $48$ (FORTY EGT), $96$ (NTY SIX) and $4,000 (FOUR THO).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $24, $48, $96 and $4,000. The player can win up to four times on each ticket.

   6  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game:   Approximately 9,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Diamonds & Dollars instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $4,000 (FOUR THO) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $96$ (NTY SIX) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $96.

   (c)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches three of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $16$ (SXTN DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbols, in each of the three games, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $96.

   (d)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $48$ (FORTY EGT) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $48.

   (e)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches three of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbols, in each of the three games, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $48.

   (f)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $24$ (TWTY FOR) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (g)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches three of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbols, in each of the three games, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (h)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $16$ (SXTN DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $16.

   (i)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches four of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbols, in each of the four games, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $16.

   (j)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (k)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches four of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbols, in each of the four games, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (l)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

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

   (n)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

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

   (p)  Holders of tickets where the ''Winning Number'' play symbol matches any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, in the same game, and a Diamond Symbol (DOUBLE) play symbol appears in the ''Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

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

   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:

Match Any Of Your Numbers To The Winning
Number Win Prize Shown. Get A Diamond InApproximate No. of
The Bonus Box To Double Winning Prize.ApproximateWinners Per 9,600,000
With Prizes Of:WinOdds
Ticket
$1   $1          1:12 800,000
$1 x 2   $2          1:75 128,000
$2   $2          1:100   96,000
$1 (D)   $2          1:13.64 704,000
$1 x 4   $4          1:300   32,000
$1 x 2 + $2   $4         1:375   25,600
$2 (D)   $4         1:375   25,600
$4   $4         1:750   12,800
$2 x 4   $8         1:300   32,000
$4 (D)   $8         1:750   12,800
$1 x 4 (D)   $8         1:750   12,800
$8   $8         1:1,500     6,400
$4 x 4 $16         1:1,500     6,400
$8 + $8 $16          1:1,500    6,400
$2 x 4 (D) $16         1:1,500     6,400
$8 + $4 x 2 $16         1:1,500    6,400
$16 $16          1:1,500     6,400
$4 x 3 (D) $24         1:750   12,800
$8 x 3 $24         1:1,500    6,400
$8 + $16 $24         1:1,500     6,400
$24 $24         1:1,500     6,400
$8 x 3 (D) $48          1:7,059    1,360
$4 x 2 + $16 + $24 $48         1:7,059    1,360
$16 x 3 $48         1:7,059    1,360
$24 x 2 $48         1:7,059    1,360
$48 $48         1:7,059     1,360
$16 x 3 (D) $96         1:14,118        680
$48 x 2 $96         1:17,143        560
$24 x 2 + $48 $96         1:34,286        280
$8 + $16 + $24 + $48 $96         1:34,286        280
$96 $96         1:80,000        120
$4,000 $4,000         1:564,706         17

(D) = Prize Doubles

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards:  The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Diamonds & Dollars 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 Diamonds & Dollars, prize money on winning Pennsylvania Diamonds & Dollars 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 Diamonds & Dollars 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. §§  3761-1--3761-15), the regulations contained in 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 Diamonds & Dollars or through normal communications methods.

ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1411. Filed for public inspection August 29, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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