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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1668

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Stocking Stuffer '98 Instant Lottery Game

[28 Pa.B. 5180]

   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 Stocking Stuffer '98.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Stocking Stuffer '98 instant lottery game ticket is $2.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania Stocking Stuffer '98 instant lottery game ticket will contain three play areas, designated as ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3.'' Each game has a different game play method and is played separately.

   (b)  The play area for ''Game 1'' will feature a ''Fast $5'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast $5'' area for ''Game 1'' are: Snowman Symbol (SNMAN), Bell Symbol (BELL), Holly Symbol (HOLLY), Horn Symbol (HORN), Candle Symbol (CANDLE), Mitten Symbol (MITT), Deer Symbol (DEER), Tree Symbol (TREE) and Stocking Symbol (STKG).

   (c)  The play area for ''Game 2'' will feature one ''Lucky Number'' area and one ''Your Numbers'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Lucky Number'' area and ''Your Numbers'' area for ''Game 2'' are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EGT) and 9 (NINE).

   (d)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 3'' are: Snowman Symbol (SNMAN), Bell Symbol (BELL), Holly Symbol (HOLLY), Horn Symbol (HORN), Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK), Candle Symbol (CANDLE), Mitten Symbol (MITT), Deer Symbol (DEER), Tree Symbol (TREE) and Stocking Symbol (STKG).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:

   (a)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area for ''Game 2'' are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $5.00 (FIVE DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN) and $20,000 (TWY THO).

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area for ''Game 3'' are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $5.00 (FIVE DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $20,000 (TWY THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prize that can be won in ''Game 1'' is $5. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 2'' are $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $200 and $20,000. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 3'' are $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $100, $200, $1,000 and $20,000. The player can win up to six times on each ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 5,040,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Stocking Stuffer '98 instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 1'' is: Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the ''Fast $5'' area for ''Game 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (b)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 2'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $20,000 (TWY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (3)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play 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 ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (5)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $20$ (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 ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play 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.

   (7)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIVE 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.

   (8)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR 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.

   (9)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play 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.

   (10)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Number'' play symbol and a prize play 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.

   (c)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 3'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $20,000 (TWY THO) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIVE DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (8)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (9)  Holders of tickets with three matching Snowflake Symbol (SNFLK) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that 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:

Game 1Game 2Game 3WinApproximate
Odds		Approximate No. of Winners
Per 5,040,000 Tickets
$1 x 2 $2 1:9.38 537,600
$2 $2 1:13.64 369,600
$2 $2 $4 1:68.18 73,920
$1 x 2 $2 $4 1:34.09 147,840
$2 + $2 $4 1:62.50 80,640
$4 $4 1:75 67,200
$5 (F) $5 1:75 67,200
$5 (F) $1 x 4 $1 $10 1:187.50 26,880
$2 x 3 $4 $10 1:500 10,080
$1 + $2 x 2 $5 $10 1:500 10,080
$4 + $5 $1 $10 1:500 10,080
$10 $10 1:500 10,080
$5 (F) $2 x 2 + $1 + $10 $20 1:250 20,160
$5 (F) $10 $5 $20 1:1,500 3,360
$4 x 4 $4 $20 1:1,500 3,360
$4 x 2 + $5 x 2 $2 $20 1:1,500 3,360
$20 $20 1:1,500 3,360
$5 (F) $20 x 2 $5 $50 1:6,000 840
$5 (F) $10 x 3 + $5 $10 $50 1:4,000 1,260
$20 x 2 $10 $50 1:6,000 840
$50 $50 1:6,000 840
$100 x 2 $200 1:12,000 420
$50 x 2 $100 $200 1:12,000 420
$50 x 4 $200 1:6,000 840
$200 $200 1:12,000 420
$200 x 4 $200 $1,000 1:60,000 84
$1,000 $1,000 1:60,000 84
$20,000 $20,000 1:840,000 6
$20,000 $20,000 1:840,000 6

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Stocking Stuffer '98 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 Stocking Stuffer '98, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Stocking Stuffer '98 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 Stocking Stuffer '98 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), 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 Stocking Stuffer '98 or through normal communications methods.

ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1668. Filed for public inspection October 9, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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