Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-144

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash Instant Lottery Game

[30 Pa.B. 447]

   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 Valentine's Day Cash.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash instant lottery game ticket is $2.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash instant lottery game ticket will contain three play areas known as ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' respectively. Each game has a different game play method and is played separately. Each Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area.

   (b)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 1'' are: $2^.00 (TWO DOL), $3^.00 (THR DOL), $4^.00 (FOR DOL), $7^.00 (SVN DOL), $10^.00 (TEN DOL), $40$ (FORTY) and $14,000 (FRTN THO).

   (c)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 2'' are: X Symbol (XXX) and O Symbol (OOO).

   (d)  The play area for ''Game 3'' will contain a ''Lucky Symbol'' area and a ''Your Symbols'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Lucky Symbol'' area and ''Your Symbols'' area for ''Game 3'' are: Kiss Symbol (KISS), Bear Symbol (BEAR), Candy Symbol (CANDY), Diamond Symbol (DIMND), Rose Symbol (ROSE), Gift Symbol (GIFT), Cash Symbol (CASH), Balloon Symbol (BALLN), Crown Symbol (CROWN), Heart Symbol (HEART), Cupid Symbol (CUPID), Bow Symbol (BOW), Ring Symbol (RING) and Cake Symbol (CAKE).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:

   (a)  The play area for ''Game 2'' will contain a ''Prize'' area. The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area are for ''Game 2'' are: $2^.00 (TWO DOL), $3^.00 (THR DOL), $4^.00 (FOR DOL), $7^.00 (SVN DOL), $21$ (TWY ONE), $40$ (FORTY) and $14,000 (FRTN THO).

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Symbols'' area for ''Game 3'' are: $1^.00 (ONE DOL), $2^.00 (TWO DOL), $3^.00 (THR DOL), $4^.00 (FOR DOL), $7^.00 (SVN DOL), $40$ (FORTY) and $14,000 (FRTN THO).

   (c)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area are: $14$ (FORTN) and TRY AGAIN.

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1'' are $2, $3, $4, $7, $10, $40 and $14,000. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 2'' are $2, $3, $4, $7, $21, $40 and $14,000. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 3'' are $1, $2, $3, $4, $7, $40 and $14,000. The prize that can be won in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area is $14. The player can win up to eight times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game:  Approximately 2,280,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 1'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $14,000 (FRTN THO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $40$ (FORTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $10^.00 (TEN DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $4^.00 (FOR DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $3^.00 (THR DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

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

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $14,000 (FRTN THO) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $21$ (TWY ONE) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $21.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $4^.00 (FOR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $3^.00 (THR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching X Symbol (XXX) 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.

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

   (1)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $14,000 (FRTN THO) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (3)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (4)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $4^.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (5)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $3^.00 (THR DOL) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (6)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (7)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the prize area under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   (d)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $14$ (FORTN) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.

   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:

Approximate No.

Match 3 Key Symbol of Winners Per

Fast $ Amounts Tic-Tac-Toe Match Approximate 2,280,000

Bonus Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Win Odds Tickets

$2 $2 1:13.76 165,680

$2 $2 1:13.76 165,680

$2 $2 1:13.76 165,680

$3 $3 1:150 15,200

$3 $3 1:150 15,200

$3 $3 1:150 15,200

$2 $1 x 2 $4 1:1,500 1,520

$2 $1 x 2 $4 1:500 4,560

$1 x 4 $4 1:500 4,560

$2 $2 $4 1:500 4,560

$7 $7 1:115.38 19,760

$7 $7 1:375 6,080

$2 $1 x 5 $7 1:250 9,120

$10 $10 1:1,500 1,520

$2 $4 x 2 $10 1:750 3,040

$3 $4 $3 $10 1:750 3,040

$14 $14 1:75 30,400

$4 $2 x 5 $14 1:150 15,200

$10 $2 $2 $14 1:250 9,120

$4 $4 $1 x 6 $14 1:375 6,080

$21 $21 1:1,500 1,520

$14 $7 $21 1:750 3,040

$14 $7 $21 1:1,500 1,520

$14 $7 $21 1:1,500 1,520

$14 $7 $2 x 2 $25 1:600 3,800

$40 $40 1:12,000 190

$40 $40 1:12,000 190

$40 $40 1:12,000 190

$14 $7 $7 $4 x 3 $40 1:923.08 2,470

$7 $7 $40 x 5 $214 1:60,000 38

$14 $40 x 5 $214 1:12,000 190

$14,000 $14,000 1:2,280,000 1

$14,000 $14,000 1:2,280,000 1

$14,000 $14,000 1:2,280,000 1

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards:  The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash 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 Valentine's Day Cash, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Cash 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 Valentine's Day Cash 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 Valentine's Day Cash or through normal communications methods.

ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-144. Filed for public inspection January 21, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]

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						Approximate No.
	Match 3		Key Symbol			of Winners Per
Fast $	Amounts	Tic-Tac-Toe	Match		Approximate	2,280,000
Bonus	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Win	Odds	Tickets
		$2		$2	1:13.76	165,680
			$2	$2	1:13.76	165,680
	$2			$2	1:13.76	165,680
		$3		$3	1:150	15,200
	$3			$3	1:150	15,200
			$3	$3	1:150	15,200
		$2	$1 x 2	$4	1:1,500	1,520
	$2		$1 x 2	$4	1:500	4,560
			$1 x 4	$4	1:500	4,560
	$2	$2		$4	1:500	4,560
		$7		$7	1:115.38	19,760
	$7			$7	1:375	6,080
	$2		$1 x 5	$7	1:250	9,120
	$10			$10	1:1,500	1,520
	$2		$4 x 2	$10	1:750	3,040
	$3	$4	$3	$10	1:750	3,040
$14				$14	1:75	30,400
	$4		$2 x 5	$14	1:150	15,200
	$10	$2	$2	$14	1:250	9,120
	$4	$4	$1 x 6	$14	1:375	6,080
		$21		$21	1:1,500	1,520
$14	$7			$21	1:750	3,040
$14			$7	$21	1:1,500	1,520
$14		$7		$21	1:1,500	1,520
$14		$7	$2 x 2	$25	1:600	3,800
			$40	$40	1:12,000	190
		$40		$40	1:12,000	190
	$40			$40	1:12,000	190
$14	$7	$7	$4 x 3	$40	1:923.08	2,470
	$7	$7	$40 x 5	$214	1:60,000	38
$14			$40 x 5	$214	1:12,000	190
			$14,000	$14,000	1:2,280,000	1
	$14,000			$14,000	1:2,280,000	1
		$14,000		$14,000	1:2,280,000	1