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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1782

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo Instant Lottery Game

[31 Pa.B. 5505]

   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 Snowflake Bingo.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo instant lottery game ticket is $3.00.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo instant lottery game ticket will contain six play areas designated as ''Card 1,'' ''Card 2,'' ''Card 3,'' ''Card 4,'' ''Card 5'' and ''Card 6.'' The 77 play symbols and their captions located in the six play areas are: The numbers 1 through 75, FREE and a Snowflake Symbol. Each ticket will also contain a ''Caller's Card'' area. The ''Caller's Card'' area will consist of 30 squares in a 3 x 10 grid. The play symbols that may be located in each square are: The letter B with a number 1 through 15; the letter I with a number 16 through 30; the letter N with a number 31 through 45; the letter G with a number 46 through 60; and the letter O with a number 61 through 75.

   4.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $3, $5, $9, $15, $30, $45, $60, $90, $120, $150, $300, $1,000, $3,000 and $30,000. The player can win up to six times on a ticket.

   5.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 3,840,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo instant lottery game.

   6.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners with one of the spaces in the ''X'' pattern containing a Snowflake Symbol, on ''Card 4'' or ''Card 5,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 4'' or ''Card 5,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (e)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (f)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

   (g)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 4'' or ''Card 5,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $120.

   (h)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners with one of the four corners containing a Snowflake Symbol, on ''Card 2,'' ''Card 3'' or ''Card 4,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

   (i)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns with one of the spaces in the diamond pattern containing a Snowflake Symbol, on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

   (j)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 5'' or ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (k)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (l)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners with one of the four corners containing a Snowflake Symbol, on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $45.

   (m)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 2,'' ''Card 3'' or ''Card 4,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (n)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (o)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line with one of the five spaces in the line containing a Snowflake Symbol, on ''Card 4,'' ''Card 5'' or ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (p)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (q)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line with one of the five spaces in the line containing a Snowflake Symbol, on ''Card 1,'' ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

   (r)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on ''Card 4,'' ''Card 5'' or ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (s)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on ''Card 1,'' ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   7.  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. of
Approximate Winners Per 3,840,000
Get Win Odds Tickets
Line Card 1 $3 1:16.95 226,560
Line Card 2 $3 1:17.24 222,720
Line Card 3 $3 1:17.24 222,720
Line Card 4 $5 1:100 38,400
Line Card 5 $5 1:100 38,400
Line Card 6 $5 1:100 38,400
Line Card 1 + Line Card 4 $8 1:250 15,360
Line Card 2 + Line Card 6 $8 1:333.33 11,520
Line Card 3 + Line Card 5 $8 1:333.33 11,520
Line Card 1 (SNOWFLAKE) $9 1:58.82 65,280
Line Card 2 (SNOWFLAKE) $9 1:58.82 65,280
Line Card 3 (SNOWFLAKE) $9 1:62.50 61,440
Line Card 4 + Line Card 5 $10 1:500 7,680
Line Card 4 + Line Card 6 $10 1:1,000 3,840
Line Card 5 + Line Card 6 $10 1:1,000 3,840
4 Corners Card 1 $15 1:1,000 3,840
Line Card 4 + Line Card 5 + Line Card 6 $15 1:1,000 3,840
Line Card 4 (SNOWFLAKE) $15 1:1,000 3,840
Line Card 5 (SNOWFLAKE) $15 1:1,000 3,840
Line Card 6 (SNOWFLAKE) $15 1:1,000 3,840
4 Corners Card 1 + Line Card 3 $18 1:500 7,680
Line Card 1 + Line Card 2 + Line Card 3 + Line Card 4 + Line Card 5 + Line Card 6 $24 1:1,000 3,840
4 Corners Card 1 + Line Card 4 + Line Card 6 $25 1:500 7,680
Diamond Card 1 $30 1:3,000 1,280
4 Corners Card 2 $30 1:3,000 1,280
4 Corners Card 3 $30 1:3,000 1,280
4 Corners Card 4 $30 1:3,000 1,280
4 Corners Card 1 + Line Card 4 + Line Card 5 + Line Card 6 $30 1:3,000 1,280
Line Card 5 (SNOWFLAKE) + Line Card 6 (SNOWFLAKE) $30 1:300 12,800
4 Corners Card 1 + 4 Corners Card 4 $45 1:8,000 480
4 Corners Card 1 (SNOWFLAKE) $45 1:1,714 2,240
4 Corners Card 2 + Line Card 4 + Line Card 5 + Line Card 6 $45 1:8,000 480
Diamond Card 2 $60 1:10,000 384
Diamond Card 3 $60 1:10,000 384
4 Corners Card 5 $60 1:10,000 384
4 Corners Card 6 $60 1:10,000 384
Diamond Card 1 + 4 Corners Card 4 $60 1:10,000 384
4 Corners Card 1 + 4 Corners Card 2 + Line Card 4 + Line Card 5 + Line Card 6 $60 1:8,000 480
4 Corners Card 4 + 4 Corners Card 6 $90 1:40,000 96
Diamond Card 2 + 4 Corners Card 4 $90 1:40,000 96
Diamond Card 1 (SNOWFLAKE)$90 1:15,000 256
4 Corners Card 2 (SNOWFLAKE)$90 1:15,000 256
4 Corners Card 3 (SNOWFLAKE)$90 1:15,000 256
4 Corners Card 4 (SNOWFLAKE) $90 1:15,000 256
Diamond Card 4 $120 1:30,000 128
Diamond Card 5 $120 1:30,000 128
Diamond Card 2 + 4 Corners Card 6 $120 1:15,000 256
Diamond Card 1 + 4 Corners Card 2 + 4 Corners Card 3 + 4 Corners Card 4 $120 1:8,571 448
X Card 1 $150 1:60,000 64
4 Corners Card 3 + Diamond Card 5 $150 1:20,000 192
X Card 2 $300 1:120,000 32
X Card 3 $300 1:120,000 32
Diamond Card 6 $300 1:120,000 32
X Card 1 + 4 Corners Card 3 + Diamond Card 5 $300 1:60,000 64
X Card 1 + X Card 2 $450 1:60,000 64
X Card 3 + Diamond Card 5 + 4 Corners Card 4 $450 1:60,000 64
X Card 4 $1,000 1:120,000 32
X Card 5 $1,000 1:120,000 32
X Card 4 (SNOWFLAKE) $3,000 1:60,000 64
X Card 5 (SNOWFLAKE) $3,000 1:120,000 32
X Card 6 $30,000 1:640,000 6

   8.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).

   9.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Snowflake Bingo 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 Snowflake Bingo 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.

   10.  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.

   11.  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 Snowflake Bingo or through normal communications methods.

LARRY P. WILLIAMS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1782. Filed for public inspection September 28, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]


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