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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-2237

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Gift Instant Lottery Game

[31 Pa.B. 6866]

   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 Gift.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Gift instant lottery game ticket is $5.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Gift 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 Gift 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: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $7.00 (SVN DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $14$ (FORTN), $21$ (TWY ONE), $28$ (TWY EGT), $42$ (FRY TWO), $70$ (SEVENTY), $140 (ONEHUNFRY) and $140,000 (HUNFRYTHO).

   (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 ''Your Numbers'' area and a ''Winning Number'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area and the ''Winning Number'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN) and 12 (TWLV).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:

   (a)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area for ''Game 2'' are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $7.00 (SVN DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $14$ (FORTN), $21$ (TWY ONE), $28$ (TWY EGT), $42$ (FRY TWO), $70$ (SEVENTY) and $140 (ONEHUNFRY).

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area for ''Game 3'' are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $7.00 (SVN DOL), $14$ (FORTN), $21$ (TWY ONE), $28$ (TWY EGT), $42$ (FRY TWO), $70$ (SEVENTY), $140 (ONEHUNFRY) and $140,000 (HUNFRYTHO).

   (c)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area are: $14$ (FORTN) and NO BONUS (TRY AGAIN).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1'' are $5, $7, $10, $14, $21, $28, $42, $70, $140 and $140,000. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 2'' are $5, $7, $10, $14, $21, $28, $42, $70 and $140. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 3'' are $5, $7, $14, $21, $28, $42, $70, $140 and $140,000. The prize that can be won in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area is $14. The player can win up to seven times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 1,440,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Valentine's Day Gift 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 $140,000 (HUNFRYTHO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $140,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $140 (ONEHUNFRY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $140.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $70$ (SEVENTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $70.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $42$ (FRY TWO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $42.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $28$ (TWY EGT) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $28.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $21$ (TWY ONE) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $21.

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

   (8)  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.

   (9)  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.

   (10)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the play area, 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 with three matching X Symbol (XXX) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $140 (ONEHUNFRY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $140.

   (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 $70$ (SEVENTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $70.

   (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 $42$ (FRY TWO) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $42.

   (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 $28$ (TWY EGT) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $28.

   (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 $21$ (TWY ONE) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $21.

   (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 $14$ (FORTN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.

   (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 $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (8)  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.

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

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

   (1)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $140,000 (HUNFRYTHO) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $140,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $140 (ONEHUNFRY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $140.

   (3)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $70$ (SEVENTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $70.

   (4)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $42$ (FRY TWO) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $42.

   (5)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $28$ (TWY EGT) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $28.

   (6)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $21$ (TWY ONE) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $21.

   (7)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $14$ (FORTN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.

   (8)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $7.00 (SVN DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (9)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches the ''Winning Number'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (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. of
MatchKey #Winners Per
Fast $3 AmtsTic-Tac-ToeMatchApproximate1,440,000
BonusGame 1Game 2Game 3WinOddsTickets
$5 $5 1:21.43 67,200
$5 $5 1:21.43 67,200
$5 $5 1:21.43 67,200
$7 $7 1:100 14,400
$7 $7 1:200 7,200
$7 $7 1:200 7,200
$5 x 2 $10 1:37.50 38,400
$10 $10 1:300 4,800
$10 $10 1:300 4,800
$7 $7 $14 1:100 14,400
$7 $7 $14 1:100 14,400
$7 $7 $14 1:100 14,400
$14 $14 1:13.04 110,400
$7 $7 $7 $21 1:600 2,400
$7 x 3 $21 1:600 2,400
$14 $7 $21 1:600 2,400
$14 $7 $21 1:300 4,800
$14 $7 $21 1:300 4,800
$21 $21 1:600 2,400
$21 $21 1:600 2,400
$21 $21 1:600 2,400
$14 $14 $28 1:6,000 240
$14 $14 $28 1:6,000 240
$14 $14
$28 1:6,000 240
$14 $7 x 2 $28 1:6,000 240
$7 x 4 $28 1:6,000 240
$28 $28 1:20,000 72
$28 $28 1:20,000 72
$28 $28 1:30,000 48
$14 $14 x 2 $42 1:60,000 24
$14 $7 x 4 $42 1:60,000 24
$14 $14$14 $42 1:60,000 24
$14 $14 $14 $42 1:60,000 24
$14 $14 $14 $42 1:60,000 24
$21 x 2 $42 1:120,000 12
$7 x 6 $42 1:120,000 12
$42 $42 1:120,000 12
$42 $42 1:120,000 12
$42 $42 1:120,000 12
$14 $14 x 4 $70 1:120,000 12
$14 $14 $14 $7 x 4 $70 1:120,000 12
$70 $70 1:120,000 12
$70 $70 1:120,000 12
$70 $70 1:120,000 12
$70 x 2 $140 1:72,000 20
$140 $140 1:360,000 4
$140 $140 1:360,000 4
$140 $140 1:360,000 4
$140,000 $140,000 1:1,440,000 1
$140,000 $140,000 1:1,440,000 1

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

LARRY P. WILLIAMS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-2237. Filed for public inspection December 14, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]


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