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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-18

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Cash Quest Instant Lottery Game

[32 Pa.B. 115]

   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 Cash Quest.

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

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Cash Quest instant lottery game ticket will feature a ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area and a ''Treasure Map'' area. The play symbols located in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area are: The letters A through H, each with the numbers 1 through 7. The play symbols located in the ''Treasure Map'' area are: A Chest Symbol consisting of six squares; a Shovel Symbol consisting of five squares; a Pirate Symbol consisting of four squares; a Diamond Symbol consisting of four squares; a Coin Symbol consisting of four squares; a Ship Symbol consisting of three squares; a Flag Symbol consisting of three squares; a Key Symbol consisting of two squares and a Parrot Symbol consisting of two squares.

   4.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $3, $6, $9, $12, $18, $30, $60, $300 and $30,000. The player can win up to five times on each ticket.

   5.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game:

   Approximately 4,080,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Cash Quest instant lottery game.

   6.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Chest Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Shovel Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (c)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Pirate Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (d)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Diamond Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (e)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Coin Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (f)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Ship Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (g)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Flag Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

   (h)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Key Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (i)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Parrot Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Directions For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, 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 4,080,000
Get Win Odds
Tickets
Parrot $3 1:5.26 775,200
Key $6 1:16.67 224,800
Flag $9 1:33.33 122,400
Parrot + Key $9 1:100 40,800
Ship $12 1:66.67 61,200
Parrot + Flag $121:200 20,400
Coin $18 1:166.6724,480
Parrot + Key + $181:500 8,160
   Flag
Key + Ship $18 1:500 8,160
Diamond $30 1:400 10,200
Parrot + Key + $30 1:1,200 3,400
   Flag + Ship
Pirate$60 1:3,000 1,360
Ship + Coin + $60 1:6,000 680
   Diamond
Parrot + Key + $60 1:6,000 680
   Flag + Ship +
   Diamond
Shovel $300 1:30,000 136
Chest $30,000 1:1,020,000 4

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

LARRY P. WILLIAMS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-18. Filed for public inspection January 4, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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