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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-2077

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration Instant Lottery Game

[32 Pa.B. 5714]

   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 New Year's Celebration.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration instant lottery game ticket is $5.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration 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 New Year's Celebration instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Fast $20'' 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), $20$ (TWENTY), $25$ (TWY FIV), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $100 (ONE HUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   (c)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 2'' are: Balloon Symbol (BALLN) and Cake Symbol (CAKE).

   (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 the ''Your Symbols'' area are: Party Hat Symbol (HAT), Party Horn Symbol (HORN), Noisemaker Symbol (NOISEMKR), Balloons Symbol (BALNS), Confetti Symbol (CNFETI), Musical Note Symbol (MUSIC), Fireworks Symbol (FIREWKS), Flute Glass Symbol (GLASS), Pocket Watch Symbol (WATCH) and a Champagne Bottle Symbol (CHPGNE).

   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), $20$ (TWENTY), $25$ (TWY FIV), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $100 (ONE HUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Symbols'' area for ''Game 3'' are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $7.00 (SVN DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15$ (FIFTN), $20$ (TWENTY), $25$ (TWY FIV), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $100 (ONE HUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   (c)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast $20'' bonus area are: $20$ (TWENTY) and NO BONUS (TRY AGAIN).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1'' and ''Game 2'' are $5, $7, $10, $20, $25, $30, $60, $100 and $50,000. The prizes that can be won in ''Game 3'' are: $5, $7, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30, $60, $100 and $50,000. The prize that can be won in the ''Fast $20'' bonus is $20.

   6.   Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 2,160,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration 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 $50,000 (FTY THO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $100 (ONE HUN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $60$ (SIXTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $30$ (THIRTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $25$ (TWY FIV) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $20$ (TWENTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (7)  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.

   (8)  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.

   (9)  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 Balloon Symbol (BALLN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon Symbol (BALLN) 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.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon Symbol (BALLN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $60$ (SIXTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon Symbol (BALLN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $30$ (THIRTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon Symbol (BALLN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon Symbol (BALLN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon Symbol (BALLN) 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 Balloon Symbol (BALLN) 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 Balloon Symbol (BALLN) 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 Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (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 $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (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 $60$ (SIXTY) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (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 $30$ (THIRTY) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (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 $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (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 $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (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 $15$ (FIFTN) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (8)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Symbols'' play symbols matches the ''Lucky Symbol'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (9)  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 under the matching ''Your Symbols'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

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

   (d)  Determination of prize winners for the ''Fast $20'' bonus area is: Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''Fast $20'' bonus area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   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
Fast $20ApproximateWinners Per 2,160,000
BonusGame 1Game 2Game 3WinOddsTickets
$5 $5 1:30 72,000
$5 $5 1:30 72,000
$5 $5 1:30 72,000
$7 $7 1:60 36,000
$7 $7 1:120 18,000
$7 $7 1:120 18,000
$5 × 2 $10 1:37.50 57,600
$10 $10 1:300 7,200
$10 $10 1:300 7,200
$5 $5 $5 $15 1:60 36,000
$5 $5 × 2 $15 1:120 18,000
$10 $5 $15 1:120 18,000
$5 $5 $10 $20 1:150 14,400
$10 $10 $20 1:150 14,400
$5 $5 × 3 $20 1:150 14,400
$5 × 4 $20 1:150 14,400
$20 $20 1:28.57 75,600
$20 $20 1:600 3,600
$20 $20 1:600 3,600
$20 $20 1:600 3,600
$20 $5 $25 1:600 3,600
$20 $5 $25 1:600 3,600
$20 $5 $25 1:600 3,600
$25 $25 1:600 3,600
$25 $25 1:600 3,600
$25 $25 1:600 3,600
$20 $5 $5 $30 1:20,000 108
$20 $5 × 2 $30 1:20,000 108
$20 $10 $30 1:20,000 108
$20 $10 $30 1:20,000 108
$20 $10 $30 1:20,000 108
$10 × 3 $30 1:24,000 90
$15 × 2 $30 1:24,000 90
$30 $30 1:30,000 72
$30 $30 1:24,000 90
$30 $30 1:24,000 90
$20 $20 $20 $60 1:24,000 90
$20 $20 $5 × 4 $60 1:24,000 90
$60 $60 1:24,000 90
$60 $60 1:24,000 90
$60 $60 1:24,000 90
$20 $20 $20 $20 × 2 $100 1:108,000 20
$25 × 4 $100 1:108,000 20
$100 $100 1:108,000 20
$100 $100 1:108,000 20
$100 $100 1:108,000 20
$50,000 $50,000 1:2,160,000 1
$50,000 $50,000 1:2,160,000 1
$50,000 $50,000 1:2,160,000 1

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration 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 New Year's Celebration, prize money from winning Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration 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 New Year's Celebration 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 bedisseminated through media used to advertise or promote Pennsylvania New Year's Celebration or through normal communications methods.

LARRY P. WILLIAMS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-2077. Filed for public inspection November 15, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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