Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-589

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Midas Touch Instant Lottery Game

[33 Pa.B. 1678]

   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 Midas Touch.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Midas Touch instant lottery game ticket is $2.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Midas Touch instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring one ''Winning Numbers'' area, one ''Your Numbers'' area and a ''Bonus Box'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Winning Numbers'' area and ''Your Numbers'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN) and 16 (SIXTN). The play symbols their captions located in the ''Bonus Box'' area are: Money Bag Symbol (MNYBAG), Rainbow Symbol (RBOW), Crown Symbol (CROWN), Coins Symbol (COINS), Star Symbol (STAR) and Gold Bar Symbol (GOLDBAR).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area are: $1^.00 (ONE DOL), $2^.00 (TWO DOL), $3^.00 (THR DOL), $5^.00 (FIV DOL), $6^.00 (SIX DOL), $8^.00 (EGT DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $18$ (EGHTN), $25$ (TWY FIV), $36$ (TRY SIX), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $300 (THR HUN) and $20,000 (TWY THO).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $3, $5, $6, $8, $12, $18, $25, $36, $50, $100, $300 and $20,000. The player can win up to eight times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game:  Approximately 3,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Midas Touch instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $20,000 (TWY THO) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (c)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, four prize play symbols of $50$ (FIFTY) and four prize play symbols of $25$ (TWY FIV) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (e)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, five prize play symbols of $18$ (EGHTN), a prize play symbol of $5^.00 (FIV DOL), a prize play symbol of $3^.00 (THR DOL) and a prize play symbol of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (g)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, six prize play symbols of $5^.00 (FIV DOL), a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) and a prize play symbol of $8^.00 (EGT DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $36$ (TRY SIX) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $36.

   (i)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, four prize play symbols of $8^.00 (EGT DOL) and four prize play symbols of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $36.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (k)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, three prize play symbols of $5^.00 (FIV DOL), two prize play symbols of $3^.00 (THR DOL), a prize play symbol of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) and two prize play symbols of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $18$ (EGHTN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (m)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, six prize play symbols of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) and two prize play symbols of $3^.00 (THR DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (o)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area, four prize play symbols of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) and four prize play symbols of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $8^.00 (EGT DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (q)  Holders of tickets with a Gold Bar (GOLDBAR) in the ''Bonus Box'' area and eight prize play symbols of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Your Numbers'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $6^.00 (SIX DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols 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.

   (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $3^.00 (THR DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (v)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   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:

When Any of

Your Numbers

Match Either

Winning Number Approximate No. of

Win With Approximate Winners Per 3,600,000

Prize(s) of: Win Odds Tickets

$1 × 2 $2 1:8.33 432,000

$2 $2 1:16.67 216,000

$2 + $1 $3 1:75 48,000

$1 × 3 $3 1:75 48,000

$3 $3 1:150 24,000

$3 + $2 $5 1:1,500 2,400

$2 × 2 + $1 $5 1:750 4,800

$1 × 5 $5 1:93.75 38,400

$5 $5 1:1,500 2,400

$5 + $3 $8 1:1,500 2,400

$3 × 2 + $8 1:500 7,200

   $1 × 2

$1 × 8 $8 1:100 36,000

   (GOLD BAR)

$8 $8 1:1,500 2,400

$8 + $2 × 2 $12 1:750 4,800

$2 × 6 $12 1:1,500 2,400

$3 × 4 $12 1:750 4,800

$2 × 4 + $12 1:375 9,600

   $1 × 4

       (GOLD BAR)

$12 $12 1:1,500 2,400

$12 + $3 × 2 $18 1:1,500 2,400

$3 × 6 $18 1:1,500 2,400

$6 × 2 + $18 1:1,500 2,400

   $3 × 2

$2 × 6 + $18 1:250 14,400

   $3 × 2

      (GOLD BAR)

$18 $18 1:1,500 2,400

$12 + $8 + $25 1:1,500 2,400

   $3 + $2

$5 × 5 $25 1:1,500 2,400

$5 × 4 + $25 1:1,500 2,400

   $3 + $2

$5 × 3 + $3 × 2 $25 1:250 14,400

   + $2 + $1 × 2

      (GOLD BAR)

$25 $25 1:1,500 2,400

$12 × 2 + $36 1:4,800 750

   $2 × 6

$8 × 4 + $36 1:4,800 750

   $2 × 2

$8 × 4 + $36 1:326.09 11,040

   $1 × 4

      (GOLD BAR)

$36 $36 1:12,000 300

$12 × 4 + $2 $50 1:4,000 900

$8 × 6 + $2 $50 1:6,000 600

$5 × 6 + $50 1:1,200 3,000

   $12 + $8

      (GOLD BAR)

$50 $50 1:12,000 300

$18 × 5 + $5 $100 1:6,000 600

   + $3 + $2

      (GOLD BAR)

$100 $100 1:24,000 150

$50 × 4 + $300 1:45,000 80

   $25 × 4

      (GOLD BAR)

$300 $300 1:360,000 10

$20,000 $20,000 1:1,200,000 3

(GOLD BAR) = bonus play, gold bar wins all 8 prizes

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

GREGORY C. FAJT,
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-589. Filed for public inspection March 28, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]

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When Any of
Your Numbers
Match Either
Winning Number			Approximate No. of
Win With		Approximate	Winners Per 3,600,000
Prize(s) of:	Win	Odds	Tickets
$1 × 2	$2	1:8.33	432,000
$2	$2	1:16.67	216,000
$2 + $1	$3	1:75	48,000
$1 × 3	$3	1:75	48,000
$3	$3	1:150	24,000
$3 + $2	$5	1:1,500	2,400
$2 × 2 + $1	$5	1:750	4,800
$1 × 5	$5	1:93.75	38,400
$5	$5	1:1,500	2,400
$5 + $3	$8	1:1,500	2,400
$3 × 2 +	$8	1:500	7,200
$1 × 2
$1 × 8	$8	1:100	36,000
(GOLD BAR)
$8	$8	1:1,500	2,400
$8 + $2 × 2	$12	1:750	4,800
$2 × 6	$12	1:1,500	2,400
$3 × 4	$12	1:750	4,800
$2 × 4 +	$12	1:375	9,600
$1 × 4
(GOLD BAR)
$12	$12	1:1,500	2,400
$12 + $3 × 2	$18	1:1,500	2,400
$3 × 6	$18	1:1,500	2,400
$6 × 2 +	$18	1:1,500	2,400
$3 × 2
$2 × 6 +	$18	1:250	14,400
$3 × 2
(GOLD BAR)
$18	$18	1:1,500	2,400
$12 + $8 +	$25	1:1,500	2,400
$3 + $2
$5 × 5	$25	1:1,500	2,400
$5 × 4 +	$25	1:1,500	2,400
$3 + $2
$5 × 3 + $3 × 2	$25	1:250	14,400
+ $2 + $1 × 2
(GOLD BAR)
$25	$25	1:1,500	2,400
$12 × 2 +	$36	1:4,800	750
$2 × 6
$8 × 4 +	$36	1:4,800	750
$2 × 2
$8 × 4 +	$36	1:326.09	11,040
$1 × 4
(GOLD BAR)
$36	$36	1:12,000	300
$12 × 4 + $2	$50	1:4,000	900
$8 × 6 + $2	$50	1:6,000	600
$5 × 6 +	$50	1:1,200	3,000
$12 + $8
(GOLD BAR)
$50	$50	1:12,000	300
$18 × 5 + $5	$100	1:6,000	600
+ $3 + $2
(GOLD BAR)
$100	$100	1:24,000	150
$50 × 4 +	$300	1:45,000	80
$25 × 4
(GOLD BAR)
$300	$300	1:360,000	10
$20,000	$20,000	1:1,200,000	3
(GOLD BAR) = bonus play, gold bar wins all 8 prizes