NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania Vegas Nights Instant Lottery Game
[33 Pa.B. 3570] 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 Vegas Nights.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Vegas Nights instant lottery game ticket is $3.00.
3. Play Symbols:
(a) Each Pennsylvania Vegas Nights 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 Vegas Nights instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Powerball'' area.
(b) The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area and the ''Winning Numbers'' area in ''Game 1'' 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).
(c) The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 2'' are: Cherry Symbol (CHRY), Bell Symbol (BELL), 7 Symbol (SEVN), Grape Symbol (GRPE), Horse Shoe Symbol (SHOE) and Star Symbol (STAR).
(d) The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 3'' are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $6.00 (SIX DOL), $9.00 (NIN DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $15$ (FIFTN), $18$ (EGHTN), $24$ (TWY FOR), $27$ (TWY SVN), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $120 (ONEHUNTWY) and $15,000 (FTN THO).
4. Prize Play Symbols:
(a) The prize play symbols and their captions located in the 8 ''Prize'' areas for ''Game 1'' and the ''Prize'' area for ''Game 2'' are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $6.00 (SIX DOL), $9.00 (NIN DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $15$ (FIFTN), $18$ (EGHTN), $24$ (TWY FOR), $27$ (TWY SVN), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $120 (ONEHUNTWY) and $15,000 (FTN THO).
(b) The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Powerball'' area are: ENTRY (TV SHOW) and TRY (AGAIN).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' are $1, $3, $4, $6, $9, $12, $15, $18, $24, $27, $30, $60, $120 and $15,000. The prize that can be won in the ''Powerball'' area is the ability to mail in for a chance to either appear on the weekly televised Powerball Instant Millionaire Game Show or be designated as an official at-home player. The player can win up to 10 times on a ticket.
6. Television Entry Drawings: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct drawings as necessary to provide sufficient contestants and at-home players for the Powerball Instant Millionaire television game show as provided in section 11.
7. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 3,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Vegas Nights instant lottery game.
8. Determination of Prize Winners:
(a) Determination of prize winners for ''Game 1'' are:
(1) 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 $15,000 (FTN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15,000.
(2) 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 $120 (ONEHUNTWY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $120.
(3) 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 $60$ (SIXTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.
(4) 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 $30$ (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.
(5) 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 $27$ (TWY SVN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.
(6) 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 $24$ (TWY FOR) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.
(7) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.
(8) 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 $15$ (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(9) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.
(10) 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 $9.00 (NIN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.
(11) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.
(12) 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 $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(13) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.
(14) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.
(b) Determination of prize winners for ''Game 2'' are:
(1) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $15,000 (FTN THO) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15,000.
(2) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $120 (ONEHUNTWY) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $120.
(3) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area 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 two matching play symbols in the play area 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 two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $27$ (TWY SVN) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.
(6) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $24$ (TWY FOR) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.
(7) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $18$ (EGHTN) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.
(8) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $15$ (FIFTN) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(9) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.
(10) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $9.00 (NIN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.
(11) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $6.00 (SIX DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.
(12) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(13) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.
(14) Holders of tickets with two matching play symbols in the play area and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that ''Game,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.
(c) Determination of prize winners for ''Game 3'' are:
(1) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $15,000 (FTN THO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15,000.
(2) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $120 (ONEHUNTWY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $120.
(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 $27$ (TWY SVN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.
(6) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $24$ (TWY FOR) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.
(7) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $18$ (EGHTN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.
(8) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $15$ (FIFTN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(9) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $12$ (TWELV) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.
(10) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $9.00 (NIN DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.
(11) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $6.00 (SIX DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.
(12) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $4.00 (FOR DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(13) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $3.00 (THR DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.
(14) Holders of tickets with three matching play symbols of $1.00 (ONE DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.
(d) Holders of tickets with a ENTRY (TV SHOW) prize play symbol in the ''Powerball'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to mail their tickets in for a chance to appear on the weekly televised Powerball Instant Millionaire Game Show or be designated as an official at-home player.
9. 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:
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 TV Entry Win Approximate Odds Approximate No. of Winners
Per 3,600,000 TicketsENTRY ENTRY 1:5 720,000 $3 $3 1:25 144,000 $3 $3 1:25 144,000 $3 $3 1:25 144,000 $1 $1 $1 $3 1:25 144,000 $4 $4 1:200 18,000 $4 $4 1:200 18,000 $4 $4 1:200 18,000 $1 × 2 $1 $1 $4 1:200 18,000 $6 $6 1:66.67 54,000 $6 $6 1:66.67 54,000 $6 $6 1:66.67 54,000 $3 $3 $6 1:66.67 54,000 $3 $3 $6 1:66.67 54,000 $9 $9 1:1,000 3,600 $9 $9 1:1,000 3,600 $9 $9 1:1,000 3,600 $3 $3 $3 $9 1:1,000 3,600 $3 × 3 $9 1:1,000 3,600 $12 $12 1:1,000 3,600 $12 $12 1:1,000 3,600 $12 $12 1:1,000 3,600 $6 $6 $12 1:1,000 3,600 $6 $6 $12 1:1,000 3,600 $15 $15 1:500 7,200 $15 $15 1:500 7,200 $15 $15 1:500 7,200 $3 × 3 $6 $15 1:500 7,200 $3 × 3 $6 $15 1:333.33 10,800 $18 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $18 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $18 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $9 $9 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $3 × 6 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $6 × 3 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $9 × 2 $18 1:1,000 3,600 $24 $24 1:1,000 3,600 $24 $24 1:1,000 3,600 $24 $24 1:1,000 3,600 $4 × 6 $24 1:1,000 3,600 $6 × 4 $24 1:1,000 3,600 $12 × 2 $24 1:1,000 3,600 $27 $27 1:12,000 300 $27 $27 1:12,000 300 $27 $27 1:12,000 300 $9 $9 $9 $27 1:12,000 300 $3 × 8 $3 $27 1:12,000 300 $30 $30 1:60,000 60 $30 $30 1:60,000 60 $30 $30 1:60,000 60 $3 × 8 $3 $3 $30 1:60,000 60 $6 × 5 $30 1:60,000 60 $60 $60 1:120,000 30 $60 $60 1:120,000 30 $60 $60 1:120,000 30 $30 $30 $60 1:120,000 30 $30 $30 $60 1:120,000 30 $30 $30 $60 1:120,000 30 $6 × 8 $6 $6 $60 1:120,000 30 $12 × 5 $60 1:120,000 30 $15 × 4 $60 1:120,000 30 $30 × 2 $60 1:120,000 30 $120 $120 1:120,000 30 $120 $120 1:120,000 30 $120 $120 1:120,000 30 $60 $60 $120 1:120,000 30 $60 $60 $120 1:120,000 30 $60 $60 $120 1:120,000 30 $15 × 8 $120 1:120,000 30 $30 × 4 $120 1:120,000 30 $15,000 $15,000 1:3,600,000 1 $15,000 $15,000 1:3,600,000 1 $15,000 $15,000 1:3,600,000 1
10. Television Game Show Drawing Requirements:
(a) To qualify for a television game show drawing, the player must reveal ENTRY captioned by (TV SHOW) when the latex covering is removed from the ''Powerball'' area of the Pennsylvania Vegas Nights instant lottery game ticket. Any tickets not containing a revealed ENTRY captioned by (TV SHOW) will be ineligible for the television game show drawings.
(b) The back of the television game show entry ticket must be completed by the player in a legible manner, including the player's name, complete address, telephone number and signature.
(c) The player shall affix proper postage to the ticket and mail same to the Powerball The Television Game Show address shown in the lower right portion of the ticket back.
(d) Television game show entry tickets received in envelopes will be disqualified.
(e) Participants in the television game show shall be at least 18 years of age or older.
(f) Pennsylvania Vegas Nights instant lottery tickets that win cash prizes and that are submitted to the television game show address will not be paid or honored.
(g) Television game show entry tickets must be received by the Pennsylvania State Lottery no later than the deadline announced by the Secretary.
11. Television Game Show Drawing Procedures:
(a) Frequency. The television game show drawings will be held at Lottery Headquarters. The drawings will be held as required by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) to provide sufficient contestants and at-home players to satisfy the Powerball Instant Millionaire television game show requirements. For each Powerball Instant Millionaire television show produced, one on-air contestant will be selected as well as a specific number of at-home players as predetermined by the MUSL.
(b) Eligibility for television game show drawings. To be eligible for the television game show drawings, a player must have complied with the requirements of section 10.
(1) The Lottery will make a reasonable effort to ensure that each television game show entry is entered into one of the drawings. The Lottery assumes no responsibility for a lost or misplaced entry not entered into the television game show drawing.
(2) A television game show entry is eligible for only one television game show drawing.
(3) If a television game show entry is rejected during or following a TV game show drawing, the sole remedy is to select another entry to replace the rejected entry in accordance with Lottery procedure.
(c) Manner of conducting the television game show entry drawings.
(1) Entries will be placed approximately equally by weight in a number of containers equal to the number of game shows to be staffed with contestants.
(2) The entry tickets in the container for the first show's contestants will be placed in a rotary drum mechanical drawing device. The rotary drum will be spun a number of times to ensure a random mix. An entry ticket will be selected, and if valid, the owner of the ticket will be the on-air contestant for the first show. Additional entry tickets equal to the predetermined number of at-home players for the first show will then be drawn in the same manner, and if valid, the owners of the tickets will be the at-home players.
(3) As each entry is selected, it will be verified. If the selected entry is declared invalid, another entry ticket will be selected from the same container until a valid entry has been chosen.
(4) In addition, a sufficient number of alternate entry tickets will be drawn and validated for each week's show, in the event there is need to replace ineligible players. The alternates may become eligible to participate as on-air contestants or as at-home players.
(5) Duplicate tickets selected in the same week will be disqualified.
(6) When all examination and validation procedures are complete, the first set of tickets will be removed from the rotary drum mechanical drawing device and the entry tickets for the second week's container will be placed inside the drawing device and the drawing process repeated for the second week's game show.
(7) This process will be repeated until all the necessary on-air contestants and at-home players have been selected for the number of shows to be produced.
(d) The payment of a prize awarded in the television game show drawing to a person who dies before receiving the prize or to a person 17 years of age or younger shall be paid according to 61 Pa. Code §§ 811.16 and 811.27 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner; and payment of prizes to persons under 18 years of age).
12. On-Air Contestants and At-Home Players:
(a) An on-air contestant will receive air transportation to Las Vegas, lodging, $750 expense money and a chance to win up to $1 million on the Powerball Instant Millionaire Game Show.
(b) An at-home player will win a minimum of $100 and up to a maximum of $10,000 based on the winnings of the Pennsylvania on-air contestant and MUSL rules.
13. Game Show Travel, Restrictions and Proxy Information:
(a) Game show travel arrangements include:
(1) Coach air transportation for up to two persons, including the game show contestant. Contestant and guest must fly from the same airport on the same flight and must return under similar travel arrangements.
(2) Ground transportation from the arrival airport to the designated hotel, and return to the airport.
(3) One hotel room, double occupancy, for 3 nights.
(4) Ground transportation as necessary from the hotel to the game show taping and return to the hotel.
(5) A check in the amount of $750 payable to the game show contestant that may be used for any other expenses incurred during the trip.
(b) Restrictions:
(1) Travel package is subject to hotel and coach class availability.
(2) If the on-air contestant fails to show at the designated time of departure, the entire travel portion may be forfeited, at the option of the Pennsylvania State Lottery.
(3) Gratuities, meals and all other incidentals are not included.
(4) On-air contestants are responsible for all taxes and governments filings that may be required associated with the travel package.
(5) The travel package is not transferable, cannot be redeemed for cash and may not be resold.
(6) The MUSL and the Pennsylvania State Lottery shall not be responsible for cancelled or delayed travel due to causes beyond their control, including, but not limited to, inclement weather, an act of God, war, civil disturbance, court order or action of any air carrier.
(c) Proxy:
(1) In the event that a contestant does not wish to or cannot participate on the game show, the contestant may select a proxy to act on their behalf. All proxy selections must be approved by the MUSL and the Pennsylvania State Lottery. If the contestant fails to select a proxy that is acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Lottery and the MUSL, then the Pennsylvania State Lottery or the MUSL shall appoint a proxy to act on the contestant's behalf.
(2) In the event that a contestant or a contestant's designated proxy does not appear by the required time prior to the television game show taping, the MUSL will appoint a proxy to act on behalf of the contestant. In the event a contestant is unable to continue play during the taping of the game show, the MUSL will appoint a proxy to act on behalf of the contestant.
(3) The proxy appointed by the game show contestant, the MUSL or the Pennsylvania State Lottery shall act on behalf of the selected game show contestant. By participating in the Pennsylvania Vegas Nights instant lottery game, the contestant agrees to accept all game show decisions made by the proxy. All prizes won by the proxy during the television game show will be awarded to the contestant.
14. At-Home Player Information: The Lottery will send each at-home player a letter outlining the details regarding the Powerball Instant Millionaire Game Show. Pennsylvania on-air contestant winner results for each week will be posted on the Lottery's website (www.palottery.com). Each at-home player will receive his or her winnings by mail from the Lottery.
15. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Vegas Nights instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).
16. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Vegas Nights, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Vegas Nights 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 Vegas Nights 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.
17. 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.
18. 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 Powerball Instant Millionaire TV Game Show or through normal communications methods.
GREGORY C. FAJT,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1417. Filed for public inspection July 18, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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