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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-1153

NOTICES

Pennsylvania $1 Million Blockbuster Instant Lottery Game

[34 Pa.B. 3330]

   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 $1 Million Blockbuster.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania $1 Million Blockbuster instant lottery game ticket is $20.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania $1 Million Blockbuster instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''Winning Numbers'' area and a ''Your Numbers'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Winning 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 (FIFTEN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN) and 40 (FORTY). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''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 (FIFTEN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FORTY), Star Symbol (STAR), Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) and 5X Symbol (5 TIMES).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area are:  $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $25$ (TWY FIV), $30$ (THIRTY), $40$ (FORTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $250 (TWOHNFTY), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $5,000 (FIV THO), $20,000 (TWY THO) and $1MILL (ONE MIL).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $10, $20, $25, $30, $40, $50, $100, $200, $250, $400, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $20,000 and $1,000,000. The $1,000,000 top prize is a lump-sum, cash payment. A player can win up to 20 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game:  Approximately 7,200,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $1 Million Blockbuster instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1MILL (ONE MIL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000,000.

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

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $20,000 (TWY THO) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $5,000 (FIV THO) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $250 (TWOHNFTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $250 (TWOHNFTY) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (v)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

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

   (x)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (y)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (z)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

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

   (bb)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (cc)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a 5X Symbol (5 TIMES), and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the 5X Symbol (5 TIMES) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (dd)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (ee)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (ff)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (gg)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (hh)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $30$ (THIRTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (ii)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $30$ (THIRTY) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

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

   (kk)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

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

   (mm)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Star Symbol (STAR), and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Star Symbol (STAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (nn)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE), and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Gold Bar Symbol (DOUBLE) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (oo)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches any of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   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
Winners Per 7,200,000
Win With Prize(s) of: Win: Odds of 1 In: Tickets
$10 × 2 $20 75 96,000
$10 w/Gold Bar $20 25 288,000
$20 w/Star $20 75 96,000
$20 $20 30 240,000
$25 w/Star $25 25 288,000
$25 $25 37.50 192,000
$10 × 3 $30 75 96,000
$30 w/Star $30 150 48,000
$30 $30 75 96,000
$10 × 4 $40 150 48,000
$20 × 2 $40 150 48,000
$20 w/Gold Bar $40 150 48,000
$40 w/Star $40 150 48,000
$40 $40 150 48,000
$10 × 5 $50 184.62 39,000
$25 × 2 $50 200 36,000
$25 w/Gold Bar $50 160 45,000
$10 w/5X $50 133.33 54,000
$50 w/Star $50 266.67 27,000
$50 $50 184.62 39,000
$10 × 10 $100 240 30,000
$20 × 5 $100 240 30,000
$20 w/5X $100 96 75,000
$50 w/Gold Bar $100 160 45,000
$100 w/Star $100 240 30,000
$100 $100 240 30,000
$10 × 20 $200 1,714 4,200
$20 × 10 $200 1,714 4,200
$25 × 8 $200 1,714 4,200
$40 w/5X $200 1,714 4,200
$100 w/Gold Bar $200 1,714 4,200
$100 × 2 $200 1,714 4,200
$200 w/Star $200 1,714 4,200
$200 $200 1,690 4,260
$25 × 10 $250 12,000 600
$50 × 5 $250 12,000 600
$50 w/5X $250 12,000 600
$250 w/Star $250 12,000 600
$250 $250 12,000 600
$20 × 20 $400 2,400 3,000
$25 × 16 $400 2,400 3,000
$100 × 4 $400 2,400 3,000
$200 × 2 $400 2,400 3,000
$200 w/Gold Bar $400 2,400 3,000
$400 w/Star $400 2,400 3,000
$400 $400 2,400 3,000
$25 × 20 $500 12,000 600
$50 × 10 $500 12,000 600
$100 × 5 $500 12,000 600
$200 w/Gold Bar + $100 $500 12,000 600
$100 w/5X $500 12,000 600
$500 w/Star $500 12,000 600
$500 $500 12,000 600
$50 × 20 $1,000 40,000 180
$100 × 10 $1,000 40,000 180
$200 × 5 $1,000 40,000 180
$200 w/5X $1,000 40,000 180
$500 × 2 $1,000 40,000 180
$500 w/Gold Bar $1,000 40,000 180
$1,000 w/Star $1,000 40,000 180
$1,000 $1,000 40,000 180
$500 × 10 $5,000 120,000 60
$1,000 × 5 $5,000 120,000 60
$1,000 w/5X $5,000 120,000 60
$5,000 $5,000 120,000 60
$1,000 × 20 $20,000 1,440,000 5
$20,000 w/Star $20,000 1,440,000 5
$20,000 $20,000 1,440,000 5
$1,000,000 Cash $1,000,000 1,440,000 5

Star = Win prize automatically
Gold Bar = Win double the prize shown
5X = Win 5 times the prize shown

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards:  The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania $1 Million Blockbuster 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 $1 Million Blockbuster, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $1 Million Blockbuster 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 $1 Million Blockbuster 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), 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 $1 Million Blockbuster or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1153. Filed for public inspection June 25, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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