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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-1316

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure Instant Lottery Game

[34 Pa.B. 3810]

   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 Pirate's Treasure.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure instant lottery game ticket is $3.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure instant lottery game ticket will feature a ''Coordinates For Treasure Map'' area and a ''Treasure Map'' area. The play symbols located in the ''Coordinates 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 Pirate Symbol consisting of four squares; A Money Bag Symbol consisting of four squares; a Skull 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 Scope 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, $3,000 and $60,000. The player can win up to two times on each ticket.

   5.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game:  Approximately 6,720,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure 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 ''Coordinates For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Pirate Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Coordinates For Treasure Map'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   (j)  Holders of tickets where the player completely uncovers a Parrot Symbol, using only the letter-number combinations found in the ''Coordinates 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:


Win With Prize(s) of: Win: Approximate Odds 1 In: Approximate No. of Winners Per 6,720,000 Tickets
Parrot $3 10 672,000
Scope $6 16.67 403,200
Flag $9 50 134,400
Parrot + Scope $9 100 67,200
Ship $12 100 67,200
Parrot + Flag $12 200 33,600
Coin $18 100 67,200
Diamond $30 200 33,600
Ship + Coin $30 200 33,600
Skull $60 207.25 32,424
Moneybag $300 30,000 224
Pirate $3,000 120,000 56
Chest $60,000 1,680,000 4

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

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1316. Filed for public inspection July 16, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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