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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-1867

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Santa's List Instant Lottery Game

[34 Pa.B. 5658]

   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 Santa's List.

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

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Santa's List instant lottery game ticket will contain four play areas designated as ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2,'' ''Game 3'' and ''Game 4.'' The play symbols located in the four play areas are 35 distinctive play symbols. Each Pennsylvania Santa's List instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' area consisting of 20 of the 35 distinctive play symbols in a 5 x 4 grid. The play symbols located in the four play areas and in the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' area are: Snowman Symbol, Mitten Symbol, Wreath Symbol, Earmuff Symbol, Hat Symbol, Tree Symbol, Drum Symbol, Sleigh Symbol, Candle Symbol, Ornament Symbol, Trumpet Symbol, Gingerbread Man Symbol, Bag of Toys Symbol, Holly Symbol, Bell Symbol, Reindeer Symbol, Scarf Symbol, Star Symbol, Boot Symbol, Candy Cane Symbol, Snowflake Symbol, Package Symbol, Santa Symbol, Snow Shovel Symbol, Coat Symbol, Jingle Bell Symbol, Lights Symbol, Stocking Symbol, Angel Symbol, Money Bag Symbol, Coins Symbol, Moon Symbol, Dollar Sign Symbol, Horse Shoe Symbol and Bar Symbol.

   4.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $3, $6, $9, $12, $30, $90, $300 and $30,000. The player can win up to four times on each ticket.

   5.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 4,320,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Santa's List instant lottery game.

   6.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 3'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a diagonal line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $30,000 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1'' or ''Game 2'' appearing in a diagonal line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $300 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (c)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 3'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a horizontal line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $300 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (d)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2,'' ''Game 3'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a horizontal line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $90 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

   (e)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2,'' ''Game 3'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a horizontal line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $30 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (f)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 3'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a vertical line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $12 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (g)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1'' or ''Game 2,'' appearing in a horizontal line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $12 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (h)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2,'' ''Game 3'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a vertical line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $9 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

   (i)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' or ''Game 4,'' appearing in a vertical line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $6 appearing in that prize arrow, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (j)  Holders of tickets in which three of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact three play symbols, in either ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' or ''Game 3,'' appearing in a vertical line and having a corresponding prize arrow with a prize amount of $3 appearing in that prize arrow, 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 of 1
In:
Approximate No.
of Winners Per
4,320,000
Tickets
$3 $3 6.17 699,840
$6 $6 25 172,800
$3 × 2 $6 33.33 129,600
$9 $9 100 43,200
$3 × 4 $12 200 21,600
$9 + $3 $12 200 21,600
$12 $12 166.67 25,920
$6 × 3 $18 500 8,640
$12 + $6 $18 500 8,640
$30 $30 250 17,280
$6 × 2 + $9 × 2 $30 500 8,640
$9 × 3 + $3 $30 500 8,640
$12 × 2 + $3 × 2 $30 500 8,640
$90 $90 597.01 7,236
$30 × 3 $90 600 7,200
$300 $300 12,000 360
$90 × 3 + $30 $300 13,333 324
$30,000 $30,000 720,000 6

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

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1867. Filed for public inspection October 8, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]



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