NOTICES
Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' Instant Lottery Game
[34 Pa.B. 6721] 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 Keep On Scratchin'.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery game ticket is $1.
3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBER'' area and a ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING NUMBER'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE) and 10 (TEN). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), and Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN).
4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' area are: Free (TICKET), $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $80$ (EIGHTY), $100 (ONE HUN) and $5,000 (FIV THO).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: Free Ticket, $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $40, $80, $100 and $5,000. A player can win up to five times on a ticket.
6. Second Chance Drawing: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct a Second Chance Drawing for nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery tickets as provided for in section 11.
7. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 12,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery game.
8. Determination of Prize Winners:
(a) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $5,000 (FIV THO) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.
(b) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $80$ (EIGHTY) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.
(d) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $80$ (EIGHTY) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.
(e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.
(f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.
(g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
(l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
(m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.
(p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $2 (TWO DOL) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.
(q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''WINNING NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.
(r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN), and a prize symbol of $1 (ONE DOL) appears under the Keystone Symbol (KEYSTN) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.
(s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''LUCKY NUMBER'' play symbol and a prize symbol of Free (TICKET) appears under the matching ''GROUNDHOG NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of one Pennsylvania Keep on Scratchin' instant game ticket or one Pennsylvania Lottery instant game ticket of equivalent sale price which is currently on sale.
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:
When Any Of The Groundhog
Numbers Match The Winning
Number, Win With Prize(s) Of:Win Approximate Odds Of 1 In: Approximate No. of
Winners Per 12,000,000
TicketsFree Ticket 30 400,000 $1 $1 30 400,000 $1 w/Keystone $1 15 800,000 $2 $2 60 200,000 $2 w/Keystone $2 26.09 460,000 $1 × 2 $2 60 200,000 $4 $4 300 40,000 $4 w/Keystone $4 120 100,000 $1 × 4 $4 300 40,000 $2 × 2 $4 300 40,000 $5 $5 37.5 320,000 $1 × 5 $5 300 40,000 $5 w/Keystone $5 300 40,000 $10 $10 600 20,000 $10 w/Keystone $10 200 60,000 $2 × 5 $10 600 20,000 $5 × 2 $10 600 20,000 $20 $20 1,500 8,000 $20 w/Keystone $20 1,500 8,000 $4 × 5 $20 1,500 8,000 $5 × 4 $20 1,500 8,000 $10 × 2 $20 1,500 8,000 $40 $40 48,000 250 $40 w/Keystone $40 48,000 250 $10 × 4 $40 48,000 250 $20 × 2 $40 48,000 250 $80 $80 240,000 50 $80 w/Keystone $80 240,000 50 $20 × 4 $80 240,000 50 $100 $100 240,000 50 $20 × 5 $100 240,000 50 $5,000 $5,000 2,400,000 5 Keystone = Wins prize shown automatically
10. Second Chance Drawing Requirements:
(a) To be eligible for the Second Chance Drawing, players must mail exactly ten (10) nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery tickets in an envelope no larger than 4 1/8 by 9 1/2 inches addressed to Pennsylvania Lottery, Second Chance Drawing, P. O. Box 999, Middletown, PA 17057-0999. The player shall affix proper postage to the entry.
(b) Envelopes containing less than or more than ten (10) nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery tickets shall be disqualified.
(c) Nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery tickets received in an envelope larger than 4 1/8 by 9 1/2 inches shall be disqualified. The only exception is for nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery tickets received in a United States Post Office ''damaged-in-mail-process'' envelope.
(d) Winning Pennsylvania Keep on Scratchin' instant lottery tickets submitted to the Keep On Scratchin' Second Chance Drawing address will not be paid or honored.
(e) The back of each nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery ticket entered in the Second Chance Drawing must be completed by the same player in a legible manner, including the player's name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number and signature. Only one claimant per ticket allowed. Claimant must be 18 years of age or older. Incomplete tickets shall be disqualified.
(f) To be eligible for the Second Chance Drawing nonwinning Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery tickets must be received by the Pennsylvania Lottery no later than February 4, 2005.
11. Second Chance Drawing Procedures:
(a) The Second Chance Drawing will be held at Lottery Headquarters the week of February 7, 2005. The odds of an entry's being selected in the Second Chance Drawing depend upon the number of entries received.
(b) To be eligible for the Second Chance Drawing, a player must have complied with the requirements of section 10.
(1) The Lottery will make a reasonable effort to ensure that each Second Chance entry is entered into the Second Chance Drawing. The Lottery assumes no responsibility for a lost or misplaced entry not entered into the Second Chance Drawing.
(2) If a Second Chance entry is rejected during or following the Second Chance Drawing, the sole remedy is to select another entry to replace the rejected entry in accordance with Lottery procedure.
(c) Manner of conducting the Second Chance Drawings.
(1) All entries received at Lottery Headquarters on or before February 4, 2005, will be placed in numbered containers, each containing approximately 500 envelopes.
(2) A computer-generated randomizer will be used to select 3 of the numbered containers from which the winners will be selected, one from each container. The randomizer will not be programmed to eliminate the possibility of the same container being selected more than once.
(3) One envelope will be randomly drawn from each of the selected numbered containers. As each entry envelope is selected, its contents will be qualified according to the requirements of section 10. If the entry does not meet the requirements of section 10, another entry will be selected from that container; and so on, until a qualified entry has been chosen. Once a qualified entry has been selected, further validation will take place by verifying the status of the tickets contained in the entry envelope drawn by entering the ticket information into the computerized instant ticket database. The first qualified and validated entry from each of the 3 designated containers will entitle its owner to the Keep On Scratchin' prize package.
(4) Determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.
(d) The payment of a prize awarded in the Second Chance 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 a prize winner; and payment of prizes to persons under 18 years of age). There is no cash equivalent for the prize awarded in the Second Chance drawing.
12. Second Chance Prize Description:
(a) Keep On Scratchin' Prize Package. Each prize package will consist of the following: Appearance in a television commercial with Gus, the Lottery's instant games mascot, produced in either Philadelphia or Pittsburgh during the 2005 calendar year; transportation within Pennsylvania for the winner and one guest to and from the shoot; two nights' stay in one room with two double beds in the hotel used by the commercial's production crew; food per diems; $500 cash; talent fee payment in accordance with current fee structure; and a photograph with Gus.
13. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin' instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).
14. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Keep On Scratchin', prize money from winning Pennsylvania Keep on Scratchin' 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 Keep On Scratchin' 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.
15. Governing Law: In purchasing a ticket, the customer agrees to comply with and abide by the State Lottery Law, the regulations contained in 61 Pa. Code Part V (relating to State Lotteries) and the provisions contained in this notice.
16. 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 Keep On Scratchin' or through normal communications methods.
GREGORY C. FAJT,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-2255. Filed for public inspection December 17, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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