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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-120

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Shamrock Gold Instant Lottery Game

[36 Pa.B. 359]

   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 Shamrock Gold.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Shamrock Gold instant lottery game ticket is $5.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Shamrock Gold instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area with ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' and ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' areas. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' area are: Chest symbol (CHEST), Coins symbol (COINS), Wallet symbol (WALLET), Moneybag symbol (MNYBAG), Money symbol (MONEY), Castle symbol (CASTLE), Diamond symbol (DMND), Gold Bar symbol (GOLD), Pipe (PIPE), Cabbage symbol (CABBAGE), Mushroom symbol (SHROM), Piggy Bank symbol (PIGBNK), Leprechaun symbol (LEPCH), Shamrock symbol (SHROCK), Pot of Gold symbol (PTGOLD) and a Leprechaun Hat symbol (LEPHAT). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' area are: Chest symbol (CHEST), Coins symbol (COINS), Wallet symbol (WALLET), Moneybag symbol (MNYBAG), Money symbol (MONEY), Castle symbol (CASTLE), Diamond symbol (DMND), Gold Bar symbol (GOLD), Pipe (PIPE), Cabbage symbol (CABBAGE), Mushroom symbol (SHROM), Piggy Bank symbol (PIGBNK), Leprechaun symbol (LEPCH), Shamrock symbol (SHROCK), Pot of Gold symbol (PTGOLD), Leprechaun Hat symbol (LEPHAT) and a Rainbow symbol (RNBOW).

   4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $7.00 (SVN DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $17$ (SVNTN), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,700 (SVNTNHUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $7, $10, $17, $50, $100, $500, $1,700 and $50,000. A player can win up to 10 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 3,240,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Shamrock Gold instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $1,700 (SVNTNHUN) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,700.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,700 (SVNTNHUN) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,700.

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

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $17$ (SVNTN) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $17.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $17$ (SVNTN) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $17.

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

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $7.00 (SVN DOL) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $7.00 (SVN DOL) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SHAMROCK SYMBOLS'' play symbol and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the matching ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''GOLD SYMBOLS'' is a Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   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:


When Any of The Gold Symbols Match Any of The Shamrock Symbols, Win With Prize(s) of: Win: Approximate Odds of 1 In: Approximate No. of Winners Per 3,240,000 Tickets
$5 w/RAINBOW $5 20 162,000
$5 $5 20 162,000
$7 w/RAINBOW $7 30 108,000
$7 $7 30 108,000
$5 × 2 $10 100 32,400
$10 w/RAINBOW $10 60 54,000
$10 $10 60 54,000
$10 + $7 $17 60 54,000
$17 w/RAINBOW $17 60 54,000
$17 $17 60 54,000
$5 × 10 $50 300 10,800
$10 × 5 $50 300 10,800
$10 × 3 + $5 × 4 $50 300 10,800
$50 w/RAINBOW $50 300 10,800
$50 $50 300 10,800
$10 × 10 $100 3,000 1,080
$5 × 3 + $17 × 5 $100 3,000 1,080
$50 × 2 $100 3,000 1,080
$100 w/RAINBOW $100 3,000 1,080
$100 $100 3,000 1,080
$50 × 10 $500 24,000 135
$100 × 5 $500 24,000 135
$500 w/RAINBOW $500 24,000 135
$500 $500 24,000 135
$1,700 w/RAINBOW $1,700 324,000 10
$1,700 $1,700 324,000 10
$50,000 $50,000 324,000 10

RAINBOW = Win prize shown under it automatically.

Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

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

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-120. Filed for public inspection January 20, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]


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