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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-2075

NOTICES

Pennsylvania $50,000 Birthday Bucks Instant Lottery Game

[36 Pa.B. 6479]
[Saturday, October 21, 2006]

   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 $50,000 Birthday Bucks.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $50,000 Birthday Bucks instant lottery game ticket is $5.

   3.  Play and Prize Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania $50,000 Birthday Bucks instant lottery game ticket will contain three play areas known as ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' respectively. Each game has a different game play method and is played separately. Each Pennsylvania $50,000 Birthday Bucks instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area.

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 1'' are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   (c)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 2'' are: Balloon symbol (BALLOON) and an X symbol (XXX).

   (d)  The play area for ''Game 3'' will contain a ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' area and a ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' area and the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' area are: Rocket symbol (RCKT), Ice Cream Cone symbol (ICEC), Noisemaker symbol (NOISE), Money Bag symbol ($BAG), Bills symbol (BILLS), Stack symbol (STACK), Bow symbol (BOW), Hat symbol (HAT), Candle symbol (CANDL), Party Favor symbol (FAVOR), Cake symbol (CAKE), Gift symbol (GIFT), Horn symbol (HORN), Cupcake symbol (CUPC), Music symbol (MUSIC), Dance symbol (DANCE) and a Confetti symbol (CNFTI).

   (e)  The prize play symbols and the play symbol and their captions located in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN) and NO BONUS (TRY AGAIN).

   4.  Prize Symbols:

   (a)  The play area for ''Game 2'' will contain a ''PRIZE'' area. The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''PRIZE'' area for ''Game 2'' are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   (b)  The play area for ''Game 3'' will contain six ''Prize'' areas. The prize symbols and their captions located in the six ''Prize'' areas for ''Game 3'' are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' are: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $50,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area are: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and $500. The player can win up to eight times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 4,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $50,000 Birthday Bucks instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 1'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $50,000 (FTY THO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $500 (FIV HUN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $100 (ONE HUN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $50$ (FIFTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $20$ (TWENTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (b)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 2'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching Balloon (BALLOON) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (c)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 3'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (2)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (3)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (4)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (5)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (6)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (7)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (d)  Determination of prize winners for the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Birthday Bonus Box'' area, 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:

Birthday
Bonus Box 		Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Win: Approximate
Odds are 1 In: 		Approximate
No. of Winners
Per 4,800,000
Tickets
$5 $5 20 240,000
$5 $5 30 160,000
$5 $5 30 160,000
$5 $5 30 160,000
$10 $10 42.86 112,000
$10 $10 200 24,000
$10 $10 200 24,000
$10 $10 200 24,000
$5 $5 $10 150 32,000
$5 × 2 $10 200 24,000
$20 $20 200 24,000
$20 $20 200 24,000
$20 $20 200 24,000
$20 $20 300 16,000
$10 $5 $5 $20 200 24,000
$10 $5 × 2 $20 200 24,000
$5 × 4 $20 200 24,000
$50 $50 200 24,000
$50 $50 600 8,000
$50 $50 600 8,000
$50 $50 600 8,000
$5 $20 $20 $5 $50 600 8,000
$10 $10 $10 $10 × 2 $50 600 8,000
$20 $5 × 6 $50 600 8,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 8,000
$100 $100 2,400 2,000
$100 $100 2,400 2,000
$100 $100 2,400 2,000
$100 $100 2,400 2,000
$10 $20 $20 $10 × 5 $100 2,400 2,000
$20 $20 $20 $20 × 2 $100 2,400 2,000
$50 $50 $100 2,400 2,000
$20 × 5 $100 2,400 2,000
$500 $500 10,000 480
$500 $500 10,000 480
$500 $500 10,000 480
$500 $500 10,000 480
$100 × 5 $500 10,000 480
$50,000 $50,000 960,000 5
$50,000 $50,000 960,000 5
$50,000 $50,000 960,000 5
GAME 1--Get 3 like amounts, win that prize.
GAME 2--Get three ''BALLOON'' (BALLOON) symbols in a row, column or diagonal, win prize shown.
GAME 3--When any of YOUR SYMBOLS match either LUCKY SYMBOL, win the prize shown under the
               matching symbol.
BIRTHDAY BONUS BOX--Reveal prize amount from $5 to $500 and win that prize.

Prizes, including the 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 $50,000 Birthday Bucks 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 $50,000 Birthday Bucks, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $50,000 Birthday Bucks 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 $50,000 Birthday Bucks 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 $50,000 Birthday Bucks or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2075. Filed for public inspection October 20, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]


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