NOTICES
Pennsylvania mix & match Terminal-Based Lottery Game
[37 Pa.B. 73]
[Saturday, January 6, 2007]Under the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. §§ 3761-101--3761-314) and 61 Pa. Code § 875.4 (relating to notice of terminal-based lottery game rules), the Secretary of Revenue hereby provides public notice of the rules for the following terminal-based lottery game:
1. Name: The name of the terminal-based lottery game is Pennsylvania mix & match. The game will commence at the discretion of the Secretary, and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination date.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania mix & match ticket is $2 per game or play. Additional games or plays may be purchased at the discretion of the player. A ticket will contain one game or play.
3. Description of the Pennsylvania mix & match lottery game:
(a) Pennsylvania mix & match is designed to give players the opportunity to win up to two prizes in each game or play.
(b) For a $2 purchase, the player gets a ticket containing five different numbers ranging from 1 to 19. Players can win one or two prizes by matching winning numbers randomly selected by the Lottery twice a week or as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
(1) Correctly matching one or more of the five winning numbers randomly selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, and meeting all other validation criteria, entitles the ticket holder to a prize identified in Section 6(a) (relating to prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners).
(2) Correctly matching three or more of the five winning numbers randomly selected by the Lottery, the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in any position, and meeting all other validation criteria, entitles the ticket holder to a prize identified in Section 6(b) (relating to prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners).
4. Pennsylvania mix & match bet slip and ticket characteristics:
(a) To purchase a ticket, the player shall remit to an on-line retailer the purchase price, submit the completed Pennsylvania mix & match bet slip or request the number selection through quick pick or manual terminal entry. The ticket shall consist of one game or play containing one five-number selection, which five numbers shall appear on the ticket in the same order in which they were submitted, requested or selected using the quick pick option. The numbers appearing on the ticket shall be ordered as follows: the first number under the P1 header; the second number under the P2 header; the third number under the P3 header; the fourth number under the P4 header; and the fifth number under the P5 header. The ticket will also contain the drawing date, amount bet, and validation number data. This ticket shall be the only valid proof of the bet placed, and the only valid receipt for claiming a prize. The ticket shall only be valid for the drawing date printed on the ticket.
(b) Pennsylvania mix & match bet slips shall be available at no cost to the player. The minimum wager is $2. For $2, play game A; for $4, play games A and B; for $6, play games A, B, and C; for $8, play games A, B, C and D, in accordance with the instructions printed on the Pennsylvania mix & match bet slip. A Pennsylvania mix & match bet slip has no pecuniary or prize value and does not constitute evidence of the purchase of a ticket or the numbers selected.
(c) If Pennsylvania mix & match bet slips are unavailable, number selections may be given to an on-line retailer in groups of five-number selections, for each game or play and for each $2 wagered. The retailer shall manually enter the selections into the Lottery terminal in the same order in which they were requested.
(d) A player may also request number selection using the quick pick option by indication on the bet slip or making the request to an on-line retailer.
5. Time, place and manner of conducting drawings.
(a) Time of drawing. A Pennsylvania mix & match drawing will be held twice a week or as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
(b) Place of drawing. A Pennsylvania mix & match drawing will be conducted in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area unless the Secretary directs that a drawing or part of the drawing procedure be conducted at some other location.
(c) Manner of conducting drawings. The Lottery will select, at random, five numbers from 1 through 19, with the aid of mechanical devices or any other selection methodology as authorized by the Secretary. The five numbers selected and the order of their selection will be used in determining winners for each individual drawing. The validity of a drawing will be determined solely by the Lottery.
6. Prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners:
(a) Determination of Pennsylvania mix & match prize winners for tickets correctly matching the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery are:
(1) Holders of tickets upon which the player's five numbers match the five winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, shall be the winner of the jackpot category prize.
(i) The minimum jackpot category prize will be $50,000 divided equally by the number of tickets determined by the Lottery to be entitled to claim a jackpot category prize. The Lottery will estimate and announce the projected amount of the upcoming jackpot prior to the drawing. Payment will be made in the amount estimated and announced as the projected jackpot, or in the actual amount of the jackpot, whichever is greater, divided equally by the number of plays on tickets determined by the Lottery to be entitled to claim a jackpot category prize.
(ii) Prize money allocated to the jackpot category will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis. If more than one winning jackpot prize play is determined, each, upon meeting the requirements of 61 Pa. Code §§ 875.10 and 875.11 (relating to terminal-based lottery game ticket validation and requirements; and procedures for claiming and payment of prizes), is entitled to a prorated payment share of the total jackpot prize category.
(iii) If, in a Pennsylvania mix & match drawing, there are no winning jackpot prize plays, prize money allocated to that prize category will be carried forward and added to the amount allocated for the jackpot prize category money in the next Pennsylvania mix & match drawing (4.5% of sales).
(2) Holders of tickets upon which four of the player's numbers match four of the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(3) Holders of tickets upon which three of the player's numbers match three of the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(4) Holders of tickets upon which two of the player's numbers match two of the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(5) Holders of tickets upon which one of the player's numbers matches one of the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of one Pennsylvania mix & match game play for an upcoming game drawing. The prize of a free ticket cannot be redeemed for cash.
(b) Determination of Pennsylvania mix & match prize winners for tickets correctly matching the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, with the matching numbers appearing on the ticket in any order, is as follows:
(1) Holders of tickets upon which all five of the player's numbers match the five winning numbers selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,000.
(2) Holders of tickets upon which four of the player's numbers match four of the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(3) Holders of tickets upon which three of the player's numbers match three of the winning numbers selected by the Lottery, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.
(c) All Pennsylvania mix & match cash prize payments, including the jackpot prize, will be made as a one-time, lump-sum cash payment.
(d) The Pennsylvania mix & match free ticket prize may be claimed through a licensed on-line retailer or by filing a claim directly with the Lottery.
(1) A free ticket issued by a licensed on-line retailer representing a claimed free ticket prize, will be valid only for the next Pennsylvania mix & match game drawing scheduled after the free ticket prize has been redeemed by the retailer.
(2) A unique serialized single-use barcode coupon redeemable for one quick pick Pennsylvania mix & match ticket will be issued by the Lottery for a mix & match game ticket prize claimed directly through the Lottery. The serialized barcode coupon will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue or the final drawing of mix & match game as announced by the Secretary, whichever occurs sooner, and may be redeemed through any licensed on-line retailer. The resulting Pennsylvania mix & match ticket issued will be valid only for the next Pennsylvania mix & match drawing scheduled.
(e) A winning Pennsylvania mix & match ticket is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers appearing on the ticket in the same position in which they were selected by the Lottery, plus the highest prize won by those numbers appearing on the ticket in any position.
(f) The number of prize categories, the allocation of prize money among the prize categories, and the minimum jackpot category amount may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary and the change will be announced by public notice. The changes will only apply prospectively to Pennsylvania mix & match drawings as of the date specified in the public notice.
7. Probability of winning. The following table sets forth all possible ways that a prize or combination of prizes can be won on a single ticket; corresponding prize or prizes won and probability of winning each prize or combination of prizes:
Tickets Containing The Number Of Winning Numbers Designated Below, With The Matching Numbers Appearing On The Ticket In The Same Position Drawn Tickets Containing The Number Of Winning Numbers Designated Below, With The Matching Numbers Appearing In Any Position Prize Or Combination Of Prizes That Can Be Won By Matching Numbers In The Same Position + Matching Numbers In Any Position Probability
Of Winning
Each Prize
Or Combination
Of Prizes Per Ticket5 5 Jackpot + $2,000 1:1,395,360 3 5 $100 + $2,000 1:139,536 2 5 $4 + $2,000 1:69,768 1 5 Free Ticket + $2,000 1:31,008 0 5 $0 + $2,000 1:31,712.73 4 4 $1,000 + $20 1:19,933.71 3 4 $100 + $20 1:4,983.43 2 4 $4 + $20 1:1,107.43 1 4 Free Ticket + $20 1:453.04 0 4 $0 + $20 1:376.11 3 3 $100 + $2 1:766.68 2 3 $4 + $2 1:127.78 1 3 Free Ticket + $2 1:36.51 0 3 $0 + $2 1:23.96 2 2 $4 + $0 1:63.89 1 2 Free Ticket + $0 1:10.65 1 1 Free Ticket + $0 1:11.62
8. Retailer Incentive and Marketing Promotion Programs.
(a) The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania mix & match lottery tickets. The conduct of the Program will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 811.41 (relating to promotional prizes).
(b) Retailer Incentive and Marketing Promotion Programs, including the use of unfunded free tickets, may be implemented at the discretion of the Secretary. If needed, funds for the programs, including the payment of prizes resulting from the programs, will be drawn from the Lottery Fund.
9. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania mix & match game, prize money from winning Pennsylvania mix & match 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 anniversary date of the drawing in which the ticket or chance was entered, 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 player agrees to comply with and abide by the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. §§ 3761-101--3761-314), the 61 Pa. Code Part V (relating to State Lotteries) and the provisions contained in this notice.
GREGORY C. FAJT
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-18. Filed for public inspection January 5, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]
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