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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1935

NOTICES

Pennsylvania $250,000 Santa's Surprize Instant Lottery Game

[37 Pa.B. 5690]
[Saturday, October 20, 2007]

   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 $250,000 Santa's Surprize.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $250,000 Santa's Surprize instant lottery game ticket is $10.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania $250,000 Santa's Surprize instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a separate ''QUICK $20'' area containing one play symbol. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN) and 30 (THIRTY). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK) and a Sleigh symbol (Sleigh). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''QUICK $20'' area are: Stocking symbol (STKNG), Snowman symbol (SNMAN), Ornament symbol (ORMNT), Horn symbol (HORN) and a Santa Hat symbol (SNTAHAT). The ''QUICK $20'' area is played separately from the rest of the game.

   4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $25$ (TWY FIV), $40$ (FORTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $250 (TWOHUNFTY), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $2,500 (TWYFIVHUN), $25,000 (TWYFIVTHO) and $250,000 (TWHNFYTH).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $200, $250, $400, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $25,000 and $250,000. The player can win up to 15 times on the ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 5,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $250,000 Santa's Surprize instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $250,000 (TWHNFYTH) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25,000 (TWYFIVTHO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $2,500 (TWYFIVHUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,500.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,500.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Sleigh symbol (SLEIGH), and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Sleigh symbol (SLEIGH), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

   (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Sleigh symbol (SLEIGH), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Sleigh symbol (SLEIGH), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Toy Sack symbol (TOYSACK), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25$ (TWY FIV) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

   (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (v)  Holders of tickets with a Santa Hat symbol (SNTAHAT) in the ''QUICK $20'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (w)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (x)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''SANTA'S NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play 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 Your Numbers Match Any Of Santa's Numbers, Win With Prizes Of: Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
5,400,000 Tickets
$5 × 2 $10 20 270,000
$10 $10 20 270,000
$5 × 4 $20 60 90,000
$10 × 2 $20 60 90,000
$20 $20 60 90,000
QUICK $20 w/SANTA HAT $20 30 180,000
$10 × 4 $40 300 18,000
$20 × 2$40 300 18,000
$40 $40 300 18,000
(QUICK $20 w/SANTA HAT) + $20 $40 150 36,000
$5 × 10 $50 600 9,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 9,000
$25 × 2 $50 600 9,000
$10 w/TOY SACK $50 600 9,000
$50 $50 600 9,000
(QUICK $20 w/SANTA HAT) + ($10 × 3) $50 120 45,000
$10 × 10 $100 600 9,000
$50 × 2 $100 600 9,000
SLEIGH w/($5 × 10) + ($10 × 5) $100 600 9,000
$100 $100 600 9,000
(QUICK $20 w/SANTA HAT) + ($20 × 4) $100 600 9,000
$20 × 10 $200 3,000 1,800
$40 w/TOY SACK $200 3,000 1,800
$50 × 4 $200 3,000 1,800
$100 × 2 $200 3,000 1,800
SLEIGH w/($10 × 10) + ($20 × 5) $200 3,000 1,800
$200 $200 3,000 1,800
$40 × 10 $400 7,500 720
($40 w/TOY SACK) + ($40 × 5) $400 7,500 720
$50 × 8 $400 7,500 720
$400 $400 7,500 720
SLEIGH w/($20 × 10) + ($40 × 5) $400 7,500 720
$100 × 10 $1,000 12,000 450
$200 w/TOY SACK $1,000 12,000 450
SLEIGH w/($50 × 10) + ($100 × 5) $1,000 12,000 450
$1,000 $1,000 12,000 450
$250 × 10 $2,500 40,000 135
$500 × 5 $2,500 40,000 135
$500 w/TOY SACK $2,500 40,000 135
$2,500$2,500 40,000 135
$25,000 $25,000 120,000 45
$250,000 $250,000 360,000 15
TOY SACK (TOYSACK) = Win 5 times the prize shown under it.
SLEIGH (SLEIGH) = Win all 15 prizes shown.
QUICK $20: SANTA HAT (SNTAHAT) = Win $20 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 $250,000 Santa's Surprize instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

   10.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania $250,000 Santa's Surprize, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $250,000 Santa's Surprize 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 $250,000 Santa's Surprize 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 $250,000 Santa's Surprize or through normal communications methods.

THOMAS W. WOLF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-1935. Filed for public inspection October 19, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]


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