NOTICES
Pennsylvania Super 7 Terminal-Based Lottery Game
[39 Pa.B. 1273]
[Saturday, March 7, 2009]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 Super 7. 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 Super 7 ticket is $2 per play. Additional plays may be purchased at the discretion of the player.
3. Description of the Pennsylvania Super 7 lottery game:
(a) Pennsylvania Super 7 is designed to give players the opportunity to win one prize in each play.
(b) For a $2 purchase, the player gets a ticket consisting of one play containing seven different numbers ranging from 1 to 77.
(c) Players can win a prize, identified in Section 6 (relating to prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners), by matching seven, six, five, four or three of the winning numbers randomly selected by the Lottery as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
4. Pennsylvania Super 7 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 Super 7 bet slip or request the number selection through Quick Pick or manual terminal entry to have a ticket issued. The ticket shall consist of one to five plays, each containing one seven-number selection for each $2 wagered, the drawing date or range of dates for which the ticket is entered, the total cost of the bet, validation number data and the annuity option or cash option selection. The purchaser of a Pennsylvania Super 7 ticket may elect to receive the winning jackpot category prize payment either as an initial cash payment plus equal annual installments over a specified term of 30 years if the annuity option was selected at the time of purchase, or a one-time cash payment if the cash option was selected at the time of purchase. On tickets containing multiple plays, each seven-number selection will be identified by a letter prefix: A for the first play printed on the ticket; B for the second play printed on the ticket; C for the third play printed on the ticket; D for the fourth play printed on the ticket; and E for the fifth play printed on the ticket. The 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 or range of dates printed on the ticket.
(b) Pennsylvania Super 7 bet slips shall be available at no cost to the player. Through the use of a bet slip the player may select from one to five different seven-number selections, the number of drawings in which the number selections are played and the annuity option or cash option selection. Additionally, a player may exercise the Quick Pick option by indication on the bet slip. A $2 wager entitles a player to play game A. A $4 wager entitles a player to play games A and B. A $6 wager entitles a player to play games A, B and C. An $8 wager entitles a player to play games A, B, C and D. A $10 wager entitles a player to play games A, B, C, D and E. Plays shall be selected in accordance with the instructions printed on the Pennsylvania Super 7 bet slip. A Pennsylvania Super 7 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 Super 7 bet slips are unavailable, the designation of the drawing date or dates for which the ticket is entered, number selections or request for the Quick Pick option and annuity option or cash option selection may be given to an on-line retailer for each play. The retailer shall manually enter the drawing date or dates for which the ticket is entered, number selections or Quick Pick selection and annuity option or cash option selection into the Lottery terminal.
(d) To purchase a ticket at a Lottery self-service terminal that dispenses terminal-based Lottery tickets, the player shall designate the drawing date or dates for which the ticket is entered, number selections and annuity option or cash option selection. The player may use a bet slip or the Quick Pick option at a self-service terminal that dispenses terminal-based Lottery tickets.
5. Time, place and manner of conducting drawings.
(a) Time of drawing. A Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing will be held as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
(b) Place of drawing. A Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing will be conducted in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area unless the Secretary directs and publicly announces that a drawing or part of the drawing procedure will be conducted at another location.
(c) Manner of conducting drawings. The Lottery will select, at random, eleven numbers from 1 through 77, with the aid of mechanical devices or any other selection methodology as authorized by the Secretary. The eleven numbers selected 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) An amount equal to 52.19% of Pennsylvania Super 7 gross sales for a Pennsylvania Super 7 game drawing will be reserved for prizes and allocated to the winnings pool for payment of prizes as enumerated in Section 6(b) (relating to prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners). The winnings pool does not include money carried forward from a previous Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing.
(b) Determinations of Pennsylvania Super 7 prize winners for tickets correctly matching the winning numbers selected by the Lottery are:
(1) Holders of tickets upon which the player's seven numbers, in a single play, match seven of the eleven winning numbers selected by the Lottery for the drawing in which the ticket is entered, shall be the winner of the jackpot category prize.
(i) The Lottery will estimate and announce the projected annuity option and cash option amounts for the jackpot category prize prior to the drawing.
(ii) Prize money allocated to the jackpot category prize will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis. If more than one winning jackpot category 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 category prize.
(iii) Prizes payable to the jackpot category prize winners will be paid either by an initial cash payment plus equal annual payments over a specified term of 30 years if the owner selected the annuity option at the time of purchase, or a one-time cash payment if the owner selected the cash option at the time of purchase.
(iv) If, in a Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing, there are no winning jackpot category prize plays, prize money allocated to that prize category will be carried forward and added to the amount allocated for the jackpot category prize money in the next Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing.
(v) The winner of a jackpot category prize who selected the cash option shall be entitled to the greater of the following:
(A) The announced cash option amount, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a jackpot category prize.
(B) The amount of 48.16% of the winnings pool after deduction of the fifth category prize, plus any money carried forward from a prior Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing under Sections 6(b)(2)(iv), 6(b)(3)(iv) and 6(b)(4)(iv), divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a jackpot category prize.
(C) The minimum cash prize of a one-time cash payment in the amount equal to the funds that would be necessary, as determined by the Lottery, to fund an annuity of at least $1 million if the annuity was to be paid as an initial cash payment plus equal annual payments over a specified term of 30 years, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a jackpot category prize.
(vi) The winner of a jackpot category prize who selected the annuity option shall be entitled to the greater of the following:
(A) The annuity prize as announced by the Lottery, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a jackpot category prize.
(B) The annuity prize, as determined by the Lottery, that could be funded with 48.16% of the winnings pool after deduction of the fifth category prize, plus any money carried forward from a prior Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing under Sections 6(b)(2)(iv), 6(b)(3)(iv) and 6(b)(4)(iv), divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a jackpot category prize.
(C) The minimum annuity prize of at least $1 million paid by an initial cash payment plus 30 equal annual installments, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a jackpot category prize.
(vii) For jackpot category prize payments the Secretary may elect to make payment entirely as a one-time cash payment. This one-time cash payment shall be calculated in the manner described in subparagraph (v).
(viii) The pool of funds used to pay the jackpot category prize will be increased as necessary from funds authorized for the payment of prizes to meet the payment obligations in this section.
(2) Holders of tickets upon which six of the player's numbers, in a single play, match six of the eleven winning numbers selected by the Lottery for the drawing in which the ticket is entered, shall be the winner of the second category prize.
(i) Prize money allocated to the second category prize will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis. If more than one winning second category 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 second category prize.
(ii) The winner of a second category prize shall be entitled to a prize in the amount of 13.42% of the winnings pool after deduction of the fifth category prize, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a second category prize.
(iii) For the purposes of calculation of the prize to be paid the winner of a second category prize, the calculation will be rounded down so that prizes can be paid in multiples of $.50.
(iv) If, in a Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing, there are no winning second category prize plays, prize money allocated from the winnings pool to that prize category will be carried forward and added to the amount allocated for the jackpot category prize money in the next Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing.
(3) Holders of tickets upon which five of the player's numbers, in a single play, match five of the eleven winning numbers selected by the Lottery for the drawing in which the ticket is entered, shall be the winner of the third category prize.
(i) Prize money allocated to the third category prize will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis. If more than one winning third category 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 third category prize.
(ii) The winner of a third category prize shall be entitled to a prize in the amount of 21.81% of the winnings pool after deduction of the fifth category prize, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a third category prize.
(iii) For the purposes of calculation of the prize to be paid the winner of a third category prize, the calculation will be rounded down so that prizes can be paid in multiples of $.50.
(iv) If, in a Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing, there are no winning third category prize plays, prize money allocated from the winnings pool to that prize category will be carried forward and added to the amount allocated for the jackpot category prize money in the next Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing.
(4) Holders of tickets upon which four of the player's numbers, in a single play, match four of the eleven winning numbers selected by the Lottery for the drawing in which the ticket is entered shall be the winner of the fourth category prize.
(i) Prize money allocated to the fourth category prize will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis. If more than one winning fourth category 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 fourth category prize.
(ii) The winner of a fourth category prize shall be entitled to a prize in the amount of 16.61% of the winnings pool after deduction of the fifth category prize, divided by the number of plays in that drawing entitled to a fourth category prize.
(iii) For the purposes of calculation of the prize to be paid the winner of a fourth category prize, the calculation will be rounded down so that prizes can be paid in multiples of $.50.
(iv) If, in a Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing, there are no winning fourth category prize plays, prize money allocated from the winnings pool to that prize category will be carried forward and added to the amount allocated for the jackpot category prize money in the next Pennsylvania Super 7 drawing.
(5) Holders of tickets upon which three of the player's numbers, in a single play, match three of the eleven winning numbers selected by the Lottery for the drawing in which the ticket is entered shall be the winner of the fifth category prize and shall be entitled to a prize of $2.
(c) All Pennsylvania Super 7 prize payments will be made as a one-time, lump-sum cash payment with the exception of the jackpot category prize.
(d) A winning Pennsylvania Super 7 ticket is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers in each play appearing on the ticket.
(e) The number of prize categories, the allocation of prize money among the prize categories and the annuity term may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary and the change will be announced by public notice. Any such changes will apply prospectively to Pennsylvania Super 7 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 can be won on a single ticket, the corresponding category prize, the probability of winning each prize and the percent of sales allocated to each category prize:
Tickets Containing The Following, In One Single Play Category Prize: Probability Of
Winning Per Play
Is 1 In:Percent (%) Of Winnings Pool, After Deduction Of The Fifth Category Prize, To Be Paid In Prizes Per Category All Seven Winning Numbers Jackpot 7,287,298 48.16% Six Winning Numbers Second 78,866.9 13.42% Five Winning Numbers Third 2,426.7 21.81% Four Winning Numbers Fourth 159.3 16.61% Three Winning Numbers Fifth 20.2 $2* *The Fifth Category Prize is a set prize of $2.
8. Retailer Incentive and Marketing Promotion Programs.
(a) The Lottery may conduct a separate retailer incentive program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Super 7 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.
STEPHEN H. STETLER,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-439. Filed for public inspection March 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
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