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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-998

NOTICES

Pennsylvania High Card '09 Instant Lottery Game

[39 Pa.B. 2755]
[Saturday, May 30, 2009]

   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 High Card '09.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania High Card '09 instant lottery game ticket is $1.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania High Card '09 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area consisting of HAND 1, HAND 2, HAND 3 and HAND 4. Each ''HAND'' is played separately. Each ''HAND'' features a ''YOUR'' card area and a ''DEALER'S'' card area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR'' card area are: 3 (THR), 4 (FOR), 5 (FIV), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT), 9 (NIN), 10 (TEN), Jack (JCK), Queen (QUN), King (KNG), Ace (ACE) and Joker (JKR) card play symbols. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''DEALER'S'' card area are: 2 (TWO), 3 (THR), 4 (FOR), 5 (FIV), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT), 9 (NIN), 10 (TEN), Jack (JCK), Queen (QUN) and King (KNG) card play symbols. Cards are ranked in value from high to low: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.

   4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''PRIZE'' area of each ''HAND'' are: FREE (TICKET), $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $2,000 (TWO THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: Free $1 Ticket, $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $40, $100, $400, $1,000 and $2,000. The player can win up to 4 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 12,720,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania High Card '09 instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $2,000 (TWO THO) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in each of the four ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (e)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in three of the ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in one of the ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in two of the ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in two of the ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (h)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in each of the four ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (j)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in each of the four ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (l)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in three of the ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in one of the ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in two of the ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in two of the ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (o)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in three of the ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in one of the ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (q)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR'' card play symbols is a Joker symbol (JKR), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in each of the four ''PRIZE'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (s)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (t)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   (u)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR'' card play symbol is greater than the ''DEALER'S'' card play symbol in the same ''HAND,'' and a prize symbol of FREE (TICKET) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of one Pennsylvania High Card '09 instant game ticket or one Pennsylvania Lottery instant game ticket with a $1 sale price which is currently on sale.

   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 Your Card Beats The Dealer's Card In The Same Hand, Win Prize Shown For That Hand. Win With Prize(s) Of: Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
12,720,000 Tickets
FREE FREE $1 TICKET 11.54 1,102,400
$1 $1 75 169,600
$1 × 2 $2 37.50 339,200
$2 $2 35.29 360,400
JOKER w/$1 × 4 $4 100 127,200
$2 × 2 $4 300 42,400
$4$4 150 84,800
JOKER w/($1 × 3) + $2 $5 200 63,600
($2 × 2) + $1 $5 300 42,400
$5 $5 200 63,600
JOKER w/($1 × 2) + ($4 × 2) $10 500 25,440
JOKER w/($2 × 3) + $4 $10 500 25,440
$5 × 2 $10 500 25,440
$10 $10 500 25,440
JOKER w/$5 × 4 $20 1,000 12,720
($5 × 2) + $10 $20 1,500 8,480
$10 × 2 $20 1,500 8,480
$20 $20 1,000 12,720
JOKER w/$10 × 4 $40 3,429 3,710
$10 × 4 $40 8,000 1,590
$20 × 2 $40 4,800 2,650
$40 $40 4,706 2,703
JOKER w/($10 × 2) + ($40 × 2) $100 9,600 1,325
JOKER w/($20 × 3) + $40 $100 9,600 1,325
$20 + ($40 × 2) $100 9,600 1,325
$100 $100 8,000 1,590
JOKER w/$100 × 4 $400 120,000 106
$400 $400 120,000 106
$1,000 $1,000 80,000 159
$1,000 × 2 $2,000 240,000 53
$2,000 $2,000 240,000 53
Joker (JKR) = Win all four prizes shown.

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 High Card '09 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 High Card '09, prize money from winning Pennsylvania High Card '09 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 High Card '09 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 High Card '09 or through normal communications methods.

STEPHEN H. STETLER,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-998. Filed for public inspection May 29, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]


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