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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-620

NOTICES

Pennsylvania $250,000 A Year For Life Instant Lottery Game

[40 Pa.B. 1842]
[Saturday, April 3, 2010]

 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 A Year For Life.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $250,000 A Year For Life instant lottery game ticket is $10.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania $250,000 A Year For Life instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''MONEYBAG 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), CASH symbol (CASH), $100 Burst symbol (BURST) and a Star symbol (STAR).

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $250 (TWOHUNFTY), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $25,000 (TWYFIVTHO), $250,000 (TWHNFYTH) and LIFE ($250K/YR/LF).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $25,000, $250,000 and $250,000 a year for life ($5 million lifetime minimum). A player can win up to 15 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 15,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $250,000 A Year For Life 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 ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of LIFE ($250K/YR/LF) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250,000 a year for life ($5 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $250,000 plus equal annual payments of $250,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $5 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania $250,000 A Year For Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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.

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

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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 Star symbol (STAR), and a prize symbol of $50.00 (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.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a CASH symbol (CASH), and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the CASH symbol (CASH), 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 is a Star symbol (STAR), and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star symbol (STAR), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, 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 ''MONEYBAG 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.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star symbol (STAR), 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.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a $100 Burst symbol (BURST), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a CASH symbol (CASH), and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the CASH symbol (CASH), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a CASH symbol (CASH), and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears under the CASH symbol (CASH), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a CASH symbol (CASH), and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the CASH symbol (CASH), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a CASH symbol (CASH), and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears under the CASH symbol (CASH), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''MONEYBAG 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
The Moneybag Numbers,
Win With Prize(s) Of: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
15,600,000
Tickets:
$5 × 2 $10 15 1,040,000
$10 $10 15 1,040,000
$5 × 3 $15 60 260,000
$10 + $5 $15 60 260,000
$15 w/CASH $15 60 260,000
$15 $15 60 260,000
$5 × 4 $20 300 52,000
($5 × 2) + $10 $20 200 78,000
$15 + $5 $20 300 52,000
$10 × 2 $20 200 78,000
$20 w/CASH $20 120 130,000
$20 $20 120 130,000
$5 × 5 $25 300 52,000
($5 × 3) + $10 $25 300 52,000
($10 × 2) + $5 $25 300 52,000
$25 w/CASH $25 300 52,000
$25 $25 300 52,000
($15 × 2) + $10 $40 600 26,000
$10 × 4 $40 600 26,000
($15 × 2) + ($5 × 2) $40 600 26,000
$20 × 2 $40 600 26,000
$40 $40 600 26,000
$5 × 10 $50 600 26,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 26,000
$50 w/CASH $50 600 26,000
$50 $50 300 52,000
STAR w/($5 × 10) + ($10 × 5) $100 600 26,000
$10 × 10 $100 600 26,000
$20 × 5 $100 600 26,000
$50 × 2 $100 600 26,000
$100 w/$100 BURST $100 600 26,000
$100 $100 600 26,000
STAR w/($10 × 5) +
 ($20 × 10) 		$250 12,000 1,300
$25 × 10 $250 12,000 1,300
$50 × 5 $250 12,000 1,300
($100 w/$100 BURST) +
 ($25 × 6) 		$250 12,000 1,300
$250 $250 12,000 1,300
STAR w/($25 × 10) +
 ($50 × 5) 		$500 24,000 650
$50 × 10 $500 24,000 650
$100 × 5 $500 24,000 650
$500 w/CASH $500 24,000 650
$500 $500 24,000 650
STAR w/($50 × 10) +
 ($100 × 5) 		$1,000 24,000 650
($50 × 10) + ($100 × 5) $1,000 24,000 650
$100 × 10 $1,000 24,000 650
$500 × 2 $1,000 24,000 650
$1,000 $1,000 24,000 650
$25,000 w/CASH $25,000 240,000 65
$25,000 $25,000 240,000 65
$250,000 $250,000 1,560,000 10
LIFE $250,000/YR/LIFE 3,120,000 5
Get a ''CASH'' (CASH) symbol, win prize shown under it automatically.
Get a ''$100 BURST'' (BURST) symbol, win $100 automatically.
Get a ''STAR'' (STAR) symbol, win all 15 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 $250,000 A Year For Life 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 A Year For Life, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $250,000 A Year For Life 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 A Year For Life 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 A Year For Life or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-620. Filed for public inspection April 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]


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