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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-696

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Blackjack '10 Instant Lottery Game

[40 Pa.B. 2063]
[Saturday, April 17, 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 Blackjack '10.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Blackjack '10 instant lottery game ticket is $2.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Blackjack '10 instant lottery game ticket will contain a ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' area and a ''YOUR HANDS'' area consisting of ''HAND 1,'' ''HAND 2,'' ''HAND 3,'' ''HAND 4,'' ''HAND 5,'' ''HAND 6,'' ''HAND 7'' and ''HAND 8.'' Each ''HAND'' is played separately. Each ''HAND'' features a play area and a ''Prize'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' area are: 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT) and Bust symbol (BUST). The card play symbols and their captions located in ''HAND 1,'' ''HAND 2,'' ''HAND 3,'' ''HAND 4,'' ''HAND 5,'' ''HAND 6,'' ''HAND 7'' and ''HAND 8'' in the ''YOUR HANDS'' area are: 4 (FOR), 5 (FIV), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT), 9 (NIN), 10 (TEN), Jack (JCK), Queen (QUN), King (KNG) and an Ace (ACE) playing card symbols. A = 11, J, Q and K = 10.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' areas for ''HAND 1,'' ''HAND 2,'' ''HAND 3,'' ''HAND 4,'' ''HAND 5,'' ''HAND 6,'' ''HAND 7'' and ''HAND 8'' are: $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), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $21,000 (TWYONETHO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $21,000. The player can win up to 8 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 10,080,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Blackjack '10 instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' and a prize symbol of $21,000 (TWYONETHO) appears in the ''Prize'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $21,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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 sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' play symbol is a Bust symbol (BUST), and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area of five of the ''HANDS,'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area of three of the ''HANDS,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (e) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $200.

 (f) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (g) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' play symbol is a Bust symbol (BUST), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of six of the ''HANDS,'' and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area of two of the ''HANDS,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (i) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $80.

 (j) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area for that ''HAND,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' play symbol is a Bust symbol (BUST), and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of five of the ''HANDS,'' and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of three of the ''HANDS,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (l) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (m) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $40.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' play symbol is a Bust symbol (BUST), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of eight of the ''HANDS,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (o) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (p) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $20.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' play symbol is a Bust symbol (BUST), and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of six of the ''HANDS,'' and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of two of the ''HANDS,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (r) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (s) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $10.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which the ''DEALER'S TOTAL'' play symbol is a Bust symbol (BUST), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of six of the ''HANDS,'' and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area of two of the ''HANDS,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (u) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (v) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (w) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $4.

 (x) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 (y) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' equals 21, 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 $2.

 (z) Holders of tickets where the sum of the playing card symbols in any ''HAND'' beats the ''DEALER'S TOTAL,'' 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.

 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 The Sum Of Any Of Your Hands Beats The Dealer's Total Win With Prize(s) Of: Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
10,080,000 Tickets:
$1 × 2 $2 50 201,600
$1 w/21 $2 21.43 470,400
$2 $2 30 336,000
$1 × 4 $4 50 201,600
$2 w/21 $4 50 201,600
$4 $4 50 201,600
$1 × 5 $5 150 67,200
($1 w/21) + ($1 × 3) $5 75 134,400
$5 $5 150 67,200
BUST w/($1 × 6) + ($2 × 2) $10 375 26,880
$2 × 5 $10 375 26,880
$5 × 2 $10 375 26,880
$5 w/21 $10 375 26,880
$10 $10 375 26,880
BUST w/($2 × 6) + ($4 × 2) $20 750 13,440
$4 × 5 $20 750 13,440
$5 × 4 $20 750 13,440
$10 × 2 $20 750 13,440
$10 w/21 $20 750 13,440
$20 $20 750 13,440
BUST w/$5 × 8 $40 1,364 7,392
$10 × 4 $40 1,364 7,392
($10 w/21) + ($4 × 5) $40 1,364 7,392
$20 w/21 $40 1,364 7,392
$40 $40 1,364 7,392
BUST w/($4 × 5) + ($10 × 3) $50 2,400 4,200
$10 × 5 $50 2,4004,200
($20 w/21) + $10 $50 2,400 4,200
$50 $50 2,400 4,200
BUST w/($10 × 6) + ($20 × 2) $100 6,667 1,512
$20 × 5 $100 7,500 1,344
($40 w/21) + ($10 × 2) $100 6,667 1,512
$50 w/21 $100 6,667 1,512
$100 $100 6,667 1,512
BUST w/($40 × 5) + ($100 × 3) $500 40,000 252
$100 × 5 $500 40,000 252
($100 w/21) + ($100 × 3) $500 40,000 252
$500 $500 40,000 252
$1,000 $1,000 60,000 168
$21,000 $21,000 480,000 21
When the sum of any of YOUR HANDS is 21, win double the prize shown for that hand.
When the DEALER'S TOTAL is a ''BUST'' (BUST) symbol, win all 8 prizes shown.

Prizes, including the 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 Blackjack '10 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 Blackjack '10, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Blackjack '10 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 Blackjack '10 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 Blackjack '10 or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-696. Filed for public inspection April 16, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]


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