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Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword Instant Lottery Game

[44 Pa.B. 3653]
[Saturday, June 14, 2014]

 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 Red Hot Crossword.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword instant lottery game ticket is $5.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword instant lottery game ticket will feature a ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, two crossword puzzle play grids, known as ''GRID 1'' and ''GRID 2'' respectively, and a ''BONUS WORD'' play area. ''GRID 1,'' ''GRID 2'' and the ''BONUS WORD'' play area are played separately. The play symbols located in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area are: the letters A through and including Z. The play symbols located in ''GRID 1'' and ''GRID 2'' are: the letters A through and including Z and a PEPPER symbol. The PEPPER symbol is a free spot. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area are: the letters A through and including Z.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area of the ''BONUS WORD'' play area are: $5^.00 (FIV DOL), $10^.00 (TEN DOL), $20^.00 (TWENTY), $40^.00 (FORTY), $50^.00 (FIFTY) and $100 (ONE HUN).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''GRID 1'' are: $5, $10, $20, $40, $100, $400, $1,000, $10,000 and $50,000. The prizes that can be won in ''GRID 2'' are: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $10,000 and $100,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area of the ''BONUS WORD'' area are: $5, $10, $20, $40, $50 and $100. A player can win up to 2 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 13,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) The determination of the prize winners for ''GRID 1'' are:

 (1) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches ten words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

 (2) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches nine words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (3) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches eight words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

 (4) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches eight words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (5) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches six words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (6) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches seven words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (7) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches five words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (8) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches six words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (9) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches four words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (10) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches three words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (11) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches five words in the ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (12) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches two words in ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (13) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches four words in the ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (14) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches three words in the ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (15) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches two words in the ''GRID 1,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (b) The determination of the prize winners for ''GRID 2'' are:

 (1) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches ten words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100,000.

 (2) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches nine words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (3) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches eight words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

 (4) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches eight words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (5) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches seven words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (6) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches six words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (7) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches six words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (8) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches four words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (9) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches five words in the ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (10) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches three words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (11) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches two words in ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, with a PEPPER symbol appearing in one of the matching words, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (12) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches four words in the ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (13) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches three words in the ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (14) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches two words in the ''GRID 2,'' using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (c) The determination of the prize winners for the ''BONUS WORD'' play area are:

 (1) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches the word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (2) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches the word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (3) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches the word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (4) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches the word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (5) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches the word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $10^.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (6) Holders of tickets where the player completely matches the word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, using only the letters found in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $5^.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 8. Game Play Instructions for the Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword game are:

 (a) The player shall scratch the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area to reveal 18 letters. For each of the 18 letters revealed in the ''YOUR LETTERS'' area, the player shall rub the same letter each time it is found in ''GRID 1,'' ''GRID 2'' and the ''Red Hot Bonus'' play area. In addition, each PEPPER symbol found in ''GRID 1'' or ''GRID 2'' functions as a free spot.

 (b) When a player reveals two or more entire words in ''GRID 1'' or ''GRID 2,'' or one word in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area, the player is entitled to win a prize as described in Section 7. When a PEPPER symbol appears in any winning combination of words in ''GRID 1'' or ''GRID 2,'' the player is entitled to win five times the prize as described in Section 7.

 (c) Only the highest prize won in each ''GRID'' and the highest prize won in the ''BONUS WORD'' play area will be paid if the ticket meets the criteria established in 61 Pa. Code § 819.213 (relating to ticket validation and requirements).

 (d) For purposes of this game, a word must contain at least three letters and cannot be formed by linking letters diagonally or by reading the letters from the bottom to the top.

 (e) Every single letter square of a word must be matched and letters combined to form a word must appear in an unbroken horizontal or vertical string of letters in ''GRID 1,'' ''GRID 2'' and the ''BONUS WORD'' play area. An unbroken string of letters may include a PEPPER symbol, but cannot be interrupted by a black space. There will only be one word in an unbroken horizontal or vertical string of letters.

 (f) Every single letter in the unbroken string must be revealed in ''YOUR LETTERS'' and must be included to form a word.

 (g) The possible complete words for each ticket in the game are shown on ''GRID 1,'' ''GRID 2'' and the ''BONUS WORD'' areas. The player must match all of the letters in a possible complete word in order to complete the word.

 9. 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:

GRID 1 Win With:	GRID 2 Win With:	BONUS WORD Win With:	Win:	Approximate Odds Are 1 In:	Approximate No. Of Winners Per 13,800,000 Tickets:
2 WORDS			$5	15	920,000
	2 WORDS		$5	15	920,000
2 WORDS		$5	$10	60	230,000
3 WORDS			$10	30	460,000
	3 WORDS		$10	60	230,000
3 WORDS		$10	$20	150	92,000
4 WORDS			$20	75	184,000
	4 WORDS		$20	75	184,000
4 WORDS	4 WORDS		$40	300	46,000
4 WORDS		$20	$40	300	46,000
5 WORDS			$40	600	23,000
5 WORDS	3 WORDS		$50	600	23,000
5 WORDS		$10	$50	600	23,000
PEPPER w/ 3 WORDS			$50	600	23,000
	PEPPER w/ 3 WORDS		$50	300	46,000
	5 WORDS		$50	600	23,000
5 WORDS	4 WORDS		$60	4,800	2,875
	4 WORDS	$40	$60	6,000	2,300
	3 WORDS	$50	$60	6,000	2,300
PEPPER w/ 2 WORDS	5 WORDS		$75	6,000	2,300
PEPPER w/ 2 WORDS		$50	$75	6,000	2,300
PEPPER w/ 3 WORDS	PEPPER w/ 2 WORDS		$75	6,000	2,300
PEPPER w/ 4 WORDS			$100	1,333	10,350
	5 WORDS	$50	$100	3,429	4,025
	PEPPER w/ 4 WORDS		$100	4,000	3,450
PEPPER w/ 3 WORDS	5 WORDS		$100	4,000	3,450
PEPPER w/ 3 WORDS	PEPPER w/ 3 WORDS		$100	1,333	10,350
6 WORDS			$100	4,000	3,450
	6 WORDS		$100	4,000	3,450
6 WORDS	6 WORDS		$200	30,000	460
6 WORDS		$100	$200	30,000	460
PEPPER w/ 4 WORDS	PEPPER w/ 4 WORDS		$200	20,000	690
PEPPER w/ 5 WORDS			$200	20,000	690
7 WORDS			$400	8,000	1,725
PEPPER w/ 6 WORDS			$500	40,000	345
	PEPPER w/ 6 WORDS		$500	40,000	345
	7 WORDS		$500	30,000	460
PEPPER w/ 6 WORDS	7 WORDS		$1,000	60,000	230
8 WORDS			$1,000	40,000	345
	8 WORDS		$1,000	40,000	345
PEPPER w/ 8 WORDS			$5,000	690,000	20
	PEPPER w/ 8 WORDS		$5,000	690,000	20
9 WORDS			$10,000	1,380,000	10
	9 WORDS		$10,000	1,380,000	10
10 WORDS			$50,000	920,000	15
	10 WORDS		$100,000	920,000	15
When a ''PEPPER'' symbol appears in any winning combination of words, win 5 times the corresponding prize found in the prize key.
BONUS WORD: Win revealed ''Red Hot Bonus'' prize when you completely match all letters of the entire ''BONUS WORD''.

 Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

 10. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword instant lottery game tickets.

 11. Retailer Bonus: The Lottery may offer a retailer bonus in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania instant lottery game tickets. If a retailer bonus is offered, a Lottery retailer shall be eligible for a bonus as described in this section. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000 shall be paid a bonus of $500. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $500,001 and not exceeding $1,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $5,000. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $1,000,001 and not exceeding $10,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $10,000. A Lottery retailer is entitled only to the largest bonus for which he qualifies on a winning ticket. A bonus will be initiated for payment after the instant ticket is claimed and validated. A bonus will not be awarded to a Lottery retailer that sells a non-winning Pennsylvania Lottery instant ticket used to enter a Pennsylvania Lottery second-chance drawing or promotion that is subsequently selected to win a prize.

 12. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Red Hot Crossword 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 Red Hot Crossword 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.

 13. 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.

 14. 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 Red Hot Crossword or through normal communications methods.

DANIEL MEUSER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1287. Filed for public inspection June 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]

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