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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-1337

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15 Instant Lottery Game

[45 Pa.B. 3939]
[Saturday, July 18, 2015]

 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 Pirate's Treasure '15.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15 instant lottery game ticket is $2.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area. The play symbols and their captions, located in the play 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), Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, Anchor (WIN20) symbol, Pirate Ship (SHIP) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $250 (TWOHUNFTY), $500 (FIV HUN), $2,500 (TWYFIVHUN) and $30,000 (TRY THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $2,500 and $30,000. The player can win up to 12 times on the ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 10,200,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15 instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $30,000 (TRY THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $2,500 (TWYFIVHUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,500.

 (c) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (d) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

 (e) Holders of tickets with a Pirate Ship (SHIP) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in two 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.

 (f) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (g) Holders of tickets with a Pirate Ship (SHIP) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (h) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (i) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (j) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (k) Holders of tickets with an Anchor (WIN20) symbol in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (l) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (m) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (n) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (o) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (p) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

 (q) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (r) Holders of tickets with a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, 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:

Reveal A ''TREASURE
CHEST'' (CHEST) Symbol,
Win Prize Shown Under
That Symbol. Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
10,200,000 Tickets
$2 $2 8.82 1,156,000
$3 $3 25 408,000
$2 × 2 $4 75 136,000
$4 $4 150 68,000
($2 × 2) + $1 $5 100 102,000
$3 + $2 $5 150 68,000
$5 $5 300 34,000
$2 × 5 $10 300 34,000
$5 × 2 $10 300 34,000
($4 × 2) + $2 $10 187.5 54,400
$10 $10 214.29 47,600
$3 × 5 $15 500 20,400
$5 × 3 $15 500 20,400
$10 + $5 $15 500 20,400
$15 $15 500 20,400
$2 × 10 $20 2,000 5,100
$5 × 4 $20 2,000 5,100
$10 × 2 $20 2,000 5,100
$20 w/ ANCHOR $20 342.86 29,750
$20 $20 2,000 5,100
$5 × 5 $25 1,200 8,500
($20 w/ ANCHOR) + $5 $25 1,200 8,500
$25 $25 1,200 8,500
$5 × 10 $50 1,200 8,500
$10 × 5 $50 1,200 8,500
$25 × 2 $50 800 12,750
$50 $50 1,200 8,500
PIRATE SHIP w/ (($25 × 2) +
 ($5 × 10)) 		$100 2,000 5,100
$25 × 4 $100 6,000 1,700
($20 w/ ANCHOR) × 5 $100 6,000 1,700
$100 $100 6,000 1,700
PIRATE SHIP w/ (($25 × 2) +
 ($20 × 10)) 		$250 30,000 340
$250 $250 60,000 170
$50 × 10 $500 60,000 170
$500 $500 60,000 170
$500 × 5 $2,500 340,000 30
$2,500 $2,500 340,000 30
$30,000 $30,000 1,020,000 10
Reveal an ''ANCHOR'' (WIN20) symbol, win $20 instantly.
Reveal a ''PIRATE SHIP'' (SHIP) symbol, win all 12 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 Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15 instant lottery game tickets.

 10. 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.

 11. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Pirate's Treasure '15 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 Pirate's Treasure '15 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.

 12. 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.

 13. 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 Pirate's Treasure '15 or through normal communications methods.

EILEEN H. McNULTY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1337. Filed for public inspection July 17, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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