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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-1226

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Wonder Buck$ Instant Lottery Game

[46 Pa.B. 3890]
[Saturday, July 16, 2016]

 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 Wonder Buck$.

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

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Wonder Buck$ instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a ''BONUS'' area. The ''BONUS'' area is played separately. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING 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), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN) and 40 (FORTY). 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), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FORTY), Star (STAR) symbol, BUCK$ (WIN50) symbol, and a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''BONUS'' area are: BANG! Burst (BANG) symbol, ARGH! Burst (ARGH) symbol, SNAP! Burst (SNAP) symbol, GASP! Burst (GASP) symbol, SPLAT! Burst (SPLAT) symbol, WHAP! Burst (WHAP) symbol, THUD! Burst (THUD) symbol, CRASH! Burst (CRASH) symbol and a ZAP! Burst (ZAP) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), $30,000 (TRY THO) and $300,000 (THRHUNTHO). The prize symbols and their captions in the ''BONUS'' area are: $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN) and $500 (FIV HUN).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $10, $15, $20, $40, $50, $100, $400, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $30,000 and $300,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''BONUS'' area are: $10, $15, $20, $40, $50, $100 and $500. A player can win up to 15 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 7,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Wonder Buck$ 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 ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $300,000 (THRHUNTHO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $30,000 (TRY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $30,000 (TRY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in five of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in six of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in four of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in five of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in five of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in three of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in two of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in five of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in five of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a WIN Burst (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) 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 $400.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

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

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a BUCK$ (WIN50) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that BUCK$ (WIN50) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (z) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

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

 (bb) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (cc) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (dd) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (ee) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (ff) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

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

 (hh) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (ii) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (jj) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (kk) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Star (STAR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that Star (STAR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (ll) Holders of tickets upon which two like symbols appear in the ''BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under those matching symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 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 Winning Number, Win Prize
Shown Under The Matching Number.
Win With:
Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
7,800,000
Tickets:
$10 w/ BONUS $10 20 390,000
$10 w/ STAR $10 20 390,000
$10 $10 15 520,000
$15 w/ BONUS $15 30 260,000
$15 w/ STAR $15 60 130,000
$15 $15 60 130,000
$10 × 2 $20 120 65,000
$20 w/ BONUS $20 120 65,000
$20 w/ STAR $20 120 65,000
$20 $20 120 65,000
$10 × 4 $40 600 13,000
$20 × 2 $40 600 13,000
($20 w/ BONUS) + ($10 × 2) $40 300 26,000
(($15 w/ STAR) × 2) + ($10 w/ BONUS) $40 300 26,000
$40 w/ STAR $40 300 26,000
$40 $40 300 26,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 13,000
(($20 w/ STAR) × 2) + ($10 w/ BONUS) $50 600 13,000
($10 w/ STAR) + ($40 w/ BONUS) $50 600 13,000
$50 w/ BUCK$ $50 120 65,000
$50 w/ STAR $50 600 13,000
$50 $50 600 13,000
$10 × 10 $100 600 13,000
$20 × 5 $100 600 13,000
($50 w/ BUCK$) + ($50 w/ BONUS) $100 600 13,000
($50 w/ BUCK$) × 2 $100 600 13,000
$100 w/ STAR $100 600 13,000
$100 $100 600 13,000
WIN BURST w/ (($40 × 5) + ($20 × 10)) $400 12,000 650
WIN BURST w/ (($50 × 5) + ($15 × 10)) $400 8,000 975
$100 × 4 $400 24,000 325
(($50 w/ BUCK$) × 6) + ($20 × 5) $400 12,000 650
(($50 w/ BUCK$) × 4) + ($40 × 5) $400 12,000 650
(($50 w/ BUCK$) × 6) + ($100 w/ BONUS) $400 12,000 650
($50 w/ BUCK$) × 8 $400 12,000 650
($40 w/ STAR) × 10 $400 12,000 650
$400 w/ STAR $400 12,000 650
$400 $400 24,000 325
WIN BURST w/ (($40 × 10) + ($20 × 5)) $500 12,000 650
WIN BURST w/ (($100 × 3) + ($50 × 2) + ($10 × 10)) $500 12,000 650
(($50 w/ BUCK$) × 8) + ($100 w/ BONUS) $500 12,000 650
($50 w/ BUCK$) × 10 $500 12,000 650
($100 w/ STAR) × 5 $500 12,000 650
$500 w/ STAR $500 24,000 325
$500 $500 24,000 325
WIN BURST w/ (($100 × 5) + ($50 × 10)) $1,000 12,000 650
WIN BURST w/ (($100 × 6) + ($50 × 4) + ($40 × 5)) $1,000 12,000 650
$100 × 10 $1,000 12,000 650
(($100 w/ STAR) × 5) + ($500 w/ BONUS) $1,000 24,000 325
$1,000 w/ STAR $1,000 12,000 650
$1,000 $1,000 24,000 325
WIN BURST w/ (($1,000 × 5) + ($500 × 10)) $10,000 1,560,000 5
$1,000 × 10 $10,000 1,560,000 5
$10,000 w/ STAR $10,000 1,560,000 5
$10,000 $10,000 1,560,000 5
$10,000 × 3 $30,000 1,560,000 5
$30,000 w/ STAR $30,000 780,000 10
$30,000 $30,000 1,560,000 5
$300,000 $300,000 780,000 10
Reveal a ''STAR'' (STAR) symbol, win prize shown under that symbol automatically.
Reveal a ''BUCK$'' (WIN50) symbol, win $50 instantly!
Reveal a ''WIN BURST'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 15 prizes shown!
BONUS: Reveal two matching symbols in the BONUS area, win prize shown. BONUS is played separately.

 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 Wonder Buck$ 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 Wonder Buck$, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Wonder Buck$ 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 Wonder Buck$ 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 Wonder Buck$ or through normal communications methods.

EILEEN H. McNULTY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-1226. Filed for public inspection July 15, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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