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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-128

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Spicy 9s '16 Instant Lottery Game

[46 Pa.B. 523]
[Saturday, January 23, 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 Spicy 9s '16.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Spicy 9s '16 instant lottery game ticket is $5.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Spicy 9s '16 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area and a separate ''BONUS'' area containing two prize symbols. The ''BONUS'' area is played separately. The play symbols and their captions printed in red ink and located in the play area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 30 (THIRTY), 9X (9TIMES) symbol and a Pepper (SPICY) symbol. The play symbols and their captions printed in black ink and located in the play area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 30 (THIRTY) and a 9 (NINE) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the play area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $9.00 (NIN DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $90.00 (NINTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $300 (THR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $900 (NIN HUN), $9,000 (NIN THO) and $90,000 (NTY THO). The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''BONUS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN) and $300 (THR HUN).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $9, $10, $20, $30, $40, $50, $90, $100, $300, $500, $900, $9,000 and $90,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''BONUS'' are: $5, $10, $20, $30, $50, $100 and $300. A player can win up to 12 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 9,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Spicy 9s '16 instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $90,000 (NTY THO) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $9,000 (NIN THO) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $900 (NIN HUN) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8,100.

 (d) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area and a prize symbol of $900 (NIN HUN) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $900.

 (e) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in two of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $90.00 (NINTY) in five of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in five of the ''Prize'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $900.

 (f) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $90.00 (NINTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $810.

 (g) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (h) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in six of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in five of the ''Prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in one of the ''Prize'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (i) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in two of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) in ten of the ''Prize'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (j) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $450.

 (k) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (l) Holders of tickets with two $300 (THR HUN) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (m) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in two of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in ten of the ''Prize'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (n) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in two of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in ten of the ''Prize'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (o) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $270.

 (p) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (q) Holders of tickets with two $100 (ONE HUN) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (r) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in five of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in six of the ''Prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in one of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (s) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) in one of the ''Prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in one of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (t) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $90.00 (NINTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (u) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (v) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in two of the ''Prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $9.00 (NIN DOL) in five of the ''Prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in five of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (w) Holders of tickets with a Pepper (SPICY) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in six of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in six of the ''Prize'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (x) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $9.00 (NIN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $81.

 (y) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (z) Holders of tickets with two $50.00 (FIFTY) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (aa) Holders of tickets with a 9X (9TIMES) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9X (9TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $45.

 (bb) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (cc) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (dd) Holders of tickets with two $30.00 (THIRTY) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (ee) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (ff) Holders of tickets with two $20.00 (TWENTY) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (gg) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (hh) Holders of tickets with two $10.00 (TEN DOL) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (ii) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $9.00 (NIN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

 (jj) Holders of tickets with a 9 (NINE) symbol in the play area, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Prize'' area under that 9 (NINE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (kk) Holders of tickets with two $5.00 (FIV DOL) prize play symbols in the ''BONUS'' area, 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:


Reveal a ''9'' (NINE) Symbol, Win
Prize Shown Under That Symbol Automatically.
Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
9,600,000
Tickets:
$5 $5 8.57 1,120,000
$9 $9 20 480,000
$5 × 2 $10 300 32,000
(2—$5s w/ BONUS) + $5 $10 200 48,000
$10 $10 120 80,000
$5 × 4 $20 200 48,000
$10 × 2 $20 150 64,000
(2—$10s w/ BONUS) + $10 $20 100 96,000
$20 $20 300 32,000
$5 × 6 $30 600 16,000
$10 × 3 $30 300 32,000
(2—$10s w/ BONUS) + $20 $30 300 32,000
$30 $30 600 16,000
$5 × 8 $40 600 16,000
$10 × 4 $40 600 16,000
$20 × 2 $40 600 16,000
(2—$20s w/ BONUS) + ($10 × 2) $40 600 16,000
$40 $40 600 16,000
$5 × 10 $50 600 16,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 16,000
($5 w/ 9X) + $5 $50 300 32,000
$50 $50 600 16,000
PEPPER w/ (($10 × 6) + ($5 × 6)) $90 1,500 6,400
PEPPER w/ (($10 × 2) + ($9 × 5) + ($5 × 5)) $90 2,400 4,000
$9 × 10 $90 6,000 1,600
$30 × 3 $90 6,000 1,600
($9 w/ 9X) + $9 $90 2,400 4,000
$10 w/ 9X $90 2,000 4,800
(2—$30s w/ BONUS) + ($30 × 2) $90 2,400 4,000
(2—$50s w/ BONUS) + $40 $90 2,400 4,000
$90 $90 6,000 1,600
PEPPER w/ (($5 × 10) + $40 + $10) $100 6,000 1,600
PEPPER w/ (($10 × 5) + ($5 × 6) + $20) $100 6,000 1,600
$20 × 5 $100 40,000 240
$50 × 2 $100 40,000 240
(2—$10s w/ BONUS) + ($10 × 9) $100 40,000 240
(2—$20s w/ BONUS) + ($20 × 4) $100 40,000 240
(2—$50s w/ BONUS) + $50 $100 40,000 240
($10 w/ 9X) + ($5 × 2) $100 40,000 240
($10 w/ 9X) + $10 $100 40,000 240
$100 $100 40,000 240
PEPPER w/ (($100 × 2) + ($10 × 10)) $300 12,000 800
PEPPER w/ (($50 × 2) + ($20 × 10)) $300 12,000 800
$30 × 10 $300 40,000 240
$50 × 6 $300 40,000 240
$100 × 3 $300 40,000 240
($30 w/ 9X) + $30 $300 30,000 320
(2—$30s w/ BONUS) + ($30 × 9) $300 30,000 320
(2—$50s w/ BONUS) + ($50 × 5) $300 30,000 320
(2—$100s w/ BONUS) + ($100 × 2) $300 30,000 320
$300 $300 24,000 400
PEPPER w/ (($50 × 2) + ($40 × 10)) $500 40,000 240
PEPPER w/ (($50 × 6) + ($20 × 5) + $100) $500 40,000 240
$50 × 10 $500 120,000 80
$100 × 5 $500 120,000 80
(2—$50s w/ BONUS) + ($50 × 9) $500 120,000 80
(2—$100s w/ BONUS) + ($100 × 4) $500 120,000 80
($50 w/ 9X) + $50 $500 120,000 80
$500 $500 120,000 80
PEPPER w/ (($100 × 2) + ($90 × 5) + ($50 × 5)) $900 20,000 480
$100 × 9 $900 120,000 80
$300 × 3 $900 120,000 80
(2—$100s w/ BONUS) + ($100 × 8) $900 40,000 240
(2—$300s w/ BONUS) + ($300 × 2) $900 40,000 240
($90 w/ 9X) + $90 $900 40,000 240
$900 $900 60,000 160
$900 × 10 $9,000 960,000 10
($900 w/ 9X) + $900 $9,000 960,000 10
$9,000 $9,000 480,000 20
$90,000 $90,000 960,000 10
Reveal a ''9X'' (9TIMES) symbol, win 9 times the prize shown under that symbol.
Reveal a ''PEPPER'' (SPICY) symbol, win all 12 prizes shown!
BONUS: Get two like amounts, win that amount! 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 Spicy 9s '16 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 Spicy 9s '16, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Spicy 9s '16 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 Spicy 9s '16 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 Spicy 9s '16 or through normal communications methods.

EILEEN H. McNULTY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-128. Filed for public inspection January 22, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]


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