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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-831

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Emerald 8s Instant Lottery Game 1285

[47 Pa.B. 2839]
[Saturday, May 13, 2017]

 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 Acting 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 Emerald 8s (hereinafter ''Emerald 8s''). The game number is PA-1285.

 2. Price: The price of an Emerald 8s instant lottery game ticket is $1.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Emerald 8s instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring five play symbols and their captions. The play symbols are 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), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT) and an 8 (EIGHT) symbol. The play symbols and their captions printed in green ink and located in the play area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT) and an Emerald (WINALL) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: FREE (TICKET), $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $8.00 (EGT DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $80.00 (EGTY), $400 (FOR HUN), $800 (EGT HUN) and $8,000 (EGT THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: Free $1 Ticket, $1, $2, $4, $5, $8, $10, $15, $20, $30, $40, $50, $80, $400, $800 and $8,000. The player can win up to 5 times on the ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 10,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Emerald 8s instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $8,000 (EGT THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $800 (EGT HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $800.

 (c) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (d) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $80.00 (EGTY) appears in all five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (e) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $80.00 (EGTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

 (f) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

 (g) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (h) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (i) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in all five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (j) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (k) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears in all five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (l) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (m) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (n) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (o) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in three of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (p) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (q) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in three of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (r) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (s) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in all five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (t) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

 (u) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (v) Holders of tickets with an Emerald (WINALL) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in green ink, and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in all five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (w) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (x) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (y) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

 (z) Holders of tickets with an 8 (EIGHT) symbol in the play area, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of FREE (TICKET) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of one Emerald 8s instant lottery game ticket or one Pennsylvania Lottery instant game ticket of equivalent sale price which is currently on sale.

 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 An ''8'' (EIGHT) Symbol,
Win Prize Shown Under That
Symbol.
Win With:
Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
10,800,000
Tickets
FREE FREE $1 TICKET 9.68 1,116,000
$1 $1 150 72,000
$1 × 2 $2 23.08 468,000
$2 $2 42.86 252,000
EMERALD w/ ($1 × 5) $5 200 54,000
$1 × 5 $5 600 18,000
$5 $5 750 14,400
$2 × 4 $8 150 72,000
($1 × 3) + $5 $8 300 36,000
$8 $8 100 108,000
EMERALD w/ ($2 × 5) $10 600 18,000
$2 × 5 $10 1,500 7,200
$5 × 2 $10 1,500 7,200
$10 $10 3,000 3,600
EMERALD w/ (($2 × 3) + $8 + $1) $15 3,000 3,600
$5 × 3 $15 1,500 7,200
$15 $15 3,000 3,600
EMERALD w/ (($5 × 3) + $4 + $1) $20 1,500 7,200
$5 × 4 $20 1,500 7,200
$10 × 2 $20 1,500 7,200
$20 $20 1,500 7,200
EMERALD w/ (($5 × 4) + $10) $30 1,846 5,850
$10 × 3 $30 24,000 450
$15 × 2 $30 24,000 450
$30 $30 24,000 450
EMERALD w/ ($8 × 5) $40 2,400 4,500
$10 × 4 $40 24,000 450
$20 × 2 $40 24,000 450
$40 $40 24,000 450
EMERALD w/ ($10 × 5) $50 6,000 1,800
EMERALD w/ (($5 × 4) + $30) $50 24,000 450
$10 × 5 $50 24,000 450
$50 $50 24,000 450
EMERALD w/ (($15 × 4) + $20) $80 4,800 2,250
$20 × 4 $80 24,000 450
$40 × 2 $80 24,000 450
$80 $80 24,000 450
EMERALD w/ ($80 × 5) $400 240,000 45
$400 $400 240,000 45
$400 × 2 $800 240,000 45
$800 $800 240,000 45
$8,000 $8,000 1,080,000 10
Reveal an ''EMERALD'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 5 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 Emerald 8s 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 Emerald 8s, prize money from winning Emerald 8s instant lottery game tickets will be retained by the Acting Secretary for payment to the persons entitled thereto. If no claim is made within 1 year of the announced close of the Emerald 8s 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 Acting 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 Emerald 8s or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-831. Filed for public inspection May 12, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]


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