NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania Bingo Squared Instant Lottery Game 1326
[48 Pa.B. 1045]
[Saturday, February 17, 2018]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 Bingo Squared (hereinafter ''Bingo Squared''). The game number is PA-1326.
2. Price: The price of a Bingo Squared instant lottery game ticket is $5.
3. Play Symbols:
(a) Each Bingo Squared instant lottery game ticket will contain nine play areas designated as ''CARD 1,'' ''CARD 2,'' ''CARD 3,'' ''CARD 4,'' ''CARD 5,'' ''CARD 6,'' ''CARD 7,'' ''CARD 8'' and ''CARD 9.'' A player may win more than one time on a ticket, however a player may only win one prize on each ''CARD.'' Each ''CARD'' will consist of 25 spaces on a 5 by 5 grid. The 76 play symbols located in the six play areas are: the numbers 1 through 75 and a ''FREE'' symbol. The ''FREE'' symbol is a free space.
(b) Each ticket will also contain a ''CALLER'S CARD'' area. The ''CALLER'S CARD'' area will consist of 30 spaces. The play symbols that may be located in each space on the grid are: the letter B with a number 1 through 15; the letter I with a number 16 through 30; the letter N with a number 31 through 45; the letter G with a number 46 through 60; and the letter O with a number 61 through 75.
4. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30, $50, $60, $100, $150, $250, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 and $100,000. The player can win up to 4 times on a ticket.
5. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 14,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Bingo Squared instant lottery game.
6. Winning Patterns: The patterns described below, when matched on any ''CARD,'' shall determine whether a player wins a prize as further detailed in section 7 (relating to determination of prize winners).
(a) LINE: Match the ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers in a five-space horizontal or vertical line, or a four-space diagonal line through the ''FREE'' space. Diagonal LINE matches are exactly as follows:
and
Example of horizontal and vertical LINE matches include, but are not limited to:
and
(b) FOUR CORNERS: Match ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers in each of the four corners of any ''CARD'' as follows:
(c) DIAMOND: Match four ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers to form a diamond which includes the space appearing in the top horizontal row in the ''N'' column; the spaces appearing in the third horizontal row from the top in the ''B'' and ''O'' columns; and the space appearing in the fifth horizontal row from the top in the ''N'' column on any ''CARD,'' exactly as follows:
(d) X PATTERN: Match eight ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers to form an X Pattern extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corner spaces, on any ''CARD,'' exactly as follows:
(e) SQUARE MATCH: Match all four ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers completely within the red-outlined square on any ''CARD.'' Examples include, but are not limited to:
7. Determination of Prize Winners:
(a) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100,000.
(b) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.
(c) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.
(d) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.
(e) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.
(f) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.
(g) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(h) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(i) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(j) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(k) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(l) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(m) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(n) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(o) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(p) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(q) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.
(r) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(s) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(t) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(u) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(v) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(w) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.
(x) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(y) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(z) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(aa) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(bb) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(cc) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.
(dd) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern, on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(ee) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(ff) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(gg) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(hh) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(ii) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(jj) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(kk) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(ll) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in the four corners on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(mm) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(nn) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols with all four numbers within the red-outlined square on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(oo) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE on ''CARD 1,'' 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:
Scratch The Caller's Card Area, Then Scratch Only The Numbers On Bingo Cards 1—9 That Match Those Revealed in the Caller's Card Area. When Each Matched Number On A Bingo Card Is Scratched, A White Background Is Revealed. When All Numbers Are Completely Matched In A Horizontal, Vertical Or Diagonal Line, Four Corners, Diamond Or X Pattern On Any Individual Bingo Card, Win Prize Shown For The Matched Pattern In The Appropriate Legend Next To That Card. The Center Spot On Each Bingo Card Is A ''FREE'' Space.
Win With:Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
of Winners Per
14,400,000 Tickets
LINE CARD 1 $5 8.57 1,680,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 1 $10 60 240,000 LINE CARD 2 $10 60 240,000 4 CORNERS CARD 1 $10 60 240,000 (LINE CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) $15 150 96,000 LINE CARD 3 $15 300 48,000 4 CORNERS CARD 2 $15 300 48,000 DIAMOND CARD 1 $15 300 48,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 2 $20 300 48,000 (LINE CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) $20 300 48,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) $20 300 48,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) $20 300 48,000 (LINE CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 3) $20 300 48,000 (LINE CARD 1) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) $25 600 24,000 (LINE CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 3) $25 600 24,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) $25 600 24,000 (DIAMOND CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) $25 600 24,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 3) $25 600 24,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) $25 600 24,000 LINE CARD 4 $25 600 24,000 4 CORNERS CARD 3 $25 600 24,000 DIAMOND CARD 2 $25 600 24,000 X CARD 1 $25 600 24,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 3 $30 1,200 12,000 (LINE CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 3) $30 1,200 12,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 3) $30 1,200 12,000 (DIAMOND CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 3) $30 1,200 12,000 (LINE CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 4) $30 1,200 12,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) $30 1,200 12,000 (DIAMOND CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) $30 1,200 12,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) $30 1,200 12,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 4 $50 1,143 12,600 (LINE CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 4) $50 2,000 7,200 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 4) $50 1,333 10,800 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) $50 1,333 10,800 (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 4) $50 2,000 7,200 (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) $50 2,000 7,200 (X CARD 1) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) $50 2,000 7,200 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) $50 2,000 7,200 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) $50 1,333 10,800 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) $50 1,200 12,000 LINE CARD 5 $50 2,000 7,200 4 CORNERS CARD 4 $50 2,000 7,200 DIAMOND CARD 3 $50 2,000 7,200 X CARD 2 $50 2,000 7,200 SQUARE MATCH CARD 5 $60 4,000 3,600 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 5) $60 6,000 2,400 (LINE CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 5) $60 7,500 1,920 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) $60 7,500 1,920 (4 CORNERS CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 4) $60 7,500 1,920 (LINE CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 4) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (LINE CARD 5) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (X CARD 2) $60 4,000 3,600 (X CARD 1) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 3) $60 4,000 3,600 (DIAMOND CARD 1) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $60 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) $60 4,000 3,600 (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 5) $100 4,000 3,600 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) $100 4,000 3,600 (X CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $100 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 5) $100 4,000 3,600 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $100 4,000 3,600 (X CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $100 4,000 3,600 (X CARD 1) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 4) $100 4,000 3,600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $100 3,000 4,800 SQUARE MATCH CARD 6 $100 4,000 3,600 LINE CARD 6 $100 4,000 3,600 4 CORNERS CARD 5 $100 4,000 3,600 DIAMOND CARD 4 $100 4,000 3,600 X CARD 3 $100 4,000 3,600 SQUARE MATCH CARD 7 $150 8,000 1,800 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 5) $150 24,000 600 (X CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) $150 24,000 600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 6) $150 24,000 600 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 5) $150 24,000 600 (X CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $150 24,000 600 (LINE CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) $150 12,000 1,200 (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) $150 12,000 1,200 (DIAMOND CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 5) $150 12,000 1,200 (X CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 4) $150 12,000 1,200 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) $150 12,000 1,200 SQUARE MATCH CARD 8 $250 120,000 120 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) $250 120,000 120 (X CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) $250 120,000 120 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 5) + (LINE CARD 6) $250 120,000 120 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 5) + (LINE CARD 6) $250 120,000 120 (X CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 5) $250 120,000 120 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 7) $250 120,000 120 LINE CARD 7 $250 120,000 120 4 CORNERS CARD 6 $250 120,000 120 DIAMOND CARD 5 $250 120,000 120 X CARD 4 $250 120,000 120 SQUARE MATCH CARD 9 $500 120,000 120 (LINE CARD 7) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 8) $500 120,000 120 (4 CORNERS CARD 6) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 8) $500 120,000 120 (DIAMOND CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 8) $500 120,000 120 LINE CARD 8 $500 120,000 120 4 CORNERS CARD 7 $500 120,000 120 DIAMOND CARD 6 $500 120,000 120 X CARD 5 $500 120,000 120 LINE CARD 9 $1,000 288,000 50 (LINE CARD 8) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 9) $1,000 240,000 60 (4 CORNERS CARD 7) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 9) $1,000 288,000 50 (DIAMOND CARD 6) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 9) $1,000 288,000 50 (X CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 9) $1,000 288,000 50 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 7) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 8) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 9) $1,000 288,000 50 4 CORNERS CARD 8 $1,000 480,000 30 DIAMOND CARD 7 $1,000 480,000 30 X CARD 6 $1,000 480,000 30 4 CORNERS CARD 9 $5,000 1,440,000 10 DIAMOND CARD 8 $5,000 1,440,000 10 X CARD 7 $5,000 1,440,000 10 (DIAMOND CARD 8) + (4 CORNERS CARD 9) $10,000 1,440,000 10 DIAMOND CARD 9 $10,000 1,440,000 10 X CARD 8 $10,000 1,440,000 10 X CARD 9 $100,000 1,440,000 10 When you completely match all four numbers within the red-outlined square in: CARD 1—Win $10; CARD 2—Win $20; CARD 3—Win $30; CARD 4—Win $50; CARD 5—Win $60; CARD 6—Win $100; CARD 7—Win $150; CARD 8—Win $250; CARD 9—Win $500.
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 Bingo Squared 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 Bingo Squared, prize money from winning Bingo Squared 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 Bingo Squared 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 Bingo Squared or through normal communications methods.
C. DANIEL HASSELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-261. Filed for public inspection February 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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