NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania Bigger Money Bingo Instant Lottery Game 1521
[51 Pa.B. 2717]
[Saturday, May 15, 2021]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 Bigger Money Bingo (hereafter ''Bigger Money Bingo''). The game number is PA-1521.
2. Price: The price of a Bigger Money Bingo instant lottery game ticket is $5.
3. Play symbols:
(a) Each Bigger Money Bingo instant lottery game ticket will contain nine BINGO CARD 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, but 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 nine play areas, are: the numbers 1 through 75 and a ''FREE'' symbol. The ''FREE'' symbol is a free space.
(b) Each ticket will 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 $250,000. A player can win up to four times on a ticket.
5. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 16,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Bigger Money Bingo 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.
(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:
Example of horizontal and vertical LINE matches include, but are not limited to:
(b) 4 CORNERS: Match the ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers in each of the four corners of any ''CARD,'' exactly as follows:
(c) DIAMOND: Match four of the ''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: Match eight of the ''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: Players shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize by matching eight of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers within the 3 x 3 black-outlined square in the center of any ''CARD'' to form a square pattern surrounding the ''FREE'' space, exactly as follows:
7. Determination of prize winners:
(a) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250,000.
(b) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(c) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(d) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.
(e) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $5,000.
(f) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(g) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(h) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 9,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(i) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(j) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $1,000.
(k) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(l) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(m) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 8,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(n) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(o) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $500.
(p) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a DIAMOND pattern on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(q) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(r) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 7,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(s) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(t) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(u) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(v) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $200.
(w) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 6,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(x) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(y) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $100.
(z) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(aa) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(bb) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 5,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(cc) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(dd) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(ee) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(ff) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $50.
(gg) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $30.
(hh) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(ii) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(jj) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(kk) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(ll) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $20.
(mm) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'SCARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(nn) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(oo) Holders of tickets matching any of 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.
(pp) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(qq) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(rr) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a SQUARE MATCH pattern on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a BIGGER MONEY MATCH prize of $10.
(ss) Holders of tickets matching any of the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern 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. The Center Spot On Each BINGO CARD is a FREE Space. When Each Matched Number On A BINGO CARD Is Scratched, The Square Will Turn White. When All Numbers Are Completely Matched In A Horizontal, Vertical Or Diagonal Line, 4 Corners, Diamond Or An X Pattern On Any Individual BINGO CARD, Win Prize Shown For The Matched Pattern In The Appropriate Legend Next To That CARD.
Win With:Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
16,800,000
Tickets:
LINE CARD 1 $5 9.09 1,848,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 1 $10 30 560,000 4 CORNERS CARD 1 $10 100 168,000 LINE CARD 2 $10 60 280,000 (LINE CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 1) $15 200 84,000 DIAMOND CARD 1 $15 300 56,000 4 CORNERS CARD 2 $15 300 56,000 LINE CARD 3 $15 300 56,000 (LINE CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $20 100 168,000 (LINE CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) $20 600 28,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (LINE CARD 1) $20 600 28,000 (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 1) $20 600 28,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 2 $20 120 140,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) +
(LINE CARD 1)$25 300 56,000 (LINE CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1) $25 600 28,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $25 600 28,000 (LINE CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $25 600 28,000 X CARD 1 $25 600 28,000 DIAMOND CARD 2 $25 600 28,000 4 CORNERS CARD 3 $25 600 28,000 LINE CARD 4 $25 600 28,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $30 600 28,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) +
(4 CORNERS CARD 1)$30 600 28,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1) $30 600 28,000 (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2) +
(LINE CARD 1)$30 600 28,000 (LINE CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) $30 600 28,000 (LINE CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 1) $30 600 28,000 (LINE CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 1) $30 600 28,000 SQUARE MATCH CARD 3 $30 300 56,000 (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (X CARD 1) $50 2,400 7,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) +
(SQUARE MATCH CARD 2)$50 2,400 7,000 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $50 2,400 7,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $50 2,400 7,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) $50 2,400 7,000 (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) $50 2,400 7,000 (LINE CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $50 2,400 7,000 (LINE CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 3) +
(LINE CARD 2)$50 2,400 7,000 (LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) $50 2,000 8,400 SQUARE MATCH CARD 4 $50 800 21,000 X CARD 2 $50 2,000 8,400 DIAMOND CARD 3 $50 2,000 8,400 4 CORNERS CARD 4 $50 2,400 7,000 LINE CARD 5 $50 2,400 7,000 (X CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 12,000 1,400 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 3) +
(4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1)$60 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 2) + (X CARD 1) $60 24,000 700 (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 24,000 700 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 24,000 700 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2) $60 24,000 700 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 24,000 700 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 2) $60 24,000 700 (LINE CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) $60 24,000 700 (LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 24,000 700 (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 12,000 1,400 (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) $60 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 1) $60 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 5) + (LINE CARD 2) $60 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 5) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) $60 12,000 1,400 (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (X CARD 2) $100 6,000 2,800 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $100 4,000 4,200 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (X CARD 2) $100 6,000 2,800 (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $100 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (X CARD 1) $100 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $100 12,000 1,400 (LINE CARD 5) + (4 CORNERS CARD 4) $100 12,000 1,400 X CARD 3 $100 6,000 2,800 DIAMOND CARD 4 $100 12,000 1,400 SQUARE MATCH CARD 5 $100 12,000 1,400 4 CORNERS CARD 5 $100 12,000 1,400 LINE CARD 6 $100 12,000 1,400 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) + (X CARD 3) $150 12,000 1,400 (4 CORNERS CARD 4) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (X CARD 2) $150 60,000 280 (DIAMOND CARD 4) + (X CARD 2) $150 60,000 280 (LINE CARD 5) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (X CARD 2) $150 60,000 280 (LINE CARD 5) + (DIAMOND CARD 4) $150 60,000 280 (4 CORNERS CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $150 60,000 280 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $150 12,000 1,400 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 5) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $150 12,000 1,400 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 5) +
(4 CORNERS CARD 4)$150 24,000 700 (LINE CARD 6) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $150 24,000 700 (LINE CARD 5) + (DIAMOND CARD 4) + (X CARD 3) $250 120,000 140 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $250 60,000 280 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) + (X CARD 2) $250 120,000 140 (LINE CARD 6) + (4 CORNERS CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $250 40,000 420 (LINE CARD 6) + (4 CORNERS CARD 5) + (DIAMOND CARD 3) $250 120,000 140 X CARD 4 $250 120,000 140 DIAMOND CARD 5 $250 120,000 140 4 CORNERS CARD 6 $250 120,000 140 LINE CARD 7 $250 120,000 140 (SQUARE MATCH CARD 6) + (DIAMOND CARD 5) + (SQUARE MATCH CARD 4) $500 60,000 280 X CARD 5 $500 120,000 140 DIAMOND CARD 6 $500 120,000 140 SQUARE MATCH CARD 7 $500 40,000 420 4 CORNERS CARD 7 $500 120,000 140 LINE CARD 8 $500 120,000 140 X CARD 6 $1,000 120,000 140 DIAMOND CARD 7 $1,000 120,000 140 SQUARE MATCH CARD 8 $1,000 60,000 280 4 CORNERS CARD 8 $1,000 120,000 140 LINE CARD 9 $1,000 120,000 140 X CARD 7 $5,000 1,680,000 10 DIAMOND CARD 8 $5,000 1,680,000 10 SQUARE MATCH CARD 9 $5,000 1,680,000 10 4 CORNERS CARD 9 $5,000 1,680,000 10 X CARD 8 $10,000 1,680,000 10 DIAMOND CARD 9 $10,000 1,680,000 10 X CARD 9 $250,000 1,680,000 10 BIGGER MONEY MATCH: Each BINGO CARD contains a 3 x 3 black-outlined square in the center of the CARD. The center spot on each BINGO CARD is a FREE space. When you completely match all eight numbers within the black-outlined square, using the numbers found in the CALLER'S CARD area, win corresponding prize shown in: CARD 1—win $10; CARD 2—win $20; CARD 3—win $30; CARD 4—win $50; CARD 5—win $100; CARD 6—win $200; CARD 7—win $500; CARD 8—win $1,000; CARD—win $5,000.
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 Bigger Money Bingo 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 they qualify 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 Bigger Money Bingo, prize money from winning Bigger Money Bingo 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 Bigger Money Bingo 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 Bigger Money Bingo or through normal communications methods.
C. DANIEL HASSELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-771. Filed for public inspection May 14, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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