NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania Bonus Star Bingo Instant Lottery Game 1671
[53 Pa.B. 8011]
[Saturday, December 23, 2023]
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 Bonus Star Bingo (''Bonus Star Bingo''). The game number is PA-1671.
2. Price: The price of a Bonus Star Bingo instant lottery game ticket is $3.
3. Play symbols:
(a) Each Bonus Star Bingo instant lottery game ticket will contain four BINGO CARD play areas designated as ''CARD 1,'' ''CARD 2,'' ''CARD 3'' and ''CARD 4.'' 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 × 5 grid. The 76 play symbols that may be located in the four BINGO CARD 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 24 spaces on a 3 × 8 grid. 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.
(c) Each Bonus Star Bingo ticket will also contain a separate ''BONUS STAR'' area containing one play symbol. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''BONUS STAR'' area are: TRY AGAIN (NOBONUS) symbol, NO BONUS (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRY AGAIN (NOBONUS) symbol, NO BONUS (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRY AGAIN (NOBONUS) symbol, NO BONUS (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRY AGAIN (NOBONUS) symbol, NO BONUS (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRY AGAIN (NOBONUS) symbol, NO BONUS (TRYAGAIN) symbol and a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol.
4. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $3, $5, $10, $15, $20, $30, $50, $60, $90, $150, $300, $1,000, $3,000 and $50,000. For a complete description of how these prizes can be won, see section 8 (relating to number and description of prizes and approximate odds). A player can win up to five times on a ticket.
5. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 8,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Bonus Star 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.
(i) LINE: Match the ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers in a four-space diagonal line through the ''FREE'' space, or a five-space horizontal or vertical line. Diagonal LINE matches are exactly as follows:
Examples of horizontal and vertical LINE matches include, but are not limited to:
(ii) 4 CORNERS: Match the ''CALLER'S CARD'' numbers in each of the four corners of any ''CARD,'' exactly as follows:
(iii) 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:
(iv) 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:
7. Determination of prize winners:
(a) 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 $50,000.
(b) 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 $3,000.
(c) 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 $1,000.
(d) Holders of tickets matching 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 $300.
(e) 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 $300.
(f) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in an X pattern on ''CARD 1,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $155.
(g) 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 $150.
(h) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a DIAMOND pattern on ''CARD 3,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $95.
(i) 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 $90.
(j) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 3,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $65.
(k) Holders of tickets matching 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 $60.
(l) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a DIAMOND pattern on ''CARD 2,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $55.
(m) 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 $50.
(n) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 2,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $35.
(o) Holders of tickets matching 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 $30.
(p) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 4,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(q) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 4,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(r) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a DIAMOND pattern on ''CARD 1,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(s) 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.
(t) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 3,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(u) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a 4 CORNERS pattern on ''CARD 1,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(v) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 3,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(w) Holders of tickets matching 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.
(x) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 2,'' and upon which a Shooting Star (ADD$5) symbol appears in the ''BONUS STAR'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(y) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 2,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
(z) Holders of tickets matching the ''CALLER'S CARD'' play symbols in a LINE pattern on ''CARD 1,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.
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—4 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 The 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 BINGO CARD.
Win With: | Win: | Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: | Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
8,400,000 Tickets:
|
|---|
| LINE CARD 1 | $3 | 10.53 | 798,000 |
| LINE CARD 2 | $5 | 17.24 | 487,200 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ (LINE CARD 2) | $10 | 33.33 | 252,000 |
| 4 CORNERS CARD 1 | $10 | 500 | 16,800 |
| LINE CARD 3 | $10 | 500 | 16,800 |
| (LINE CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $15 | 333.33 | 25,200 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $15 | 166.67 | 50,400 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ (LINE CARD 3) | $15 | 166.67 | 50,400 |
| DIAMOND CARD 1 | $15 | 500 | 16,800 |
| (LINE CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1) | $20 | 1,000 | 8,400 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ (DIAMOND CARD 1) | $20 | 100 | 84,000 |
| LINE CARD 4 | $20 | 1,000 | 8,400 |
| (LINE CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1) | $30 | 1,000 | 8,400 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1)) | $30 | 333.33 | 25,200 |
| 4 CORNERS CARD 2 | $30 | 1,000 | 8,400 |
| (LINE CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1) | $40 | 3,000 | 2,800 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 4) + (LINE CARD 3)) | $40 | 937.5 | 8,960 |
| (LINE CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $50 | 2,400 | 3,500 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2)) | $50 | 2,400 | 3,500 |
| DIAMOND CARD 2 | $50 | 2,400 | 3,500 |
| (LINE CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) | $60 | 3,000 | 2,800 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2)) | $60 | 6,000 | 1,400 |
| 4 CORNERS CARD 3 | $60 | 6,000 | 1,400 |
| (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) | $90 | 12,000 | 700 |
| (LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $90 | 12,000 | 700 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1)) | $90 | 6,000 | 1,400 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1)) | $90 | 6,000 | 1,400 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3)) | $90 | 6,000 | 1,400 |
| DIAMOND CARD 3 | $90 | 12,000 | 700 |
| (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $100 | 8,000 | 1,050 |
| (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $100 | 6,000 | 1,400 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2)) | $100 | 4,800 | 1,750 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 4) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1)) | $100 | 5,455 | 1,540 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (LINE CARD 2)) | $100 | 5,455 | 1,540 |
| (DIAMOND CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (4 CORNERS CARD 1) | $150 | 24,000 | 350 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((DIAMOND CARD 3) + (4 CORNERS CARD 2) + (DIAMOND CARD 1)) | $150 | 12,000 | 700 |
| X CARD 1 | $150 | 24,000 | 350 |
| SHOOTING STAR w/ ((LINE CARD 4) + (4 CORNERS CARD 3) + (DIAMOND CARD 2) + (X CARD 1)) | $300 | 60,000 | 140 |
| X CARD 2 | $300 | 60,000 | 140 |
| 4 CORNERS CARD 4 | $300 | 60,000 | 140 |
| X CARD 3 | $1,000 | 120,000 | 70 |
| DIAMOND CARD 4 | $3,000 | 420,000 | 20 |
| X CARD 4 | $50,000 | 840,000 | 10 |
BONUS STAR: Reveal a ''SHOOTING STAR'' (ADD$5) symbol, add $5 to any prize won! BONUS STAR cannot be won alone.
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 Bonus Star 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 Bonus Star Bingo, prize money from winning Bonus Star 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 Bonus Star 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 promoteBonus Star Bingo or through normal communications methods.
PATRICK BROWNE,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-1771. Filed for public inspection December 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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