NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania Adventure Ahead Fast Play Game 5243
[54 Pa.B. 3107]
[Saturday, June 1, 2024]
Under the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314) and 61 Pa. Code § 803.11 (relating to powers and duties of the Secretary of Revenue), the Secretary of Revenue hereby provides public notice of the rules for the following Fast Play lottery game:
1. Name: The name of the Fast Play lottery game is Pennsylvania Adventure Ahead (''Adventure Ahead''). The game number is PA-5243.
2. Definitions:
(a) Authorized retailer or retailer: A person who is properly licensed by the Lottery pursuant to 61 Pa. Code §§ 805.1—805.17.
(b) Bar code: The symbology on the ticket containing certain encrypted validation and accounting data used for identifying winning and losing tickets.
(c) Game Ticket: A bearer instrument produced through a Lottery Terminal that is the player's record of a play for a Fast Play lottery game and sold by an authorized retailer containing the play and validation data as published in this game notice.
(d) Lottery Central Computer System: The computer gaming system on which all Fast Play plays are recorded.
(e) Lottery Terminal: A device authorized by the Lottery to function in an interactive mode with the Lottery Central Computer System for the purpose of issuing plays, executing Quick Pick selections, and entering, receiving, and processing lottery transactions, including making purchases, validating plays, transmitting reports and performing inventory functions.
(f) MOUNTAIN MATCH: The area in the center of an Adventure Ahead Fast Play ticket containing two play symbols that, when those two play symbols match and are not both FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbols, awards the player a prize of $50 and when those two matching play symbols are both FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbols, awards the player a prize of a FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize as described in section 9 (relating to FORD BRONCO® vehicle prize description). MOUNTAIN MATCH is played separately.
(g) Play: A chance to participate in a particular Fast Play lottery game.
(h) Play Area: The area on a ticket which contains one or more play symbols.
(i) Play Symbol: A number, letter, symbol, image or other character found in the play area which is used to determine whether a player wins a prize.
(j) Prize: A non-monetary item, money or experience that can be won as specified in section 7 (relating to prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners) of this game notice.
(k) WINNING NUMBERS: The play symbols found in the play area that, when matched against the play symbols in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, determine whether a player wins a prize.
(l) Winning ticket: A game ticket which has been validated and qualifies for a prize.
(m) YOUR NUMBERS: The play symbols found in the play area that, when matched against the play symbols in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, determine whether a player wins a prize.
3. Price: The price of an Adventure Ahead ticket is $5.
4. Description of the Adventure Ahead Fast Play lottery game:
(a) The Adventure Ahead Fast Play lottery game is an instant win game printed from a Lottery Terminal. All prizes are predetermined and the player does not have the ability to select their own play symbols. Adventure Ahead tickets may be purchased from an authorized retailer or at a Lottery self-service terminal that sells terminal-based Lottery game tickets. Tickets purchased from an authorized retailer shall be printed on-demand at the time of purchase and may not be preprinted by the retailer.
(b) Adventure Ahead is played by matching any of the play symbols located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area to any of the play symbols located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area. A player correctly matching play symbols in this manner will win the prize shown under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' number symbol. A bet slip is not used to play this game.
(c) Adventure Ahead tickets contain a ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area. When two matching play symbols that are not FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbols appear in the ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area, the player wins a prize of $50. When two matching FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbols appear in the ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area, the player wins a FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize as described in section 9 (relating to FORD BRONCO® vehicle prize description). ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' is played separately.
(d) Players can win the prizes identified in section 7 (relating to prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners).
(e) Adventure Ahead tickets cannot be canceled or voided once printed by the Lottery Terminal, even if printed in error.
(f) To purchase a ticket at an authorized retailer, a player must remit the purchase price to the retailer and verbally request an Adventure Ahead ticket. The ticket shall be the only valid proof of the bet placed and the only valid receipt for claiming a prize.
(g) To purchase a ticket at a Pennsylvania Lottery self-service terminal, the player must insert into the self-service terminal a dollar amount equal to the total purchase price of a Adventure Ahead ticket and select the Adventure Ahead option on the Lottery self-service terminal. The ticket shall be the only valid proof of the bet placed and the only valid receipt for claiming a prize.
5. Adventure Ahead ticket characteristics:
(a) Adventure Ahead tickets shall contain a play area, the cost of the play, the date of sale and a bar code.
(b) Play Symbols: Adventure Ahead tickets will contain a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and one ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN) and 30 (THIRT). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRT) and a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area are: Trees (TREES) symbol, Mountain (MOUNTAIN) symbol, Tire (TIRE) symbol, Steering Wheel (STEERING WHEEL) symbol, Compass (COMPASS) symbol, Map (MAP) symbol, Tent (TENT) symbol, Campfire (CAMPFIRE) symbol and a FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbol.
(c) Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTEEN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $500 (FIV HUN) and $1,000 (ONE THO).
(d) Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game, are: $5, $10, $15, $20, $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area are: $50 and the FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize as described in section 9 (relating to FORD BRONCO® vehicle prize description). A player can win up to 13 times on a ticket.
(e) Approximate number of tickets available for the game: Approximately 960,000 tickets will be available for sale for the Adventure Ahead lottery game.
6. Second-Chance Drawing: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct a Buckin' Buck$ Second-Chance Drawing for which non-winning Adventure Ahead Fast Play lottery game tickets may be eligible as provided in section 10 (relating to second-chance drawing).
7. Prizes available to be won and determination of prize winners:
(a) All Adventure Ahead prize payments will be made as one-time, lump-sum cash payments.
(b) Holders of tickets upon which two matching FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbols appear in the ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of a FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize as described in section 9 (relating to FORD BRONCO® vehicle prize description).
(c) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(d) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(e) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(f) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(g) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' number symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.
(h) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.
(i) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(j) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(k) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(l) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(m) Holders of tickets upon which two matching symbols appear in the ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'' area, and the matching play symbols are not FORD BRONCO® (VEHICLE) symbols, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(n) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(o) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(p) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(q) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.
(r) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(s) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(t) Holders of tickets upon which any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols match any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the Prize area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
(u) Holders of tickets upon which a Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the Prize area under that Bucking Bronco (WINPRZ) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
8. Number and description of prizes and approximate chances of winning: The following table sets forth the approximate number of winners, amounts of prizes and approximate chances of winning:
Match Any Of ''YOUR NUMBERS''
To Any Of The ''WINNING
NUMBERS,'' To Win Prize Shown
Under That Match.
Win With:
| ''MOUNTAIN MATCH'': | Win: | Approximate
Chances Of
Winning Are 1 In:
| Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
960,000 Tickets: |
|---|
| $5 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $5 | 16.13 | 59,520 |
| $5 | | $5 | 15.87 | 60,480 |
| $5 × 2 | | $10 | 50 | 19,200 |
| $10 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $10 | 50 | 19,200 |
| $10 | | $10 | 100 | 9,600 |
| $5 × 3 | | $15 | 111.11 | 8,640 |
| ($10 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) + $5 | | $15 | 111.11 | 8,640 |
| $15 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $15 | 111.11 | 8,640 |
| $15 | | $15 | 125 | 7,680 |
| $10 × 2 | | $20 | 666.67 | 1,440 |
| ($5 × 2) + $10 | | $20 | 500 | 1,920 |
| (($5 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($5 × 2) | | $20 | 500 | 1,920 |
| ($10 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2 | | $20 | 500 | 1,920 |
| $20 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $20 | 500 | 1,920 |
| $20 | | $20 | 666.67 | 1,440 |
| $10 × 5 | | $50 | 10,000 | 96 |
| ($10 × 3) + $20 | | $50 | 10,000 | 96 |
| (($10 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($15 × 2) | | $50 | 2,000 | 480 |
| (($15 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($10 × 2) | | $50 | 2,000 | 480 |
| (($20 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($5 × 2) | | $50 | 2,000 | 480 |
| $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $50 | 108.70 | 8,832 |
| $50 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $50 | 2,000 | 480 |
| $50 | | $50 | 10,000 | 96 |
| $50 × 2 | | $100 | 6,000 | 160 |
($20 × 2) + ($15 × 2) + ($10 × 2) +
($5 × 2) | | $100 | 6,000 | 160 |
| (($5 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($15 × 2) + ($5 × 2) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $100 | 4,000 | 240 |
| (($10 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($10 × 2) + ($5 × 2) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $100 | 4,000 | 240 |
| ($15 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) + ($5 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) + ($10 × 3) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $100 | 4,000 | 240 |
| ($20 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) + ($10 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) + ($5 × 4) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $100 | 4,000 | 240 |
| $50 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $100 | 3,000 | 320 |
| $100 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $100 | 6,000 | 160 |
| $100 | | $100 | 6,000 | 160 |
| $50 × 4 | | $200 | 8,000 | 120 |
| $100 × 2 | | $200 | 8,000 | 120 |
| ($20 × 5) + ($10 × 5) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $200 | 8,000 | 120 |
| (($20 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($15 × 2) + ($10 × 2) + ($5 × 2) + $50 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $200 | 4,800 | 200 |
| (($50 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($20 × 2) + ($5 × 2) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $200 | 4,000 | 240 |
($100 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) +
($50 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $200 | 6,000 | 160 |
| ($100 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2 | | $200 | 6,000 | 160 |
| $200 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $200 | 8,000 | 120 |
| $200 | | $200 | 10,000 | 96 |
| $100 × 5 | | $500 | 40,000 | 24 |
| ($50 × 2) + ($20 × 5) + ($15 × 2) + ($10 × 2) + $200 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $500 | 12,000 | 80 |
| ($100 × 3) + ($50 × 2) + ($15 × 3) + $5 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $500 | 12,000 | 80 |
($200 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) + ($100 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) +
($50 × 2) + ($10 × 5) | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $500 | 12,000 | 80 |
| (($200 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + $50 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $500 | 12,000 | 80 |
| $500 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $500 | 24,000 | 40 |
| $500 | | $500 | 60,000 | 16 |
| $500 × 2 | | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| ($100 × 5) + ($50 × 5) + $200 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| ($200 × 3) + ($100 × 3) + $50 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| (($100 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + ($200 × 3) + ($20 × 5) + $50 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| (($200 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2) + $500 + $50 | $50 w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| ($500 w/ BUCKING BRONCO) × 2 | | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| $1,000 w/ BUCKING BRONCO | | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| $1,000 | | $1,000 | 120,000 | 8 |
| FORD BRONCO® w/ SYMBOL MATCH | $100,000 | 320,000 | 3 |
Find a ''Bucking Bronco'' (WINPRZ) symbol to win prize shown under that symbol automatically!
MOUNTAIN MATCH: Match two like symbols to win $50 instantly. Match two ''FORD BRONCO®'' (VEHICLE) symbols to win a 2024 FORD BRONCO® of your choice instantly! MOUNTAIN MATCH is played separately.
Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.
9. FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize Description:
(a) Each FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize shall have a value of $100,000 and shall include dealers' fees, dealer preparation, set up fees, freight charges, delivery charges, registration, $894.78 state income tax withholding and $24,000 federal income tax withholding.
(b) Each FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize winner shall select one prize from the following four available choices:
(1) 2024 FORD Bronco® Badlands®, 4 Door: Base model includes standard 2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 engine;
(2) 2024 FORD Bronco® Everglades®: Base model includes 2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 engine; or
(3) 2024 FORD Bronco® Wildtrak®, 4 Door: Base model includes 2.7L EcoBoost® V6 engine; or
(4) The cash value of the prize (''Cash Option''), as described in section 9(d), below.
(c) The amount allocated to the vehicle itself (hereafter ''Allocated Amount'') is $75,105.22. Each FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize will be a 2024 production year model at the time of the claim or may be replaced with a 2025 model if a 2024 model is no longer available. During 2024 model production, the Lottery may factory order a FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize with winner's specifications up to the Allocated Amount or locate the FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize based on local dealer stock. Once 2024 model production ceases, a FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize will be ordered based on current local dealer stock up to the Allocated Amount.
(d) A FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize winner opting for the Cash Option will receive the cash value of the FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize ($100,000) minus required income tax withholding, subject to the provisions of section 9(e)(1), below.
(e) FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize Restrictions:
(1) If the Department of Human Services, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 4308, determines that a winner of the FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize owes certain debts to the Commonwealth as provided in 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 4308, or if the Department of Revenue or the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, pursuant to 72 P.S. § 215, determines that a winner of the FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize owes certain debts to the Commonwealth as provided in 72 P.S. § 215, the winner shall be awarded the Cash Option, and the amount of any arrearages shall be deducted from the cash value of the prize. After the delinquent support obligation is met, the winner will receive the remaining prize value, if any, according to Lottery procedure.
(2) In the event a prize described in section 9(b)(1)—9(b)(3) is not available, the Lottery may either provide a substitute prize, determined by the Secretary to have an equivalent value to the prize won, or make a cash payment to the winner in an amount determined by the Secretary to have an equivalent value to the prize won.
(3) Each winner, his or her respective heirs, legal representatives and assigns, agrees to indemnify, defend, release and discharge the Pennsylvania Lottery, its employees, officers, directors and commissioners and Ford Motor Company from and against any loss, claim, damage, suit or injury arising out of or relating to this game, acceptance and possession of the FORD BRONCO® Vehicle Prize or any action taken pursuant to these rules. By entering, the winner indemnifies, releases, discharges and agrees to hold harmless the Pennsylvania Lottery, its employees, officers, directors and commissioners and Ford Motor Company from unanticipated cancellation, suspension or postponement of the promotion due to natural disaster, national emergency or other unforeseen act of God or man.
10. Second-Chance Drawing: The Pennsylvania Lottery's Buckin' Buck$ Second-Chance Drawing for qualifying instant and Fast Play lottery game tickets (''Drawing''):
(a) Qualifying Tickets: Non-winning PA-1693 Keys and Cash ($5) Instant lottery game tickets and PA-5243 Adventure Ahead ($5) Fast Play lottery game tickets are eligible for entry into the Drawing.
(b) Participation and entry:
(1) Entrants must have a registered lottery account in order to participate in the Drawing. To create a lottery account, visit https://www.PAiLottery.com. Creating a lottery account is free.
(2) A registered lottery account holder is subject to the iLottery regulations and specifically agrees to be bound by the iLottery terms and conditions located at https://www.pailottery.com/signup/terms-and-conditions/, as well as any related policies.
(3) To establish a lottery account, players must provide the following information:
(i) The player's name as it appears on a valid government-issued identification or tax documents;
(ii) The player's date of birth;
(iii) The entire or last four digits of the player's Social Security Number, or comparable equivalent;
(iv) The player's address;
(v) The player's telephone number;
(vi) The player's email address;
(vii) Any other information established by the Lottery to be necessary to verify the age and identity of the player.
(4) An individual may be required to provide additional information or documentation, as set forth in the iLottery terms and conditions, to establish a lottery account or register for iLottery. The information may be used for iLottery registration or to confirm information provided by that individual during the registration process.
(5) To enter the Drawing, entrants must submit the identifying information from at least one Qualifying Ticket via the Drawing's promotional web site, available at https://www.palottery.com, or the Lottery's official mobile application during the entry period. The identifying information from a Qualifying Ticket may be submitted only once in the Drawing. Entries will automatically be awarded at the time of successful submission of a Qualifying Ticket. No other method of submission will be accepted, and entries submitted using any other method, including entries mailed or hand-delivered to the Pennsylvania Lottery, are not valid and will be disqualified.
(6) Each entry must be complete and the information supplied by the entrant must be accurate. Incomplete entries cannot be accepted.
(7) Only one claimant per entry is allowed.
(8) Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
(9) Players may submit the identifying information from an unlimited number of Qualifying Tickets in the Drawing.
(10) Once an entry has been submitted it cannot be withdrawn or changed.
(c) Drawing description:
(1) The Lottery will conduct one Buckin' Buck$ Second-Chance Drawing from among all qualifying Instant and Fast Play lottery game qualifying tickets. All time references are Eastern Prevailing Time.
(2) The entry period for qualifying PA-1693 Keys and Cash Instant lottery game tickets will begin after 11:59:59 p.m. May 19, 2024 and will end at 11:59:59 p.m. July 25, 2024. The entry period for qualifying PA-5243 Adventure Ahead Fast Play lottery game tickets will begin after 4:59:59 a.m. June 4, 2024 and will end at 11:59:59 p.m. July 25, 2024. All entries received during the entry periods will be entered into the Drawing tentatively scheduled to be held between July 29, 2024 and August 9, 2024.
(3) The entry period for the Drawing will be posted to the Pennsylvania Lottery's publicly accessible web site.
(4) The number of entries an entrant will receive for the Drawing is determined by the purchase price of the Qualifying Ticket entered. The purchase price and corresponding number of entries for the Qualifying Ticket is as follows: PA-1693 Keys and Cash ($5) = five entries; and PA-5243 Adventure Ahead ($5) = five entries.
(5) Players may review prizes won and their entries for the Drawing via the Drawing's promotional web site.
(d) Prizes available to be won, determination of winners and odds of winning:
(1) The prize entitlements described below are subject to all restrictions and limitations described in section 10(e), or those mentioned anywhere else in these rules.
(2) Lottery will conduct one Drawing from among all the entries received during the entry period as described in section 10(c)(2).
(i) The first entry selected in the Drawing will be a winning entry and the entrant who submitted that winning entry shall be entitled to a prize of $75,000, less required income tax withholding.
(ii) The second through the sixth entries selected in the Drawing will be winning entries and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to a prize of $10,000, less required income tax withholding.
(iii) The seventh through the eleventh entries selected in the Drawing will be winning entries and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to a prize of $4,000.
(iv) The twelfth through the sixteenth entries selected in the Drawing will be winning entries and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(v) The seventeenth through the sixty-sixth entries selected in the Drawing will be winning entries and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to a prize of $100 iLottery Bonus Money.
(3) All prizes will be paid as a lump-sum cash payment or uploaded to a winning player's lottery account.
(4) Winners of iLottery Bonus Money are not required to claim a prize. Winners of iLottery Bonus Money will have the iLottery Bonus Money credited to their lottery account and will receive an email notifying them that they won a prize.
(5) The number of winning entries to be selected for the Drawing will be posted to the Pennsylvania Lottery's publicly accessible web site.
(6) The odds of winning in the Drawing depend upon the number of entries received for the Drawing.
(7) A computer-generated randomizer will be used to select the Drawing winners.
(e) Drawing restrictions:
(1) To be eligible to participate in the Drawing, entrants must have complied with the requirements of these rules.
(2) The Lottery is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected entries not entered into the Drawing. The Lottery is not responsible for entries that are not entered into the Drawing because of incompatible internet browsers, mobile Lottery application failure or other technical issues. The Lottery is not responsible for entries not entered due to delays in creating a lottery account or the inability to create a lottery account. If a Drawing entry is selected as a winner and rejected or otherwise disqualified during or following the Drawing, the Lottery will select one entry to replace the rejected or otherwise disqualified entry in accordance with these rules and Lottery procedure.
(3) If any discrepancy exists between these rules and any material describing the Drawing, these rules shall govern.
(4) Employees of the Pennsylvania Lottery, 9Rooftops Marketing, LLC (formerly known as MARC USA, LLC), Scientific Games, LLC and MDI Entertainment, LLC, (collectively ''SG'') and their subcontractors, or a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person are not eligible to participate in the Drawing. Offer void where prohibited or restricted.
(5) The Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Drawing and change these rules if the Drawing cannot be conducted as planned due to errors in these rules or advertising, unauthorized intervention, tampering, fraud, technical errors, viruses, worms, bugs or any other cause that, in the Lottery's sole judgment, could corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Drawing.
(6) All entries shall be subject to verification by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
(7) The Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify an entrant found to be tampering with the operation of the Drawing or to be acting in violation of these rules or applicable law.
(8) The Drawing is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applicable laws and regulations apply.
(9) Prizes must be claimed within 1 year of the drawing date of the Drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made within one (1) year of the drawing date of the Drawing in which the prize was won, the right of an entrant to claim the prize won, if any, will expire and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes provided by statute.
(10) Final determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.
(11) A prize awarded in the Drawing to a person who dies before receiving the prize shall be paid according to 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of a prize winner).
(12) A winner is responsible for all taxes arising from or in connection with any prize won.
(13) A player may only win the prize for which the player is first selected in the Drawing. Subsequent entries, from the same individual, selected in the same Drawing will be disqualified and one replacement entry will be selected.
(14) Winners of iLottery Bonus Money must abide by the iLottery terms and conditions, the iLottery Bonus Policy and these rules. iLottery Bonus Money will expire 90 days from the date on which the winner was notified, via email, of the prize win, as further detailed in section 10(d)(4). iLottery Bonus Money has a five times play through requirement in order to convert the iLottery Bonus Money into cash. For example, for a player winning $100 of iLottery Bonus Money, the player is required to place $500 in wagers before the iLottery Bonus Money awarded is converted into cash which may be withdrawn from the player's account.
(15) Prizes are not transferrable.
(16) Other restrictions may apply.
11. Ticket responsibility:
(a) A Fast Play lottery game ticket is a bearer document deemed to be owned by the person holding the game ticket, except that if a name is contained on the back of the game ticket, the person named will, for all purposes, be considered the owner of the game ticket.
(b) The holder of a Fast Play lottery game ticket has the sole responsibility for checking the accuracy and condition of the data printed on the game ticket.
(c) The Commonwealth shall not be responsible for a lost or stolen Fast Play lottery game ticket, or for a Fast Play ticket redeemed by a player in error.
12. Ticket validation and requirements:
(a) Valid Fast Play lottery game tickets. To be a valid Fast Play lottery game ticket, the presented game ticket must meet the following requirements:
(1) The game ticket's bar code shall be present in its entirety.
(2) The game ticket must be intact.
(3) The game ticket may not be mutilated, altered, reconstituted or tampered with.
(4) The game ticket may not be counterfeit or a duplicate of a winning ticket.
(5) The game ticket must have been validly issued.
(6) The game ticket data shall have been recorded on the Lottery Central Computer System and the game ticket data shall match the computer record in every respect.
(7) The game ticket must not be defectively printed or printed or produced in error such that it cannot be processed or validated by the Lottery.
(8) The game ticket must pass other confidential security checks of the Lottery.
(b) Invalid or defective game tickets. A game ticket not passing the validation requirements in subsection (a) will be considered invalid and no payment will be made on account of any play recorded thereon. The determination of the Secretary in this regard is final.
13. Procedures for claiming and payment of prizes:
(a) A prize may be claimed through an authorized retailer or the Lottery, as provided in this section. A prize must be claimed within 1 year of the sale date of the Fast Play lottery game ticket.
(b) An authorized retailer is authorized to pay prizes of $2,500 or less. The holder of a game ticket evidencing a winning play representing a prize of $2,500 or less may be paid by a participating authorized retailer if a proper validation pay ticket was issued by the retailer's Lottery Terminal.
(c) The holder of a game ticket evidencing a winning play representing a prize in excess of $2,500 may present the game ticket to an authorized retailer, Lottery District Office, or Lottery Headquarters.
(d) The holder of a game ticket evidencing a winning play shall present the ticket, in person, to an authorized retailer, Lottery Headquarters or a Lottery District Office. The retailer or the Lottery will issue payment if:
(1) The game ticket is scanned, and the play is validated through the Lottery Terminal or the Lottery Central Computer System;
(2) A claim form is properly and fully completed;
(3) The identification of the claimant is confirmed; and
(4) The winning ticket has not expired, pursuant to this section or section 15 (relating to unclaimed prizes).
(e) The Commonwealth shall not be responsible for a winning play paid in error by an authorized retailer.
(f) In the event a prize described in these rules is not available, the Lottery may either provide a substitute prize, determined by the Secretary to have an equivalent value to the prize won, or make a cash payment to the winner, in an amount determined by the Secretary to have an equivalent value to the prize won.
14. Funding for prizes: Moneys will be drawn from the State Lottery Fund, to the extent necessary, to fund the payment of prizes under this section. If this lottery game is terminated for any cause, prize moneys remaining undistributed will remain in the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes otherwise provided for by law.
15. Unclaimed prizes: Unclaimed prize money on winning Fast Play lottery game tickets will be retained by the Secretary for payment to the persons entitled thereto for 1 year from the sale date of the Fast Play lottery game ticket. If no claim is made within 1 year from the sale date of the Fast Play lottery game ticket, the right of a ticket holder to claim the prize represented by that ticket, if any, shall expire.
16. Purchase and prize restrictions: A Fast Play lottery game ticket may not be purchased by, and a prize may not be paid, to an officer or employee of the Lottery, Lottery professional services contractors or subcontractors, or to a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing in the same household of an officer, employee, contractor or subcontractor who is involved in the production, distribution or operation of systems for the validation or accounting of Fast Play games.
17. Governing law:
(a) By purchasing a ticket, the purchaser agrees to comply with and abide by the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314), this notice, instructions, conditions and final decisions of the Secretary, and procedures established by the Secretary for the conduct of the Fast Play Adventure Ahead lottery game.
(b) Decisions made by the Secretary, including the declaration of prizes and the payment thereof, in interpretation of this notice are final and binding on players and persons making a claim in respect thereof.
18. Retailer compensation:
(a) Authorized retailers may be entitled to compensation as determined by the Lottery.
(b) No authorized retailer or employee of an authorized retailer shall request, demand, or accept gratuities or any compensation other than as provided in subsection (a) in exchange for the performance of duties authorized pursuant to the Lottery retailer's license without the Lottery's prior written authorization.
19. Retailer Incentive Programs: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Fast Play Adventure Ahead lottery game tickets.
20. Retailer bonus: The Lottery may offer a retailer bonus in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania Fast Play 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 Fast Play game ticket is claimed and validated. A bonus will not be awarded to a Lottery retailer that sells a non-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play game ticket used to enter a Pennsylvania Lottery second-chance drawing or promotion that is subsequently selected to win a prize.
21. 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 Adventure Ahead or through normal communications methods.
22. Applicability: This notice applies only to the Adventure Ahead lottery game announced in this notice.
PATRICK BROWNE,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-769. Filed for public inspection May 31, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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