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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-396

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold Instant Lottery Game

[30 Pa.B. 1314]

   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 Sparkling Gold.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold instant lottery game ticket is $2.00.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''Winning Numbers'' area and ten ''Your Number'' areas. 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 (TWENTY), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT) and 29 (TWYNIN). The play symbols and their captions located in the ten ''Your Number'' areas 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 (TWENTY), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN) and a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols: The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $8.00 (EGT DOL), $16$ (SIXTN), $24$ (TWY FOR), $40$ (FORTY), $80$ (EIGHTY), $1,000 (ONE THO), $5,000 (FIV THO) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $3, $4, $8, $16, $24, $40, $80, $1,000, $5,000 and $50,000. The player can win up to ten times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 5,040,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $5,000 (FIV THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $80$ (EIGHTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $80$ (EIGHTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $24$ (TWY FOR) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $24$ (TWY FOR) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $16$ (SIXTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $16.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $16$ (SIXTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $16.

   (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $8.00 (EGT DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the Gold Bar Symbol (GLD BAR) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Number'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Number'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   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:


Match Any Of
Your Numbers To
Either Winning
Number Or Get AApproximate No. of
Gold Bar WithApproximateWinners Per 5,040,000
Prize(s) Of:WinOddsTickets
$1 x 2$21:11.54436,800
$2$21:50100,800
$2 (GB)$2 1:20 252,000
$1 x 3 $31:75 67,200
$3 $3 1:75 67,200
$1 x 4 $4 1:41.67 120,960
$1 x 2 + $2 $4 1:62.50 80,640
$2 x 2 $4 1:83.33 60,480
$4 $4 1:375 13,440
$4 (GB) $41:187.50 26,880
$1 x 8 $8 1:166.67 30,240
$1 x 4 + $4 $81:750 6,720
$4 x 2 $81:1,500 3,360
$8 $8 1:1,500 3,360
$8 (GB) $8 1:750 6,720
$2 x 8 $16 1:375 13,440
$2 x 4 + $16 1:750 6,720
   $4 x 2
$1 x 4 + $161:1,500 3,360
$4 + $8
$16 $16 1:1,500 3,360
$16 (GB) $16 1:750 6,720
$2 x 8 + $24 1:750 6,720
   $4 x 2
$4 x 2 + $16 $24 1:750 6,720
$8 + $16 $24 1:1,500 3,360
$2 x 2 + $24 1:1,500 3,360
   $4 x 3 + $8
$24 $24 1:1,500 3,360
$24 (GB) $24 1:500 10,080
$4 x 10 $40 1:1,714 2,940
$4 x 6 + $401:3,429 1,470
   $8 x 2
$8 x 3 + $16 $40 1:3,000 1,680
$8 x 5 $40 1:2,400 2,100
$8 + $16 x 2 $40 1:3,000 1,680
$16 + $24 $40 1:2,400 2,100
$40 $40 1:4,800 1,050
$40 (GB) $40 1:1,333 3,780
$8 x 10$80 1:6,000 840
$8 x 6 + $801:10,000 504
$16 x 2
$40 x 2 $80 1:15,000 336
$80 $801:12,000 420
$80 (GB) $80 1:4,800 1,050
$1,000 $1,000 1:40,000 126
$1,000 x 5 $5,000 1:5,040,000 1
$5,000 $5,000 1:5,040,000 1
$5,000 x 10 $50,0001:1,680,000 3
$50,000 $50,0001:2,520,000 2
(GB) = Gold Bar Instant Win

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).

   10.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold 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 Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold 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.

   11.  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), the regulations contained in 61 Pa. Code Part V (relating to State Lotteries) and the provisions contained in this notice.

   12.  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 Pennsylvania Sparkling Gold or through normal communications methods.

ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-396. Filed for public inspection March 3, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]


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