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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1274

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Magic 8 Ball Instant Lottery Game

[33 Pa.B. 3087]

   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 Magic 8 Ball.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Magic 8 Ball instant lottery game ticket is $2.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Magic 8 Ball instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring one ''Winning Numbers'' area, one ''Your Numbers'' area and a ''Magic Bonus Box'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Winning Numbers'' area and ''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) and 16 (SIXTN). The play symbols their captions located in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area are: YES (AFFRM) and TRY (AGAIN).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the 8 ''Prize'' areas are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $6.00 (SIX DOL), $8.00 (EGT DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $18$ (EGHTN), $24$ (TWY FOR), $32$ (TRY TWO), $48$ (FRY EGT), $80$ (EIGHTY), $400 (FOR HUN) and $8,888 (ETHEHEYET).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $3, $4, $6, $8, $10, $12, $18, $24, $32, $48, $80, $400 and $8,888. The player can win up to eight times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 4,080,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Magic 8 Ball instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $8,888 (ETHEHEYET) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8,888.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

   (d)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area and eight prize play symbols of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $48$ (FRY EGT) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $48.

   (f)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area and eight prize play symbols of $6.00 (SIX DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $48.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $32$ (TRY TWO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $32.

   (h)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area and eight prize play symbols of $4.00 (FOR DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $32.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (j)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area and eight prize play symbols of $3.00 (THR DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $18$ (EGHTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (l)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area, six prize play symbols of $2.00 (TWO DOL) and two prize play symbols of $3.00 (THR DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play 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.

   (o)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area, six prize play symbols of $1.00 (ONE DOL) and two prize play symbols of $2.00 (TWO DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (q)  Holders of tickets with a YES (AFFRM) in the ''Magic Bonus Box'' area and eight prize play symbols of $1.00 (ONE DOL) in the eight ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $6.00 (SIX DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (v)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''Your Numbers'' 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 Numbers'' 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:


When Any of Your Numbers Match Either Winning Number Win With Prize(s) of: Win Approximate Odds Approximate No. of Winners Per 4,080,000 Tickets
$1 × 2 $2 1:9.68      421,600
$2 $2 1:15         272,000
$2 + $1 $3 1:150 27,200
$1 × 3 $31:150 27,200
$3 $3 1:150 27,200
$1 × 4 $41:1,5002,720
$2 × 2 $4 1:750 5,440
$1 + $3 $4 1:93.75 43,520
$4 $4 1:1,500 2,720
$1 × 6 $61:750 5,440
$2 × 3 $6 1:1,5002,720
$3 × 2 $6 1:1,500 2,720
$6 $6 1:1,500 2,720
$2 × 4 $81:1,500 2,720
$4 × 2 $8 1:500 8,160
$1 × 8 $8 1:150 27,200
$1 × 8 (YES) $8 1:45.45 89,760
$8 $8 1:500 8,160
$2 × 5 $10 1:1,500 2,720
$3 × 3 + $1 $10 1:1,500 2,720
$1 × 6 + $101:750 5,440
   $2 × 2 (YES)
$10 $101:1,500 2,720
$12 + $3 × 2 $18 1:1,500 2,720
$3 × 6 $18 1:1,500 2,720
$6 × 2 +$18 1:1,500 2,720
   $3 × 2
$2 × 6 + $181:62.50 65,280
   $3 × 2 (YES)
$18 $18 1:500 8,160
$3 × 8 $24 1:1,500 2,720
$4 × 6 $24 1:1,500 2,720
$8 × 3 $241:1,5002,720
$3 × 8 (YES) $24 1:1,500 2,720
$24 $24 1:1,5002,720
$4 × 8 $321:12,000 340
$4 × 8 (YES) $32 1:12,000 340
$32 $32 1:15,000 272
$6 × 8 $48 1:60,000 68
$8 × 6 $48 1:60,000 68
$24 × 2 $48 1:60,000 68
$6 × 8 (YES) $48 1:60,000 68
$48 $48 1:60,000 68
$10 × 8 $80 1:120,000 34
$10 × 8 (YES)$801:120,000 34
$80 $80 1:120,000 34
$80 × 5 $400 1:120,000 34
$400 $400 1:120,000 34
$8,888 $8,8881:1,360,000 3
''YES'' in Bonus Box = win all 8 prizes

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards:  The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Magic 8 Ball 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 Magic 8 Ball, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Magic 8 Ball 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 Magic 8 Ball 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 Magic 8 Ball or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1274. Filed for public inspection June 27, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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