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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-2279

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Magic Charm Bingo Instant Lottery Game

[33 Pa.B. 5880]

   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 Charm Bingo.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Magic Charm Bingo instant lottery game ticket is $3.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania Magic Charm Bingo instant lottery game ticket will contain six play areas designated as ''Card 1,'' ''Card 2,'' ''Card 3,'' ''Card 4,'' ''Card 5'' and ''Card 6.'' The 85 play symbols located in the six play areas are: The numbers 1 through 75, Free, Star Symbol, Rabbit Foot Symbol, Horse Shoe Symbol, Chest Symbol, Pot of Gold Symbol, Clover Symbol, Leprechaun Symbol, Cabbage Symbol and a Rainbow Symbol.

   (b)  Each ticket will also contain a ''Caller's Card'' area. The ''Caller's Card'' area will consist of 30 squares in a 3 × 10 grid. The play symbols that may be located in each square 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 ticket will also contain a ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area. The play symbols that may be located in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area are: Star Symbol, Rabbit Foot Symbol, Horse Shoe Symbol, Chest Symbol, Pot of Gold Symbol, Clover Symbol, Leprechaun Symbol, Cabbage Symbol and a Rainbow Symbol.

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area are: $3.00 (THR DOL), $6.00 (SIX DOL), $9.00 (NIN DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $18$ (EGHTN), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $90$ (NINTY), $120 (HUNTWY), $150 (ONEHUNFTY), $300 (THR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $3,000 (THR THO).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $3, $6, $9, $12, $18, $30, $54, $60, $90, $120, $150, $180, $300, $1,000, $3,000 and $30,000.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 6,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Magic Charm Bingo instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $3,000 (THR THO) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, 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'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 5,'' with one of the spaces in the ''X'' pattern containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 4,'' with one of the spaces in the ''X'' pattern containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

   (e)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (f)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 4'' or ''Card 5,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (g)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (h)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (i)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (j)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns on ''Card 3,'' with one of the spaces in the diamond pattern containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $180.

   (k)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $150 (ONEHUNFTY) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

   (l)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in an ''X'' extending through the ''FREE'' space and through to each of the four corners on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

   (m)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $120 (HUNTWY) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $120.

   (n)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 4'' or ''Card 5,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $120.

   (o)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $90$ (NINTY) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

   (p)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 2,'' ''Card 3'' or ''Card 4,'' with one of the four corners containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

   (q)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns on ''Card 1,'' with one of the spaces in the diamond pattern containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

   (r)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $60$ (SIXTY) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (s)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 5'' or ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (t)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (u)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 1,'' with one of the four corners containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $54.

   (v)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $30$ (THIRTY) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (w)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 2,'' ''Card 3'' or ''Card 4,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (x)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a diamond pattern, matching one square in the midpoint in each of the four outside rows and columns, on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (y)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $18$ (EGHTN) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (z)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on ''Card 4,'' ''Card 5'' or ''Card 6,'' with one of the spaces in the line pattern containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (aa)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in the four corners on ''Card 1,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $18.

   (bb)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (cc)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $9.00 (NIN DOL) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

   (dd)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on ''Card 1,'' ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' with one of the spaces in the line pattern containing a play symbol that matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

   (ee)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $6.00 (SIX DOL) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (ff)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on ''Card 4,'' ''Card 5'' or ''Card 6,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (gg)  Holders of tickets where any one of the play symbols on a ''Card'' matches the play symbol in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, and a prize play symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Magic Charm Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (hh)  Holders of tickets matching the ''Caller's Card'' play symbols in a five space horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on ''Card 1,'' ''Card 2'' or ''Card 3,'' shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (ii)  A player may win more than one prize on a ticket; however, the player cannot win more than one prize on each ''Card.''

   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:

Approximate No. of
Approximate Winners Per 6,000,000
Get Win Odds Tickets
Line Card 1 $3 1:30.30 198,000
Line Card 2 $3 1:30.30 198,000
Line Card 3 $3 1:30.30 198,000
Magic Charm Bonus $3 1:15.63 384,000
Line Card 4 $6 1:100 60,000
Line Card 5 $6 1:100 60,000
Line Card 6 $6 1:100 60,000
Magic Charm Bonus $6 1:50 120,000
Line Card 1 + Line $9 1:1,000 6,000
   Card 4
Line Card 2 + Line $9 1:1,000 6,000
   Card 6
Line Card 3 + Line $9 1:1,000 6,000
   Card 5
Line Card 1 (Magic $9 1:90.91 66,000
   Charm Symbol)
Line Card 2 (Magic $9 1:90.91 66,000
   Charm Symbol)
Line Card 3 (Magic $9 1:100 60,000
   Charm Symbol)
Magic Charm Bonus $9 1:200 30,000
Line Card 4 + Line $12 1:1,000 6,000
   Card 5
Line Card 4 + Line $12 1:1,000 6,000
   Card 6
Line Card 5 + Line $12 1:1,000 6,000
   Card 6
Magic Charm Bonus $12 1:500 12,000
4 Corners Card 1 $18 1:1,000 6,000
Line Cards 4, 5 & 6 $18 1:1,000 6,000
Line Card 4 (Magic $18 1:1,000 6,000
   Charm Symbol)
Line Card 5 (Magic $18 1:1,000 6,000
   Charm Symbol)
Line Card 6 (Magic $18 1:1,000 6,000
   Charm Symbol)
Magic Charm Bonus $18 1:333.33 18,000
Line Cards 1, 2, 3, $27 1:1,000 6,000
   4, 5 & 6
4 Corners Card 1 + $30 1:1,600 3,750
   Line Card 4 + Line
   Card 6
Diamond Card 1 $30 1:1,600 3,750
4 Corners Card 2 $30 1:1,600 3,750
4 Corners Card 3 $30 1:1,600 3,750
4 Corners Card 4 $30 1:1,600 3,750
4 Corners Card 1 + $30 1:1,600 3,750
   Line Card 4 + Line
   Card 5
Line Card 4 (Magic $30 1:800 7,500
   Charm Symbol) + Line
   Card 5 + Line Card 6
Magic Charm Bonus $30 1:200 30,000
4 Corners Card 2 & 3 $60 1:2,400 2,500
4 Corners Card 1 $60 1:1,600 3,750
   (Magic Charm Symbol)
   + Line Card 6
Line Cards 4 & 5 + $60 1:4,800 1,250
   4 Corners Cards
   1 & 3
Diamond Card 2 $60 1:4,800 1,250
Diamond Card 3 $60 1:4,800 1,250
4 Corners Card 5 $60 1:4,800 1,250
4 Corners Card 6 $60 1:4,800 1,250
Diamond Card 1 + $60 1:4,800 1,250
   4 Corners Card 4
4 Corners Cards 1 & 2 $60 1:4,800 1,250
   + Line Cards 4 & 5
Magic Charm Bonus $60 1:2,400 2,500
4 Corners Cards 4 & 6 $90 1:24,000 250
Diamond Card 2 + $90 1:24,000 250
   4 Corners Card 4
Diamond Card 1 (Magic $90 1:24,000 250
   Charm Symbol)
4 Corners Card 2 $90 1:24,000 250
   (Magic Charm Symbol)
4 Corners Card 3 $90 1:24,000 250
   (Magic Charm Symbol)
4 Corners Card 4 $90 1:24,000 250
   (Magic Charm Symbol)
Magic Charm Symbol $90 1:24,000 250
Diamond Card 4 $120 1:40,000 150
Diamond Card 5 $120 1:40,000 150
Diamond Card 2 + $120 1:40,000 150
   4 Corners Card 6
Diamond Card 1 + 4 $120 1:40,000 150
   Corners Cards 2,
   3 & 4
Magic Charm Bonus $120 1:40,000 150
''X'' Card 1 $150 1:40,000 150
4 Corners Card 3 + $150 1:40,000 150
   Diamond Card 5
Magic Charm Bonus $150 1:40,000 150
''X'' Card 2 $300 1:120,000 50
''X'' Card 3 $300 1:120,000 50
Diamond Card 6 $300 1:120,000 50
''X'' Card 1 + 4 $300 1:120,000 50
   Corners Card 3 +
   Diamond Card 5
Diamond Card 3 $300 1:120,000 50
   (Magic Charm Symbol)
   + Diamond Card 4
Magic Charm Bonus $300 1:120,000 50
''X'' Card 4 $1,000 1:120,000 50
''X'' Card 5 $1,000 1:120,000 50
Magic Charm Bonus $1,000 1:120,000 50
''X'' Card 4 (Magic $3,000 1:1,200,000 5
   Charm Symbol)
''X'' Card 5 (Magic $3,000 1:1,200,000 5
   Charm Symbol)
Magic Charm Bonus $3,000 1:1,200,000 5
''X'' Card 6 $30,000 1:1,200,000 5
Magic Charm Symbol--Triples the prize when it occurs in a winning pattern.
Match Magic Charm Symbol to Cards--Win $3 to $3,000.

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Magic Charm Bingo 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 Charm Bingo, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Magic Charm 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 Pennsylvania Magic Charm 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.

   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 Charm Bingo or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2279. Filed for public inspection November 26, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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