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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-738

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Gold Rush '05 Instant Lottery Game

[35 Pa.B. 2361]

   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 Gold Rush '05.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Gold Rush '05 instant lottery game ticket is $2.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Gold Rush '05 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' 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) and 16 (SIXTN). 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) and Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR).

   4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $2,000 (TWO THO), $10,000 (TEN THO) and $20,000 (TWY THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $40, $100, $400, $2,000, $10,000 and $20,000. A player can win up to 8 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 4,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Gold Rush '05 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 symbol of $20,000 (TWY THO) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

   (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 symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $2,000 (TWO THO) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,000.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $2,000 (TWO THO) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,000.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

   (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (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 symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) 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 symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (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 symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) 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 symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears to the right of the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR), and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears to the right of the Gold Bar Symbol (GOLD BAR) 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 symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears to the right of 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 of 1 In: Approximate No.
of Winners Per
4,800,000 Tickets
$1 × 2 $2 37.5 128,000
$2 $2 37.5 128,000
$2 w/GOLD BAR $2 18.75 256,000
$1 × 4 $4 37.5 128,000
$4 $4 37.5 128,000
$4 w/GOLD BAR $4 37.5 128,000
$1 × 5 $5 150 32,000
$5 $5 150 32,000
$5 w/GOLD BAR $5 150 32,000
$2 × 5 $10 500 9,600
$5 × 2 $10 500 9,600
$10 $10 500 9,600
$10 w/GOLD BAR $10 136.36 35,200
$5 × 4 $20 500 9,600
$20 $20 500 9,600
$20 w/GOLD BAR $20 375 12,800
$5 × 8 $40 1,500 3,200
$10 × 4 $40 1,500 3,200
$20 × 2 $40 1,500 3,200
$40 $40 1,500 3,200
$40 w/GOLD BAR $40 1,500 3,200
$10 × 6 + $20 × 2 $100 6,000 800
$20 × 5 $100 6,000 800
$40 × 2 + $5 × 4 $100 6,000 800
$100 $100 3,636 1,320
$100 w/GOLD BAR $100 6,000 800
$100 × 4 $400 30,000 160
$400 $400 30,000 160
$400 w/GOLD BAR $400 30,000 160
$400 × 4 + $100 × 4 $2,000 120,000 40
$2,000 $2,000 120,000 40
$2,000 w/GOLD BAR $2,000 120,000 40
$10,000 $10,000 960,000 5
$10,000 w/GOLD BAR $10,000 960,000 5
$20,000 $20,000 480,000 10
GOLD BAR = Win prize shown automatically
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 Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Gold Rush '05 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 Gold Rush '05, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Gold Rush '05 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 Gold Rush '05 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, 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 Gold Rush '05 or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-738. Filed for public inspection April 15, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]


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