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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-1353

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Ace In The Hole '05 Instant Lottery Game

[35 Pa.B. 4022]

   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 Ace In The Hole '05.

   2.  Price:  The price of a Pennsylvania Ace In The Hole '05 instant lottery game ticket is $1.

   3.  Play Symbols:  Each Pennsylvania Ace In The Hole '05 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area consisting of ''GAME 1,'' ''GAME 2,'' ''GAME 3'' and a ''HOLE CARD.'' Each ''GAME'' is played separately. Each ''GAME'' features a ''YOUR CARD'' area and a ''DEALER'S CARD'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR CARD'' area are: 3 (THR), 4 (FOR), 5 (FIV), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT), 9 (NIN), 10 (TEN), Jack (JCK), Queen (QUN) and King (KNG) card play symbols. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''DEALER'S CARD'' area are: 2 (TWO), 3 (THR), 4 (FOR), 5 (FIV), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT), 9 (NIN), 10 (TEN), Jack (JCK) and Queen (QUN) card play symbols. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''HOLE CARD'' area are: 8 (EGT), 9 (NIN), 10 (TEN), Jack (JCK), Queen (QUN), King (KNG) and Ace (ACE) card play symbols.

   4.  Prize Symbols:  The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''PRIZE'' area of each ''GAME'' are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $30$ (THIRTY), $60$ (SIXTY), $300 (THR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $3,000 (THR THO).

   5.  Prizes:  The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20, $30, $60, $300, $1,000 and $3,000. The player can win up to 3 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 14,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Ace In The Hole '05 instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $3,000 (THR THO) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

   (d)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $60$ (SIXTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (e)  Holders of tickets upon which the ''HOLE CARD'' play symbol is an Ace card symbol (ACE), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears in each of the three ''PRIZE'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

   (f)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $30$ (THIRTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which the ''HOLE CARD'' play symbol is an Ace Card symbol (ACE), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in each of the three ''PRIZE'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

   (h)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which the ''HOLE CARD'' play symbol is an Ace card symbol (ACE), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in two of the three ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the remaining ''PRIZE'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (j)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which the ''HOLE CARD'' play symbol is an Ace card symbol (ACE), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in one of the three ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THE DOL) appears another ''PRIZE'' area, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the remaining ''PRIZE'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (l)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which the ''HOLE CARD'' play symbol is an Ace card symbol (ACE), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in two of the three ''PRIZE'' areas, and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the remaining ''PRIZE'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (n)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (o)  Holders of tickets upon which the ''HOLE CARD'' play symbol is an Ace card symbol (ACE), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in each of the three ''PRIZE'' areas on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

   (p)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (q)  Holders of tickets where the ''YOUR CARD'' play symbol beats the ''DEALER'S CARD'' play symbol in the same ''GAME,'' and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that ''GAME,'' 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 Your Card(s) BeatApproximate No. of
The Dealer's Card(s),Approximate Winners Per 14,400,000
Win With Prize(s) Of: Win: Odds of 1 In: Tickets
$1 $1 10 1,440,000
$1 × 2 $2 33.33 432,000
$2 $2 33.33 432,000
$1 × 3 $3 200 72,000
$2 + $1 $3 200 72,000
ACE w/$1 × 3 $3 100 144,000
$3 $3 150 96,000
ACE w/$1 × 2 + $3 $5 150 96,000
$5 $5 150 96,000
$5 + $3 + $2 $10 375 38,400
ACE w/$5 + $3 + $2 $10 375 38,400
$5 × 2 $10 375 38,400
$10 $10 500 28,800
$5 × 2 + $10 $20 1,500 9,600
ACE w/$5 × 2 + $10 $20 750 19,200
$10 × 2 $20 1,500 9,600
$20 $20 1,500 9,600
$10 × 3 $30 3,871 3,720
ACE w/$10 × 3 $30 3,871 3,720
$5 × 2 + $20 $30 3,871 3,720
$30 $30 3,871 3,720
$20 × 3 $60 40,000 360
$30 × 2 $60 40,000 360
ACE w/$20 × 3 $60 40,000 360
$60 $60 40,000 360
$300 $300 48,000 300
$1,000 $1,000 553,846 26
$1,000 × 3 $3,000 3,600,000 4
$3,000 $3,000 3,600,000 4
ACE (HOLE CARD) = Win all 3 prizes shown.

   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 Ace In The Hole '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 Ace In The Hole '05, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Ace In The Hole '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 Ace In The Hole '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 Ace In The Hole '05 or through normal communications methods.

GREGORY C. FAJT,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1353. Filed for public inspection July 15, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]


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