Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-306

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Emerald 8's Instant Lottery Game

[35 Pa.B. 1303]

   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 Emerald 8's.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Emerald 8's instant lottery game ticket is $1.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Emerald 8's instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area. The play symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE) and 88 (EGTEGT).

   4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the play area are: $1^.00 (ONE DOL), $2^.00 (TWO DOL), $4^.00 (FOR DOL), $7^.00 (SVN DOL), $8^.00 (EGT DOL), $14$ (FORTN), $24$ (TWY FOR), $80$ (EIGHTY), $180 (ONEHUNETY) and $8,000 (EGT THO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $4, $7, $8, $14, $24, $80, $180 and $8,000. The player can win up to 6 times on the ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 14,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Emerald 8's instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $8,000 (EGT THO) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $180 (ONEHUNETY) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $180.

   (c)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $80$ (EIGHTY) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $160.

   (d)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $80$ (EIGHTY) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

   (e)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $24$ (TWY FOR) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $48.

   (f)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $24$ (TWY FOR) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $24.

   (g)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $8^.00 (EGT DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $16.

   (h)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $14$ (FORTN) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.

   (i)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.

   (j)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $8^.00 (EGT DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (k)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $4^.00 (FOR DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $8.

   (l)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (m)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $4^.00 (FOR DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (n)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (o)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $2^.00 (TWO DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (p)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 88 (EGTEGT), and a prize symbol of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 88 (EGTEGT) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (q)  Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 8 (EIGHT), and a prize symbol of $1^.00 (ONE DOL) appearing in the ''PRIZE'' area below that 8 (EIGHT) 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:

Get: Win: Approximate
Odds of 1 In: Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
14,400,000 Tickets

$1 $1 9.38 1,536,000

$1 × 2 $2 50 288,000

$1 w/88 $2 42.86 336,000

$2 $2 50 288,000

$1 × 4 $4 600 24,000

$2 × 2 $4 600 24,000

$2 w/88 $4 300 48,000

$4 $4 300 48,000

$2 × 4 $8 300 48,000

$4 × 2 $8 300 48,000

$4 w/88 $8 150 96,000

$8 $8 150 96,000

$2 × 5 + $4 $14 1,500 9,600

$7 × 2 $14 1,500 9,600

$7 w/88 $14 750 19,200

$14 $14 1,500 9,600

$2 × 5 + $14 $24 1,500 9,600

$4 × 6 $24 1,500 9,600

$8 × 3 $24 1,500 9,600

$8 w/88 + $8 $24 1,500 9,600

$24 $24 1,500 9,600

$24 × 3 + $8 $80 40,000 360

$24 w/88 + $8 × 4 $80 34,286 420

$80 $80 34,286 420

$180 $180 120,000 120

$80 w/88 + $4 × 5 $180 240,000 60

$8,000 $8,000 720,000 20

88 = Double the prize shown.

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

GREGORY C. FAJT,
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-306. Filed for public inspection February 11, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]

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Get:	Win:	Approximate Odds of 1 In:	Approximate No. Of Winners Per 14,400,000 Tickets
$1	$1	9.38	1,536,000
$1 × 2	$2	50	288,000
$1 w/88	$2	42.86	336,000
$2	$2	50	288,000
$1 × 4	$4	600	24,000
$2 × 2	$4	600	24,000
$2 w/88	$4	300	48,000
$4	$4	300	48,000
$2 × 4	$8	300	48,000
$4 × 2	$8	300	48,000
$4 w/88	$8	150	96,000
$8	$8	150	96,000
$2 × 5 + $4	$14	1,500	9,600
$7 × 2	$14	1,500	9,600
$7 w/88	$14	750	19,200
$14	$14	1,500	9,600
$2 × 5 + $14	$24	1,500	9,600
$4 × 6	$24	1,500	9,600
$8 × 3	$24	1,500	9,600
$8 w/88 + $8	$24	1,500	9,600
$24	$24	1,500	9,600
$24 × 3 + $8	$80	40,000	360
$24 w/88 + $8 × 4	$80	34,286	420
$80	$80	34,286	420
$180	$180	120,000	120
$80 w/88 + $4 × 5	$180	240,000	60
$8,000	$8,000	720,000	20
88 = Double the prize shown.