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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-2203

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life Instant Lottery Game

[39 Pa.B. 6831]
[Saturday, November 28, 2009]

 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 $1,000 A Week For Life.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life instant lottery game ticket is $2.

 3. Play and Prize Play Symbols:

 (a) Each Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life instant lottery game ticket will contain three play areas known as ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' respectively. Each game has a different game play method and is played separately. Each Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area.

 (b) The prize play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 1'' are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and LIFE ($1,000/WK).

 (c) The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 2'' are: Moneybag symbol (BAG) and an X symbol (XXX).

 (d) The play area for ''Game 3'' will contain a ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' area and a ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' area and the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' area are: Bell symbol (BELL), Chest symbol (CHEST), Clover symbol (CLOVER), Coins symbol (COINS), Diamond symbol (DMND), Piggy Bank symbol (PIGBNK), Pot symbol (POT), Rainbow symbol (RAINBW), Safe symbol (SAFE), Shoe symbol (SHOE), Wallet symbol (WALLET) and a Cash symbol (CASH).

 (e) The prize play symbols and their captions and the play symbols and their captions located in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area are: $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), NO BONUS (TRY AGAIN) and TRY AGAIN (NO BONUS).

 4. Prize Symbols:

 (a) The play area for ''Game 2'' will contain a ''PRIZE'' area. The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''PRIZE'' area for ''Game 2'' are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and LIFE ($1,000/WK).

 (b) The play area for ''Game 3'' will contain six ''prize'' areas. The prize symbols and their captions located in the six ''prize'' areas for ''Game 3'' are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and LIFE ($1,000/WK).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' are: $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum). The prizes that can be won in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area are: $4, $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100 and $500. The player can win up to eight times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 43,200,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Determination of prize winners for ''Game 1'' are:

 (1) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of LIFE ($1,000/WK) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $52,000 plus equal annual payments of $52,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

 (2) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $1,000 (ONE THO) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (3) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $500 (FIV HUN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (4) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $100 (ONE HUN) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (5) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $50.00 (FIFTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (6) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $40.00 (FORTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (7) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $25.00 (TWY FIV) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (8) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $20.00 (TWENTY) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (9) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (10) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (11) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $4.00 (FOR DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (12) Holders of tickets with three matching prize play symbols of $2.00 (TWO DOL) in the play area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (b) Determination of prize winners for ''Game 2'' are:

 (1) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of LIFE ($1,000/WK) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $52,000 plus equal annual payments of $52,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

 (2) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, 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.

 (3) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (4) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (5) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (6) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (7) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (8) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (9) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, 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.

 (10) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, 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.

 (11) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''PRIZE'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (12) Holders of tickets with three matching Moneybag (BAG) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, 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.

 (c) Determination of prize winners for ''Game 3'' are:

 (1) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of LIFE ($1,000/WK) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000 a week for life ($1 million lifetime minimum) which will be paid by an initial cash payment of $52,000 plus equal annual payments of $52,000 over the lifetime of the winner and continuing under the provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1 million minimum has been paid to the estate of the deceased. If the winner of the Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner reaches 18 years of age. Only one claimant per ticket allowed.

 (2) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (3) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (4) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (5) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (6) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (7) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (8) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (9) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (10) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (11) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (12) Holders of tickets where any one of the ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbols matches either of the ''LUCKY SYMBOLS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR SYMBOLS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (d) Determination of prize winners for the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' are:

 (1) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (2) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (3) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (4) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (5) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (6) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (7) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (8) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (9) Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) in the ''Fast Cash Bonus'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 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:

Fast Cash Bonus Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Win: Approximate
Odds Are
1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
43,200,000
Tickets
$2  $2  25 1,728,000
$2  $2  25 1,728,000
$2  $2  30 1,440,000
$4  $4  150 288,000
$4  $4  150 288,000
$4  $4  150 288,000
$4  $4  150 288,000
$2  $2  $4  150 288,000
$2  $2  $4  150 288,000
$2 × 2 $4  150 288,000
$5  $5  150 288,000
$5  $5  150 288,000
$5  $5  150 288,000
$5  $5  166.67 259,200
$10 $10 250 172,800
$10 $10 750 57,600
$10 $10 750 57,600
$5  $5  $10 750 57,600
$5  $5  $10 750 57,600
$5  $5  $10 750 57,600
$2 × 5 $10 750 57,600
$5 × 2 $10 750 57,600
$20 $20 1,500 28,800
$20 $20 1,500 28,800
$10 × 2 $20 1,500 28,800
$4 × 5 $20 1,500 28,800
$5 × 4 $20 1,500 28,800
$25 $25 1,500 28,800
$25 $25 1,500 28,800
$25 $25 1,500 28,800
$25 $25 1,500 28,800
$5 × 5 $25 1,500 28,800
$40 $40 4,800 9,000
$40 $40 4,800 9,000
$40 $40 4,800 9,000
$40 $40 4,800 9,000
$20 $20 $40 4,800 9,000
$20 $20 $40 4,800 9,000
$20 $20 $40 4,800 9,000
$10 $10 $10 $2 × 5 $40 4,800 9,000
$10 $10 $10 $5 × 2 $40 4,800 9,000
$20 $10 × 2 $40 4,800 9,000
$50 $50 8,000 5,400
$50 $50 8,000 5,400
$50 $50 8,000 5,400
$10 $20 $20 $50 8,000 5,400
$20 $20 $5  $5  $50 8,000 5,400
$20 $20 $5 × 2 $50 8,000 5,400
$10 $10 $10 $4 × 5 $50 8,000 5,400
$10 $10 $10 $5 × 4 $50 8,000 5,400
$10 $10 $10 $10 × 2 $50 8,000 5,400
$20 $20 $5 × 2 $50 12,000 3,600
 $100 $100 8,000 5,400
 $100 $100 8,000 5,400
 $100 $100 8,000 5,400
 $100 $100 8,000 5,400
$50 × 2 $100 8,571 5,040
 $500 $500 40,000 1,080
 $500 $500 40,000 1,080
 $500 $500 40,000 1,080
 $500 $500 40,000 1,080
 $100  $100  $100 $100 × 2 $500 40,000 1,080
  $1,000 $1,000 120,000 360
  $1,000 $1,000 120,000 360
  $1,000 $1,000 120,000 360
$500 × 2 $1,000 120,000 360
LIFE $1,000/WK/LIFE 14,400,000 3
LIFE $1,000/WK/LIFE 14,400,000 3
LIFE $1,000/WK/LIFE 14,400,000 3

Fast Cash Bonus—Reveal prize amount from $4 to $500, win that prize.

Game 1—Get 3 like amounts, win that prize. Get three ''LIFE'' symbols, and win $1,000 a week for life.

Game 2—Get three ''MONEYBAG'' (BAG) symbols in a row, column or diagonal, win prize shown. When the prize won is ''LIFE,'' you win $1,000 a week for life.

Game 3—When any of YOUR SYMBOLS match either LUCKY SYMBOL, win the prize shown under the matching symbol. When the prize won is ''LIFE,'' you win $1,000 a week for life.

 Prizes, including the top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

 9. Claiming of Prizes. For purposes of claiming the $1,000 a week for life prize under the Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life game, ''lifetime'' for legal entities shall be defined as 20 years beginning the date the prize is claimed. Only one claimant per ticket is allowed for the $1,000 a week for life prize.

 10. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

 11. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $1,000 A Week For Life 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 $1,000 A Week For Life 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.

 12. 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.

 13. 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 $1,000 A Week For Life or through normal communications methods.

STEPHEN H. STETLER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2203. Filed for public inspection November 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]


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