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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-2203

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Double Shot Instant Lottery Game

[42 Pa.B. 7063]
[Saturday, November 10, 2012]

 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 Double Shot.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Double Shot instant lottery game ticket is $2.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Double Shot 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), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN) and 20 (TWENT). 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), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), Cup (CUP) symbol and a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol.

 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), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $250 (TWOHUNFTY), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $20,000 (TWY THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 and $20,000. The player can win up to 10 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 13,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Double Shot 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 under 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 $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (c) 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 $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (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 $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (i) 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 under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, 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 is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (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 $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (o) 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 $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (q) 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 $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

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

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (w) 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 under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (y) 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 under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (z) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (aa) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (bb) 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 under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (cc) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Cup (CUP) symbol and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the Cup (CUP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 (dd) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears under the Double Shot (DBLSHOT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 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 Prize Shown Under The Matching Number. Win With: Win: Approximate
Odds Are
1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
13,800,000
Tickets
$1 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $2 25 552,000
$2 w/ CUP $2 25 552,000
$2 $2 30 460,000
$2 × 2 $4 75 184,000
$2 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $4 50 276,000
$4 w/ CUP $4 50 276,000
$4 $4 150 92,000
($2 w/ DOUBLE SHOT) + $1 $5 75 184,000
$5 w/ CUP $5 150 92,000
$5 $5 150 92,000
$2 × 5 $10 750 18,400
$5 × 2 $10 750 18,400
$5 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $10 300 46,000
$10 w/ CUP $10 300 46,000
$10 $10 750 18,400
$2 × 10 $20 1,500 9,200
$5 × 4 $20 1,500 9,200
$10 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $20 375 36,800
$20 w/ CUP $20 500 27,600
$20 $20 1,500 9,200
$5 × 5 $25 3,000 4,600
($10 × 2) + $5 $25 3,000 4,600
$20 + $5 $25 3,000 4,600
(($5 w/ DOUBLE SHOT) × 2) + $5 $25 1,500 9,200
($10 w/ DOUBLE SHOT) + $5 $25 1,500 9,200
$25 w/ CUP $25 1,500 9,200
$25 $25 3,000 4,600
$5 × 10 $50 6,000 2,300
$10 × 5 $50 6,000 2,300
$25 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $50 1,714 8,050
$50 w/ CUP $50 1,714 8,050
$50 $50 6,000 2,300
$10 × 10 $100 12,000 1,150
$20 × 5 $100 12,000 1,150
($10 w/ DOUBLE SHOT) × 5 $100 3,429 4,025
$50 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $100 3,429 4,025
$100 w/ CUP $100 3,429 4,025
$100 $100 12,000 1,150
$25 × 10 $250 60,000 230
$50 × 5 $250 60,000 230
($25 w/ DOUBLE SHOT) × 5 $250 13,333 1,035
($100 w/ DOUBLE SHOT) + $50 $250 15,000 920
$250 w/ CUP $250 13,333 1,035
$250 $250 60,000 230
$50 × 10 $500 120,000 115
$100 × 5 $500 120,000 115
$250 w/ DOUBLE SHOT $500 40,000 345
$500 w/ CUP $500 60,000 230
$500 $500 120,000 115
$1,000 $1,000 30,000 460
$20,000 $20,000 690,000 20
Reveal a ''CUP'' (CUP) symbol, win prize shown under it automatically.
Reveal a ''DOUBLE SHOT'' (DBLSHOT) symbol, win double the prize shown under it.

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 Double Shot instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

 10. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Double Shot, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Double Shot 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 Double Shot 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 Double Shot or through normal communications methods.

DANIEL MEUSER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2203. Filed for public inspection November 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]


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