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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-135

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure Instant Lottery Game

[45 Pa.B. 460]
[Saturday, January 24, 2015]

 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 $300,000 Buried Treasure.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure instant lottery game ticket is $10.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure 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), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN) and 40 (FORTY). 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), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FORTY), Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, Parrot (PARROT) symbol and a Chest (CHEST) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), $20,000 (TWY THO) and $300,000 (THRHUNTHO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $20,000 and $300,000. A player can win up to 15 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 8,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $300,000 (THRHUNTHO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Chest (CHEST) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbolof $10,000 (TEN THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears under the Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Parrot (PARROT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

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

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Parrot (PARROT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in eleven of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Parrot (PARROT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Parrot (PARROT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Parrot (PARROT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears under the Treasure Map (MAP) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

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

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any 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.

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

 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
Any Winning Number, Win Prize
Shown Under The Matching
Number. Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
8,400,000 Tickets:
$10 w/ TREASURE MAP $10 12 700,000
$10 $10 12 700,000
$10 × 2 $20 60 140,000
$20 w/ TREASURE MAP $20 30 280,000
$20 $20 40 210,000
$10 × 4 $40 300 28,000
$20 × 2 $40 300 28,000
($10 w/ TREASURE MAP) × 4 $40 300 28,000
$40 w/ TREASURE MAP $40 300 28,000
$40 $40 300 28,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 14,000
($20 × 2) + $10 $50 120 70,000
($10 w/ TREASURE MAP) × 5 $50 300 28,000
$50 w/ TREASURE MAP $50 600 14,000
$50 $50 600 14,000
PARROT w/ (($10 × 5) + ($5 × 10)) $100 300 28,000
$10 × 10 $100 600 14,000
$20 × 5 $100 600 14,000
$100 w/ TREASURE MAP $100 600 14,000
$100 $100 600 14,000
PARROT w/ (($20 × 5) + ($10 × 10)) $200 1,500 5,600
$20 × 10 $200 12,000 700
$40 × 5 $200 6,000 1,400
$50 × 4 $200 3,000 2,800
($20 w/ TREASURE MAP) × 10 $200 6,000 1,400
$200 w/ TREASURE MAP $200 6,000 1,400
$200 $200 12,000 700
PARROT w/ (($40 × 10) + ($20 × 5)) $500 3,000 2,800
PARROT w/ (($100 × 2) + ($40 × 2)
 + ($20 × 11)) 		$500 4,000 2,100
$100 × 5 $500 12,000 700
($200 × 2) + $100 $500 12,000 700
$500 w/ TREASURE MAP $500 6,000 1,400
$500 $500 12,000 700
PARROT w/ (($100 × 5) +
 ($50 × 10)) 		$1,000 10,000 840
$200 × 5 $1,000 24,000 350
($100 w/ TREASURE MAP) × 10 $1,000 24,000 350
$1,000 w/ TREASURE MAP $1,000 24,000 350
$1,000 $1,000 24,000 350
$10,000 w/ TREASURE MAP $10,000 280,000 30
$10,000 $10,000 280,000 30
$20,000 $20,000 280,000 30
$300,000 w/ TREASURE CHEST $300,000 1,680,000 5
$300,000 $300,000 1,680,000 5
Reveal a ''TREASURE MAP'' (MAP) symbol, win prize shown under that symbol automatically.
Reveal a ''PARROT'' (PARROT) symbol, win all 15 prizes shown!
Reveal a ''TREASURE CHEST'' (CHEST) win $300,000 instantly!

 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 Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure instant lottery game tickets.

 10. Retailer Bonus: The Lottery may offer a retailer bonus in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania instant lottery game tickets. If a retailer bonus is offered, a Lottery retailer shall be eligible for a bonus as described in this section. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000 shall be paid a bonus of $500. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $500,001 and not exceeding $1,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $5,000. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $1,000,001 and not exceeding $10,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $10,000. A Lottery retailer is entitled only to the largest bonus for which he qualifies on a winning ticket. A bonus will be initiated for payment after the instant ticket is claimed and validated. A bonus will not be awarded to a Lottery retailer that sells a non-winning Pennsylvania Lottery instant ticket used to enter a Pennsylvania Lottery second-chance drawing or promotion that is subsequently selected to win a prize.

 11. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure 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 $300,000 Buried Treasure 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. Such announcement will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote Pennsylvania $300,000 Buried Treasure or through normal communications methods.

DANIEL MEUSER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-135. Filed for public inspection January 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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