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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-298

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Red Hot Tripler '16 Instant Lottery Game

[46 Pa.B. 963]
[Saturday, February 20, 2016]

 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 Red Hot Tripler '16.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Red Hot Tripler '16 instant lottery game ticket is $2.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Red Hot Tripler '16 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' and the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' areas 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) and a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $3.00 (THR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $6.00 (SIX DOL), $9.00 (NIN DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $30.00 (THIRTY), $60.00 (SIXTY), $90.00 (NINTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $300 (THR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $3,000 (THR THO) and $30,000 (TRY THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $2, $3, $5, $6, $9, $10, $15, $30, $60, $90, $100, $300, $1,000, $3,000 and $30,000. A player can win up to 10 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 8,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Red Hot Tripler '16 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 $30,000 (TRY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

 (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 $3,000 (THR THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

 (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 $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (d) 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 $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (g) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (h) 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 $90.00 (NINTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (k) 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 $60.00 (SIXTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $45.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $45.

 (n) 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 $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (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 $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (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 in the ''Prize'' area 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 matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $9.00 (NIN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $9.

 (x) 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 $6.00 (SIX DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that HOT (TRIPLR) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

 (z) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''TRIPLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

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

 (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 $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

 (cc) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play 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 8,400,000
Tickets:
$2 $2 7.89 1,064,000
$3 $3 50 168,000
$5 $5 37.5 224,000
$3 × 2 $6 300 28,000
$2 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY $6 100 84,000
$2 w/ HOT $6 100 84,000
$6 $6 300 28,000
$3 × 3 $9 1,500 5,600
$3 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY $9 375 22,400
$3 w/ HOT $9 375 22,400
$9 $9 1,500 5,600
$2 × 5 $10 750 11,200
$5 × 2 $10 1,500 5,600
$10 $10 750 11,200
$5 × 3 $15 750 11,200
$5 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY $15 500 16,800
$5 w/ HOT $15 500 16,800
$15 $15 750 11,200
$3 × 10 $30 1,500 5,600
$6 × 5 $30 1,500 5,600
$10 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY $30 500 16,800
$10 w/ HOT $30 500 16,800
$30 $30 750 11,200
$6 × 10 $60 4,000 2,100
$10 × 6 $60 3,000 2,800
$30 × 2 $60 4,000 2,100
($15 w/ TRIPLE PLAY BONUS) + ($5 w/ HOT) $60 3,000 2,800
($10 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY) + ($10 w/ HOT) $60 3,000 2,800
$60 $60 3,000 2,800
$9 × 10 $90 8,000 1,050
$15 × 6 $90 8,000 1,050
$30 × 3 $90 8,000 1,050
($3 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY) × 10 $90 4,800 1,750
$30 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY $90 4,800 1,750
($3 w/ HOT) × 10 $90 4,800 1,750
$30 w/ HOT $90 4,800 1,750
$90 $90 8,000 1,050
$10 × 10 $100 120,000 70
($30 × 3) + ($5 × 2) $100 120,000 70
($15 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY + ($15 w/ HOT) + $10 $100 120,000 70
$100 $100 120,000 70
$30 × 10 $300 280,000 30
$100 × 3 $300 840,000 10
($10 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY) + (($10 w/ HOT) × 9) $300 210,000 40
($10 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY) + (($30 w/ HOT) × 3) $300 210,000 40
$100 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY $300 210,000 40
$100 w/ HOT $300 210,000 40
$300 $300 336,000 25
$100 × 10 $1,000 840,000 10
($100 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY) + ($100 × 7) $1,000 280,000 30
(($100 w/ HOT) × 3) + $100 $1,000 280,000 30
$1,000 $1,000 840,000 10
$300 × 10 $3,000 1,680,000 5
($100 w/ TRIPLE BONUS PLAY) + ($300 × 9) $3,000 560,000 15
($100 w/ HOT) × 10 $3,000 560,000 15
$3,000 $3,000 1,680,000 5
$30,000 $30,000 560,000 15
When the TRIPLE BONUS PLAY number matches any YOUR NUMBER, win triple the prize shown under the matching number.
Reveal a ''HOT'' (TRIPLR) symbol, triple the prize shown under that symbol.

 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 Red Hot Tripler '16 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 Red Hot Tripler '16, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Red Hot Tripler '16 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 Red Hot Tripler '16 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 Red Hot Tripler '16 or through normal communications methods.

EILEEN H. McNULTY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-298. Filed for public inspection February 19, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]


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