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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 18-1992

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Royal Riches Instant Lottery Game 1380

[48 Pa.B. 7854]
[Saturday, December 22, 2018]

 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 Royal Riches (hereinafter ''Royal Riches''). The game number is PA-1380.

 2. Price: The price of a Royal Riches instant lottery game ticket is $3.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Royal Riches instant lottery game ticket will contain two ''play grid'' areas and a ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' area. Each ''play grid'' area consists of 16 spaces on a grid four vertical ''LINES'' wide and four horizontal ''LINES'' tall. The four vertical ''LINES'' on the first ''play grid'' are designated as ''LINE 1,'' ''LINE 2,'' ''LINE 3'' and ''LINE 4.'' The four horizontal ''LINES'' on the first ''play grid'' are designated as ''LINE 5,'' ''LINE 6,'' ''LINE 7'' and ''LINE 8.'' The four vertical ''LINES'' on the second ''play grid'' are designated as ''LINE 9,'' ''LINE 10,'' ''LINE 11'' and ''LINE 12.'' The four horizontal ''LINES'' on the second ''play grid'' are designated as ''LINE 13,'' ''LINE 14,'' ''LINE 15'' and ''LINE 16.'' Each ''LINE'' offers a separate chance to win. The play symbols and their captions located in the two ''play grid'' areas and the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' area are: Coins (COINS) symbol, Dollar Sign (DLRSN) symbol, Diamond (DIAMND) symbol, Topaz (TOPAZ) symbol, Safe (SAFE) symbol, Ring (RING) symbol, Moneybag (MNYBAG) symbol, Earring (EARRNG) symbol, Sapphire (SAPPHR) symbol, Candle (CANDLE) symbol, Chest (CHEST) symbol, Emerald (EMERLD) symbol, Necklace (NCKLAC) symbol, Card (CARD) symbol, Silver Coin (SILVER) symbol, Check (CHECK) symbol, Key (KEY) symbol, Briefcase (BRCASE) symbol, Crown (CROWN) symbol, Star (STAR) symbol, Coat (COAT) symbol, Money Roll (MNYRLL) symbol, Castle (CASTLE) symbol, Cash (CASH) symbol, Ruby (RUBY) symbol, Wallet (WALLET) symbol, Purse (PURSE) symbol, Gold Bar (GOLD) symbol, Knight (KNIGHT) symbol, Rainbow (RNBOW) symbol, Lock (LOCK) symbol and a Pot of Gold (PTGOLD) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''Prize'' area at the end of each ''LINE'' are: $3.00 (THR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $30.00 (THIRTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $150 (ONEHUNFTY), $300 (THR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $3,000 (THR THO) and $50,000 (FTY THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $3, $5, $10, $15, $30, $50, $100, $150, $300, $1,000, $3,000 and $50,000. The player can win up to 6 times on each ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 10,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Royal Riches instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $3,000 (THR THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $150 (ONEHUNFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which four of the ''WINNING SYMBOLS'' play symbols match the same exact four play symbols appearing in a complete vertical or horizontal ''LINE,'' and a prize symbol of $3.00 (THR DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area at the end of that ''LINE,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3.

 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:


Scratch The Winning Symbols Area. Then Scratch The Corresponding Symbols Found On Either Grid. When You Match All Four Symbols In Any Horizontal Or Vertical Line, Win Prize Shown For That Line.
Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
10,800,000 Tickets
$3 $3 9.09 1,188,000
$5 $5 14.29 756,000
$5 × 2 $10 62.50 172,800
$10 $10 100 108,000
$3 × 5 $15 250 43,200
$5 × 3 $15 1,000 10,800
$15 $15 1,000 10,800
$5 × 6 $30 500 21,600
$15 × 2 $30 1,000 10,800
($5 × 4) + $10 $30 166.67 64,800
$30 $30 1,000 10,800
$10 × 5 $50 1,000 10,800
($15 × 2) + ($5 × 4) $50 1,000 10,800
($15 × 3) + $5 $50 1,000 10,800
$50 $50 1,000 10,800
$50 × 2 $100 3,000 3,600
($10 × 5) + $50 $100 1,200 9,000
($30 × 2) + ($10 × 4) $100 1,412 7,650
$100 $100 3,000 3,600
$30 × 5 $150 8,000 1,350
$50 × 3 $150 12,000 900
($10 × 2) + $100 + $30 $150 12,000 900
($30 × 3) + $50 + $10 $150 8,000 1,350
($50 × 2) + ($15 × 2) + ($10 × 2) $150 8,000 1,350
$150 $150 12,000 900
$50 × 6 $300 13,333 810
$100 × 3 $300 60,000 180
($50 × 3) + ($30 × 5) $300 13,333 810
($100 × 2) + ($50 × 2) $300 40,000 270
$300 $300 60,000 180
($300 × 3) + $100 $1,000 120,000 90
($150 × 4) + $300 + $100 $1,000 120,000 90
$1,000 $1,000 120,000 90
$3,000 $3,000 1,080,000 10
$50,000 $50,000 1,080,000 10

 Each line is played separately.

 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 Royal Riches 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 Royal Riches, prize money from winning Royal Riches 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 Royal Riches 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 Royal Riches or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1992. Filed for public inspection December 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]


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