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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-1623

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania $500 Cash Money Instant Lottery Game 1493

[50 Pa.B. 6728]
[Saturday, November 21, 2020]

 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 $500 Cash Money (hereafter ''$500 Cash Money''). The game number is PA-1493.

 2. Price: The price of a $500 Cash Money instant lottery game ticket is $5.

 3. Play symbols: Each $500 Cash Money instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a ''$500 CASH'' area. The ''$500 CASH'' area is played separately. 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) and 30 (THIRT). 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 (THIRT) and a $500 Burst (WIN500) symbol. The play symbols and their captions, located in the ''$500 CASH'' area, are: Gold Bar (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Bell (NO BONUS) symbol, Stack of Coins (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Horseshoe (NO BONUS) symbol, Crown (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Cherries (NO BONUS) symbol and a $500 Cash (CASH) 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), $15.00 (FIFTEEN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $5,000 (FIV THO) and $250,000 (TWHNFYTH).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $15, $20, $50, $100, $500, $5,000 and $250,000. The prize that can be won in the ''$500 CASH'' area is $500. A player can win up to 12 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 19,200,000 tickets will be printed for the $500 Cash Money 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 $250,000 (TWHNFYTH) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250,000.

 (b) 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 $5,000 (FIV THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

 (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 $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area 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 a $500 Burst (WIN500) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that $500 Burst (WIN500) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which a $500 Cash (CASH) symbol appears in the ''$500 CASH'' area, 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 any 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.

 (g) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (h) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

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

 (j) 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 in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (k) 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 $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.

 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
19,200,000 Tickets:
$5 $5 7.89 2,432,000
$5 × 2 $10 30 640,000
$10 $10 31.58 608,000
$5 × 4 $20 300 64,000
$10 × 2 $20 300 64,000
($5 × 2) + $10 $20 300 64,000
$15 + $5 $20 600 32,000
$20 $20 300 64,000
$5 × 10 $50 600 32,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 32,000
($15 × 2) + ($5 × 4) $50 600 32,000
($20 × 2) + ($5 × 2) $50 600 32,000
$50 $50 600 32,000
$10 × 10 $100 20,000 960
$20 × 5 $100 20,000 960
$50 × 2 $100 20,000 960
($10 × 8) + ($5 × 4) $100 24,000 800
($20 × 2) + ($5 × 9) + $15 $100 24,000 800
($20 × 2) + ($10 × 2) + ($5 × 8) $100 20,000 960
$100 $100 20,000 960
$50 × 10 $500 12,000 1,600
$100 × 5 $500 12,000 1,600
($50 × 6) + ($20 × 5) + $100 $500 12,000 1,600
($100 × 3) + ($50 × 2) + ($20 × 3) + ($10 × 4) $500 12,000 1,600
$500 w/ $500 CASH $500 727.27 26,400
$500 w/ $500 BURST $500 1,000 19,200
$500 $500 12,000 1,600
(($500 w/ $500 BURST) × 5) +
($500 w/ $500 CASH) + ($500 × 4) 		$5,000 1,920,000 10
$5,000 $5,000 1,920,000 10
$250,000 $250,000 1,920,000 10

 Reveal a ''$500 Burst'' (WIN500) symbol, win $500 instantly.

 Reveal a ''$500 Cash'' (CASH) symbol in the $500 CASH area, win $500 instantly! $500 CASH area 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 $500 Cash Money 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 they qualify 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 $500 Cash Money, prize money from winning $500 Cash Money 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 $500 Cash Money 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 $500 Cash Money or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1623. Filed for public inspection November 20, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]


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