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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-617

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Mining for Millions Instant Lottery Game 1515

[51 Pa.B. 2237]
[Saturday, April 17, 2021]

 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 Mining for Millions (hereafter ''Mining for Millions''). The game number is PA-1515.

 2. Price: The price of a Mining for Millions instant lottery game ticket is $20.

 3. Play symbols: Each Mining for Millions instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and three ''BONUS'' spots. The three ''BONUS'' spots are each 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), 30 (THIRT), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN) and 40 (FORT). 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), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FORT), Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, Sparkle (WINALL) symbol and a Diamond ($1MILL) symbol. The play symbols and their captions, located in the three ''BONUS'' spots, are: Chest (NO BONUS) symbol, Hard Hat (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Cart (NO BONUS) symbol, Coins (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Gold Bar (NO BONUS) symbol, Hammer (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Gem (NO BONUS) symbol, Bucket (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Silver Bar (TRY AGAIN) symbol and a TNT (TNT) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, are: $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO) and $1MILL (ONE MIL). The prize symbols and their captions, located in the three ''BONUS'' spots, are: $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN) and $1,000 (ONE THO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, are: $20, $30, $40, $50, $100, $200, $400, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $100,000 and $1,000,000. The prizes that can be won in the three ''BONUS'' spots, are: $20, $30, $50, $100, $200, $400, $500 and $1,000. Mining for Millions contains a feature that can multiply certain prizes. For a complete list of prizes, including multiplied prizes, see section 8 (relating to number and description of prizes and approximate odds). A player can win up to 21 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 9,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Mining for Millions instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of prize winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which a Diamond ($1MILL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $1MILL (ONE MIL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Diamond ($1MILL) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000,000. The prize shall be paid as a one-time, lump-sum cash payment.

 (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 $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100,000.

 (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 $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which a Sparkle (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in all 20 of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4,000.

 (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 $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.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which a Sparkle (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in all 20 of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which a Sparkle (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) 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 $900.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which a Sparkle (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $800.

 (n) 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.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which a Sparkle (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (r) 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 $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which a Sparkle (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in all 20 of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (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 $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which a Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Pickaxe (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (z) 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.

 (aa) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (bb) 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.

 (cc) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (dd) 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 $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.

 (ee) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (ff) 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.

 (gg) Holders of tickets upon which a TNT (TNT) symbol appears in any ''BONUS'' spot, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that TNT (TNT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 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: 		BONUS: Win: Approximate Odds
Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
9,000,000 Tickets:
$20  $20   15 600,000
$20 $20 20 450,000
$30 $30 15 600,000
$30 $30 30 300,000
$20 $30 $50 150 60,000
$30 + $20 $50 150 60,000
$50 $50 37.5 240,000
$50 $50 150 60,000
$20 × 5 $100 300 30,000
$50 × 2 $100 300 30,000
$20 ($30 × 2) + $20 $100 300 30,000
$20 × 2 $20 × 3 $100 300 30,000
$30 × 2 $20 × 2 $100 300 30,000
$50 $50 $100 100 90,000
$100 $100 150 60,000
$100 $100 300 30,000
$50 × 4 $200 12,000 750
$100 × 2 $200 12,000 750
$20 × 7 $20 × 3 $200 1,500 6,000
$30 × 5 $50 $200 1,500 6,000
$50 × 2 $100 $200 1,500 6,000
$100 $50 × 2 $200 1,500 6,000
$200 $200 600 15,000
$20 w/ PICKAXE $200 300 30,000
$200 $200 6,000 1,500
SPARKLE w/ ($20 × 20) $400 1,500 6,000
$100 × 4 $400 24,000 375
$200 × 2 $400 24,000 375
$20 × 10 ($50 × 2) + $100 $400 24,000 375
$100 × 3 $50 + $30 + $20 $400 24,000 375
($20 w/ PICKAXE) × 2 $400 24,000 375
$400 $400 24,000 375
$40 w/ PICKAXE $400 3,000 3,000
$400 $400 12,000 750
SPARKLE w/ ($20 × 20) $100 $500 2,400 3,750
SPARKLE w/ (($30 × 10) + ($20 × 10)) $500 2,400 3,750
$100 × 5 $500 24,000 375
$20 × 15 $200 $500 24,000 375
$20 × 10 $100 × 3 $500 24,000 375
$100 × 4 $50 × 2 $500 24,000 375
$200 × 2 $100 $500 24,000 375
($30 w/ PICKAXE) +
($20 w/ PICKAXE) 		$500 24,000 375
$500 $500 24,000 375
$50 w/ PICKAXE $500 12,000 750
$500 $500 24,000 375
SPARKLE w/ (($50 × 10) + ($30 × 10)) $200 $1,000 12,000 750
SPARKLE w/ (($100 × 5) + ($30 × 10) + ($20 × 5)) $100 $1,000 12,000 750
SPARKLE w/ ($50 × 20) $1,000 24,000 375
$100 × 10 $1,000 120,000 75
$500 × 2 $1,000 120,000 75
$100 × 7 $100 × 3 $1,000 120,000 75
$200 × 4 ($50 × 2) + $100 $1,000 120,000 75
$500 $500 $1,000 120,000 75
($20 w/ PICKAXE) × 5 $1,000 60,000 150
$1,000 $1,000 120,000 75
$100 w/ PICKAXE $1,000 24,000 375
$1,000 $1,000 120,000 75
SPARKLE w/ ($500 × 20) $10,000 1,800,000 5
($500 w/ PICKAXE) +
($400 w/ PICKAXE) 		$1,000 $10,000 1,800,000 5
$1,000 w/ PICKAXE $10,000 1,800,000 5
$10,000 $10,000 1,800,000 5
$100,000 $100,000 1,800,000 5
$1,000,000 w/ DIAMOND $1,000,000 1,800,000 5

 Reveal a ''Pickaxe'' (10TIMES) symbol, win 10 TIMES the prize shown under that symbol.

 Reveal a ''Sparkle'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 20 prizes shown.

 Reveal a ''Diamond'' ($1MILL) symbol, win $1,000,000 instantly!

 BONUS: Reveal a ''TNT'' (TNT) symbol in any BONUS spot, win prize shown below that symbol. BONUS spots 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 Mining for Millions 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 Mining for Millions, prize money from winning Mining for Millions 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 Mining for Millions 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 Mining for Millions or through normal communications methods.

C. DANIEL HASSELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-617. Filed for public inspection April 16, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]


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