NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania Digging for Treasure Instant Lottery Game 1526
[51 Pa.B. 3401]
[Saturday, June 19, 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 Digging for Treasure (hereafter ''Digging for Treasure''). The game number is PA-1526.
2. Price: The price of a Digging for Treasure instant lottery game ticket is $5.
3. Play symbols: Each Digging for Treasure instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and an ''X BONUS'' 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) 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 Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol. The play symbols and their captions, located in the ''X BONUS'' area, are: Diamond (NO BONUS) symbol, Gold Bar (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Gem (NO BONUS) symbol, Treasure Map (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Emerald (NO BONUS) symbol, Piggy Bank (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Pirate Flag (NO BONUS) symbol, Safe (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Moneybag (NO BONUS) symbol, Compass (TRY AGAIN) symbol and a Shovel (WINALL) 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), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $5,000 (FIV THO) and $250,000 (TWHNFYTH).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game, are: $5, $10, $20, $25, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $250,000. A player can win up to 12 times on a ticket.
6. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 12,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Digging for 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 $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 a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5,000.
(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 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.
(e) Holders of tickets upon which a Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(f) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(g) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(h) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in four 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 in the ''prize'' area 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 a Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(k) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in three of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(l) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(m) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in six of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(n) Holders of tickets upon which a Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(o) 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.
(p) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in two 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.
(q) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, 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 five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.
(r) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.
(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 $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.
(t) Holders of tickets upon which a Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(u) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in two 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.
(v) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(w) Holders of tickets upon which a Shovel (WINALL) symbol appears in the ''X BONUS'' area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in six of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(x) 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.
(y) Holders of tickets upon which a Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(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 $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(aa) Holders of tickets upon which a Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol appears in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Treasure Chest (5TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(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 $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.
(cc) 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.
(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 $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
12,000,000 Tickets:
|
|---|
| $5 | $5 | 8.96 | 1,340,000 |
| $5 × 2 | $10 | 30 | 400,000 |
| $10 | $10 | 28.57 | 420,000 |
| $5 × 4 | $20 | 300 | 0,000 |
| $10 × 2 | $20 | 75 | 160,000 |
| ($5 × 2) + $10 | $20 | 85.71 | 140,000 |
| $20 | $20 | 300 | 40,000 |
| $5 × 5 | $25 | 600 | 20,000 |
| ($5 × 3) + $10 | $25 | 600 | 20,000 |
| ($10 × 2) + $5 | $25 | 600 | 20,000 |
| $5 w/ TREASURE CHEST | $25 | 85.71 | 140,000 |
| $25 | $25 | 600 | 20,000 |
| $5 × 10 | $50 | 600 | 20,000 |
| $10 × 5 | $50 | 600 | 20,000 |
| ($5 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 2 | $50 | 600 | 20,000 |
| $10 w/ TREASURE CHEST | $50 | 200 | 60,000 |
| $50 | $50 | 600 | 20,000 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($10 × 5) + ($5 × 6) + $20) | $100 | 1,500 | 8,000 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($10 × 8) + ($5 × 4)) | $100 | 1,500 | 8,000 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($25 × 2) + ($5 × 10)) | $100 | 1,500 | 8,000 |
| $20 × 5 | $100 | 24,000 | 500 |
| (($5 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 2) + ($5 × 10) | $100 | 24,000 | 500 |
| ($5 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 4 | $100 | 24,000 | 500 |
| ($10 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 2 | $100 | 24,000 | 500 |
| $20 w/ TREASURE CHEST | $100 | 2,400 | 5,000 |
| $100 | $100 | 24,000 | 500 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($20 × 8) + ($10 × 4)) | $200 | 8,000 | 1,500 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($25 × 2) + ($20 × 5) + ($10 × 5)) | $200 | 8,000 | 1,500 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($50 × 2) + ($10 × 10)) | $200 | 12,000 | 1,000 |
| $20 × 10 | $200 | 120,000 | 100 |
| $50 × 4 | $200 | 120,000 | 100 |
| $100 × 2 | $200 | 120,000 | 100 |
($5 w/ TREASURE CHEST) +
($25 × 3) + $100 | $200 | 40,000 | 300 |
($10 w/ TREASURE CHEST) +
($10 × 10) + $50 | $200 | 40,000 | 300 |
($20 w/ TREASURE CHEST) +
($20 × 5) | $200 | 40,000 | 300 |
| ($5 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 8 | $200 | 24,000 | 500 |
| ($20 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 2 | $200 | 24,000 | 500 |
| $200 | $200 | 60,000 | 200 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($50 × 6) + ($20 × 5) + $100) | $500 | 60,000 | 200 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($50 × 8) + ($25 × 4)) | $500 | 60,000 | 200 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($100 × 2) + ($50 × 4) + ($25 × 3) + ($10 × 2) + $5) | $500 | 60,000 | 200 |
| $50 × 10 | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| $100 × 5 | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| (($5 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 4) + ($100 × 4) | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| ($10 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 10 | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| ($50 w/ TREASURE CHEST) × 2 | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| $100 w/ TREASURE CHEST | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| $500 | $500 | 120,000 | 100 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($100 × 8) + ($50 × 4)) | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($200 × 2) + ($100 × 2) + ($50 × 8)) | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/ (($200 × 2) + ($100 × 4) + ($50 × 2) + ($25 × 4)) | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| $100 × 10 | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| ($100 w/ TREASURE CHEST) + ($100 × 5) | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| $200 w/ TREASURE CHEST | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| $1,000 | $1,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
SHOVEL IN X BONUS w/
(($1,000 × 2) + ($500 × 4) + ($200 × 4) + ($100 × 2)) | $5,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| $5,000 | $5,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| $250,000 | $250,000 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
Reveal a ''Treasure Chest'' (5TIMES) symbol, win 5 TIMES the prize shown under that symbol!
X BONUS: Scratch the X above. Reveal a ''Shovel'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 12 prizes shown in the play area below!
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 Digging for 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 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 Digging for Treasure, prize money from winning Digging for 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 Digging for 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. The announcement will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote Digging for Treasure or through normal communications methods.
C. DANIEL HASSELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-965. Filed for public inspection June 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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