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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-804

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Match 3 Tripler Instant Lottery Game 1644

[53 Pa.B. 3282]
[Saturday, June 17, 2023]

 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 Match 3 Tripler (''Match 3 Tripler''). The game number is PA-1644.

 2. Price: The price of a Match 3 Tripler instant lottery game ticket is $5.

 3. Play symbols: Each Match 3 Tripler instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area consisting of 12 ''GAME'' areas and a ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot. The ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot is played separately. The play symbols and their captions, located in the 12 ''GAME'' areas, are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 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), 3X (TRIPLE) symbol and a 333 (WINALL) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions, located in the 12 ''GAME'' areas, are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTEEN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $300 (THR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $3,000 (THR THO) and $200,000 (TWOHUNTHO). The play/prize symbols and their captions, located in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, are: NOMULT (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRYAGAIN (NOMULT) symbol, NOMULT (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRYAGAIN (NOMULT) symbol, NOMULT (TRYAGAIN) symbol, TRYAGAIN (NOMULT) symbol, NOMULT (TRYAGAIN) symbol, $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTEEN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $30.00 (THIRTY), $50.00 (FIFTY) and $100 (ONE HUN).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $15, $20, $30, $50, $100, $300, $500, $1,000, $3,000 and $200,000. Match 3 Tripler contains a feature that can multiply certain prizes. For a complete list of prizes, and how those prizes can be won, see section 8 (relating to number and description of prizes and approximate odds). A player can win up to 13 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate number of tickets printed for the game: Approximately 10,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Match 3 Tripler instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of prize winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $200,000 (TWOHUNTHO) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200,000.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $3,000 (THR THO) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in six of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,700.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $900.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $850.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in six of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in six of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $350.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $300 (THR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300.

 (o) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in 11 of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $270.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in 11 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 $210.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (s) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in two 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 eight of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (u) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $90.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in nine of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in one of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $85.

 (x) Holders of tickets upon which a 333 (WINALL) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and 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 ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $70.

 (y) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

 (z) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $60.

 (aa) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (bb) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $45.

 (cc) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $45.

 (dd) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (ee) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (ff) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (gg) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (hh) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTEEN) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (ii) Holders of tickets upon which a 3X (TRIPLE) symbol appears in any ''GAME'' and a prize symbol $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (jj) Holders of tickets upon which a play/prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''MATCH 3 TRIPLER'' spot, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (kk) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (ll) Holders of tickets upon which three matching play symbols appear in the same ''GAME'' and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area for that ''GAME,'' 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:


Reveal Three Like
Numbers In The
Same GAME, Win
Prize Shown For
That GAME.
Win With:		''MATCH 3
TRIPLER
SPOT'':		Win:Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
10,800,000 Tickets:
$5 $5 9.841,098,000
$5 × 2$10 40270,000
$10 $10 37.5288,000
$5 × 3$15 60018,000
$10 + $5$15 60018,000
$5 $15 60180,000
$5 w/ 3X$15 60180,000
$15 $15 60018,000
$10 × 2$20 60018,000
$5 $5 $20 30036,000
($5 w/ 3X) + $5$2030036,000
$20 $20 60018,000
$5 × 6$30 60018,000
$5 × 3$5 $30 60018,000
$5 w/ 3X$5 $30 20054,000
$10 $30 30036,000
$10 w/ 3X$30 60018,000
$30 $30 60018,000
$5 × 10$50 60018,000
$5 $15 $50 60018,000
($5 w/ 3X) + $5$10 $50 60018,000
(($5 w/ 3X) × 2) + $5$5 $50 60018,000
$50 $50 60018,000
333 SYMBOL w/ (($10 × 2) + ($5 × 10))$10 $100 1,2009,000
333 SYMBOL w/ (($15 × 2) + ($5 × 9) + $10)$5 $100 1,2009,000
333 SYMBOL w/ (($20 × 2) + ($10 × 2) + ($5 × 8))$100 1,5007,200
$10 × 10$100 24,000450
$5 × 2$30 $100 12,000900
($15 w/ 3X) + ($5 w/ 3X) + $10$10 $100 12,000900
($20 w/ 3X) + ($5 × 2)$10 $100 12,000900
$100 $100 24,000450
333 SYMBOL w/ (($10 × 11) + $100)$30 $300 2,6674,050
333 SYMBOL w/ (($20 × 11) + $50)$10 $300 2,6674,050
333 SYMBOL w/ (($30 × 8) + ($15 × 4))$300 2,6674,050
$30 × 10$300 120,00090
(($5 w/ 3X) × 6) + ($50 × 3)$20 $300 120,00090
(($10 w/ 3X) × 5) + ($20 × 2) + ($10 × 2)$30 $300 120,00090
$100 $300 24,000450
$100 w/ 3X$300 12,000900
$300 $300 120,00090
333 SYMBOL w/ (($50 × 6) + ($10 × 4) + ($5 × 2))$50 $500 24,000450
333 SYMBOL w/ (($100 × 4) + ($20 × 2) + ($10 × 6))$500 24,000450
$100 × 5$500 120,00090
(($30 w/ 3X) × 5) + ($10 × 2)$10 $500 120,000 90
($50 w/ 3X) + ($10 × 5)$100 $500 120,00090
($100 w/ 3X) + ($50 w/ 3X) + ($5 × 4)$10 $500 120,00090
$500 $500 120,00090
333 SYMBOL w/ (($100 × 8) + ($20 × 2) + ($5 × 2))$50 $1,000 1,080,00010
($300 w/ 3X) + ($5 × 2)$30 $1,000 1,080,00010
$1,000 $1,000 1,080,00010
333 SYMBOL w/ (($500 × 4) + ($100 × 6) + ($50 × 2))$100 $3,000 1,080,00010
$1,000 w/ 3X$3,000 2,160,0005
$3,000 $3,000 2,160,0005
$200,000 $200,000 1,080,00010

 Reveal a ''3X'' (TRIPLE) symbol in any GAME, TRIPLE the prize shown for that GAME.

 Reveal a ''333'' (WINALL) symbol in any GAME, win all 12 prizes shown!

 Scratch the 3 in MATCH 3 TRIPLER. Reveal a cash prize amount, win TRIPLE that amount instantly! MATCH 3 TRIPLER spot 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 Match 3 Tripler 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 Match 3 Tripler, prize money from winning Match 3 Tripler 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 Match 3 Tripler 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 Match 3 Tripler or through normal communications methods.

PATRICK BROWNE, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-804. Filed for public inspection June 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]


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