NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Pennsylvania End Zone Cash Xpress Sports Game Terminal-Based Lottery Game
[54 Pa.B. 1446]
[Saturday, March 16, 2024]
Under the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314) and 61 Pa. Code § 875.4 (relating to notice of terminal-based lottery game rules), the Secretary of Revenue hereby provides public notice of the rules for the following terminal-based lottery game:
1. Name: The name of the terminal-based Xpress Sports game is Pennsylvania End Zone Cash (''End Zone Cash''). The game will commence at the discretion of the Secretary and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination date.
2. Effective date: Effective for ticket sales occurring on or after March 19, 2024, the End Zone Cash game will be operated in accordance with the terminal-based lottery game regulations at 61 Pa. Code §§ 875.1—875.17 and this game notice and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination date.
3. Price: The price of an End Zone Cash ticket is based on the amount the player selects to wager per drawing and the number of consecutive drawings the player selects. The minimum amount a player can wager per ticket is $1. Players can wager up to $20 per drawing for up to 20 consecutive drawings.
4. Description of the End Zone Cash lottery game:
(a) End Zone Cash is designed to give players the opportunity to win one prize for each play.
(b) Each End Zone Cash drawing is a simulation of eight different matchups between 16 different football teams. Each of the eight matchups will result in a winning team for that matchup.
(c) For each End Zone Cash drawing, the player must select the winning teams to win their matchup, also referred to as a ''parlay.'' The player must choose at least three teams to parlay per drawing. Players can parlay up to a maximum of eight teams per drawing. No matchup can end in a tie.
(1) For the selected parlay to win, all of the teams that the player selected in that parlay must be among the eight winning teams selected in the drawing outcome, as described in section 6(b), below. The player cannot select both a team and its opponent as winning teams.
(2) If a single team in the player's parlay does not appear among the eight winning teams selected in the drawing outcome, the entire parlay does not win.
(3) For example: Team 1, Team 3 and Team 7 were selected as a three-team parlay to win their respective matchups. If all three selected teams win, the player wins the corresponding prize for that combination. If only two of the three teams win their matchups, there is no prize awarded.
(4) Each team, numbered from 1 to 16, will be randomly assigned a city name for each drawing, from among: Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Green Bay, New England, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington. The assigned city name does not affect the team's chance to win.
(5) Each team number is assigned a specific chance to win their respective matchup, as follows:
| Team 1: 75% | vs. | Team 16: 25% |
|---|
| Team 2: 70% | vs. | Team 15: 30% |
| Team 3: 68% | vs. | Team 14: 32% |
| Team 4: 65% | vs. | Team 13: 35% |
| Team 5: 63% | vs. | Team 12: 37% |
| Team 6: 60% | vs. | Team 11: 40% |
| Team 7: 55% | vs. | Team 10: 45% |
| Team 8: 50% | vs. | Team 9: 50% |
(6) The player may select the Touchdown Multiplier option when wagering, as described in section 9 (relating to touchdown multiplier option), below. Players who selected the Touchdown Multiplier option and who win an End Zone Cash drawing prize will have the chance to multiply any prize won in that drawing, as described in section 9, below.
(7) Each drawing is independent of all other drawings and any prior drawings are not determinative of the outcome of any subsequent drawing.
(d) End Zone Cash game tickets may be purchased from an authorized retailer or at a Lottery self-service terminal.
(1) To purchase a ticket at an authorized retailer, a player may remit the purchase price and submit a completed End Zone Cash bet slip to the authorized retailer. Alternatively, a player may make their winning team selections, select the number of consecutive drawings for which the winning team selection should be entered, whether to select the Touchdown Multiplier option and select the play amount by verbally relaying the same to an authorized retailer.
(2) To purchase a ticket at a Pennsylvania Lottery self-service terminal, the player may insert a dollar amount equal to the total purchase price and a completed End Zone Cash bet slip into the self-service terminal. Alternatively, a player may make their winning team selections, select the number of consecutive drawings for which the winning team selections should be entered, whether to select the Touchdown Multiplier option and select the play amount by manually entering the information into the Lottery self-service terminal.
(e) Players can win a prize identified in section 7 (relating to determination of prize winners and prizes available to be won).
(f) A player may purchase plays for up to 20 consecutive drawings in advance.
(g) An End Zone Cash ticket may not be canceled or voided once printed by the Lottery terminal, even if printed in error.
5. End Zone Cash bet slip and ticket characteristics:
(a) End Zone Cash bet slip:
(1) An End Zone Cash bet slip is an optically readable card issued by the Pennsylvania Lottery that a player may use to make play selections. When using an End Zone Cash bet slip, the player shall make selections in each of the following: the amount to play per drawing (Section 1 of the bet slip); the number of consecutive End Zone Cash drawings on which to wager (Section 2 of the bet slip); number of winning teams to parlay (Section 3 of the bet slip); which teams win their matchup (Section 4 of the bet slip); and whether to select the Touchdown Multiplier option (Section 5 of the bet slip).
(i) The amount per play for each outcome consists of the following options: $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10 and $20.
(ii) The number of consecutive drawings that can be selected, are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 20.
(iii) The number of winning teams to parlay that can be selected, are: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
(iv) The individual winning teams that can be selected, are: Team 1, Team 2, Team 3, Team 4, Team 5, Team 6, Team 7, Team 8, Team 9, Team 10, Team 11, Team 12, Team 13, Team 14, Team 15 or Team 16.
(2) End Zone Cash bet slips shall be available at no cost to the player.
(3) Plays shall be selected in accordance with the instructions printed on the End Zone Cash bet slip.
(4) An End Zone Cash bet slip has no pecuniary or prize value, does not constitute evidence of the purchase of a ticket or the numbers selected and may not be used to claim a prize.
(5) An End Zone Cash bet slip must be completed manually. The use of mechanical, electronic, computer generated or any other non-manual method of marking bet slips is prohibited.
(b) End Zone Cash tickets:
(1) An End Zone Cash ticket shall contain the date the ticket was purchased, the parlay selected, the team number selections, the number of consecutive drawings and the corresponding drawing number (also referred to as a ''Draw ID'') range selected, whether the Touchdown Multiplier option had been selected, the cost of the play, the total cost of the ticket and validation data.
(2) An End Zone Cash ticket shall be the only valid proof of the play or plays purchased and the only valid receipt for claiming a prize.
(3) An End Zone Cash ticket shall only be valid for the Draw ID or range of Draw IDs printed on the ticket.
(4) A separate End Zone Cash ticket shall be issued for each bet slip submitted and purchase price remitted.
6. Time, place and manner of conducting drawings:
(a) Time of drawing: End Zone Cash drawings are high frequency drawings occurring multiple times per day. End Zone Cash drawings will be held as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
(b) Place and manner of conducting drawings: End Zone Cash drawings will be conducted by the Lottery Central Computer System. The Lottery Central Computer System will select, at random, one outcome per drawing. Each outcome will consist of a selection of eight winning teams from the eight different matchups between the 16 different football teams in that drawing. The validity of a drawing will be determined solely by the Lottery.
7. Determination of prize winners and prizes available to be won:
(a) Determination of Prize Winners:
(1) Holders of tickets upon which all the player's selected teams match the winning teams in the outcome selected by the Lottery shall be the winner of a prize, as described in section 7(b) (related to prizes available to be won).
(2) The prizes for each drawing are based on a single prize table for each parlay, from three to eight, of teams selected to win their games, as described in section 4(c) above.
(3) The winning outcome for each drawing and the range of prizes available to be won for that winning outcome will be posted to the Lottery's publicly accessible web site and will be displayed visually at retail locations with monitors that display the drawings.
(b) Prizes available to be won:
(1) The prizes available to be won for End Zone Cash will range from $2.00 to $2,500.00 per each $1 played and vary based on the specific player wager selections for each individual drawing.
(2) The prize table for each parlay is based on a $1 play. To determine the prize for a winning ticket, the player must multiply the prize amount in the prize table by the player's wager.
(c) The number of prize categories and the allocation of prize money among the prize categories may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary and changes will be announced by public notice. Any such changes will apply prospectively to End Zone Cash drawings as of the date specified in the public notice.
8. Probability of winning: The consolidated prize table for End Zone Cash is as follows:
| MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
|---|
| Number of Teams: | Chances are: | Prizes: | Chances are: | Prize:
|
| 3 Team Parlay | 1 in 2.8 | $2.00 | 1 in 41.67 | $30.00 |
| 4 Team Parlay | 1 in 4.31 | $3.00 | 1 in 119.05 | $85.00 |
| 5 Team Parlay | 1 in 6.84 | $5.00 | 1 in 321.75 | $225.00 |
| 6 Team Parlay | 1 in 11.4 | $8.00 | 1 in 804.38 | $565.00 |
| 7 Team Parlay | 1 in 20.73 | $15.00 | 1 in 1,788 | $1,250.00 |
| 8 Team Parlay | 1 in 41.46 | $30.00 | 1 in 3,575 | $2,500.00 |
9. Touchdown Multiplier option:
(a) The Touchdown Multiplier option shall be available in association with the End Zone Cash game and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination thereof. Players may purchase the Touchdown Multiplier option for the chance to multiply the result of a base End Zone Cash drawing win by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10. The Secretary on occasion may announce, as a special promotion, multipliers greater than ten or other changes to features of the End Zone Cash Multiplier option.
(b) At the time of purchasing an End Zone Cash ticket from a Lottery retailer, a player may choose the Touchdown Multiplier option by marking the ''YES'' box for the Touchdown Multiplier on the bet slip. The Touchdown Multiplier option may be purchased, at the discretion of the player, by paying three times the base End Zone Cash play amount. For example, if the player purchases a $1.00 base End Zone Cash play, the total cost of the wager with the Touchdown Multiplier option will cost $3.00.
(c) The Touchdown Multiplier will be determined by the total number of Touchdowns scored by all teams during the eight matches played for each drawing.
(d) End Zone Cash tickets that contain the Touchdown Multiplier option and one or more plays eligible for prizes, as described in section 7 (relating to determination of prize winners and prizes available to be won), shall be entitled to a total prize calculated by multiplying the base End Zone Cash prize won by the End Zone Cash Multiplier value selected for the drawing in which the ticket was entered.
(e) The odds of a Touchdown Multiplier occurring in an End Zone Cash drawing are:
End Zone Cash Multiplier
Value | Odds of Occurring Per Play
are 1 in |
|---|
| 2X | 2 |
| 3X | 5 |
| 4X | 5.56 |
| 5X | 11.11 |
| 10X | 33.33 |
10. Retailer Incentive and Marketing Promotion programs:
(a) The Lottery may conduct a separate retailer incentive program for retailers who sell End Zone Cash tickets. The conduct of the program will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 811.41 (relating to promotional prizes).
(b) The Pennsylvania Lottery may conduct promotional drawings associated with the End Zone Cash game. End Zone Cash tickets will be imprinted with a unique code to be used by players to enter the promotional drawings. The promotional drawings may be held independently of or in conjunction with the regular End Zone Cash drawings. The Secretary will announce the existence of the promotional drawings. Winners of promotional drawings will be randomly selected from the group of qualified entries. A description of the available prize or prizes and the specific rules and other information necessary for the conduct of the promotional drawings will be posted to the Lottery's publicly accessible web site. A copy of the same will also be kept on file with the Lottery and will be available upon request.
(c) The Pennsylvania Lottery may conduct promotional payouts associated with the End Zone Cash game. End Zone Cash tickets will be imprinted with a promotional message used to alert the player holding the ticket of the promotional opportunity. The Secretary will announce the existence of the promotional payouts. A description of the available promotional prize payouts and the specific rules and other information necessary for the conduct of the promotional payouts will be posted to the Lottery's publicly accessible web site. A copy of the same will also be kept on file with the Lottery and will be available upon request.
(d) The Pennsylvania Lottery may conduct promotional activities to promote the sale of the End Zone Cash game, including offering tickets at a discounted price. Details of any such offering will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote End Zone Cash or through normal communications methods.
11. Unclaimed prize money: For a period of 1 year from the date in which a prize is won, prize money from winning End Zone Cash 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 date on which the prize is won, 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.
PATRICK BROWNE,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-362. Filed for public inspection March 15, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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