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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-944

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 Instant Lottery Game

[38 Pa.B. 2337]
[Saturday, May 17, 2008]

   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 Royal Riches '08.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 instant lottery game ticket is $2.

   3.  Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' area and a separate ''CASTLE BONUS'' area containing one prize play symbol or play symbol. 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) and 20 (TWENT). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''ROYAL 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) and a Crown (CROWN) symbol. The prize play and play symbols and their captions located in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area are: $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), NO BONUS (TRY AGAIN) and TRY AGAIN (NO BONUS). The ''CASTLE BONUS'' area is played separately from the rest of the game.

   4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO) and $25,000 (TWYFIVTHO).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $25,000. The prizes that can be won in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area are limited to: $4, $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $100 and $500. A player can win up to 10 times on a ticket.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 10,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25,000 (TWYFIVTHO) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25,000.

   (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

   (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (e)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

   (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

   (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (h)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

   (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (j)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

   (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (l)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

   (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (o)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (r)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (u)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (v)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (w)  Holders of tickets with a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appearing in the ''CASTLE BONUS'' area, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (x)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

   (y)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (z)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Crown symbol (CROWN), and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears under the Crown symbol (CROWN), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

   (aa)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbols matches either of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appears under the matching ''ROYAL NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1.

   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 The Royal
Numbers Match Either Winning
Number, Win With Prize(s) Of:
Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners
Per 10,800,000
Tickets
$2 $2 30 360,000
$1 × 2 $2 30 360,000
$1 w/CROWN $2 30 360,000
$4 $4 75 144,000
$2 × 2 $4 75 144,000
$2 w/CROWN $4 60 180,000
CASTLE BONUS w/$4 $4 60 180,000
$5 $5 150 72,000
$1 × 5 $5 150 72,000
CASTLE BONUS w/$5 $5 50 216,000
$10 $10 500 21,600
$2 × 5 $10 500 21,600
$5 × 2 $10 500 21,600
$5 w/CROWN $10 300 36,000
CASTLE BONUS w/$10 $10 300 36,000
(CASTLE BONUS w/$5) + $5 $10 250 43,200
$20 $20 750 14,400
$4 × 5 $20 1,500 7,200
$5 × 4 $20 1,500 7,200
$10 × 2 $20 1,500 7,200
$10 w/CROWN $20 750 14,400
CASTLE BONUS w/$20 $20 750 14,400
(CASTLE BONUS w/$10) + $10 $20 1,500 7,200
$40 $40 3,000 3,600
$4 × 10 $40 2,667 4,050
$10 × 4 $40 3,000 3,600
$20 w/CROWN $40 1,846 5,850
CASTLE BONUS w/$40 $40 2,182 4,950
(CASTLE BONUS w/$20) + $20 $40 2,182 4,950
$50 $50 3,429 3,150
$5 × 10 $50 3,429 3,150
$10 × 5 $50 3,429 3,150
($10 w/CROWN) + ($10 × 3) $50 2,667 4,050
($20 w/CROWN) + ($5 × 2) $50 2,667 4,050
CASTLE BONUS w/$50 $50 2,667 4,050
$100 $100 6,000 1,800
($10 w/CROWN) + ($10 × 8) $100 4,800 2,250
$20 × 5 $100 6,000 1,800
($20 w/CROWN) + ($20 × 3) $100 4,800 2,250
CASTLE BONUS w/$100 $100 4,138 2,610
(CASTLE BONUS w/$50) + $50 $100 4,000 2,700
$500 $500 60,000 180
$100 × 5 $500 60,000 180
($100 w/CROWN) + ($100 × 3) $500 60,000 180
CASTLE BONUS w/$500 $500 60,000 180
$500 w/CROWN $1,000 60,000 180
$1,000 $1,000 60,000 180
$25,000 $25,000 720,000 15
CROWN (CROWN) = Win double the prize shown under it.
CASTLE BONUS = Reveal prize amount from $4 to $500 and win that prize.

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 Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

   10.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 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 Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 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.

   11.  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.

   12.  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 Pennsylvania Royal Riches '08 or through normal communications methods.

THOMAS W. WOLF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-944. Filed for public inspection May 16, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]



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