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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-2012

NOTICES

Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold Instant Lottery Game

[46 Pa.B. 7407]
[Saturday, November 19, 2016]

 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 Diamonds & Gold.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold instant lottery game ticket is $10.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' 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), 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 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN) and 40 (FORTY). 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), 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 (THIRTY), 31 (THYONE), 32 (THYTWO), 33 (THYTHR), 34 (THYFOR), 35 (THYFIV), 36 (THYSIX), 37 (THYSVN), 38 (THYEGT), 39 (THYNIN), 40 (FORTY), Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, 10X (10TIMES) symbol and a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $10.00 (TEN DOL), $15.00 (FIFTN), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), $30,000 (TRY THO) and $300,000 (THRHUNTHO).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $10, $15, $20, $40, $50, $100, $400, $500, $1,000, $10,000 $30,000, and $300,000. A player can win up to 15 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 7,200,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold 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 $300,000 (THRHUNTHO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $300,000.

 (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 $30,000 (TRY THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30,000.

 (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 any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10,000.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2,000.

 (g) 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.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, 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 is a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in six of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

 (k) 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.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in three of the ''prize'' areas, 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 $500.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) 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 $500.

 (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 $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.

 (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Gold Bar (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in five 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 $400.

 (r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, 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 is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (t) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $150.

 (u) 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.

 (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a 10X (10TIMES) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that 10X (10TIMES) symbol, 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 is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $80.

 (y) 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.

 (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 $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (aa) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (bb) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.

 (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 $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.

 (dd) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Double Diamond (DOUBLE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (ee) 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 $15.00 (FIFTN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

 (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 $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.

 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
7,200,000
Tickets:
$10 $10 6 1,200,000
$15 $15 15 480,000
$10 × 2 $20 200 36,000
$10 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND $20 42.86 168,000
$20 $20 200 36,000
$10 × 4 $40 600 12,000
$20 × 2 $40 600 12,000
($10 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) × 2 $40 300 24,000
($15 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) + $10 $40 300 24,000
$20 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND $40 200 36,000
$40 $40 600 12,000
$10 × 5 $50 600 12,000
($15 × 2) + ($10 × 2) $50 600 12,000
($15 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) + ($10 w/  DOUBLE DIAMOND) $50 150 48,000
($20 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) + $10 $50 200 36,000
$50 $50 600 12,000
$10 × 10 $100 600 12,000
$10 w/ 10X $100 200 36,000
$50 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND $100 600 12,000
$100 $100 600 12,000
GOLD BAR w/ (($40 × 5) + ($20 × 10)) $400 2,400 3,000
$40 × 10 $400 24,000 300
$50 × 8 $400 24,000 300
$100 × 4 $400 24,000 300
($40 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) × 5 $400 24,000 300
($50 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) × 4 $400 24,000 300
($50 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) + (($15 w/  10X) × 2) $400 12,000 600
($20 w/ 10X) × 2 $400 12,000 600
$40 w/ 10X $400 6,000 1,200
$400 $400 24,000 300
GOLD BAR w/ (($40 × 10) + ($20 × 5)) $500 6,000 1,200
GOLD BAR w/ (($100 × 3) + ($50 × 2) +  ($10 × 10)) $500 6,000 1,200
($50 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) × 5 $500 24,000 300
($40 w/ 10X) + ($10 w/ 10X) $500 24,000 300
$50 w/ 10X $500 24,000 300
$500 $500 24,000 300
GOLD BAR w/ (($100 × 5) + ($50 × 10)) $1,000 8,000 900
GOLD BAR w/ (($100 × 6) + ($50 × 4) +  ($40 × 5)) $1,000 12,000 600
($100 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) × 5 $1,000 24,000 300
$100 w/ 10X $1,000 24,000 300
$1,000 $1,000 24,000 300
GOLD BAR w/ (($1,000 × 5) + ($500 × 10)) $10,000 1,440,000 5
($1,000 w/ DOUBLE DIAMOND) × 5 $10,000 1,440,000 5
$1,000 w/ 10X $10,000 1,440,000 5
$10,000 $10,000 1,440,000 5
$10,000 × 3 $30,000 1,440,000 5
$30,000 $30,000 1,440,000 5
$300,000 $300,000 720,000 10
Reveal a ''DOUBLE DIAMOND'' (DOUBLE) symbol, win double the prize shown under that symbol.
Reveal a ''10X'' (10TIMES) symbol, win 10 times the prize shown under that symbol.
Reveal a ''GOLD BAR'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 15 prizes shown!

 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 Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold 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 he qualifies 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 Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold 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 Diamonds & Gold 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 Pennsylvania Diamonds & Gold or through normal communications methods.

EILEEN H. McNULTY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-2012. Filed for public inspection November 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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