CHAPTER 870. SUPER 6 LOTTO Sec.
870.1. Creation.
870.2. Purpose.
870.3. Definitions.
870.4. Ticket sales retailers.
870.5. Ticket price.
870.6. Super 6 Lotto bet slip and ticket characteristics and
870.7. Time, place and manner of conducting drawing.
870.8. Determination of prize winners.
870.9. Ticket responsibility.
870.10. Ticket validation requirements.
870.11. Procedures for claiming and payment of prizes.
870.12. Pari-mutuel prize pool.
870.13. Unclaimed prize money.
870.14. Withholding.
870.15. Purchase and prize restrictions.
870.16. Governing law.
870.17. Probability of winning.Authority The provisions of this Chapter 870 issued under section 303 of the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. § 3761-303), unless otherwise noted.
Source The provisions of this Chapter 870 adopted August 14, 1998, effective August 15, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 3945, unless otherwise noted.
Cross References This chapter cited in 61 Pa. Code § 876.2 (relating to definitions).
§ 870.1. Creation.
Under the act and this part, there is created a numbers game, called Super 6 Lotto, which will commence at the discretion of the Secretary, and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination date.
§ 870.2. Purpose.
(a) The purpose of the Super 6 Lotto Game is to determine winners from ticket holders matching six numbers from 1 through 69, or a designated combination thereof, within a single play, with the six winning numbers to be randomly drawn. Drawings will be conducted twice a week or as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
(b) The object of the game is for a player to select in a single play on a ticket six numbers that match the six winning numbers drawn for the game in which the ticket is participating. Correctly matching the six winning numbers drawn, or a designated combination thereof, and meeting other validation criteria, entitles the ticket holder to a prize identified in § 870.8 (relating to determination of prize winners).
§ 870.3. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Apparent winning ticket—A ticket bearing winning numbers which has not been validated by the Lottery.
Cash option—A method of payment that the player selects at the time of purchase of a Super 6 Lotto ticket to receive a pari-mutuel share of the prize money allocated to the first prize category as a cash payment, if the player is a holder of a winning ticket for that category.
Drawing—The process of selecting winning numbers that determine the number of winners for each prize category of the game.
Game section—The area of the Super 6 Lotto bet slip that contains five sections of 69 squares each numbered 1 through 69. Each section is lettered either A, D, G, J or M, and when used to purchase a ticket, corresponds to the numbers selected and the numbers that are quick picked and printed on the ticket.
On-line retailer or retailer—A person who is properly authorized by the Lottery to sell tickets.
Quick pick—The random selection through a Lottery terminal of six different numbers from 1 through 69 that appear on a ticket and are played by a player in the Super 6 Lotto Game.
Super 6 Lotto bet slip—A card having a game section used by a player to play the game.
Ticket—A Super 6 Lotto ticket, produced by a licensed retailer in an authorized manner, containing a letter prefix followed by six selected numbers from 1 through 69 and followed by two additional sets of six numbers from 1 through 69 each preceded by a letter prefix quick picked as bonus selections, a drawing date, the amount bet, cash option selection, if applicable, and validation number data. Each set of six numbers constitutes a play, of which there may be three or more, in multiples of three up to fifteen on a ticket.
Winning numbers—Six numbers, from 1 through 69, selected at a Super 6 Lotto drawing and which have been subsequently validated by the Lottery, which shall be used to determine the winning Super 6 Lotto plays on tickets.
Winnings pool—The amount allocated from Super 6 Lotto gross sales for a particular Super 6 Lotto Game drawing for the purpose of paying prizes in a particular Super 6 Lotto drawing. Money brought forward is allocated to the first prize category as provided in § 870.8(f) (relating to determination of prize winners).
Authority The provisions of this § 870.3 amended under section 303 of the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. § 3761-303).
Source The provisions of this § 870.3 amended November 8, 2002, effective November 9, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5516. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (246858).
§ 870.4. Ticket sales retailers.
(a) Super 6 Lotto Game ticket sales may only be made through licensed retailers the Director will appoint and contract with as provided in § 815.42 (relating to ticket sales agents).
(b) The Lottery may terminate sales by a retailer without prior notice to the retailer if the retailer becomes delinquent in payment of proceeds due the Lottery, or fails to handle Lottery funds in the prescribed manner, or if the retailer fails to follow the contract or an addendum thereof, this part or procedures established governing the sale of tickets or if the Lottery deems it to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth.
§ 870.5. Ticket price.
Tickets may be purchased for $1 per ticket, which ticket shall consist of three individual game plays, one of which, at the owner’s option can be the numbers selected by the player; the remaining two number plays are quick pick selections. Additional tickets may, at the discretion of the player, be purchased in increments of three individual game plays per $1 wagered.
Authority The provisions of this § 870.5 amended under section 303 of the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. § 3761-303).
Source The provisions of this § 870.5 amended November 8, 2002, effective November 9, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5516. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (246859).
§ 870.6. Super 6 Lotto bet slip and ticket characteristics and restrictions.
(a) The player shall select, or request selection by computer, six numbered squares, in one or more of the game sections on a Super 6 Lotto bet slip. Super 6 Lotto bet slips shall be available at no cost to the player. The minimum entry is $1. For $1, play game A; for $2, play games A and D; for $3, play games A, D and G; for $4, play games A, D, G and J; for $5, play games A, D, G, J and M. Game sections shall be selected in alphabetical order in accordance with the instructions printed on the Super 6 Lotto bet slip. A Super 6 Lotto bet slip has no pecuniary or prize value and does not constitute evidence of the purchase of a ticket or the numbers selected.
(b) To purchase a ticket, players shall, in addition to the purchase price, submit the completed Super 6 Lotto bet slip, or request number selection, either by quick pick or manual terminal entry, to an on-line retailer to have issued a ticket. The ticket shall contain three six number selections, two of which will be quick pick selections, in each game section, (for each $1 wagered) identified by a letter, the drawing date, amount bet, cash option selection if applicable, and validation number data. This ticket shall be the only valid proof of the bet placed, and the only valid receipt for claiming a prize. The ticket shall only be valid for the drawing date printed on the ticket.
(c) If Super 6 Lotto bet slips are unavailable, number selections may be given to an on-line retailer in groups of six number selections, one for each game section, for each $1 wagered. The selections shall be manually entered into the computer terminal by the retailer.
(d) A Super 6 Lotto ticket may not be canceled or voided once printed by the Lottery terminal, even if the ticket is printed in error.
(e) It is the sole responsibility of the ticket holder to verify the accuracy and condition of data printed on the ticket. The placing of bets is done at the player’s own risk through the on-line retailer who is acting on behalf of the player in entering the play or plays.
Authority The provisions of this § 870.6 amended under section 303 of the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. § 3761-303).
Source The provisions of this § 870.6 amended November 8, 2002, effective November 9, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5516. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (246859) to (246860).
§ 870.7. Time, place and manner of conducting drawing.
(a) Time of drawing. A Super 6 Lotto drawing will be held twice a week or as determined and publicly announced by the Secretary.
(b) Place of drawing. A Super 6 Lotto drawing will be conducted in the Harrisburg area unless the Secretary directs that a drawing or part of the drawing procedure be conducted at some other location.
(c) Manner of conducting drawings. The Lottery will draw at random, six numbers from a set of balls numbered from 1 through 69, with the aid of mechanical drawing equipment. The validity of a drawing will be solely determined by the Lottery.
§ 870.8. Determination of prize winners.
(a) The pari-mutuel prize to be awarded to an owner of an apparent winning ticket will be determined as follows:
Tickets Containing the Following, In One Single Lettered Game Play Prize Category Percent (%) of Winners Pool Allocated to Prize Category All Six Winning Numbers 1st 76.0% Five Winning Numbers 2nd 8.0% Four Winning Numbers 3rd 7.5% Three Winning Numbers 4th 8.5% (b) Prize money allocated to the first prize category will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, divided equally by the number of plays on tickets determined by the Lottery to be entitled to claim a first prize.
(c) Prize money allocated to the second prize category will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, divided equally by the number of plays on tickets determined by the Lottery to be entitled to claim a second prize.
(d) Prize money allocated to the third prize category will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, divided equally by the number of plays on tickets determined by the Lottery to be entitled to claim a third prize.
(e) Prize money allocated to the fourth prize category will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, divided equally by the number of plays on tickets determined by the Lottery to be entitled to claim a fourth prize.
(f) If, in a Super 6 Lotto drawing, there are no plays on tickets which qualify for a particular prize category, the pari-mutuel prize money allocated to the particular prize category will be reallocated and added to the amount allocated for the first prize category money in the next Super 6 Lotto drawing.
(g) Super 6 Lotto prizes will be paid as follows:
(1) Individual ticket prize payments will be paid entirely in cash with the exception of the first prize category.
(2) Prizes payable to the first prize category winners will be paid either by an initial cash payment plus equal annual payments over a specified term of 25 years or a one-time cash payment if the owner selected the cash option at the time of purchase.
(3) If more than one winning first prize play is determined, each, upon meeting the requirements of § § 870.10 and 870.11 (relating to ticket validation requirements; and procedures for claiming and payment of prizes), is entitled to a prorated payment share of the total first prize category.
(4) For first prize category payments, the total one-time cash payment for the first prize category will be in an amount which is the greater of either the cash available in the winnings pool for the first prize category or the announced cash option amount; or, if the annuity option is selected at the time of purchase, the total of the initial and annual payments over the term for the first prize will be the greater of either the announced annuity jackpot or the annuity that could be purchased with the cash available in the winnings pool for the first prize category. The minimum jackpot will be at least $500,000. The annuity will be paid in an initial cash payment plus equal annual payments over a specified term of 25 years. If more than one winning play is determined, each is entitled to a prorated share of the total first prize category as provided in paragraph (3).
(5) For first prize category payments, the Secretary may elect to make payment entirely as a one-time cash payment, if public notice is given in accordance with subsection (j). This one-time cash payment shall be the amount equal to the greater of either the cash available in the winnings pool for the first prize category or the announced cash option jackpot.
(h) A winning Super 6 Lotto play is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers.
(i) For purpose of calculating a Super 6 Lotto prize, the amount to be paid will be rounded down to the nearest 50¢.
(j) The number of prize categories, the allocation of prize money among the prize categories and the annuity term may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary and the change will be announced by public notice. The changes will only apply prospectively to Super 6 Lotto drawings as of the date specified in the public notice. (See 34 Pa.B. 273 (January 10, 2004).)
(k) Retailer incentive and marketing promotion programs, including the use of unfunded free tickets, may be implemented at the discretion of the Secretary. Funds for the programs, if needed, will be drawn from the Lottery fund.
Authority The provisions of this § 870.8 amended under section 303 of the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. § 3761-303).
Source The provisions of this § 870.8 amended November 8, 2002, effective November 9, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5516. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (246860) to (246862).
Cross References This section cited in 61 Pa. Code § 870.2 (relating to purpose); 61 Pa. Code § 870.3 (relating to definitions); and 61 Pa. Code § 870.12 (relating to pari-mutuel prize pool).
§ 870.9. Ticket responsibility.
(a) A ticket is a bearer document deemed to be owned by the person holding the ticket, except that if a name is contained on the ticket, the person so named will, for all purposes, be considered the owner of the ticket.
(b) The Commonwealth will not be responsible for lost or stolen tickets.
(c) The purchaser of the ticket has the sole responsibility for checking the accuracy and condition of the data printed on the ticket.
(d) The Commonwealth will not be responsible for tickets redeemed in error by a player from an on-line retailer.
§ 870.10. Ticket validation requirements.
(a) Valid tickets. To be a valid ticket, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The ticket validation number shall be present in its entirety and shall correspond, using the computer validation file, to the selected numbers printed on the ticket for the date printed on the ticket.
(2) The ticket shall be intact.
(3) The ticket may not be mutilated, altered, reconstituted or tampered with.
(4) The ticket may not be counterfeit or an exact duplicate of a winning ticket.
(5) The ticket shall have been issued by the Lottery through a licensed retailer.
(6) The ticket may not have been stolen.
(7) The ticket shall be validated in accordance with § 870.11 (relating to procedures for claiming and payment of prizes).
(8) The player-selected or computer-selected numbers on the ticket shall be in individual groups of six numbers each associated with a single letter, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N or O and the six numbers, and the associated letter shall constitute a single game play.
(9) The ticket data shall have been recorded on the Lottery’s central computer system prior to the drawing and the ticket data shall match this computer record in every respect.
(10) The player selected or computer selected numbers, cash option selection, if applicable, the validation number data and the drawing date of an apparent winning ticket shall appear on the official file of winning tickets; and a ticket with that exact data may not have been previously paid.
(11) The ticket may not be misregistered, defectively printed, or printed or produced in error to an extent that it cannot be processed by the Lottery.
(12) The ticket shall pass other confidential security checks of the Lottery.
(13) By submitting a ticket for validation, the player agrees to abide by this chapter as determined by the Secretary.
(14) There may not be another breach of this part in relation to the ticket which, in the opinion of the Secretary, justifies disqualification.
(b) Invalid or defective tickets/disputes. A ticket not passing the validation checks in subsection (a) will be considered invalid and will not be paid.
(1) In cases of doubt, the determination of the Secretary is final and binding. The Secretary may replace an invalid ticket with a ticket of equivalent sale price from a current Lottery game.
(2) If a defective ticket is purchased or if the Secretary determines to adjust an error, the sole and exclusive remedy will be the replacement of the defective or erroneous ticket with a ticket of equivalent sale price from a current Lottery game.
(3) If a ticket is not paid by the Lottery and a dispute occurs as to whether the ticket is a winning ticket, the Lottery may replace the ticket as provided in paragraph (2). This is the sole and exclusive remedy of the holder of the ticket.
Authority The provisions of this § 870.10 amended under section 303 of the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. § 3761-303).
Source The provisions of this § 870.10 amended November 8, 2002, effective November 9, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5516. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (246862) to (246863).
Cross References This section cited in 61 Pa. Code § 870.8 (relating to determination of prize winners); and 61 Pa. Code § 870.11 (relating to procedures for claiming and payment of prizes).
§ 870.11. Procedures for claiming and payment of prizes.
(a) A prize shall be claimed only through a licensed on-line retailer beginning on the day following the drawing.
(b) An on-line retailer is authorized and required to make payment of a prize of $2,500 or less, if the ticket is presented within a designated time period as announced by the Secretary, on an individual winning ticket, if the retailer has sufficient funds available for payment.
(c) The holder of an apparent winning ticket containing a single lettered game play selection representing a prize of $2,500 or less will be paid by participating on-line retailers as provided in subsection (b), if the ticket validation requirements in § 870.10 (relating to ticket validation requirements) have been met, a proper validation pay ticket has been issued by the retailer’s computer ter minal and other procedures have been complied with as outlined in the Retailer Operating Procedure for Pennsylvania Lottery Numbers Games and addendum’s thereto.
(d) The holder of an apparent winning ticket containing a single game play selection representing a prize in excess of $2,500, with the exception of the First Prize Category, shall first validate the apparent winning ticket at a participating on-line retailer to receive a validation ticket and then present the winning ticket and validation ticket to an authorized claim center—on-line retailer—under Chapter 811 (relating to prizes).
(e) The holder of an apparent winning ticket containing a single game play selection representing a First Prize Category prize shall first validate the apparent winning ticket at a participating on-line retailer to receive a validation ticket and then present, in person, the apparent winning ticket and validation ticket to Lottery Headquarters or a Lottery Area Office under Chapter 811.
(f) The payment of a prize to a person who dies before receiving any or all of a particular prize and to a person under 18 years of age will be paid under § § 811.16 and 811.27 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner; and payment of prizes to persons under 18 years of age).
(g) The Commonwealth will be discharged of liability after payment of prizes as provided in § 811.26 (relating to discharge of State liability upon payment).
Cross References This section cited in 61 Pa. Code § 870.8 (relating to determination of prize winners); and 61 Pa. Code § 870.10 (relating to ticket validation requirements).
§ 870.12. Pari-mutuel prize pool.
(a) Fifty-two percent of Super 6 Lotto gross sales for a Super 6 Lotto drawing will be reserved for prizes and allocated to the winnings pool for payment of prizes as enumerated in § 870.8 (relating to determination of prize winners).
(b) If the Super 6 Lotto is terminated for any cause, prize monies remaining undistributed will be paid out of the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes otherwise provided for by law.
(c) If the prize pool for a drawing is not sufficient to fund an announced minimum first prize, the prize pool will be increased as necessary from funds authorized for the payment of prizes.
§ 870.13. Unclaimed prize money.
Prize money on a winning Super 6 Lotto play may be retained by the Secretary for payment to the person entitled to it. If within 1 year of the drawing date on the ticket, no claim is made on a winning play, as determined by the Secretary, the right to claim prize money terminates, and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes otherwise provided for by statute.
§ 870.14. Withholding.
Federal withholding taxes will be withheld by the Lottery for prize payments in amounts required in accordance with applicable provisions of law.
§ 870.15. Purchase and prize restrictions.
A ticket may not be purchased by, and a prize will not be paid to, an officer or employe of the Lottery professional services contractor or subcontractor, or to a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing in the same household of the contractor who is involved in the operation of the on-line lottery games system or its associated drawings.
§ 870.16. Governing law.
(a) In purchasing a ticket, the purchaser agrees to comply with and abide by applicable laws, this part, instructions, conditions and final decisions of the Secretary, and procedures established by the Director for the conduct of the Super 6 Lotto.
(b) Decisions made by the Director or the Secretary including the declaration of prizes and the payment thereof in interpretation of this part are final and binding on players and persons making a claim in respect thereof.
§ 870.17. Probability of winning.
Number of Winning Probability Prize Numbers Selected of Winnings Category by Player Per Play 1st 6 of 6 119,877,472 2nd 5 of 6 317,136 3rd 4 of 6 4,092 4th 3 of 6 151
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