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61 Pa. Code § 872.8. Determination of prize winners.

§ 872.8. Determination of prize winners.

 (a)  The Match 6 Lotto base play prizes and determination of Match 6 Lotto base prize play winners is as follows:

Tickets Containing The Following, In One Single Play Prize Category Prize Percent (%) of Sales Anticipated To Be Paid In Prizes/Category
All Six Winning Numbers 1st Jackpot 12.83% Actual
Five Winning Numbers 2nd* $1,000  2.76%
Four Wining Numbers 3rd* $20  2.92%
Three Winning Numbers 4th* $2  5.30%

 *Indicates set prize.

   (1)  Prize money allocated to the base play first prize category (jackpot) 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. The Lottery will estimate and announce the projected amount of the upcoming jackpot (first place prize pool) prior to the drawing. Payment will be made only in the amount actually in the first place (jackpot) prize pool.

   (2)  If, in a Match 6 Lotto drawing, there are no winning base play first place prize plays (jackpots), prize money allocated to that prize category will be added to the amount allocated for the first prize category money in the next Match 6 Lotto drawing.

   (3)  If more than one winning base play first place prize play is determined, each, upon meeting the requirements of § §  872.10 and 872.11 (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.

 (b)  The Match 6 Lotto combined game prizes and determination of Match 6 Lotto combined game prize play winners is as follows:

Tickets Containing the Following, In One Single Game Prize* Percent (%) of Sales Anticipated To Be Paid In Prizes/Category
10 or More Winning Numbers $2,500  0.21%
9 Winning Numbers $1,000  1.11%
8 Winning Numbers $50  0.58%
7 Winning Numbers $25  2.12%
6 Winning Numbers $10  4.66%
5 Winning Numbers $5  9.49%
4 Winning Numbers $2 11.02%

 *All prizes listed are set prizes.

 (c) All Match 6 Lotto prize payments, including a jackpot prize, will be made as a one time lump-sum cash payment.

 (d)  A winning Match 6 Lotto game ticket is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers on each play plus the highest prize won by those numbers on the combined game.

 (e)  The number of prize categories, the allocation of prize money among the prize categories and the minimum base play first place prize category (jackpot) amount 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 Match 6 Lotto drawings as of the date specified in the public notice.

 (f)  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.

Cross References

   This section cited in 61 Pa. Code §  872.2 (relating to purpose); and 61 Pa. Code §  872.3 (relating to definitions).



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