Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's Instant Lottery Game [29 Pa.B. 5461] 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 Sizzling 7's.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's instant lottery game ticket is $1.00.
3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area. The play symbols, printed in either red or black ink, and their captions, printed in black ink, located in the play area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THR), 4 (FOR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SVN), 8 (EGT) and 9 (NINE).
4. Prize Play Symbols: The prize play symbols and their captions, printed in black ink, located in the ''Prize'' area are: $1.00 (ONE DOL), $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOUR DOL), $7.00 (SVN DOL), $14$ (FOURTEEN), $21$ (TWY ONE), $77$ (SVTYSN) and $7,777 (STSHSVSN).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are $1, $2, $4, $7, $14, $21, $77 and $7,777. The player can win up to four times on a ticket.
6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 12,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's instant lottery game.
7. Determination of Prize Winners:
(a) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $7,777 (STSHSVSN) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7,777.
(b) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $77$ (SVTYSN) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77.
(c) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $21$ (TWY ONE) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $21.
(d) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $14$ (FOURTEEN) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.
(e) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in red ink, and a prize play symbol of $7.00 (SVN DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $14.
(f) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $7.00 (SVN DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.
(g) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $4.00 (FOUR DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(h) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in red ink, and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.
(i) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.
(j) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in red ink, and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.
(k) Holders of tickets with a play symbol of 7 (SVN), with the symbol printed in black ink, and a prize play symbol of $1.00 (ONE DOL) appearing in the ''Prize'' area under the 7 (SVN) 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:
Find A 7 Or A Red 7 Approximate No. of
To Double With Approximate Winners Per 12,000,000
Prize(s) Of: Win Odds Tickets $1 $1 1:9.68 1,240,000 $2 $2 1:37.50 320,000 $1 x 2 $2 1:75 160,000 $1(D) $2 1:37.50 320,000 $1 x 4 $4 1:375 32,000 $1 x 2 + $2 $4 1:375 32,000 $1(D) + $2 $4 1:1,500 8,000 $4 $4 1:1,500 8,000 $2(D) $4 1:300 40,000 $2 x 3 + $1 $7 1:300 40,000 $4 + $2 + $1 $7 1:300 40,000 $7 $7 1:300 40,000 $2(D) +
$1 x 3$7 1:150 80,000 $4 x 3 + $2 $14 1:300 40,000 $7 x 2 $14 1:500 24,000 $7 + $4 +
$2 + $1$14 1:600 20,000 $7(D) $14 1:500 24,000 $14 $14 1:1,000 12,000 $14 + $7 $21 1:1,500 8,000 $7 x 3 $21 1:1,500 8,000 $7(D) + $7 $21 1:600 20,000 $21 $21 1:3,000 4,000 $77 $77 1:6,000 2,000 $7,777 $7,777 1:1,000,000 12 (D) = A Red 7 Doubles Prize
9. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).
10. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Sizzling 7's 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 Sizzling 7's 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), the regulations contained in 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 Sizzling 7's or through normal communications methods.
ROBERT A. JUDGE, Sr.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1762. Filed for public inspection October 15, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
