DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUEPennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout Instant Lottery Game [44 Pa.B. 6859]
[Saturday, October 25, 2014]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 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout instant lottery game ticket is $20.
3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area, a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area and a ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' and the ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' areas 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), 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), 10 (TEN), 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), Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol and a Payout (WINALL) symbol.
4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $30.00 (THIRTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $250 (TWOHUNFTY), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO) and $1MILL (ONE MIL).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $20, $25, $30, $40, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $100,000 and $1,000,000. A player can win up to 20 times on a ticket.
6. Second-Chance Drawings: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct a Holiday Cheer Second-Chance Game for which non-winning Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout instant lottery game tickets may be eligible as provided for in section 10.
7. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 4,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout instant lottery game.
8. 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 $1MILL (ONE MIL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000,000. This prize shall be paid as a lump-sum cash payment.
(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 $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100,000.
(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 Payout (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in all twenty of the ''prize'' areas, 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 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.
(f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.
(g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Payout (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in all twenty of the ''prize'' areas, 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 matches the ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, 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 $1,000.
(i) 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.
(j) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.
(k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Payout (WINALL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in all twenty of the ''prize'' areas, 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 matches the ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play 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 matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, 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 $200.
(p) 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.
(q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(r) 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.
(s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(t) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(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 $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.
(v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches the ''DOUBLE BONUS PLAY'' symbol, 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 $40.
(w) 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 $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.
(x) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $30.00 (THIRTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $30.
(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 $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(z) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(aa) 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.
(bb) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the Candy Cane (CNDYCNE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
9. 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
4,800,000 Tickets:
$20 w/ CANDY CANE $20 15 320,000 $20 $20 15 320,000 $25 w/ CANDY CANE $25 30 160,000 $25 $25 30 160,000 $30 w/ CANDY CANE $30 50 96,000 $30 $30 75 64,000 $20 × 2 $40 300 16,000 ($20 w/ CANDY CANE) × 2 $40 150 32,000 $20 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY $40 300 16,000 $40 $40 300 16,000 $25 × 2 $50 300 16,000 $25 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY $50 50 96,000 $50 w/ CANDY CANE $50 150 32,000 $50 $50 300 16,000 $25 × 4 $100 300 16,000 $50 × 2 $100 300 16,000 ($25 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY) × 2 $100 300 16,000 $100 w/ CANDY CANE $100 300 16,000 $100 $100 300 16,000 $25 × 10 $250 1,538 3,120 ($25 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY) × 5 $250 685.71 7,000 ($100 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY) + $50 $250 800 6,000 (($100 w/ CANDY CANE) × 2) + $50 $250 800 6,000 $250 w/ CANDY CANE $250 1,200 4,000 $250 $250 1,600 3,000 PAYOUT w/ ($25 × 20) $500 517.24 9,280 $50 × 10 $500 15,000 320 $250 × 2 $500 15,000 320 ($25 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY) × 10 $500 4,000 1,200 $250 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY $500 4,000 1,200 (($50 w/ CANDY CANE) × 5) + (($25 w/ CANDY CANE) × 10) $500 3,000 1,600 $500 w/ CANDY CANE $500 3,000 1,600 $500 $500 4,800 1,000 PAYOUT w/ ($50 × 20) $1,000 2,400 2,000 $250 × 4 $1,000 15,000 320 $500 × 2 $1,000 15,000 320 ($250 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY) × 2 $1,000 12,000 400 $500 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY $1,000 12,000 400 (($100 w/ CANDY CANE) × 5) + (($50 w/ CANDY CANE) × 10) $1,000 12,000 400 $1,000 w/ CANDY CANE $1,000 12,000 400 $1,000 $1,000 24,000 200 PAYOUT w/ ($500 × 20) $10,000 192,000 25 ($500 w/ DOUBLE BONUS PLAY) × 10 $10,000 137,143 35 $10,000 $10,000 320,000 15 $100,000 $100,000 320,000 15 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 960,000 5 Reveal a ''CANDY CANE'' (CNDYCNE) symbol, win prize shown under it automatically. Reveal a ''PAYOUT'' (WINALL) symbol, win all 20 prizes shown! DOUBLE BONUS PLAY: When the DOUBLE BONUS PLAY number matches any YOUR NUMBER, win double the prize shown under the matching number. Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.
10. Second-chance drawing: Pennsylvania Lottery's Holiday Cheer Second-Chance Game (hereafter, the ''Game'').
(a) Qualifying Tickets: Non-winning PA-1115 Cookie Dough '14 ($1), PA-1114 Secret Santa '14 ($2), PA-1113 Merry & Bright ($3), PA-1112 Holiday Gifts '14 ($5), PA-1111 Freezin' Greetings '14 ($10), and PA-1110 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout ($20) instant lottery tickets (''Qualifying Tickets'') are eligible for entry in the Game.
(b) Participation and Entry:
(1) Entrants must be members of the Pennsylvania Lottery VIP Players Club to participate in the Game. To join the VIP Players Club, visit http://www.palottery.state.pa.us/vipplayersclub/login.aspx. Becoming a VIP Players Club member is free.
(2) To enter the Game, entrants must enter the identifying information from at least one non-winning Qualifying Ticket via the Game's promotional website, available at http://www.palottery.com, or the Pennsylvania Lottery's official mobile application during the entry period. The identifying information from a Qualifying Ticket may be submitted only once in the Game. No other method of submission will be accepted, and entries submitted using any other method, including entries mailed or hand-delivered to the Pennsylvania Lottery, are not valid and will be disqualified.
(3) The entry period for the Game begins after 11:59:59 p.m. October 26, 2014 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. January 5, 2015. All time references are Eastern Prevailing Time.
(4) Each entry must be complete and the information supplied by the entrant must be accurate. Incomplete entries cannot be submitted.
(5) Only one claimant per entry allowed.
(6) Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
(7) Entry is limited to entrants that indicate, at the time of submitting the identifying information from a Qualifying Ticket, that their information is being submitted from an internet connected or mobile device located within Pennsylvania.
(8) Players may submit the identifying information from an unlimited number of Qualifying Tickets in the Game.
(c) Game Description.
(1) Each entrant will have the opportunity to play a virtual non-prize-determinative holiday themed game that may reveal a predetermined cash prize or a predetermined prize that doubles the number of Game drawing entries the entrant receives by entering a Qualifying Ticket (the ''Entry-doubler Prize''). Each Qualifying Ticket will have a predetermined ticket file assigned at the time the ticket is printed that will determine the outcome of the non-prize-determinative game play.
(2) The number of entries an entrant will receive for the Game's drawing is determined by the purchase price of the Qualifying Ticket entered, and the Entry-doubler Prize if applicable. The respective purchase prices and corresponding number of entries for Qualifying Tickets are as follows: PA-1115 Cookie Dough '14 ($1) = 1 entry; PA-1114 Secret Santa '14 ($2) = 2 entries; PA-1113 Merry & Bright ($3) = 3 entries; PA-1112 Holiday Gifts '14 ($5) = 5 entries; PA-1111 Freezin' Greetings '14 ($10) = 10 entries; and PA-1110 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout ($20) = 20 entries.
(3) Players may review prizes won and their entries for the Game's drawing via the Game's promotional website.
(d) Prizes Available to be Won, Determination of Winners, and Odds of Winning.
(1) When the predetermined ticket file for a Qualifying Ticket entered in the Game indicates that the non-prize-determinative game play shall not result in a cash prize or an Entry-doubler Prize, the play sequence will show the player receiving the number of entries that were assigned to the Qualifying Ticket entered for the Game's drawing.
(2) When the predetermined ticket file for a Qualifying Ticket entered in the Game indicates that the non-prize-determinative game play shall result in an award of a cash prize, the play sequence will show the player winning a cash prize and receiving the number of entries that were assigned to the Qualifying Ticket entered for the Game's drawing. The following tables set forth the approximate number of cash prize winners for each cash prize, and the approximate odds of winning a cash prize:
Approximate Number of Winners Based on 100% of Eligible Qualifying Tickets: Qualifying Ticket $25 Prize $50 Prize $75 Prize $100 Prize $500 Prize Cookie Dough '14 1,262 606 101 61 25 Secret Santa '14 1,642 788 131 79 33 Merry & Bright 1,717 824 137 82 34 Holiday Gifts '14 3,846 1,846 308 185 77 Freezin' Greetings '14 3,779 1,814 302 181 76 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout 5,516 2,648 441 265 110 Approximate Odds of Winning An Instant Prize are 1 in: Qualifying Ticket $25 Prize $50 Prize $75 Prize $100 Prize $500 Prize Cookie Dough '14 12,000 25,000 150,000 250,000 600,000 Secret Santa '14 6,000 12,500 75,000 125,000 300,000 Merry & Bright 4,000 8,333 50,000 83,333 200,000 Holiday Gifts '14 2,400 5,000 30,000 50,000 120,000 Freezin' Greetings '14 1,200 2,500 15,000 25,000 60,000 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout 600 1,250 7,500 12,500 30,000 (3) When the predetermined ticket file for a Qualifying Ticket entered in the Game indicates that the non-prize-determinative play sequence shall result in an award of an Entry-doubler Prize, the play sequence will show the player winning the Entry-doubler and receiving double the number of entries that were assigned to the Qualifying Ticket entered for the Game's drawing. The following table sets forth the approximate number of Entry-doubler Prizes and the approximate odds of winning an Entry-doubler Prize:
Qualifying Ticket Approximate Number of
Entry Doubler WinnersApproximate Odds
Are 1 in:
Cookie Dough '14 7,573,425 2 Secret Santa '14 2,463,744 4 Merry & Bright 1,717,253 4 Holiday Gifts '14 2,307,367 4 Freezin' Greetings '14 755,833 6 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout 551,638 6
(4) The Lottery will conduct one Game drawing from among all the entries received during the entry period. The first entry selected in the drawing will be the winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to a prize of $100,000, less required federal income tax withholding. This prize shall be paid as a lump-sum cash payment. The drawing will occur between January 6, 2015 and January 7, 2015.
(e) Game Drawing.
(1) The odds of winning the Game's drawing depends upon the number of entries received for the drawing.
(2) A computer-generated randomizer will be used to select the Game's drawing winner.
(3) To be eligible to participate in the Game and drawing, entrants must have complied with the requirements of these rules.
(4) The Lottery is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected entries not entered into the Game. The Lottery is not responsible for entries that are not entered into the Game because of incompatible internet browsers, mobile lottery application failure or other technical issues. If a Pennsylvania Lottery's Game entry is selected as a winner and rejected during or following the Game drawing, the Lottery will select another entry to replace the rejected entry in accordance with these rules and Lottery procedure.
(5) A computer generated randomizer will be used to select the winning entry for the Game's drawing.
(6) If any discrepancy exists between these rules and any material describing the Game, these rules shall govern.
(7) Employees of the Pennsylvania Lottery, MARC Advertising, Scientific Games International Inc., MDI Entertainment, LLC, and their subcontractors, or a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principle place of residence of any such person are not eligible to participate in the Game. Offer void where prohibited or restricted.
(8) The Pennsylvania Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Game and change these rules if the Game cannot be conducted as planned due to errors in these rules or advertising, unauthorized intervention, tampering, fraud, technical errors, viruses, worms, bugs, or any other cause beyond the control of the Pennsylvania Lottery that, in the Pennsylvania Lottery's sole judgment, could corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Game.
(9) All entries shall be subject to verification by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
(10) The Pennsylvania Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify an entrant found to be tampering with the operation of the Game or to be acting in violation of these rules or applicable law.
(11) The Game is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applicable laws and regulations apply.
(12) Winners of instant cash prizes awarded in the Game must claim their prize within 1 year of the date the prize was won. If no claim is made within 1 year of the date the prize was won, the right of an entrant to claim the prize won, if any, will expire and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes provided by statute.
(13) The winner of the Game's drawing must claim their prize within 1 year of the drawing date of the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made within 1 year of the date of the drawing in which the prize was won, the right of an entrant to claim the prize won, if any, will expire and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes provided by statute.
(14) Final determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.
(15) The payment of a prize awarded in the Game to a person who dies before receiving the prize shall be paid according to 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of a prize winner).
(16) A winner is responsible for all taxes arising from or in connection with any prize won.
11. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout instant lottery game tickets.
12. 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.
13. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout 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 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout 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.
14. 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.
15. 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 $1,000,000 Peppermint Payout or through normal communications methods.
DANIEL MEUSER,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2209. Filed for public inspection October 24, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
