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  • Pennsylvania The Wizard of OzTM Instant Lottery Game

    [45 Pa.B. 1465]
    [Saturday, March 21, 2015]

     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 The Wizard of Oz.

     2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania The Wizard of Oz instant lottery game ticket is $10.

     3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania The Wizard of Oz 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 printed in red ink and 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), 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 printed in black ink and 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), 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 printed in red ink and 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) and a Poppy (POPPY) symbol. The play symbols and their captions printed in black ink and 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) and a Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol.

     4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO), $20,000 (TWY THO) and $300,000 (THRHUNTHO).

     5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $20,000 and $300,000. A player can win up to 15 times on a ticket.

     6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 9,600,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania The Wizard of Oz instant lottery game.

     7. Second-Chance Drawings: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct The Wizard of Oz Second-Chance Game for which non-winning Pennsylvania The Wizard of Oz instant lottery game tickets may be eligible as provided for in section 10.

     8. Determination of Prize Winners:

     (a) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $300,000 (THRHUNTHO) appears 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, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $20,000 (TWY THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20,000.

     (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears 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, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

     (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) 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, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play 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 Poppy (POPPY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, 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.

     (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $500.

     (i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears 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 Poppy (POPPY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, 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.

     (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

     (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

     (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Poppy (POPPY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in five 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 $200.

     (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

     (o) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

     (p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears 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 Poppy (POPPY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in red ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in five of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in ten of the ''prize'' areas, 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, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears 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 Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears under the Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) 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, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

     (u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

     (v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears under the Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

     (w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

     (x) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, with the symbol and caption printed in black ink, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Flying Monkey (FLYMKY) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

     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
    9,600,000 Tickets:
    $10 w/ FLYING MONKEY $10 12 800,000
    $10 $10 12 800,000
    $10 × 2 $20 60 160,000
    $20 w/ FLYING MONKEY $20 30 320,000
    $20 $20 40 240,000
    $20 × 2 $40 600 16,000
    ($10 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 4 $40 200 48,000
    $40 $40 600 16,000
    $10 × 5 $50 600 16,000
    (($20 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 2) +
     ($10 w/ FLYING MONKEY)
    $50 150 64,000
    $50 $50 600 16,000
    POPPY w/ (($10 × 5) + ($5 × 10)) $100 150 64,000
    $50 × 2 $100 600 16,000
    ($10 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 10 $100 600 16,000
    $10 w/ RED MATCH $100 200 48,000
    $100 $100 600 16,000
    POPPY w/ (($20 × 5) + ($10 × 10)) $200 2,182 4,400
    $50 × 4 $200 6,000 1,600
    $100 × 2 $200 4,000 2,400
    ($20 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 10 $200 6,000 1,600
    $20 w/ RED MATCH $200 3,429 2,800
    $200 $200 12,000 800
    POPPY w/ (($40 × 10) + ($20 × 5)) $500 3,429 2,800
    $100 × 5 $500 12,000 800
    (($50 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 8) +
     (($20 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 5)
    $500 12,000 800
    $50 w/ RED MATCH $500 2,182 4,400
    $500 $500 12,000 800
    POPPY w/ (($100 × 5) + ($50 × 10)) $1,000 17,143 560
    $500 × 2 $1,000 60,000 160
    ($200 × 4) + ($100 × 2) $1,000 60,000 160
    ($100 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 10 $1,000 17,143 560
    $100 w/ RED MATCH $1,000 40,000 240
    $1,000 $1,000 40,000 240
    ($1,000 w/ FLYING MONKEY) × 10 $10,000 320,000 30
    $10,000 $10,000 320,000 30
    $20,000 $20,000 320,000 30
    $300,000 $300,000 960,000 10
    When matching numbers are red, win 10 times the prize shown under the matching number.
    Reveal a ''FLYING MONKEY'' (FLYMKY) symbol, win prize shown under that symbol automatically.
    Reveal a ''POPPY'' (POPPY) symbol, win all 15 prizes shown!

     Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

     10. Second-chance drawing: Pennsylvania Lottery's Second-Chance Game for The Wizard of Oz (hereafter, the ''Game'').

     (a) Qualifying Tickets: Non-winning PA-1133 The Wizard of Oz ($10) 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 submit 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. March 22, 2015 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. June 11, 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) 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 The Wizard of Oz themed game that may reveal a predetermined cash prize or a predetermined prize that doubles the number of Grand Prize 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 Grand Prize drawing is determined by the purchase price of the Qualifying Ticket entered, and the Entry Doubler if applicable. The respective purchase price and corresponding number of entries for the Qualifying Ticket is as follows: PA-1133 The Wizard of Oz ($10) = 10 entries.

     (3) Players may review prizes won and their entries for the Grand Prize 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, the play sequence will show the player receiving the number of entries equal to the purchase price of the Qualifying Ticket entered for the Grand Prize 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 Grand Prize 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 $100 Prize $250 Prize
    The Wizard of Oz 13,838 6,919 2,768 1,384
    Approximate Odds of Winning An Instant Prize are 1 in:
    Qualifying Ticket $25 Prize $50 Prize $100 Prize $250 Prize
    The Wizard of Oz 500 1,000 2,500 5,000

     (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, the play sequence will show the player winning the Entry-doubler and receiving double the number of entries equal to the purchase price of the Qualifying Ticket entered for the Grand Prize drawing. The following table sets forth the approximate number of Entry Doublers and the approximate odds of winning an Entry-doubler Prize:

    Qualifying Ticket Approximate Number of
    Entry Doubler Winners
    Approximate Odds
    Are 1 in:
    The Wizard of Oz 1,729,695 4

     (4) The Lottery will conduct one Grand Prize drawing from among all the entries received during the entry period. The first entry selected in the Grand Prize drawing will be the winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000, less required federal income tax withholding. This prize shall be paid as a lump-sum cash payment. The drawing will occur between June 12, 2015 and June 16, 2015.

     (e) Grand Prize Drawing.

     (1) The odds of winning the Grand Prize drawing depends upon the number of entries received for the drawing.

     (2) A computer-generated randomizer will be used to select the Grand Prize drawing winner.

     (3) To be eligible to participate in the Game and Grand Prize 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 Grand Prize 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 Grand Prize 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 one year of the date the prize was won. If no claim is made within one 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 Grand Prize drawing must claim their prize within one year of the drawing date in which the prize was won. If no claim is made within one 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 The Wizard of Oz 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 The Wizard of Oz, prize money from winning Pennsylvania The Wizard of Oz 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 The Wizard of Oz 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 The Wizard of Oz or through normal communications methods.

    EILEEN McNULTY, 
    Acting Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-527. Filed for public inspection March 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]

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