519 PA Lottery's MLBTM instant game  

  • DEPARTMENT
    OF REVENUE

    PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game

    [38 Pa.B. 1409]
    [Saturday, March 22, 2008]

       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 PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game. The name appearing on the tickets will be either PhilliesTM or PiratesTM on an alternating consecutive basis. There is no difference in game play method. For readability, this notice will use a generic title, PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game, to represent the two different game names.

       2.  Price: The price of a PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game ticket is $5.

       3.  Play Symbols: Each PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game ticket will contain one play area featuring a ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' or a ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' or ''PHILLIES 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) and 24 (TWYFOR). 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), Baseball symbol (BASBL) and a Bat symbol (BAT).

       4.  Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20$ (TWENTY), $40$ (FORTY), $50$ (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $50,000 (FTY THO) and $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO).

       5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $100, $400, $1,000, $50,000 and $100,000.

       6.  Second-Chance Drawing: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct a second-chance drawing for non-winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets as provided for in section 11.

       7.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 6,600,000 tickets will be printed for the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game.

       8.  Determination of Prize Winners:

       (a)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100,000.

       (b)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50,000 (FTY THO) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.

       (c)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols 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.

       (d)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), 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 Bat symbol (BAT), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Bat symbol (BAT), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000.

       (f)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

       (g)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

       (h)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bat symbol (BAT), and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the Bat symbol (BAT), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

       (i)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols 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.

       (j)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

       (k)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bat symbol (BAT), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Bat symbol (BAT), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

       (l)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

       (m)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $50$ (FIFTY) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

       (n)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Bat symbol (BAT), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Bat symbol (BAT), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

       (o)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

       (p)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $40$ (FORTY) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

       (q)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

       (r)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

       (s)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols 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.

       (t)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

       (u)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''PHILLIES NUMBERS'' or ''PIRATES NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

       (v)  Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Baseball symbol (BASBL), and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears under the Baseball symbol (BASBL), on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

       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 Of The PhilliesTM Or PiratesTM Numbers, Win With Prize(s) Of: Win: Approximate
    Odds Are 1 In:
    Approximate No.
    Of Winners Per
    6,600,000 Tickets
    $5 w/BASEBALL $5 20 330,000
    $5 $5 20 330,000
    $10 w/BASEBALL $10 60 110,000
    $5 × 2 $10 60 110,000
    $10 $10 30 220,000
    $20 w/BASEBALL $20 120 55,000
    $5 × 4 $20 120 55,000
    $20 $20 60 110,000
    $40 w/BASEBALL $40 600 11,000
    $5 × 8 $40 600 11,000
    $10 × 4 $40 600 11,000
    $20 × 2 $40 600 11,000
    $40 $40 600 11,000
    $50 w/BASEBALL $50 600 11,000
    $5 × 10 $50 600 11,000
    $5 w/BAT $50 600 11,000
    $10 × 5 $50 600 11,000
    $50 $50 600 11,000
    $100 w/BASEBALL $100 1,714 3,850
    $10 × 10 $100 1,714 3,850
    $10 w/BAT $100 2,000 3,300
    $50 × 2 $100 1,714 3,850
    $100 $100 1,714 3,850
    $400 w/BASEBALL $400 30,000 220
    $40 × 10 $400 30,000 220
    $40 w/BAT $400 30,000 220
    $100 × 4 $400 30,000 220
    $400 $400 30,000 220
    $1000 w/BASEBALL $1,000 120,000 55
    $100 × 10 $1,000 60,000 110
    $100 w/BAT $1,000 60,000 110
    ($400 × 2) + ($100 × 2) $1,000 60,000 110
    $1,000 $1,000 60,000 110
    $50,000 $50,000 1,320,000 5
    $100,000 $100,000 1,320,000 5
    Five (5) Second-Chance Drawings will be conducted during the sales period of the game to award bonus prizes consisting of:
    10 MLBTM Dream Prizes--1 of 4 options available (2 awarded at each drawing)
    3,300 MLBTM Merchandise Prize Packs (660 awarded at each drawing)
    Second-Chance Drawing schedule:
    1st Drawing: Entry deadline: April 17, 2008; Drawing will be held week of April 21, 2008
    2nd Drawing: Entry deadline: May 22, 2008; Drawing will be held week of May 27, 2008
    3rd Drawing: Entry deadline: June 26, 2008; Drawing will be held week of June 30, 2008
    4th Drawing: Entry deadline: July 31, 2008; Drawing will be held week of August 4, 2008
    5th Drawing: Entry deadline: October 9, 2008; Drawing will be held week of October 14, 2008
    The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received for that drawing.
    MLBTM Dream Prize Package winners may opt for the $10,000 cash value less $2,500 federal withholding, in lieu of the Dream Prize.
    Baseball (BASBL) = Win prize shown under it automatically.
    Bat (BAT) = Win 10 times the prize shown.

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

       10.  PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings Requirements:

       (a)  To be eligible for the Second-Chance Drawing, players must mail exactly three (3) non-winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets in an envelope no larger than 4 1/8 inches by 9 1/2 inches addressed to Pennsylvania Lottery, Major League BaseballTM Second-Chance Drawings, P. O. Box 555, Middletown, PA 17057-0555. The player shall affix proper postage to the entry.

       (b)  Envelopes containing less than or more than three (3) non-winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets shall be disqualified.

       (c)  Non-winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets received in an envelope larger than 4 1/8 inches by 9 1/2 inches shall be disqualified. The only exception is for non-winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets received in a United States Post Office ''damaged-in-mail-process'' envelope.

       (d)  Winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets submitted to the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing address will not be paid or honored. Second-Chance Drawing entries containing winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets will be disqualified.

       (e)  The back of each non-winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game ticket entered in the Second-Chance Drawing must be completed by the same player in a legible manner, including the player's name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number and signature. Only one claimant per ticket allowed. Claimant must be 18 years of age or older. Incomplete tickets shall be disqualified.

       11.  Second-Chance Drawings Procedures:

       (a)  The Lottery will conduct five PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings. All PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entries received at Lottery Headquarters on or before October 9, 2008, will be eligible to participate in one of the five PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings.

       (1)  All PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entries received at Lottery Headquarters on or before April 17, 2008, will be eligible to participate in the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing which will be held at Lottery Headquarters the week of April 21, 2008.

       (2)  All PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entries received at Lottery Headquarters on April 18, 2008, through and including May 22, 2008, will be eligible to participate in the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing which will be held at Lottery Headquarters the week of May 27, 2008.

       (3)  All PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entries received at Lottery Headquarters on May 23, 2008, through and including June 26, 2008, will be eligible to participate in the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing which will be held at Lottery Headquarters the week of June 30, 2008.

       (4)  All PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entries received at Lottery Headquarters on June 27, 2008, through and including July 31, 2008, will be eligible to participate in the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing which will be held at Lottery Headquarters the week of August 4, 2008.

       (5)  All PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entries received at Lottery Headquarters on August 1, 2008, through and including October 9, 2008, will be eligible to participate in the final PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing which will be held at Lottery Headquarters the week of October 14, 2008.

       (6)  The odds of an entry being selected in a PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing depend upon the number of entries received for that drawing.

       (b)  To be eligible to participate in a particular PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing, a player must have complied with the requirements of section 10.

       (1)  The Lottery assumes no responsibility for a lost or misplaced entry not entered into one of the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings.

       (2)  A PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entry is eligible for only one Second-Chance Drawing. An entry that is not eligible in one group, may, at the discretion of the Secretary, remain eligible for a subsequent Second-Chance Drawing.

       (3)  If a PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing entry is rejected during or following the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawing, the sole remedy is to select another entry to replace the rejected entry in accordance with Lottery procedure.

       (c)  Manner of conducting each of the Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package Drawings.

       (1)  All entries received at Lottery Headquarters that are eligible to participate in a particular drawing, will be placed in numbered containers, each containing approximately 500 envelopes.

       (2)  A computer-generated randomizer or mechanical device may be used to select the numbered container(s) from which the two Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package winners will be selected. If used, the randomizer will not be programmed to eliminate the possibility of the same container being selected more than once.

       (3)  One envelope will be randomly drawn from each of the selected numbered container(s). As each entry envelope is selected, its contents will be qualified according to the requirements of section 10. If the entry does not meet the requirements of section 10, another entry will be selected from that container; and so on, until a qualified entry has been chosen. Once a qualified entry has been selected, further validation will take place by verifying the status of the tickets contained in the entry envelope drawn by entering the ticket information into the computerized instant ticket database. The first qualified and validated entry from each of the designated containers will entitle its owner to a Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package described in section 12.

       (4)  Determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.

       (d)  Manner of conducting each of the Major League BaseballTM Merchandise Prize Packs Drawings after the Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package winners have been determined.

       (1)  All entries received at Lottery Headquarters that are eligible to participate in a particular drawing, will be placed in numbered containers, each containing approximately 500 envelopes.

       (2)  A computer-generated randomizer or mechanical device may be used to select the numbered container(s) from which the 660 Major League BaseballTM Merchandise Prize Packs winners will be selected. If used, the randomizer will not be programmed to eliminate the possibility of the same container being selected more than once.

       (3)  One envelope will be randomly drawn from each of the selected numbered container(s). As each entry envelope is selected, its contents will be qualified according to the requirements of section 10. If the entry does not meet the requirements of section 10, another entry will be selected from that container; and so on, until a qualified entry has been chosen. Once a qualified entry has been selected, further validation will take place by verifying the status of the tickets contained in the entry envelope drawn by entering the ticket information into the computerized instant ticket database. The first qualified and validated entry from each of the designated containers will entitle its owner to a Major League BaseballTM Merchandise Prize Pack described in section 12.

       (4)  Determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.

       (e)  The payment of a prize awarded in any of the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings 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 prize winner).

       12.  Description of Second-Chance Drawings Prizes:

       (a)  There will be two Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Packages awarded in each of the five PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings. The winner of a Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package shall select one (1) of the following Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Packages:

       (1)  Winner's Choice Season Tickets Dream Prize Package. Two (2) boxed seat season tickets and one (1) parking pass for all home games for the 2009 regular season. The Winner's Choice Season Tickets Dream Prize Package winner shall select either the Pittsburgh PiratesTM or the Philadelphia PhilliesTM; or,

       (2)  Winner's Choice Spring TrainingTM Trip Dream Prize Package. Road trip for four (4) to Bradenton or Clearwater, Florida, for up to five (5) nights. Trip includes airfare, up to four (4) first class hotel rooms and four (4) tickets to winner's choice of each of five (5) games; or,

       (3)  Winner's Choice Road Trip Dream Prize Package. Road trip for two (2) to any MLBTM three (3) game series featuring either the Pittsburgh PiratesTM or the Philadelphia PhilliesTM for up to three (3) nights. Trip includes airfare, up to two (2) first class hotel rooms and two (2) box seat tickets to up to three (3) games.

       (4)  Winner's Choice All-Star Game® Trip Dream Prize Package. MLBTM All-Star Game® trip for two (2) to the MLBTM All-Star Game® for up to three (3) nights. Trip includes up to two (2) first class hotel rooms, airfare and two (2) tickets to the All-Star Game® and Home Run Derby.

       (b)  There will be 660 Major League BaseballTM Merchandise Prize Packs awarded in each of the five PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game Second-Chance Drawings. There is no cash equivalent for the Major League BaseballTM Merchandise Prize Packs. The winner of each of the Major League BaseballTM Merchandise Prize Packs will receive one of each of the follow items:

       (1)  Officially licensed jersey by Majestic Athletic. The jersey is decorated in the team colors with button-front design, and displays the tackle twill team name across the chest and the number on the back. Prize winner selects jersey from among top three players on either team (Pittsburgh PiratesTM or Philadelphia PhilliesTM). Prize winner selects size.

       (2)  Embroidered jacket exclusively designed by G-II and features a taslan finish with knit collar and cuffs. Prize winner selects team (Pittsburgh PiratesTM or Philadelphia PhilliesTM) and size.

       (3)  Black leather 20" x 10" x 10" bag with silver nylon lining and embroidered with a 3" team logo. A leather identification tag and sports water bottle with the team logo is also included. Prize winner selects team (Pittsburgh PiratesTM or Philadelphia PhilliesTM).

       (4)  Windshirt exclusively designed by G-III and features the team logo on the left chest. Prize winner selects team (Pittsburgh PiratesTM or Philadelphia PhilliesTM) and size.

       (5)  All cotton, extra large, T-shirt with team logo. Prize winner selects team (Pittsburgh PiratesTM or Philadelphia PhilliesTM).

       (6)  Home game cap provided by New Era features an adjustable back and embroidered with team logo. Prize winner selects team (Pittsburgh PiratesTM or Philadelphia PhilliesTM).

       13.  Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package Restrictions:

       (a)  Each Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package trip winner will be responsible for the following expenses: applicable travel expenses to and from the departure airport or any airport parking fees; entertainment including alcoholic beverages; fees (i.e., departure fees, excess baggage fees, etc.); additional gratuities; hotel incidentals (that is, telephone calls, valet services, laundry, gift shop, etc.); additional transportation in addition to that described herein; travel accident, baggage and trip cancellation insurance. The winner will be responsible for any additional costs incurred by the following changes to the trip package: change of travel companions; staying additional nights; adding additional travelers; upgrading transportation; upgrading hotel room; upgrading class of airline; or any other applicable trip details.

       (b)  The Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package is transferable one time. If the winner cancels any trip, the trip package will be void. There will be no extensions and the winner will not receive any reimbursement for the unused trip package. Airline tickets are non-refundable and all airline rules and restrictions apply. Other restrictions may apply.

       (c)  All Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package trips are valid for the 2008, 2009 and, if necessary, 2010 MLBTM seasons.

       (d)  The Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize Package winner, at his or her option, may select a cash prize of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), less federal withholding in lieu of the Major League BaseballTM Dream Prize.

       14.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).

       15.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of one year from the announced close of PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game, prize money from winning PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game tickets will be retained by the Secretary for payment to the persons entitled thereto. If no claim is made within one year of the announced close of the PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant 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.

       16.  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.

       17.  Termination of the Game: The Secretary may announce a termination date, after which no further tickets from this game may be sold. Such announcement will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote PA Lottery's MLBTM Instant Game or through normal communications methods.

    THOMAS W. WOLF,   
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-519. Filed for public inspection March 21, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]

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