DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUEMatch 6 Lotto [39 Pa.B. 1273]
[Saturday, March 7, 2009]Under 61 Pa. Code § 872.1 (relating to creation), the Secretary of Revenue provides public notice of the termination of the Match 6 Lotto lottery game rules at 61 Pa. Code §§ 872.1--872.17, effective March 11, 2009.
In accordance with 61 Pa. Code § 872.8(e) (relating to determination of prize winners), the Secretary of Revenue announces that in the event no ticket is sold containing the winning numbers necessary to claim the base play first prize category (jackpot) for the final Match 6 Lotto drawing to take place on March 10, 2009, the allocation of prize money will be as follows:
All base play first prize category (jackpot) prize money will be shared proportionately by winners of the base play second, third and fourth prize categories and combined game prize winners matching 10 or more winning numbers; combined game prize winners matching 9 winning numbers; combined game prize winners matching 8 winning numbers; combined game prize winners matching 7 winning numbers; combined game prize winners matching 6 winning numbers; combined game prize winners matching 5 winning numbers; or combined game prize winners matching 4 winning numbers. Each of these prize categories will be allocated a proportion of the base play first prize category (jackpot) money equal to the proportion of prizes allocated normally to that prize category. Each prize category 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 prize in that prize category. In no case will the amount of the prize paid be less than the holder of a winning ticket for that prize category would be entitled to without application of this provision.
The following chart indicates the percentage of sales to be paid for each prize if there is a winner of the base play first prize category (jackpot) for the March 10, 2009 Match 6 Lotto drawing and the percentage of sales to be paid for each prize if there is not a winner of the base play first prize category (jackpot) for the March 10, 2009 Match 6 Lotto drawing:
Percent Of Sales To Be Paid In Prizes If There Is A Winner Of The Base Play First Prize Category (Jackpot) For The March 10, 2009 Drawing. Percent Of Sales To Be Paid In Prizes If There Is Not A Winner Of The Base Play First Prize Category (Jackpot) For The March 10, 2009 Drawing. Tickets Containing the Following in One Single Play All 6 Winning Numbers (Base Play First Prize Category) 12.83% 0.0% 5 Winning Numbers (Base Play Second Prize Category) 2.76% 3.64% 4 Winning Numbers (Base Play Third Prize Category) 2.92% 3.85% 3 Winning Numbers (Base Play Fourth Prize Category) 5.30% 6.99% Tickets Containing the Following in One Single Game 10 or more Winning Numbers .21% .28% 9 Winning Numbers 1.11% 1.46% 8 Winning Numbers .58% .77% 7 Winning Numbers 2.12% 2.80% 6 Winning Numbers 4.66% 6.15% 5 Winning Numbers 9.49% 12.52% 4 Winning Numbers 11.02% 14.54% For the purposes of calculation of a prize to be paid under this provision the calculation shall be rounded down so that prizes can be paid in multiples of $.50.
STEPHEN H. STETLER,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-438. Filed for public inspection March 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
