DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUEPennsylvania Aces and 8s Instant Lottery Game [43 Pa.B. 4664]
[Saturday, August 10, 2013]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 Aces and 8s.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Aces and 8s instant lottery game ticket is $5.
3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Aces and 8s 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 located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 29 (TWYNIN) and 30 (THIRTY). 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), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY), 8 (EIGHT) symbol and an Ace (ACE) 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), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $250 (TWOHUNFTY), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), $10,000 (TEN THO) and $100,000 (ONEHUNTHO).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $10,000 and $100,000. A player can win up to 12 times on a ticket.
6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 14,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Aces and 8s instant lottery game.
7. 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 $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.
(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 $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.
(c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10,000 (TEN THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) 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 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.
(e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $1,000 (ONE THO) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) 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 an Ace (ACE) symbol and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears in two 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.
(g) 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.
(h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $500 (FIV HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) 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 is an Ace (ACE) symbol and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in two of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, 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 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.
(k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $250 (TWOHUNFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an Ace (ACE) symbol and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in two of the ''Prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in ten of the ''Prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $250.
(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 $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.
(n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) 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 an Ace (ACE) symbol and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in two 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.
(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 $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.
(q) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.
(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 $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.
(s) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.
(t) 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.
(u) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(v) 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.
(w) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(x) 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 $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(y) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(z) 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 $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
(aa) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is an 8 (EIGHT) symbol, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''Prize'' area under that 8 (EIGHT) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.
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:
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
14,400,000 Tickets:$5 w/ EIGHT $5 15 960,000 $5 $5 20 720,000 $10 w/ EIGHT $10 20 720,000 $10 $10 60 240,000 $5 × 4 $20 200 72,000 $20 w/ EIGHT $20 150 96,000 $20 $20 200 72,000 ($10 × 2) + $5 $25 300 48,000 ($5 w/ EIGHT) × 5 $25 300 48,000 $25 w/ EIGHT $25 300 48,000 $25 $25 300 48,000 $5 × 8 $40 600 24,000 ($10 w/ EIGHT) × 4 $40 600 24,000 $40 w/ EIGHT $40 300 48,000 $40 $40 600 24,000 $10 × 5 $50 600 24,000 ($25 w/ EIGHT) × 2 $50 600 24,000 $50 w/ EIGHT $50 600 24,000 $50 $50 600 24,000 ACE w/ (($25 × 2) + ($5 × 10)) $100 480 30,000 $25 × 4 $100 3,000 4,800 $50 × 2 $100 3,000 4,800 ($10 w/ EIGHT) × 10 $100 3,429 4,200 $100 w/ EIGHT $100 1,200 12,000 $100 $100 3,429 4,200 ACE w/ (($25 × 2) + ($20 × 10)) $250 1,200 12,000 $50 × 5 $250 10,000 1,440 $250 w/ EIGHT $250 10,909 1,320 $250 $250 10,909 1,320 ACE w/ (($50 × 2) + ($40 × 10)) $500 24,000 600 $50 × 10 $500 60,000 240 $250 × 2 $500 60,000 240 ($100 w/ EIGHT) × 5 $500 60,000 240 $500 w/ EIGHT $500 40,000 360 $500 $500 60,000 240 ACE w/ (($250 × 2) + ($50 × 10)) $1,000 40,000 360 $500 × 2 $1,000 60,000 240 $1,000 w/ EIGHT $1,000 60,000 240 $1,000 $1,000 120,000 120 $10,000 w/ EIGHT $10,000 720,000 20 $10,000 $10,000 720,000 20 $100,000 $100,000 960,000 15 Reveal an ''8'' (EIGHT) symbol, win prize shown under it automatically. Reveal an ''ACE'' (ACE) symbol, win all 12 prizes shown!
Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.
9. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Aces and 8s instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentive).
10. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Aces and 8s, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Aces and 8s 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 Aces and 8s 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), 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 Aces and 8s or through normal communications methods.
DANIEL MEUSER,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-1493. Filed for public inspection August 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]