Pennsylvania Steelers '15 Instant Lottery Game [45 Pa.B. 4856]
[Saturday, August 15, 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 Steelers '15.
2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Steelers '15 instant lottery game ticket is $5.
3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania Steelers '15 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), 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), Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol and a TOUCHDOWN (TDOWN) 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), $400 (FOR HUN), $500 (FIV HUN), $1,000 (ONE THO), and $50,000 (FTY THO).
5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $400, $500, $1,000, and $50,000. A player can win up to 12 times on a ticket.
6. Second-Chance Drawings: The Pennsylvania Lottery will conduct four Steelers second-chance drawings for which non-winning Pennsylvania Steelers '15 instant lottery game tickets may be eligible as provided for in section 10.
7. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 5,400,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Steelers '15 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 $50,000 (FTY THO) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50,000.
(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 $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.
(c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a TOUCHDOWN (TDOWN) symbol and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in four of the ''prize'' areas, 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 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.
(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 $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.
(f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) 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 TOUCHDOWN (TDOWN) symbol and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) 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 $400.
(h) 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.
(i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) 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 TOUCHDOWN (TDOWN) 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.
(k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a TOUCHDOWN (TDOWN) symbol and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas, a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in two of the ''prize'' areas and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in eight of the ''prize'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.
(l) 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.
(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 $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.
(n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.
(o) 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.
(p) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.
(q) 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.
(r) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.
(s) 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.
(t) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.
(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 $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.
(v) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under that Field Goal (FLDGL) symbol, 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 Winning Number,
Win Prize Shown Under The
Matching Number. Win With:Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In:
Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
5,400,000
Tickets:
$5 w/ FIELD GOAL $5 15 360,000 $5 $5 20 270,000 $5 × 2 $10 60 90,000 $10 w/ FIELD GOAL $10 27.27 198,000 $10 $10 60 90,000 $5 × 4 $20 300 18,000 $10 × 2 $20 200 27,000 $20 w/ FIELD GOAL $20 46.15 117,000 $20 $20 300 18,000 $5 × 5 $25 300 18,000 ($10 × 2) + $5 $25 600 9,000 ($5 w/ FIELD GOAL) + ($5 × 4) $25 150 36,000 $25 w/ FIELD GOAL $25 300 18,000 $25 $25 600 9,000 $5 × 8 $40 600 9,000 $20 × 2 $40 600 9,000 ($20 w/ FIELD GOAL) + $20 $40 300 18,000 $40 w/ FIELD GOAL $40 300 18,000 $40 $40 600 9,000 TOUCHDOWN w/ (($20 × 2) + ($10 × 2) + ($5 × 8)) $100 1,333 4,050 TOUCHDOWN w/ (($25 × 2) + ($5 × 10)) $100 800 6,750 $10 × 10 $100 1,714 3,150 $20 × 5 $100 1,714 3,150 $25 × 4 $100 1,714 3,150 $100 w/ FIELD GOAL $100 1,714 3,150 $100 $100 1,714 3,150 TOUCHDOWN w/ (($100 × 2) + ($20 × 10)) $400 40,000 135 $40 × 10 $400 40,000 135 $50 × 8 $400 40,000 135 $100 × 4 $400 40,000 135 $400 w/ FIELD GOAL $400 40,000 135 $400 $400 40,000 135 TOUCHDOWN w/ (($100 × 8) + ($50 × 4)) $1,000 120,000 45 $500 × 2 $1,000 120,000 45 $1,000 $1,000 120,000 45 $50,000 $50,000 540,000 10 Reveal a ''FIELD GOAL'' (FLDGL) symbol, win prize shown under that symbol automatically. Reveal a ''TOUCHDOWN'' (TDOWN) symbol, win all 12 prizes shown!
Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.
10. Second-Chance Drawing: Steelers Second-Chance Drawings (hereafter, ''Drawings'').
(a) Qualifying Tickets: Non-winning PA-1161 Steelers '15 instant game tickets ($5) (''Qualifying Tickets'') are eligible for entry into the Drawings.
(b) Participation and Entry:
(1) Entrants must be members of the Pennsylvania Lottery VIP Players Club to participate in the Drawings. 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 Drawings, entrants must submit the identifying information from at least one Qualifying Ticket via the Drawings' promotional website, available at http://www.palottery.com, or the Pennsylvania Lottery's official mobile application, during the entry periods. The identifying information from a Qualifying Ticket may be submitted only once into the Steelers Second-Chance Drawings. Entries awarded will be applied to the active drawing at the time of successful submission of the entry and will carry forward to the remaining Drawing or Drawings. No other method of submission will be accepted. Entries submitted using any other method, including entries mailed or hand-delivered to the Pennsylvania Lottery, are not valid and will be disqualified.
(3) Each entry must be complete and the information supplied by the entrant must be accurate. Incomplete entries cannot be submitted.
(4) Only one claimant per entry allowed.
(5) Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
(6) Players may submit the identifying information from an unlimited number of Qualifying Tickets into each Drawing.
(c) Drawings Description:
(1) The Lottery will conduct four Drawings. Drawing entries are cumulative and are eligible for all Drawings that occur after the entry is made. All time references are Eastern Prevailing Time.
(i) All Drawings entries received after 11:59:59 p.m. August 16, 2015, through 11:59:59 p.m. September 3, 2015, will be entered into Drawing #1, held between September 4, 2015 and September 8, 2015.
(ii) All Drawings entries received after 11:59:59 p.m. August 16, 2015, through 11:59:59 p.m. October 15, 2015, will be entered into Drawing #2, held between October 16, 2015 and October 20, 2015.
(iii) All Drawings entries received after 11:59:59 p.m. August 16, 2015, through 11:59:59 p.m. November 19, 2015, will be entered into Drawing #3, held between November 20, 2015 and November 24, 2015.
(iv) All Drawings entries received after 11:59:59 p.m. August 16, 2015, through 11:59:59 p.m. December 17, 2015, will be entered into Drawing #4, held between December 18, 2015 and December 22, 2015.
(2) The entry periods for the Drawings will be posted to the Pennsylvania Lottery's publicly accessible website.
(3) A Qualifying Ticket will receive 5 entries.
(4) Players may review their entries for the Drawings via the Drawings' promotional website.
(d) Prizes Available to be Won, Determination of Winners, and Odds of Winning:
(1) The Lottery will conduct four Drawings from among all the entries available to be drawn as described in section 10(c).
(2) The prize entitlements described below are subject to all restrictions and limitations described in section (e), or mentioned anywhere else in these rules.
(3) The following prizes shall be awarded for Drawing #1:
(i) The first through the fourth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #1 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to one Regular Season Home Game Tickets prize. Each Regular Season Home Game Tickets prize includes two Club Seats and one reserved parking pass to all 2015 regular season Pittsburgh Steelers home games.
(ii) The fifth through the ninth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #1 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to one Suite Tickets prize. Each Suite Tickets prize includes four suite tickets in a Luxury Suite, food and non-alcoholic beverages for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on November 1, 2015. The food and non-alcoholic beverage to be provided as part of this prize will be selected at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(iii) The tenth entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #1 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on September 20, 2015.
(iv) The eleventh entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #1 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on October 1, 2015.
(v) The twelfth entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #1 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on October 18, 2015.
(vi) The thirteenth entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #1 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on November 1, 2015.
(4) The following prizes shall be awarded for Drawing #2:
(i) The first through the fourth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #2 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to one Steelers Away Game Travel Package prize. Each Steelers Away Game Travel Package prize includes two game tickets and accommodations for the Pittsburgh Steelers away game to be held on December 27, 2015. Accommodations are limited to round-trip commercial transportation, hotel stay consisting of one double occupancy room for one night, and dinner for two.
(ii) The fifth through the twenty-ninth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #2 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted the winning entries shall each be entitled to one VIP Tailgate and Game Tickets prize. Each VIP Tailgate and Game Tickets prize includes four game tickets, a pre-game catered tailgate with food and non-alcoholic beverage, and a souvenir for each ticket holder for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on December 6, 2015. The food, non-alcoholic beverage and the souvenir to be provided as part of this prize will be selected at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(iii) The thirtieth entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #2 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on November 8, 2015.
(iv) The thirty-first entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #2 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on November 15, 2015.
(v) The thirty-second entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #2 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on December 6, 2015.
(5) The following prizes shall be awarded for Drawing #3:
(i) The first entry selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #3 will be a winning entry, and the entrant who submitted the winning entry shall be entitled to one Home Game Sideline Experience prize. The Home Game Sideline Experience prize includes two pre-game field passes, two game tickets, and one reserved parking pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers home game to be held on December 20, 2015.
(ii) The second through the forty-first entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #3 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted the winning entries shall each be entitled to one Pittsburgh Steelers Autographed Replica Jersey. The Steelers player(s) to actually autograph the jerseys will be determined at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(6) The following prizes shall be awarded for Drawing #4:
(i) The first through the tenth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #4 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to one 2016 Preseason Suite Tickets prize. Each 2016 Preseason Suite Tickets prize includes four Suite tickets and a sideline experience for each ticket holder for a Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 preseason home game. The date of the 2016 preseason home game will be determined at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(ii) The eleventh through the fiftieth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #4 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to one 2016 Regular Season Home Game Tickets prize. Each 2016 Regular Season Home Game Tickets prize includes two game tickets and a sideline experience for each ticket holder for a Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 regular season home game. The date of the 2016 regular season home game will be determined at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(iii) The fifty-first through the one hundred and twentieth entries selected from the entries submitted in Drawing #4 will be winning entries, and the entrants who submitted those winning entries shall each be entitled to one 2016 Preseason Home Game Tickets prize. Each 2016 Preseason Home Game Tickets prize includes two game tickets and a sideline experience for each ticket holder for a Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 preseason home game. The date of the 2016 preseason home game will be determined at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(7) The entry deadlines and the number of winning entries to be selected for each Drawing will be posted to the Pennsylvania Lottery's publicly accessible website.
(8) The odds of an entry being selected in the Drawings depend upon the number of entries received for the Drawings.
(9) A computer generated randomizer will be used to select the winning entries for the Drawings.
(e) Second-Chance Drawing Restrictions:
(1) Each winner, his or her respective heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, agree to indemnify, defend, release, and discharge the Pennsylvania Lottery, Pittsburgh Steelers, LLC, PSSI Stadium, LLC, and the NFL, as well as their employees, officers, directors and commissioners from and against any loss, claim, damage, suit, or injury arising out of or relating to this promotion. By entering, the winner indemnifies, releases, discharges, and agrees to hold harmless the Pennsylvania Lottery, Pittsburgh Steelers, LLC, PSSI Stadium, LLC, and the NFL, as well as their employees, officers, directors and commissioners from unanticipated cancellation, suspension, or postponement of the promotion due to natural disaster, national emergency, or other unforeseen act of God or man. Winners participate solely at their own risk and responsibility.
(2) To be eligible to participate in the Drawings, entrants must have complied with the requirements of these rules.
(3) The Lottery is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected entries not entered into the Drawings. The Lottery is not responsible for entries that are not entered into the Drawings because of incompatible internet browsers, mobile lottery application failure or other technical issues. If a Drawings entry is selected as a winner and rejected during or following the Drawings, the Lottery will select another entry to replace the rejected entry in accordance with these rules and Lottery procedure.
(4) If any discrepancy exists between these rules and any material describing the Drawings, these rules shall govern.
(5) Employees of the Pennsylvania Lottery, MARC Advertising, MUSL, 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 Drawings. Offer void where prohibited or restricted.
(6) The Pennsylvania Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Drawings and change these rules if the Drawings 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 Drawings.
(7) All entries shall be subject to verification by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
(8) The Pennsylvania Lottery reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify an entrant found to be tampering with the operation of the Drawings or to be acting in violation of these rules or applicable law.
(9) The Drawings are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applicable laws and regulations apply.
(10) Final determination of winners will be made by the Secretary, whose judgment will be final and binding.
(11) A winner is responsible for all taxes arising from or in connection with any prize won.
(12) A player may only win the prize for which they are first selected in each of the Drawings. Subsequent entries, from the same individual, selected in the same Drawing will be disqualified and a replacement entry will be selected.
(13) Prizes are not transferrable.
(14) Winners and/or guest(s) must abide by all venue policies. Any promotional partner reserves the right to revoke full or partial prize from any winner or winner's guest who it and/or venue personnel deem may, in their sole discretion, be intoxicated, be a safety risk, have violated any venue policy or law, and/or may bring the promotional partner into disrepute.
(15) The winner is responsible for all costs, expenses and transportation, not specifically included in the prize won in the Drawings, arising from or in connection with any prize won.
(16) Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
(17) If a date is provided for a game or event that is part of a prize described in section 10(d), the date is subject to change at the sole discretion of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(18) If no date is provided for a game or event that is part of a prize described in section 10(d), the date will be determined by the Steelers and provided to the winner by the Lottery.
(19) In the event the winner is not available on the date of the game or event that is part of a prize described in section 10(d), there will be no extensions or substitutions of prizes and the winner will not receive any reimbursement for the unused prize.
(20) In the event a prize described in section 10(d) is not available, the Lottery may either provide a substitute prize, determined by the Secretary to have an equivalent value to the prize won, or make a cash payment to the winner, in an amount determined by the Secretary to have an equivalent value to the prize won.
(21) Other restrictions may apply.
11. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Steelers '15 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 Steelers '15, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Steelers '15 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 Steelers '15 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 Steelers '15 or through normal communications methods.
EILEEN H. McNULTY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1513. Filed for public inspection August 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
