Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1065

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pennsylvania Best of Sevens Instant Lottery Game

[32 Pa.B. 2948]

   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 Best of Sevens.

   2.  Price: The price of a Pennsylvania Best of Sevens instant lottery game ticket is $5.00.

   3.  Play Symbols:

   (a)  Each Pennsylvania Best of Sevens instant lottery game ticket will contain three play areas known as ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' respectively. Each game has a different game play method and is played separately. Each Pennsylvania Best of Sevens instant lottery game ticket will also contain a ''Lucky Box'' area.

   (b)  The play area for ''Game 1'' will contain a ''Your Numbers'' area and a ''Winning Numbers'' area. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area and the ''Winning Numbers'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTEN) and 16 (SIXTN).

   (c)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 2'' and in the ''Lucky Box'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT) and 9 (NINE).

   (d)  The play symbols and their captions located in the play area for ''Game 3'' are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), (7) (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT) and 9 (NINE).

   4.  Prize Play Symbols:

   (a)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Your Numbers'' area for ''Game 1,'' in the ''Prize Box'' area for ''Game 2'' and in the play area for ''Game 3'' are: $5^.00 (FIV DOL), $6^.00 (SIX DOL), $7^.00 (SVN DOL), $10^.00 (TEN DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $15$ (FIFTN), $17$ (SVNTN), $20$ (TWENTY), $27$ (TWY SVN), $77$ (SVY SVN), $117 (HUNSVNTN), $270 (TWOHUNSTY) and $77,777 (SSTSHSS).

   (b)  The prize play symbols and their captions located in the ''Lucky Box'' area are: $7^.00 (SVN DOL), $10^.00 (TEN DOL), $12$ (TWELV), $15$ (FIFTN), $17$ (SVNTN), $20$ (TWENTY), $27$ (TWY SVN), $77$ (SVY SVN) and $117 (HUNSVNTN).

   5.  Prizes: The prizes that can be won in ''Game 1,'' ''Game 2'' and ''Game 3'' are $5, $6, $7, $10, $12, $15, $17, $20, $27, $77, $117, $270 and $77,777. The prizes that can be won in the ''Lucky Box'' are $7, $10, $12, $15, $17, $20, $27, $77 and $117.

   6.  Approximate Number of Tickets Printed for the Game: Approximately 4,800,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania Best of Sevens instant lottery game.

   7.  Determination of Prize Winners:

   (a)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 1'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $77,777 (SSTSHSS) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77,777.

   (2)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $270 (TWOHUNSTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $270.

   (3)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $117 (HUNSVNTN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $117.

   (4)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $77$ (SVY SVN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77.

   (5)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $27$ (TWY SVN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.

   (6)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (7)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $17$ (SVNTN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $17.

   (8)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $15$ (FIFTN) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (9)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (10)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play 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.

   (11)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (12)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play symbol of $6^.00 (SIX DOL) appears under the matching ''Your Numbers'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (13)  Holders of tickets where any one of the ''Your Numbers'' play symbols matches either of the ''Winning Numbers'' play symbols and a prize play 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.

   (b)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 2'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $77,777 (SSTSHSS) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77,777.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $270 (TWOHUNSTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $270.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $117 (HUNSVNTN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $117.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $77$ (SVY SVN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $27$ (TWY SVN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $17$ (SVNTN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $17.

   (8)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $15$ (FIFTN) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (9)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (10)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $10^.00 (TEN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (11)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (12)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $6^.00 (SIX DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (13)  Holders of tickets with three matching 7 (SEVEN) play symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, and a prize play symbol of $5^.00 (FIV DOL) in the ''Prize'' area for that game, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (c)  Determination of prize winners for ''Game 3'' are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $77,777 (SSTSHSS) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77,777.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $270 (TWOHUNSTY) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $270.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $117 (HUNSVNTN) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $117.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $77$ (SVY SVN) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $27$ (TWY SVN) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $17$ (SVNTN) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $17.

   (8)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $15$ (FIFTN) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (9)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (10)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $10^.00 (TEN DOL) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (11)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   (12)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $6^.00 (SIX DOL) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $6.

   (13)  Holders of tickets with a (7) (SEVEN) play symbol in the play area and a prize play symbol of $5^.00 (FIV DOL) appearing under the (7) (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

   (d)  Determination of prize winners for the ''Lucky Box'' area are:

   (1)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $117 (HUNSVNTN) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $117.

   (2)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $77$ (SVY SVN) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $77.

   (3)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $27$ (TWY SVN) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $27.

   (4)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $20$ (TWENTY) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

   (5)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $17$ (SVNTN) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $17.

   (6)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $15$ (FIFTN) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $15.

   (7)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $12$ (TWELV) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $12.

   (8)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $10^.00 (TEN DOL) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

   (9)  Holders of tickets with a 7 (SEVEN) play symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' area and a prize play symbol of $7^.00 (SVN DOL) appearing under the 7 (SEVEN) play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $7.

   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:

Approximate No.

of Winners Per

Win With Prize(s) Of: Win Approximate Odds 4,800,000 Tickets

$5 $5 1:7.23 664,000

$7 $7 1:600 8,000

$7 (Lucky Box) $7 1:66.67 72,000

$5 × 2 $10 1:85.71 56,000

$10 $10 1:600 8,000

$10 (Lucky Box) $10 1:600 8,000

$5 + $7 $12 1:600 8,000

$6 × 2 $12 1:600 8,000

$12 $12 1:600 8,000

$12 (Lucky Box) $12 1:300 16,000

$5 × 3 $15 1:300 16,000

$10 + $5 $15 1:600 8,000

$15 $15 1:600 8,000

$15 (Lucky Box) $15 1:600 8,000

$10 + $7 $17 1:600 8,000

$17 (Lucky Box) $17 1:13.95 344,000

$17 $17 1:600 8,000

$7 × 2 + $6 $20 1:600 8,000

$5 × 4 $20 1:600 8,000

$10 × 2 $20 1:600 8,000

$20 $20 1:600 8,000

$20 (Lucky Box) $20 1:600 8,000

$12 + $15 $27 1:600 8,000

$20 + $7 $27 1:600 8,000

$5 × 3 + $12 $27 1:600 8,000

$27 $27 1:600 8,000

$27 (Lucky Box) $27 1:600 8,000

$17 (Lucky Box) + $20 × 3 $77 1:600 8,000

$7 × 11 $77 1:2,727 1,760

$77 $77 1:2,727 1,760

$77 (Lucky Box) $77 1:600 8,000

$17 (Lucky Box) + $10 × 10 $117 1:120,000 40

$10 × 4 + $77 $117 1:120,000 40

$12 (Lucky Box) + $7 × 15 $117 1:120,000 40

$117 $117 1:120,000 40

$117 (Lucky Box) $117 1:120,000 40

$27 × 10 $270 1:480,000 10

$270 $270 1:480,000 10

$77,777 $77,777 1:960,000 5

Game #1--When any of ''Your Numbers'' match either of the ''Winning Numbers,'' win prize shown under the matching number.

Game #2--Get three ''7'' symbols in the same row, column or diagonal, win prize shown in ''Prize Box.''

Game #3--Find a (7) in the play area and win prize shown under it.

Lucky Box--Get a ''7'' symbol in the ''Lucky Box'' win prize shown.

   9.  Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Game for retailers who sell Pennsylvania Best of Sevens instant lottery game tickets. The conduct of the game will be governed by 61 Pa. Code § 819.222 (relating to retailer bonuses and incentives).

   10.  Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania Best of Sevens, prize money from winning Pennsylvania Best of Sevens 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 Best of Sevens 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), the regulations contained in 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 Best of Sevens or through normal communications methods.

LARRY P. WILLIAMS,
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1065. Filed for public inspection June 14, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]

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			Approximate No.
			of Winners Per
Win With Prize(s) Of:	Win	Approximate Odds	4,800,000 Tickets
$5	$5	1:7.23	664,000
$7	$7	1:600	8,000
$7 (Lucky Box)	$7	1:66.67	72,000
$5 × 2	$10	1:85.71	56,000
$10	$10	1:600	8,000
$10 (Lucky Box)	$10	1:600	8,000
$5 + $7	$12	1:600	8,000
$6 × 2	$12	1:600	8,000
$12	$12	1:600	8,000
$12 (Lucky Box)	$12	1:300	16,000
$5 × 3	$15	1:300	16,000
$10 + $5	$15	1:600	8,000
$15	$15	1:600	8,000
$15 (Lucky Box)	$15	1:600	8,000
$10 + $7	$17	1:600	8,000
$17 (Lucky Box)	$17	1:13.95	344,000
$17	$17	1:600	8,000
$7 × 2 + $6	$20	1:600	8,000
$5 × 4	$20	1:600	8,000
$10 × 2	$20	1:600	8,000
$20	$20	1:600	8,000
$20 (Lucky Box)	$20	1:600	8,000
$12 + $15	$27	1:600	8,000
$20 + $7	$27	1:600	8,000
$5 × 3 + $12	$27	1:600	8,000
$27	$27	1:600	8,000
$27 (Lucky Box)	$27	1:600	8,000
$17 (Lucky Box) + $20 × 3	$77	1:600	8,000
$7 × 11	$77	1:2,727	1,760
$77	$77	1:2,727	1,760
$77 (Lucky Box)	$77	1:600	8,000
$17 (Lucky Box) + $10 × 10	$117	1:120,000	40
$10 × 4 + $77	$117	1:120,000	40
$12 (Lucky Box) + $7 × 15	$117	1:120,000	40
$117	$117	1:120,000	40
$117 (Lucky Box)	$117	1:120,000	40
$27 × 10	$270	1:480,000	10
$270	$270	1:480,000	10
$77,777	$77,777	1:960,000	5