Pennsylvania Code › Title 61 - REVENUE › Part V - State Lotteries › Chapter 876 - ILOTTERY › Section 876.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
Bonus money
-Credit issued to a registered
				  iLottery player that does not have a cash value, but which can be converted to
				  a predetermined cash value as further detailed in §
									876.14a (relating to withdrawals
				  from a lottery account).
Bureau
-The Pennsylvania State Lottery
				  created to administer and operate the lottery by order of the Executive
				  Board.
Cash-out games
-A type of iLottery game in
				  which the registered iLottery player is given the option to end the game early
				  for a predetermined amount of money.
Drawing
-The process of selecting the
				  numbers, letters or symbols that determine the winning numbers, letters or
				  symbols or the outcome of an iLottery game or an individual play, chance or
				  share.
Fixed payouts
-The numbers and amounts of
				  prizes established for an iLottery game, regardless of how many plays, chances
				  or shares are sold.
iLottery
-A system that provides for the
				  distribution of lottery products through numerous channels that include, but
				  are not limited to, web applications, mobile applications, mobile web, tablets
				  and social media platforms that allow a registered iLottery player to interface
				  through a portal for the purpose of obtaining lottery products and ancillary
				  services, such as account management, game purchase, game play and prize
				  redemption.
iLottery game
-
(i) Internet instant games and other lottery
				products offered through iLottery.
(ii) The term does not include games that
				represent physical, Internet-based or monitor-based interactive lottery games
				which simulate casino-style lottery games, specifically including poker,
				roulette, slot machines and blackjack.
Instant win game
-A type of iLottery game in
				  which the result of a play, chance or share is the display of numbers, letters
				  or symbols indicating whether a prize has been won. Unlike Internet instant
				  games, no reveal is required to determine whether a prize has been won.
Internet instant game
-A lottery game of
				  chance in which, by the use of a computer, tablet computer or other mobile
				  device, a registered iLottery player purchases a play, chance or share with the
				  result of a play, chance or share being a reveal on the device of numbers,
				  letters or symbols indicating whether a lottery prize has been won according to
				  an established methodology as provided by the Bureau.
Lottery account
-An account established by an
				  individual with the Bureau that shall be used to register for iLottery and to
				  participate in iLottery. A lottery account may be used to purchase or use
				  lottery products, to participate in lottery promotions and second chance
				  drawings and for lottery communications.
Lottery products
-Plays, shares or chances
				  offered by the Bureau as well as lottery property that may be exchanged for
				  plays, shares or chances. The term includes any lottery game or lottery product
				  authorized by the Secretary and offered by the Bureau under the act of August
				  26, 1971 (P.L. 351, No. 91) (72 P.S. §§
										3761-301- 3761-315), known as the State
				  Lottery Law, or act 42 of 2017 (P.L. 419, No. 42) (4 Pa.C.S. §§
										501-505 (relating to lottery)) such as
				  instant tickets, terminal-based tickets, raffle games, play-for-fun games,
				  lottery vouchers, subscription services and gift cards.
Lotto game
-A type of iLottery game in which
				  a registered iLottery player chooses "X" numbers, letters or symbols from a
				  field of "Y" numbers, letters or symbols. The field of "Y" numbers, letters or
				  symbols is established by the Bureau. To win, a registered iLottery player
				  matches a designated combination of numbers, letters, symbols, or a specified
				  combination thereof, with the winning numbers, letters or symbols randomly
				  drawn by the Bureau. Examples of lotto games include Powerball and
				  MegaMillions® and similar games in which multiple "Y" numbers, letters or
				  symbols are chosen from a single set of numbers, letters or symbols.
Numbers game
-A type of iLottery game in
				  which a registered iLottery player chooses "X" numbers, letters or symbols from
				  multiple fields of "Y" numbers, letters or symbols. The player must choose
				  whether to purchase a straight play or a box play. In straight play, the
				  numbers, letters or symbols are matched in the same order as the winning
				  numbers are drawn by the Bureau. In box play, the numbers, letters or symbols
				  match all of the winning numbers drawn by the Bureau, but in any order.
				  Examples of numbers games include Pick 4 and Pick 5 and similar games in which
				  "Y" numbers, letters or symbols are chosen from multiple sets of numbers,
				  letters or symbols.
Pari-mutuel
-A prize structure in which the
				  total available prize pool or pool is split between all winners at a particular
				  prize level or levels.
Play
-An opportunity, for a predetermined
				  price, to participate in an iLottery game. May also be referred to as a chance
				  or a share.
Prize
or
lottery prize
-The
				  item or money that can be won in each iLottery game as determined by the prize
				  structure for that iLottery game. A prize or lottery prize may also be referred
				  to as lottery winnings in this chapter.
Prize pool
or
pool
-Amount
				  of money designated for payments of prizes for an iLottery game. The term can
				  also mean a preset number of plays, chances or shares containing a
				  predetermined number of winners.
Prize tiers
-One or more different levels,
				  amounts or types of prizes for an iLottery game.
Progressive
-An iLottery game prize structure
				  in which the top prize available begins with a minimum prize amount, as
				  determined by the Bureau, which grows at a predetermined rate every time a play
				  is purchased and then resets to the minimum prize amount whenever a top prize
				  winning play is purchased.
Purchase price
-The cost of a play, chance or
				  share for an iLottery game.
Randomizer
-A device or program that
				  generates a random set of numbers.
Random number generator
-A secured
				  computerized system, which draws random numbers to determine the outcome of an
				  individual play, chance or share or an iLottery game.
Registered iLottery player
-An individual who
				  creates a lottery account with the Bureau, registers for iLottery and is
				  approved for participation in iLottery.
Responsible gambling tools
-Settings
				  available to a registered iLottery player through iLottery that promote
				  responsible gambling.
Secretary
-The Secretary of Revenue of the
				  Commonwealth.
Subscription services
-A payment, advance
				  payment or promise of payment for multiple lottery products over a specified
				  period of time, including payment through iLot-tery.
Top prize
-The highest prize available to be
				  won in an iLottery game.
Traditional lottery products
-Lottery
				  products offered by the Bureau under 61 Pa. Code Chapters 801-875 (relating to
				  State Lotteries).
Winning play
-A play, chance or share that
				  has been validated by the Bureau and qualifies for a prize.
Winning numbers
-The numbers, letters or
				  symbols selected in a particular iLottery game that have been validated by the
				  Bureau and are used to determine the winning plays for that particular iLottery
				  game.