Pennsylvania Code
Title 61 - REVENUE
Part V - State Lotteries
Chapter 873 - LUCKY FOR LIFE LOTTO
Section 873.9 - Determination of prize winners
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(a) The prizes to be awarded to an owner of an apparent winning ticket are as follows:
| Tickets containing the following numbers in one single game play | Prize Category | Prize Amount | Percent (%) of Sales Anticipated to Be Paid in Prizes/Category |
| All six winning numbers | 1st | $3,000/month/life | 10.27% |
| Five winning numbers | 2nd | $2,000 | 6.95% |
| Four winning numbers | 3rd | $40 | 5.39% |
| Three winning numbers | 4th | $3 | 5.39% |
| Instant winner | Instant winner | $10 | 25.0% |
(b) Holders of tickets entitling them to a first prize category (jackpot) prize shall be entitled to a prize of $3,000 a month for life ($1,008,000 lifetime minimum), which shall be paid by an initial cash payment of $36,000, plus equal annual payments of $36,000, over the lifetime of the winner. In the event that the winner dies before having received the $1,008,000 minimum, payments will continue under provisions of § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner) until the $1,008,000 minimum has been paid. For purposes of claiming the $3,000 a month for life prize, "lifetime" for legal entities shall be defined as 28 years, beginning the date the prize is claimed.
(c) If the winner of a Pennsylvania Lottery Lucky for Life Lotto first place prize is younger than 18 years of age, the winner will not begin to receive the prize until the winner has attained 18 years of age.
(d) There can only be one claimant per ticket for a first prize category (jackpot) prize.
(e) Lucky for Life Lotto prizes will be paid as follows:
(f) A winning Lucky for Life Lotto play is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers, plus the instant prize, if applicable.
(g) The number of prize categories, the allocation of prize money among the prize categories, the instant prize amount and frequency of instant prize award, and the annuity amount or terms may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary and the change will be announced by public notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The changes will only apply prospectively to Lucky for Life Lotto drawings as of the date specified in the public notice.
(h) Retailer incentive and marketing promotion programs, including the use of free tickets, may be implemented at the discretion of the Secretary. Funds for the programs, if needed, will be drawn from the Lottery fund.
This section cited in 61 Pa. Code § 873.2 (relating to purpose).
