PAC-MAN® 2nd Chance Promotion
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The GLOBAL VIDEO GAME ICON makes its victorious return as the California Lottery's newest Scratchers ticket with a 2ND CHANCE PROMOTION starting September 14 - October 31, 2020!
Play Again
Remember those countless hours and quarters spent at the local arcade back in the 80’s? Want to re-live those classic gaming moments in your own home? Simply submit your non-winning PAC-Man Scratchers into 2nd Chance for your opportunity to enjoy the world-famous PAC-MAN arcade machine containing over 20+ games and accessories (merchandise prize package valued at $5,000) OR for your chance at the GRAND PRIZE OF $40,000!
Take Home the Arcade
The four (4) winners of the Merchandise Prize Package can choose from either a classic-traditional stand-up PAC-MAN cabaret style arcade game or a PAC-MAN pixel bash cocktail arcade table game (comes with a PAC-MAN carpet and 2 stools) as shown below:
Don’t wait, join the PAC!
WAKA WAKA-CHING!
PAC-MAN is the retro arcade game you know and love – Level Up Your PAC-MAN game here:
- Practice your play - no joystick required
- See PAC-MAN Scratchers in action
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California LotteryⓇ
PAC-MANⓇ&©BNEI ScratchersⓇ 2nd Chance Promotion
Official Rules
Purpose
The California Lottery (“Lottery”) is conducting a PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion for registered 2nd Chance players as an incentive for players to purchase the PAC-MAN Scratchers.
Promotion Period
The PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion will begin on September 14, 2020 and end October 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
The Lottery reserves the right to terminate or extend this promotion at any time.
Prize
At the conclusion of the promotion, there will be one (1) draw with:
• Four (4) winners each of a PAC-MAN arcade, carpet, and two stools
(Merchandise Prize Package Value: $5,000 – this includes withholding tax and shipping)
• One (1) grand prize cash winner of $40,000
There are no cash options for any of the Merchandise Prize Packages, however, Merchandise Prize Packages are transferrable to immediate family members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, including spouses, parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, brothers and sisters, mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law, brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. Adopted, half, and step family members are also included in immediate family. Transfer must be stated when paperwork is completed with Pollard Banknote Limited.
The winner will be responsible for paying any additional taxes on the value of the prize package above the 24% federal tax withholding included with the prize. All prize packages will be subject to a 24% federal tax withholding – anything above the 24% federal tax withholding, including any increase in the winner’s income tax bracket, will be the responsibility of the winner. The Lottery, Pollard Banknote Limited, or any other vendors associated with the prize packages are not responsible for any additional taxes incurred by the winner as a result from winning the prize. The winner should consult with his/her tax professional for further clarification on tax responsibilities.
Odds
The odds of winning a prize vary based on the total number of entries that are received and the total number of entries each player submits.
Eligibility and Participation
Players must be at least 18 years of age. Players must meet eligibility requirements at the time of the promotional drawing. To enter the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion, players must register as a player on the Lottery website. When registering, players must provide a valid California address. Submissions must be entered from a location within California to be eligible for the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion. Players must provide true and current information. The Player must provide his/her true, full legal name when registering for the 2nd Chance program. Failure to provide player’s full legal name at registration will make player ineligible to receive prizes from the California Lottery. In the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion, only the person identified by name as the Winner on the Lottery website at the time the Winner’s name is posted, which is supplied by the player during registration, may claim the prize from the California Lottery. Any change in name, whether due to marriage or otherwise, must be reflected on the Lottery’s registration page prior to the draw to be eligible for any prize. Persons who register with fictitious names will be ineligible to win any prize. The PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion is not open to certain Lottery vendors or employees of the California Lottery, their agents, and certain family members residing in the same household in accordance with Lottery Regulations.
How to Enter
To enter the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion, players must log into their verified California Lottery 2nd Chance account or create a verified account at California Lottery to submit a 2nd Chance code. Any eligible, non-winning PAC-MAN Scratchers tickets can be entered into the promotion by manual submission at 2nd Chance or by scanning each eligible, non-winning barcode using the California Lottery Official Mobile App. Players will receive entries based on price point (i.e. $10 ticket receives 10 entries) for every eligible, non-winning PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance code submitted.
All 2nd Chance code submissions will be limited to no more than a combined 500 code submissions per calendar month per participant. Entering a code is considered a submission; however, submissions that offer multiple entries count as only one submission regardless of the number of associated entries.
Draws
Eligible, non-winning PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance codes must be submitted during the promotional period to be eligible for entry into the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion. The draw will occur within fifteen days after the promotional period with alternates drawn in the event a winner is disqualified. Draws will take place in accordance with Lottery Regulations and procedures. All eligible, non-winning PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance codes submitted into the draw are also automatically entered into the regular Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draws that apply.
Winner Notification and Claims
The winners of the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion will be posted on the Lottery website within fifteen days after the entry deadline. The Lottery will randomly select alternate winners from the eligible PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion. Using the contact information provided to the Lottery by the winner, the Lottery will notify the winner by e-mail to login into his/her account for “important information.” Upon login to his/her Lottery account, the winner will be notified of the winning prize. The winner must submit a 2nd Chance Claim Form in accordance with Lottery Regulations and procedures. In the event the winner does not claim his/her prize within 180 days from the ‘Winners Posted By’ date, the winner will waive all rights to the prize.
Once the 2nd Chance Claim Form is processed by the Lottery, the winners of the Merchandise Prize Packages will be notified by a representative from Pollard Banknote Limited to discuss the fulfilment and claim steps of the Merchandise Prize Packages. Pollard Banknote Limited is a Lottery contractor who is assisting the Lottery in fulfilling the Merchandise Prize Packages and supplying the tax forms. Lottery will fulfil all Grand Prizes and tax forms on Grand Prizes.
Additional Terms
Players are responsible for complying with the Official Rules in addition to state and federal law and California Lottery Regulations. Proof of age, eligibility, and identity must be furnished upon request. Players agree to the Lottery’s use of their name, likeness, photo, story, and hometown for advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation. All taxes above the 24% federal tax withholding are the responsibility of the winner. By participating in the program, and/or accepting any prize or promotional award, players agree to and do release and hold harmless the California Lottery and its commissioners, employees, agents, and officers from any claim, demand, judgment, award, and/or any liability of any kind whatsoever. The Lottery reserves the right to modify or terminate this program at any time. In the event of a conflict, these Official Rules supersede any applicable general rules or advertisements of the Lottery.
California LotteryⓇ
PAC-MANⓇ&©BNEI ScratchersⓇ 2nd Chance Promotion
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When does the Promotion begin and end?
A: The PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion will begin on September 14, 2020 and will run through October 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: At the conclusion of the promotion, there will be one (1) draw with the following prizes:
• Four (4) winners each of a PAC-MAN arcade, carpet, and two stools (Merchandise Prize Package Value: $5,000 – this includes withholding tax and shipping).
• One (1) grand prize cash winner of $40,000.
Q: Which Scratchers tickets can be entered into the Promotion?
A: Any eligible, non-winning PAC-MAN Scratchers tickets can be entered into the Promotion by manual submission at 2nd Chance or by scanning each eligible, non-winning barcode using the California Lottery Official Mobile App.
Q: How many entries can players receive?
A: Players will receive entries based on price point (i.e. $10 ticket receives 10 entries) for every eligible, non-winning PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance code submitted.
Q: How many times can players submit eligible, non-winning 2nd Chance codes?
A: All 2nd Chance code submissions will be limited to no more than a combined 500 code submissions per calendar month per participant. Entering a code is considered a submission; however, submissions that offer multiple entries count as only one submission regardless of the number of associated entries.
Q: In addition to the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion, are players automatically entered into the regular Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draw?
A: Yes. After submitting an eligible ticket, players are automatically entered into the regular Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draw. To be eligible for the current week’s draw, players must submit their eligible, non-winning 2nd Chance codes online by Saturday at 11:59 pm or it will be eligible for the following week’s draw. Each submission is good for one weekly draw.
Q: When are the draws for the prizes?
A: The draws will occur within fifteen days after the entry deadline of each monthly Promotion Period and will take place in accordance with the California Lottery Regulations and procedures.
Q: How will players know they have won?
A: The winners of the PAC-MAN Scratchers 2nd Chance Promotion will be posted on the California Lottery website within fifteen days after the entry deadline of each monthly Promotion Period. Using the contact information provided to the Lottery by the winner, the Lottery will notify the winner by e-mail to login into his/her account for “important information.” Upon login to his/her Lottery account, the winner will be notified of the winning prize.
Q: How are the prizes claimed?
A: Follow the steps in the 2nd Chance Claim Process to complete the form.
Q: What are the tax responsibilities for players who win?
A: The winner will be responsible for paying any additional taxes on the value of the prize package above the 24% federal tax withholding included with the prize. All prize packages will be subject to a 24% federal tax withholding – anything above the 24% federal tax withholding, including any increase in the winner’s income tax bracket, will be the responsibility of the winner. The Lottery, Pollard Banknote Limited, or any other vendors associated with the prize packages are not responsible for any additional taxes incurred by the winner as a result from winning the prize. The winner should consult with his/her tax professional for further clarification on tax responsibilities.
Q: Is there a cash option in the Merchandise Prize Package?
A: No. There are no cash options for any of the Merchandise Prize Packages, however, Merchandise Prize Packages are transferrable to immediate family members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, including spouses, parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, brothers and sisters, mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law, brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. Adopted, half, and step family members are also included in immediate family. Transfer must be stated when paperwork is completed with Pollard Banknote Limited.
Q: What happens if the prizes are not claimed within 180 days from the ‘Winners Posted By’ date?
A: If the winner fails to claim his/her prize within 180 days from the ‘Winners Posted By’ date, the winner will waive all rights to the prize.
Q: What if players have more questions?
A: Email the Lottery’s customer service at customerservice@calottery.com. A representative will respond within three (3) business days.