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WHAT’S NEW AT THE LOTTERY?

  • Launched its first-ever $10 Scratchers ticket – “$250 Million Cash Spectacular” – which offered players a chance to win a share of more than $250 million in prize money, including 31 instant $1 million prizes.
  • In the Lottery’s continuing effort to bring new, interesting and exciting means of entertainment to its games, Hot Spot offers more chances to win with 10 Spots, 1 through 10, and a $100,000 Top Prize.
  • Recently launched a new far-reaching business plan that maps out innovative and concrete ways to increase sales and earn more money for education.
  • Prize payout flexibility legislation allows the Lottery to create more winners by awarding more money than ever before in prizes.
  • Received a Level 3 Certification under the World Lottery Association’s Responsible Gaming Framework.
  • Won a certificate of achievement for financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States for the eighth year in a row.
  • Our ground-breaking consumer protection efforts were highlighted in two episodes of NBC’s Dateline and will be featured again later this year.
  • Replay Program continues to grow – this year we passed the one million subscribers mark and also celebrated 100 million ticket codes entered into the site.

FACTS ABOUT THE LOTTERY:

  • Contributed more than $1 billion a year to education for 11 consecutive years.
  • Generated more than $24 billion in total for schools.
  • Products can be purchased in 21,000 retailers.
  • Produced $4.3 billion in revenues for retailers.
 

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