Iowa joined the Lottery ranks in April 1985 after Governor Terry Branstad signed House file 225 and mandated that a lotto game be in place by May 1, 1986. Everything began with Iowa's first scratch ticket, "Scratch, Match & Win," first sold on August 22, 1985, and the relatively simple "pick 6 of 30" online LOTTO game. Iowans purchased more than 28.1 million instant game tickets by the end of Scratch, Match & Win's run. By the end of the Iowa Lottery's first year, Iowa had seen five different scratch tickets.
Until 1992, the Iowa Lottery only sold $1 tickets. At that time it was what many lotteries did. Since then, customer demand has dictated the Lottery begin selling higher dollar tickets.
In 1992, Iowa offered its first multi-dollar tickets ($2) and the number has risen since then. In fiscal year 2000, 36% of sales were from multi-dollar tickets as compared to 33% in both 1999 and 1998 and 29% in fiscal year 1997.
Retailers can benefit greatly from the multi-dollar tickets because it takes the same effort to sell a $1 ticket as it does a $10 ticket, but their profit is higher with the higher prized ticket.
Bingo was the first $2 ticket offered, but $3 and $5 tickets of all kinds soon followed.

Recent Checks of Lottery Sites Find No Evidence of Fraud
DESMOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2009) - Security checks at lottery ticket sale locations at about 200 locations statewide in recent months have revealed no improper payments of prizes to or by store personnel, Iowa's lottery chief told a panel of state legislators.......................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Says Sales Meeting Expectations
Des Moines, Iowa (June 12, 2009) – As reported today the State Lottery says sales are down compared to last year, but lottery proceeds are on track to meet projections..............Subscribers

New Casinos May Have Negative Impact on Iowa Lottery Sales
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 28, 2009) -- Iowa Lottery profits could be hurt if state gambling regulators approve an expansion of the casino industry, news sources reported ..................Subscribers

New Lottery Chief Trying New Ways To Generate Excitement About State-Run Games
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 27, 2009) -- The Iowa Lottery's new chief executive officer is trying new ways to generate interest in the lottery, including ways to turning losing tickets into winners..................Subscribers

Lottery Game Stops Temporarily For Computer Error
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 26, 2009) -- The Iowa Lottery’s “Big Beepin’ Deal” promotion was shut down on Sunday, Monday and almost half of Tuesday because of an operator error on the lottery’s computer system,................Subscribers

Another Round of Security Checks Shows All Lottery Prizes Properly Paid
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 19, 2009) – The Iowa Lottery has conducted another round of unannounced security checks at retail locations across the state to see how winning tickets would be handled, and all prizes again were properly paid by store personnel....................Subscribers

Honey Creek Resort Selected As State’s First Major Attraction To Make Special ‘Experience Iowa’ Offer
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30, 2009) - The first special offers available to Iowa Powerball players in the "Experience Iowa" campaign begin Sunday, with southern Iowa's new Honey Creek Resort offering $20 complimentary certificates that can be used for any activities at the destination resort..................Subscribers

Lottery's Latest Transfer Brings Total Raised For Veterans Trust Fund To Nearly $2.4 Million
Lottery Proceeds Will Help Iowa's Veterans And Their Families
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 29, 2009) - The Iowa Lottery on Wednesday made its latest transfer of proceeds to the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund, bringing the total raised for the Fund from the sale of lottery tickets to nearly $2.4 million...................Subscribers

Iowa Attractions, Businesses, Tourism Office, Lottery Join In Summer Tourism Push
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 24, 2009) – Businesses across the state have joined with the Iowa Tourism Office and the Iowa Lottery in an initiative designed to encourage people to travel Iowa this summer, frequent Iowa attractions and businesses, and give the entire state a boost in these tough economic times.....................Subscribers

Ombudsman’s Report Prompts Lottery Safeguards
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 23, 2009) -- The Iowa Lottery CEO is reported by local media sources as saying on Wednesday his agency is beefing up security measures that he expects within six months will remove many of the concerns raised by a citizen watchdog this week........................Subscribers

Ombudsman’s Investigation of the Iowa Lottery - Report
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 21, 2009) -- The Iowa Lottery has failed to adequately protect its customers from fraud and theft by retailers................Subscribers

Lottery Response To Ombudsman
Dear Bill:
Thank you for providing us with a copy of your upcoming report. We know that your office spent a lot of time and effort to produce it and we are happy to review your work........................Subscribers

Ombudsman: Iowa Lottery Faces 'Serious Challenges' With Security
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 10, 2009) -- The Iowa Lottery, which sells tickets at about 2,500 retail outlets statewide, faces “some serious challenges” in preventing retailer fraud....................Subscribers

Another Round of Security Checks Shows All Lottery Prizes Properly Paid
Lottery Conducts Checks in Eight Communities
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 10, 2009) -- The Iowa Lottery has conducted another round of unannounced security checks at Iowa retail locations to see how winning tickets would be handled, and all prizes again were properly paid by store personnel.......................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Keeps Super Sampler
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 27, 2009) – The Iowa Lottery is bringing back its "Super Sampler" promotion, a popular offering that debuted last summer and offered lottery players a discount on some Powerball and Hot Lotto purchases..................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery to Put Big Emphasis on Marketing
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 26, 2009) – According to local media reports the Iowa Lottery plans an aggressive new marketing campaign aimed at increasing profits for the cash-strapped state budget while promoting state tourism...................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Security Conducts Checks, All Prizes Properly Paid By Iowa Retailers
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 12, 2009) --  In a continuation of its focus on player security, the Iowa Lottery recently conducted unannounced security checks at more than 120 lottery retail locations across the state to see how winning tickets would be handled. All prizes were properly paid by store personnel..............Subscribers

New Lottery chief Receives Nod from Senate Government Committee
DES MOINES, Iowa (February 26. 2009) -- Iowa’s lottery is a mature enterprise that can be better utilized to promote state attractions and quality of life in the process of selling gambling products, the state operations new leader is reported as saying Wednesday...................Subscribers

New CEO Will Take Direction On Lottery Lease From State's Elected Leaders
DES MOINES, Iowa (February 12, 2009) -- The new chief executive of the Iowa Lottery said on Wednesday he has heard arguments on both sides about the proposal to lease the lottery, but he will ultimately carry out the wishes of the state's elected leaders......................Subscribers

Lawmakers Revisit Lottery Lease Proposal
DES MOINES, Iowa (February 5, 2009) -- A possible lease of the Iowa Lottery to private investors remains alive in the Iowa Legislature, despite Governor Chet Culver's efforts to quash debate on the issue, key lawmakers said on Wednesday.....................Subscribers

Governor Culver Names Terry Rich to be Iowa Lottery CEO
DES MOINES, Iowa (February 4, 2009) – Governor Chet Culver has named Terry Rich as the Iowa Lottery’s new Chief Executive Officer...................Subscribers

National Economy and Natural Disasters Cause fall in Lottery Revenue
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 29, 2009) -- Iowa Lottery spokeswoman Mary Neubauer reportedly told lawmakers, as part of the legislature’s Oversight Committee, that projected sales in the current budget year will fall by $15.3 million (6.1 percent) compared with the $249.2 million in sales last year.............Subscribers

Governor Scratches Idea of Leasing State Lottery
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 24, 2009) – Governor Culver’s chief of staff Charlie Krogmeier is reported to have said today that there is no plan to sell or lease the state lottery. Krogmeier said that Culver’s budget plans that will be released next week, will not include a line item for the lease of the lottery..............Subscribers

Republicans Suggests Selling Iowa Lottery To Pension Fund
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 22, 2009) -- Republican legislative leaders are reported as saying lawmakers should consider selling Iowa's State Lottery to the giant fund that pays for state worker pensions..................Subscribers

State Republican Leader Pours Cold Water on Iowa Lottery Lease Proposal
JOHNSTON, Iowa (January 16, 2008) -- The Iowa Senate's Republican leader on Friday criticized a proposal to lease the state lottery, calling it "a sign of desperation" that makes no sense from a business perspective...................Subscribers

State Auditor Says He Opposes Sale of State Lottery
IOWA, USA (December 24, 2008) -- Iowa's state auditor is reported as saying he opposes the idea of selling the lottery to help solve the state's budget problems. He claims................Subscribers

Governor Meets with Business Group Pitching the Idea of Leasing the Iowa Lottery to Investors
DES MOINES, Iowa (December 18, 2008) – According to local media reports Governor Chet Culver has met with a business group headed by Dan Kehl, an Iowa casino executive, that is pitching the idea of leasing the Iowa Lottery to investors for a one-time, lump-sum cash payment, plus a 22 percent tax on annual lottery sales....................Subscribers

Lottery Officials Embrace Social Media
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (December 7, 2008) – Iowa Lottery Vice President Mary Neubauer has been busy online. She reportedly explains in a YouTube video what happens legally if you drop dead after winning a million-dollar lotto jackpot..................Subscribers

Economic Downturn Hits Iowa Lottery
DES MOINES, Iowa (December 3, 2008) – According to local media reports the Iowa Lottery is feeling the pinch of economic hard times...................Subscribers

Lottery Celebrates "It's A Wonderful Life" And Iowa's Own Donna Reed With Holiday Game And Contest
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (November 17, 2008) – The Iowa Lottery is celebrating the classic movie "It's A Wonderful Life" starring Jimmy Stewart and Iowa's own Donna Reed with a new instant-scratch game and a contest that gives you the chance to............Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Awarded Pull Tab Contract by the Iowa Lottery
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, USA (November 3, 2008) -- American Games, an affiliate of Pollard Banknote, has been awarded a two-year contract by the Iowa Lottery for the production of pull tab tickets. Commencing January 1, 2009, the contract gives the Lottery the option of exercising three one-year extensions. American Games expects the contract's revenues to total over $3.2 million (US), all extensions included.............Subscribers

Governor Shortlists Four Finalists to Fill Top Lottery Job
DES MOINES, Iowa (October 9, 2008) --  Four Iowans are finalists for the Iowa Lottery's chief executive officer position, the Lottery announced Wednesday...............Subscribers

Kansas, Iowa Lotteries Look to Build on Success With Second Edition of 'Midwest Millions'
DES MOINES, Iowa (September 15, 2008) -- Last year's successful debut of the nation's first instant-scratch game sold jointly by different states has led to this week's debut of the second edition of the game................Subscribers

Local Chicken Clucks About Iowa Lottery's New “Super Sampler” Promotion
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 26, 2008) - You may have to do a double-take when you see the Iowa Lottery's newest commercial on television. The spot features what looks to be a...............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Sales Reach New Record, Reports Sales of Nearly $250 Million
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 29, 2008) – Strong sales of instant-scratch and Powerball tickets helped the Iowa Lottery raise more than $57 million for state programs in its latest financial year, but record-high fuel prices along with widespread storm damage and flooding dampened lottery sales in the final months of the period.......................Subscribers

Lawmaker Expresses Dismay at Televised Powerball Drawing Being Moved from Des Moines to Florida
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 21, 2008) – During the Legislature's Oversight Committee meeting on Monday Rep. Wayne Ford (D-Des Moines) expressed dismay that the televised Powerball drawing is being moved from West Des Moines to Florida when that state joins the 32-member consortium....................Subscribers

'Fly With Cy™ Game Day Getaway' Expected To Score Big With Iowa Lottery Players
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 18, 2008) -- Iowa Lottery players can score big this football season when they play the lottery’s new $2 “TWISTER™” instant-scratch ticket!...................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Expects Slight Boost in Sales for Fiscal 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 21, 2008) -- Iowa Lottery officials said Monday they expect to post a slight increase in sales for fiscal 2008 despite being buffeted by bad weather, record gasoline pump prices and increased competition from a new crop of state-licensed casinos...................Subscribers

Compensation for Banned Lottery Machines Passes $15 Million Mark
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 19, 2008) -- The Iowa attorney general's office has reached a tentative agreement to pay $8.9 million to 32 operators of the former TouchPlay lottery machines to settle a Polk County lawsuit................Subscribers

New Iowa Lottery Games Benefit Iowa Veterans Trust Fund
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 14, 2008) - Veterans from around the state joined in the celebration Monday of the first Iowa Lottery games that will raise money to support veterans and their families through the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund................Subscribers

New Iowa Lottery Game Benefits Veterans
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 14, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery today unveiled the first scratch game intended to beef up Iowa’s Veterans Trust Fund....................Subscribers

Settlements Reached Over Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 7, 2008) – State officials announced on Monday that they had reached settlements totaling $2.9 million with two more investors in the Iowa Lottery’s TouchPlay program....................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Officials Hoping for a Last-Day Surge in Sales for First Cash Raffle Game
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2008) -- Iowa Lottery officials are hoping for a last-day surge in sales for their first cash raffle game..............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Films Commercial in Boone
BOONE, Iowa (May 18, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery will soon be releasing a new commercial that might look familiar to Boone residents............Subscribers

Lotteries Plan More Joint Games After Successful Debut Of ‘Midwest Millions’
Nation’s First Joint Instant-Scratch Game Paves Way For Further Projects
Article By: Mary Neubauer, Iowa Lottery and Sally Lunsford, Kansas Lottery
IOWA and KANSAS (May 13, 2008) -- A successful debut by the nation’s first instant-scratch game sold jointly by separate states has led to plans for more multi-jurisdictional projects..................Subscribers

State Settles with Vendor in Lottery Machine Lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (May 5, 2008) - The state has reached a settlement with an Omaha, Nebraska company which manufactured TouchPlay lottery machines that were banned in Iowa...............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Implements Receipt Phase of Player Security Program
Starting Monday, Players Can Receive a Receipt After Checking or Cashing Most Lottery Tickets
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (May 2, 2008) - Starting Monday, Iowa Lottery players can receive a receipt every time they check or cash a lotto or instant-scratch ticket at a lottery retailer............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Pleased With Early Sales Of Raffle Tickets
IOWA, USA (April 18, 2008) -- Tickets for Iowa's first cash raffle game went on sale Sunday, and, according to spokesperson Tina Potthoff says a lot of people have already shelled out 20 bucks for their chance to win $1 million.................Subscribers

Sales Begin Sunday in Iowa Lottery's First Cash Raffle Game
DES MOINES, Iowa  (April 11, 2008) -- - Sales begin Sunday in the Iowa Lottery's first cash raffle game, which will offer 112 prizes, including a top prize of $1 million. Only 120,000 tickets will be sold for “Iowa's Million Dollar Raffle” and each will cost $20..................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.3

Iowa Lottery to Launch Cash Raffle for $1 Million Prize
IOWA, USA (April 3, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery Board has given final approval to the rules for a new, $1 million cash raffle that'll start April 13th. The lottery has run raffles before, but with prizes like vehicles and vacations. "After we talked with our players, we discovered our players want the money instead of the prizes,"................Subscribers

Bill Would Impose Limits on State Lottery Co-Sponsoring Products with International Lotteries
IOWA, USA (March 26, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery would be barred from co-sponsoring products with international lotteries under a bill recommended Tuesday by a Senate committee...........Subscribers

Settlement Possible In Iowa Lottery Machine Lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 18, 2008) -- A settlement could be in the works in a high-stakes legal battle over Iowa’s ban on TouchPlay video gaming machines................Subscribers

Governor Culver Signs Legislation Creating Lottery Games To Strengthen Iowa Veterans Trust Fund
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 12, 2008) -- Governor Chet Culver has signed into law a proposal authorizing new lottery games to strengthen the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No. 11

Governor Signs Lottery Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 11, 2008) – Governor Culver has signed into law a plan to sell lottery tickets to raise money for veterans programs.................Subscribers

New Lottery Ticket Security Announced
Iowa Lottery Enhances Player Security with “Sign It. It's Yours”
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 10, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery is enhancing player security procedures with new initiatives taking effect this spring..............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.11

Iowa - Lottery Bill Passes House
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 6, 2008) -- The Iowa House on Wednesday supported creation of new lottery games that would fund a special veterans fund............Subscribers

Bill To Create Lottery Games To Help Veterans Passes House
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 05, 2008) -- The Iowa House on Wednesday supported creation of new lottery games that would fund a special veterans fund..............Subscribers

New Lottery Procedures Approved
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 20, 2008) -- Iowa Lottery players will be required to sign a lottery ticket before it’s scanned to determine if it’s a winner under emergency rules approved ...............Subscribers

Lottery Supports Proposal to Raise Money for Veterans
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 20, 2008) -- According to local media reports a proposal to allow the Iowa Lottery to sell pull-tab and instant-scratch tickets to raise money for veterans cleared a committee in the House Tuesday................Subscribers

Lawmaker Wants State to Regain Lottery Oversight
Des Moines, Iowa (February 15, 2008) -- Rep. Wayne Ford is reported to be interested in stripping the Iowa Lottery of its governmental autonomy so that elected officials have a tighter handle on the agency's activities................Subscribers

Senator Calls for Lottery to Pay Settlements for TouchPlay-Related Lawsuits
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 8, 2008) -- Senator Brad Zaun has reportedly called for the Iowa Lottery to pay for all settlements for TouchPlay-related lawsuits...............Subscribers

State, Company Reach Touchplay Settlement
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (February 4, 2008) -- Camden Inc. of Cedar Rapids has reached a settlement with the state over losses claimed in the early end to the state lottery's TouchPlay games...............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Proposes Changes to Answer Security Concerns
IOWA, USA (January 31, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery is proposing some changes to the way it verifies winning tickets following a discussion with state legislators.............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery, Ombudsman Agree to Work Together on Security Issues
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 30, 2008) – According to an news report Iowa lottery officials and the state ombudsman's office agreed on Wednesday to work together in an investigation into the lottery's complaint process and whether retailers could be claiming customer winnings...................Subscribers

Investigation Looks At Lottery Security
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 24, 2008) -- Citizens' Aide Ombudsman William Angrick said an investigator's work shows that one Iowa convenience store clerk claimed six Iowa Lottery prizes worth a total of $264,000 over a 12-month period.................Subscribers

State Ombudsman Threatens Legal Action Against Iowa Lottery Over Retailer Investigation
IOWA, USA (January 23, 2008) -- The state ombudsman is threatening legal action against the Iowa Lottery to obtain records in an investigation of the potential for fraud by retailers selling lottery games................Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Signs New Contract With The Iowa Lottery
YPSILANTI, Michigan, USA (January 22, 2008) -- Pollard Banknote (www.pollardbanknote.com) has once again been chosen to supply instant tickets to the Iowa Lottery. The result of a competitive procurement, the two-year contract is expected to generate approximately $1.2 million (US) in revenue..............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.4

Lottery Offers New Podcasting Service
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 11, 2008) -- Players can now get their lottery news on the go with the new podcasting service offered by the Iowa Lottery.................Subscribers

Scratch Card Controversy: Altering Number Alleged
IOWA, USA (January 21, 2008) -- Iowa Lottery officials suspect that a ‘so-called $500 winning’ scratch card presented for payment was altered.............Subscribers

New Lottery Promotion Offers Trips To Men's And Women's Conference Basketball Tournaments In Kansas City!
Cyclone™ Sizzler Promotion Runs Through Jan. 27
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 17, 2008) -- The new year has just begun, but the Iowa Lottery is already thinking about basketball tournaments in March!...............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Drops TouchPlay Lawsuit Against Cedar Rapids Company
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 14, 2008) -- The Iowa Lottery board has voted to drop a lawsuit against a Cedar Rapids amusement company over the state's ban on TouchPlay gambling machines.............Subscribers

First Dual Game Lottery Drawing
KANSAS (January 11, 2008) -- The Kansas and Iowa lotteries will have the first drawing in a "first-of-its-kind" lottery game.............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Offers Text Messaging For The First Time!
New Service Delivers Lottery Information to Mobile Devices
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (December 10, 2007) - There's a new service from the Iowa Lottery! Players can now receive lotto drawing results, jackpot alerts, plus updates on games, promotions and special events on their cell phones or mobile devices..................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.12

"Deal Or No Deal" Is Fast Seller For Iowa Lottery
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (November 9, 2007) -- The popularity of the “Deal or No Deal” television game show has translated into top-selling lottery games in Iowa.............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.8

Long-Time Iowa Lottery Staffer Serves as Acting CEO Following Retirement of Dr. Ed Stanek
DES MOINES, Iowa (November 1, 2007) -- Following Wednesday's retirement of Iowa Lottery CEO Dr. Ed Stanek, a long-time lottery staffer will serve as acting chief executive officer until a permanent successor is named.....................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.7

Iowa Lottery Board Rejects Consultant, Will Rely on Internal Security Staff
IOWA, USA (November 1, 2007) -- The Iowa Lottery Board agreed on Thursday it might be dangerous to alert everybody in a retail store that a lottery player has claimed a cash prize by playing snappy musical jingles...................Subscribers

State Settles TouchPlay Lawsuit with B & B Games
DES MOINES, Iowa (October 26, 2007) -- State officials have reportedly settled another lawsuit filed by a company that had operated the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay games.................Subscribers

Players Can Win Thousands Of Prizes With Turkey-Themed Ticket!
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (October 9, 2007) -- Thanksgiving may be weeks away, but the Iowa Lottery is already talking about turkey! ...........Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Planning First Ever Raffle
IOWA, USA (September 12, 2007) -- The Iowa Lottery is preparing to launch its first ever raffle..............Subscribers

Lottery Board Discusses Lottery Machine Law Suits in Closed Session
IOWA, USA (September 11, 2007) -- According to local media reports the Iowa Lottery Board went into closed session to discuss the three remaining TouchPlay lawsuits on Monday..................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery chief Ed Stanek is Going Out A Winner
Article by: By Rod Boshart, The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
IOWA, USA (September 10, 2007) -- Ed Stanek, 61, the only leader the Iowa Lottery has known since its 1985 inception, combined his penchant for math and science...............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery CEO Dr. Ed Stanek Announces He Intends To Retire In October
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (September 10, 2007) -- Iowa Lottery CEO Dr. Ed Stanek announced during Monday’s Iowa Lottery Board meeting that he intends to retire on Oct. 31. Stanek has led the Iowa Lottery since its start in 1985 and has...............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.12

Iowa, Kansas Lotteries Team Up For Instant-Scratch Game 
DES MOINES, Iowa and TOPEKA, Kansas (September 10, 2007) - This week, the Kansas and Iowa lotteries will become the first in the United States to offer a joint instant-scratch game. .....................Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.12

Diligence Could Have Averted TouchPlay Fiasco
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (August 8, 2007) – On Tuesday Lottery Insider published a Press Release form the Iowa Attorney General’s Office concerning the negotiated settlement with..........Subscribers

Attorney General, Iowa Lottery: Statement upon resolution of TouchPlay litigation with Royal Financial, LLC
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (August 6, 2007) – The Iowa Attorney General and the Iowa Lottery announced today that the State and ..............Subscribers

New Lottery Promotion
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 29, 2007) -- A new lottery promotion offers players the chance to win Iowa State football tickets!............Subscribers

Lottery Releases FY 2007 Results
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 24, 2007) -- Strong sales of instant-scratch, pull-tab and Hot Lotto tickets helped the Iowa Lottery raise more than..........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.5

University Will Not Renew Lottery Advertising Agreement
IOWA, USA (June 7, 2007) -- The University of Iowa will not renew a controversial advertising agreement with the Iowa Lottery........Subscribers

$3 Million Record Breaking Ca$hola Jackpot Continues to Climb in First Ever Multi-State Video Lottery!
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (May 30, 2007) -- Ca$hola, the first ever multi-state progressive video lottery game to be offered among U.S. states, continues setting new records with a jackpot currently estimated at over $3 million and climbing.......Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Celebrates 100 Years of John Wayne With New Instant-Scratch Game
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 18, 2007) -- The Iowa Lottery is celebrating 100 years of John Wayne with a new instant-scratch game honoring “The Duke.”.........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.9

$2.72 Million Jackpot Continues To Break Records In First Ever Multi-State Video Lottery!
IOWA, USA (May 10, 2007) -- (Ca$hola) Ca$hola, the first ever multi-state progressive video lottery game to be offered among U.S. states, continues its record-breaking pace with a jackpot of over $2.72 million that will keep growing until won.........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.7

Judge Allows TouchPlay Lawsuit to Proceed
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 29, 2007) -- A Polk County judge has cleared the way for a jury trial next year in which businesses affected by the state's ban on the TouchPlay lottery .......Subscribers

TouchPlay Lawsuits Remain Unsettled
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 23, 2007) -- The Iowa Lottery Board spent more than two hours on Thursday in a closed-door session, about half of which was spent discussing several lawsuits involving the demise of the TouchPlay lottery machines............Subscribers

TouchPlay Demise Trims Lottery Revenue
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 23, 2007) -- According to local media reports Iowa Lottery revenues have declined by about $10 million this budget year.........Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Wins Awards With “Holiday Magic”
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 1, 2007) -- The Iowa Lottery’s “Holiday Magic” campaign has come out a top winner in an advertising competition............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.11

Iowa Lottery Instant-Scratch Tickets See Highest Sales In More Than A Decade
DES MOINES, Iowa – Instant-scratch games, always a product leader for the Iowa Lottery, recently have seen their highest sales in more than a decade.........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.11

Iowa Bucks Lottery Privatization Trend
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 18, 2007) -- Two legislative leaders in Iowa have been reported as saying they are intrigued by the idea to selling the Iowa Lottery to private investors........Subscribers

Lottery Commercial May Have Violated Copyright Law
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 11, 2007) -- Meredith Willson, the widow of the man who composed the "Iowa Fight Song," is reportedly exploring legal options for what her lawyer considers is a violation of copyright law by the University of Iowa and the Iowa Lottery. ........Subscribers

University Will Keep Its Ties With Lottery, But Will Give More Scrutiny To Ads in Future
IOWA, USA (February 9, 2007) -- The University of Iowa Athletic Department will continue its relationship with the Iowa Lottery........Subscribers

University to Review Lottery, Gambling Links
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 8, 2007) -- University of Iowa athletic officials will reportedly discuss today whether they want to continue to promote the sale of Iowa Lottery products and accept sponsorship money from casinos...........Subscribers

Iowa Lottery's Response to the Des Moines Register
IOWA, USA (January 24, 2007) -- Below is an Op Ed that was submitted to the Des Moines Register by Iowa Lottery Board Chair Tim Clausen. This column was in response to a Des Moines Register editorial published on Jan. 21. In its editorial, the Register stated the Iowa Lottery ...........Subscribers

Judge Rules In Favor Of Iowa Lottery In Lawsuit
IOWA, USA (December 22, 2006) -- A district court judge on Thursday ruled in favor of the Iowa Lottery in a lawsuit brought by the Des Moines Register.............Subscribers

Lawsuits Keep Touchplay Debate Alive
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (December, 2006) -- Governor elect Chet Culver and Democratic lawmakers have said they won't revisit the debate over the now banned ‘TouchPlay’ lottery machines.........Subscribers

Traditional Lottery Products Still Popular, Sales Up 4.7% Compared to Same Period a Year Ago
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (December 2, 2006) -- Sales of traditional Iowa Lottery games, such as Powerball and scratch tickets, remain popular despite the statewide shutdown last May of about 6,700 TouchPlay lottery machines........Subscribers

Get A Whiff Of The Iowa Lottery's New Scented Ticket
‘Mint Money’ Game Features Peppermint Scent
DES MOINES - The Iowa Lottery is offering its players a sweet deal this holiday season. Give yourself or someone you know a special treat…the chance to win a prize on a scratch ticket that's almost good enough to eat!........Subscribers

Citation of Merit Awarded to Iowa Lottery Director Dr. Edward Stanek
DES MOINES, Iowa (October 2006) -- Not only was Ed Stanek the first employee of the Iowa Lottery, he is the first and only person to serve at the helm of the Iowa Lottery since its inception in 1985. Under his direction, the Iowa Lottery has transformed into a business with 2,300 retail outlets, annual sales over $200 million, and annual profits over $55 million. The Lottery has also contributed more than $1 billion back to the State of Iowa...........Subscribers

Iowa Couple Claims $200 Million Powerball Jackpot!
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (October 4, 20060 -- An Iowa couple has claimed the $200.8 million jackpot they won on the September 23rd Powerball drawing..........Subscribers

Judge Considers Argument to Consolidate Lottery Lawsuits
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA September 1, 2006) -- A Polk County judge is considering whether to consolidate the lawsuits filed by TouchPlay businesses against the state and the state lottery............Subscribers

Lucky 7’s Double Play™ Named Year’s Best Lottery Product
WINNIPEG, Canada (August 25, 2006) -- Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership (“Pollard Banknote”) is pleased to announce that its long-standing affiliation with the Iowa Lottery has resulted in a welcome accolade for Lucky 7’s Double Play™........Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.9

Three Iowa Companies Team Up With Iowa Lottery For Motorcycle Promotion
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (August 25, 2006) - The Iowa Lottery can guarantee a Cyclone Victory this football season!.......Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.9

Legislators Critical of Bonuses For Lottery Employees
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (August 20, 2006) -- Some state lawmakers reportedly want to review the practice of granting bonuses to Iowa Lottery employees...............Subscribers

Record Lottery Sales Earn Employees 6% Bonus
IOWA, USA (August 18, 2006) – The Iowa Lottery Board reportedly voted 5-0 on Thursday to pay Lottery employees bonuses of nearly 6 percent of their annual salary................Subscribers

Lottery Commercial Based on Eighties 'Saturday Night Live' Skit
IOWA, USA (August 14, 2006) -- The Iowa Lottery’s advertising agency was looking for a clever way to promote the agency’s new 'Lucky Times Ten' instant scratch ticket game." .............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Launches New EGC Version; First State to Offer Poker Themed Game Cards
NEW YORK, USA (August 8, 2006) -- The Iowa Lottery this week introduced a new “Pocket Poker” version of its Electronic Game Card (EGC) product. “Pocket Poker” is the third version of Iowa’s popular game................Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Sales, Proceeds To State Programs Set Records
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (July 25, 2006) - Iowa Lottery sales and profits to the state set records in its latest fiscal year, fueled by increases in sales of Powerball, instant-scratch and TouchPlay tickets.............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.4

Iowa Lottery Game Wins Top Industry Award for Second Straight Year
Lucky 7's’ Follows Electronic Game Card As Product Of The Year
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 2006) - For a second straight year, an Iowa Lottery game has received a lottery-industry award as product of the year.........Subscribers

Iowa’s Cancelled TouchPlay Program Generates More Lawsuits
DES MOINES Iowa, USA (July 10, 2006) -- Last month, the Iowa Lottery Board voted to give about 20 companies that participated in the Lottery’s ‘Touchplay’ program until..........Subscribers

New Scratch Game Highlights First Three 'Great Places' Communities
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 26, 2006) -- A new Iowa Lottery instant-scratch game highlights three Iowa places that are working to build stronger communities as part of a new state program..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.13

TouchPlay Operators File Amended Lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (June 26, 2006) -- Many of the Iowa businesses that invested in the Iowa Lottery's ‘TouchPlay’ program have reportedly filed an amended lawsuit, estimating the state's shutdown of the game cost their industry about...........Subscribers

What Do You Do with Thousands of Idle TouchPlay Machines?
IOWA, USA (June 13, 2006) -- Thousands of Iowa TouchPlay machines are looking for a new home. But, according to ‘Radio Iowa’ Lottery Director Ed Stanek says so far he hasn't been able to find a place for them.......Subscribers

Potential Lawsuits Blamed for Holding Up ‘TouchPlay’ Payments to State
IOWA, USA (June 12, 2006) – Craig Cahoon, Vice President of Moss Distributing, reportedly met with the Iowa Lottery Commission on Monday and told commissioners that TouchPlay machine owners have good reasons for not paying millions of dollars in revenue due the Iowa Lottery...............Subscribers

TouchPlay Companies Reportedly Owe Millions in State Revenue
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (June 12, 2006) – The government has reportedly still not received all the revenue that it is owed from the Iowa Lottery's recently banned ‘TouchPlay’ program.......Subscribers

Lobbyists Work to Recoup TouchPlay Losses
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (May 2, 2006) – According to a press release TouchPlay machines across the state are set to be disconnected..............Subscribers

TouchPlay Machines To Be Shut Down
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (May 1, 2006) - Plans are being finalized for the TouchPlay project to be shut down this week........Subscribers

Lottery Machine Removal Plan in Place, Prize Claim Deadlines Set
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 1, 2006) -- Plans are reportedly being finalized for the Iowa Lottery’s ‘TouchPlay’ project to be shut down this week.........Subscribers

New Iowa Lottery Promotion Offers Players a Second Chance to Win Big Money
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 29, 2006) - The Iowa Lottery is offering its players a chance to turn their non-winning instant-scratch tickets into cash. The new “Scratch for Cash” promotion.........Subscribers

Federal Judge Dismisses TouchPlay Lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (April 26, 2006) -- A federal judge today reportedly cleared the way for the state to proceed with plans to ban TouchPlay machines next week.......Subscribers

Touchplay Hearing Begins Today
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (April 25, 2006) -- Lawyers for three companies that have challenged a ban on the Iowa Lottery’s TouchPlay machines reportedly plan to argue today that............Subscribers

Judge Rules in Lottery Machine Case
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (April 21, 2006) -- A Cedar Rapids company cannot connect 80 TouchPlay machines it has in storage because it would violate the intent of the Legislature’s ban on the gambling devices.......Subscribers

Company Argues for Installation of More Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 13, 2006) -- Attorneys for a Cedar Rapids business are reportedly arguing that it should be allowed to install and operate its TouchPlay machines until.........Subscribers

First TouchPlay Lawsuit Filed, Lawsuit Seeks to Stop TouchPlay Ban
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, USA (April 6, 2006) -- A Cedar Falls amusement company is reportedly taking state leaders to federal court over a new law banning the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay machines........Subscribers

New Lottery Ticket Doubles the Fun, New Ticket Offers Players Two Games in One!
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (April 4, 2006) -- The Iowa Lottery will be traveling around the state April 4-12, 2006 to reveal its newest lottery ticket .................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.1

State Tries to Avoid TouchPlay Litigation
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (April 3, 2006) -- The Iowa attorney general (AG) is reportedly working with TouchPlay companies to avoid............Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Profits to State Top $1 Billion Mark
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (April 3, 2006) -- Sometime in March, an Iowa Lottery player purchased the ticket that helped push lottery profits to state programs over the $1 billion mark............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.1

Lottery Braces for Legal Action Over Touchplay Shutdown
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 31, 2006) -- The Iowa Lottery Board reportedly met for nearly an hour today to discuss legal strategies for what state officials described as an "imminent" lawsuit related to TouchPlay games.............Subscribers

Governor Signs Law Banning Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 20, 2006) – Governor Vilsack reportedly signed a law on Monday that bans the lottery’s ‘TouchPlay’ machines in 45 days. The law takes effect immediately.............................Subscribers

Retailers Request Extension of Phase Out Period for Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 17, 2006) – Iowa legislators last week passed a measure to ban the state lottery’s TouchPlay machines and, Governor Vilsack has reportedly said he would sign the measure. ............Subscribers

House Votes to Ban Lottery Machines, Governor Says He'll Sign Ban Next Week
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 15, 2006) -- The Iowa House on Tuesday night reportedly voted to ban the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay machines, but.........................Subscribers

Republican Conventions Support TouchPlay Ban
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 10, 2006) -- Republican Party conventions in 31 counties statewide have reportedly approved a ‘plank’ calling for a ban on the..........Subscribers

TouchPlay Task Force Releases Full Report, Recommendations
Des Moines, Iowa, USA (March 8, 2006) -- A state task force report on the Iowa Lottery’s TouchPlay machines has been released ..........Subscribers

Iowa Lottery Sets New Sales Record
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 7, 2006) -- Iowa Lottery sales have reportedly already set a new annual record, with four months left in the fiscal year...............Subscribers

Vested Interests Will Consider Legal Action if Lawmakers Ban Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 4, 2006) -- The Iowa Lottery and private businesses that have invested in the lottery’s ‘TouchPlay’ machines are reported to have released ............Subscribers

Senate Committee Bans TouchPlay Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 2, 2006) -- A Senate committee reportedly voted unanimously to ban the state lottery’s TouchPlay machines and give operators ..........Subscribers

Injunction Filed to Block Release of TouchPlay Financial Data
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (March 1, 2006) -- The owner of 69 TouchPlay machines in central and eastern Iowa has reportedly sued the Iowa Lottery Authority in a bid to block the agency from........Subscribers

House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Ban Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa (February 28, 2006) -- A House committee has reportedly endorsed a ban on the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay machines, but ...........Subscribers

“Design A Game From Scratch” Promotion - Alice Hayes Creates New Instant-Scratch Game
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 24, 2006) - A new lottery scratch ticket that just hit retail stores this week is the work of..........Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.9

Lottery Criticized for Warning Companies of Request for ‘TouchPlay’ Financial Information
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 22, 2006) – Local sources has reportedly sought access to financial information, specifically how much money the lottery’s ‘TouchPlay’ machines are............Subscribers

TouchPlay Task Force Meets For The Last Time Before Recommendations Go To Governor
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 22, 2006) – The fate of the Iowa Lottery’s Touchplay machines was debated in what was reported to be the final task force meeting before its recommendations go to .......Subscribers

Task Force Hears Suggestions for TouchPlay Safeguards
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 17, 2006) -- The six-member task force established by Governor Vilsack to study issues surrounding TouchPlay lottery machines heard from lottery officials about various safeguards .............Subscribers

Lottery Did a “Great Deal” on TouchPlay Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 15, 2006) – Dr. Edward Stanek, Iowa Lottery President, on Tuesday reportedly told a joint House-Senate committee that up to ............Subscribers

Assistant Attorney General Declares Lottery’s TouchPlay Machines Are Legal
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 14, 2006) – Iowa’s Assistant Attorney General Eric Tabor is reported to have told a House subcommittee on Monday that the state Lottery's TouchPlay games are allowed under state statute. ..............Subscribers

Statement from Dr. Ed Stanek, CEO of the Iowa Lottery
By: Dr. Ed Stanek
The Iowa Lottery has been operated for 20 years without question. We have run the lottery in an open and honest fashion to provide entertainment for Iowans and raise valuable revenue for the state - more than $950 million to date. We believe we are ............Subscribers

Lottery Board Member Claims TouchPlay Debate has Turned Into Political Hypocrisy and Slander
IOWA, USA (February 4, 2006) -- None of the six candidates for Iowa governor have reportedly supported a proposal to bring the Iowa Lottery under the control of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.........Subscribers

TouchPlay Debate Continues at State Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (February 2, 2006) -- The director of the Iowa Lottery reportedly told lawmakers that a decision to limit the number of TouchPlay lottery machines in stores around the state is still several weeks away........Subscribers

Governor’s ‘TouchPlay’ Task Force Gets to Work
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (January 28, 2006) – The six-member panel appointed by Governor Tom Vilsack to study controversies surrounding the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay game machines..........................Subscribers

Latest on the Iowa Lottery’s TouchPlay Machine Controversy
IOWA, USA (January 17, 2006) – A state legislator will shortly commence House hearings into the controversy over the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay machines.............................Subscribers

New Game Offers Largest Instant-Scratch Prize Pool Ever!
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (January 13, 2006) - The Iowa Lottery has released a new instant-scratch game that offers more chances for players to win big. The “$35 Million Cash Spectacular” has more than ...................................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.3

TouchPlay Coalition Warns Restrictions on Lottery Machines Would Cost Revenue, Jobs
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (January 14, 2006) -- The issue of the state lottery’s Touch-Play machines will be at the top of the agenda this week for Iowa lawmakers. Committee discussions have reportedly...........Subscribers

Lottery’s Touch-Play Machines Have Become a Political Football
IOWA, USA (January 12, 2006) – The Iowa Lottery’s new touch-play gaming machines have reportedly become a political football............Subscribers

Governor Puts Lottery Machines on Hold
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (January 9, 2006) -- Iowa Lottery officials have reportedly said that they have complied with a request from Governor Vilsack to stop further placement of "Touch Play" lottery machines.......Subscribers

Commission to Determine Status of Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (January 4, 2006) -- Governor Tom Vilsack reportedly said on Tuesday that he will not order the Iowa Lottery's "TouchPlay" video gaming machines out of ..........Subscribers

Legislative Dispute Possible Over Lottery Machines
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA (January 1, 2006) -- Governor Vilsack reportedly plans to convene a task force to examine a dispute between Iowa's gambling casinos and the state lottery............Subscribers