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TICKETSeller
T H E O F F I C I A L M AG AZ I NE FO R O H I O LOT TE RY RE TAILE RS
®
Nov/Dec 2019 | VOL. 3 NO. 5
TICKET SELLER
Nov/Dec 2019
Contents
3! The Holiday Sales Season
®
is here. Here’s a recap of holiday-
themed games, tips and inspiration to
keep your sales humming through the
end of the year. A message
4! Taking Care of Business:
Focusing on Core Values. Take
from the Director
a few minutes to review the direction It’s time to kick it into gear and make the most of
of the Ohio Lottery as we round out the the holiday season sales. Our hardworking staff will
calendar year and prepare for 2020. be with you every step of the way to freshen up your
displays, and keep your counter attractive and filled
6! Big Instant Ticket Winners. with the latest seasonal games. I appreciate all the work you and your
See where some of the biggest scratch-off staff do to keep organized during this often-hectic season.
winners have been sold for the month of
September 2019. I want to emphasize the importance of keeping your on-counter Lottery
dispensers full. It shows that you care about the products you sell and
7! Time to enter the Wheel make Ohio Lottery games a priority. You’ll want to do the same if you have
of Fortune® second-chance a WinStation vending machine. Each vending bin provides an average of
drawing. Encourage customers to $117 in sales a week, so be sure to dedicate a staff member or two to
enter the Wheel of Fortune second- keep the machine full so lost sales are a thing of the past.
chance drawing, available now through
MyLotto Rewards®. There are only two Please do not hesitate to reach out to your sales representative or regional
drawings left! office if we can be of assistance.
7! Holiday scratch-off coupon This past October, I held my first All-Agency meeting, bringing employees
is in the mail. Be ready for the from all corners of the state together to meet new members of my
upcoming scratch-off coupon, scheduled staff, spend time with distant colleagues and learn more about our
to reach customers around Monday, Dec. administration’s priorities. Governor Mike DeWine has challenged his
2. It’s another way to help you make the cabinet to commit to making a positive impact for the future over the
most of the holiday sales season. next 4-8 years, and it’s my goal to fulfill that for our agency. In a recent
strategy session with senior staff, we updated our mission and vision
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statement and quantified a lengthy list of goals to move our agency, staff
All efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of
the information provided. However, the Ohio and retailers ahead.
Lottery makes no warranties or representations
as to the accuracy of the information supplied At the All-Agency meeting, we had the privilege of hearing from David
herein. Winning numbers and jackpot amounts
can only be verified through our gaming sys- Baker, the president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, whose
tem, accessible at any Ohio Lottery office. work and enthusiasm for professional sports can teach us a great
deal about core values of integrity, honor, teamwork and excellence,
The Ohio Lottery is an Equal encouraging each of us to embrace differences and work for a higher
Opportunity Employer and Service cause. This is the tone I would like to set for our entire team and the
Provider.
communities we all serve.
1-800-686-4208
www.ohiolottery.com I’ll have more to share in the weeks and months ahead.
Pat McDonald, Director
A publication of the Ohio Lottery's Office Have a wonderful holiday season,
of Communications.
Contributors Sincerely,
Marie Kilbane Seckers, Editor
Molly Fanta
Editorial input provided by the Offices of
Marketing and Sales Management.
Regional liaisons: Jillann Kinn, Victoria
Nacci, TJ Pasquale. Pat McDonald, Executive Director
The Ohio Lottery
24/7 Problem Gamblers Helpline:
1-800-589-9966
Please Play Responsibly
2 | Ticket Seller | Nov/Dec 2019
Holiday Games:
Making the sale this season
We’re getting into the busiest part of the holiday sales season. Make each minute count by making any important holiday
adjustments you might need now. Sales will be brisk, and an attractive, up-to-date display will keep customers happy and
sales moving. Keep your bins full! Please see your sales representative or regional office for assistance around any time-
sensitive needs.
Want holiday
Scratch-off updates
Nov. 5, 2019 scratch-off envelopes?
• Cash Explosion ($1), #559 See you sales
Special holiday edition!
representative today.
Nov. 26, 2019
• Cool 7s ($1), #544
• Snow Me the Money ($2), #545
• Winter Winnings ($5), #546
• Diamonds & Gold ($10), #560
• Money ($20), #547
EZPLAY® Games
Nov. 10, 2019
• $1 Santa’s Snowball
• $2 Snowflake Melt
• $2 Stocking Stuffer
• $3 Jingle Bell Bucks
• $10 Blustery Bucks
Dec. 8, 2019
• $2 New Year’s Celebration
Get into the holiday spirit with a little holiday decorating.
Here are a few creative ideas from past years to get you inspired.
Nov/Dec 2019 | Ticket Seller | 3
Taking Care of Business:
Focusing on
Updates
On Sale
Core Values
Nov. 5, 2019
Ohio Lottery employees from all across the state met mid-October to discuss
Cash Explosion ($1), #559
current activities and the agency’s upcoming plans. We’ve made some
Nov. 26, 2019
adjustments to our mission, vision and core values. Please join us in our
Cool 7s Tripler ($1), #544
efforts to wrap up a successful year and prepare for an exciting 2020.
Snow Me the Money ($2), #545
Winter Winnings ($5), #546
Diamonds & Gold ($10), #560
Money ($20), #547
The Ohio Lottery
Mission:
Closings Supporting education by
Nov. 5-15, 2019 offering entertaining gaming
Super Break the Bank ($10), #445 experiences.
$150,000 Jackpot ($5), #452
Luck of the Irish Tripler ($1), #491 Vision:
Decade of Dollars ($5), #499 Investing in Ohio’s students and
Triple Tripler ($1), #508 communities through gaming
innovation.
Last Date to Redeem
Nov. 12, 2019
Core Values:
Willy Wonka Golden Ticket™ ($20), #415
• Protect the integrity of the Ohio
Boardgame Bonus ($3), #451
Lottery by adhering to all legal
Fast $50s ($1), #456
and ethical standards of the
The Voice ($3), #458
State of Ohio.
Powerball Play Cashword ($2), #462
Triple Cash ($1), #466 • Strive to exceed the annual
Power 5s ($5), #468 commitment to the Lottery Profits
Skee-Ball® ($3), #474 Education Fund by efficiently
Dec. 10, 2019 managing revenues and expenses.
Special Edition Cashword ($5), #479
• Offer games which are fair,
Please note that all on-sale dates are tentative.
These game releases are current as of Oct. 31, equitable and accessible to all
2019 and are subject to change. lottery players.
TPD=Top Prize Drawing • Build strong partnerships with
See www.ohiolottery.com to learn more. retailers and the communities
they serve.
Holiday scratch-off • Be worthy of the public’s
ordering & shipping trust and respect.
Ohio Lottery offices will be closed on • Support personal
Thursday, Nov. 28, Wednesday, Dec. 25, and professional
and Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the Thanksgiving, development of a
Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. diverse workforce.
Please note the following: • Commit to responsible
• Orders placed Wednesday, Nov. 27, gambling and
will be delivered on Friday, Nov. 29; community outreach
• Orders placed Tuesday, Dec. 24 programs.
will be delivered on Friday, Dec. 27;
• Orders placed Tuesday, Dec. 31,
will be delivered on Friday, Jan. 3.
Tel-Sell will be accepting in-bound calls on
Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.
Scratch Off Features
for Nov/Dec Check ‘em out
Cash Explosion Overall odds: 1 in 3.97 coming your way soon
($1), #559 Percentage payout: 69.2% Please note that all on-sale dates are tentative. These game releases
Top prize: $500 Tickets per pack: 50 are current as of Oct. 31, 2019 and are subject to change.
Overall odds: 1 in 4.70 Number of tickets printed:
Percentage payout: 75% 6.0 million
Tickets per pack: 200 Actual size: 6.0” x 4.0”
Number of tickets printed: UPC Code:
10 million 6 70656 05546 6
Actual size: 3.0” x 4.0” Special Features: Be sure
UPC Code: to scratch the two bonus
6 70656 01559 0 snowballs at the top of the
Special Features: Check out ticket. Winter Winnings
this special holiday edition of offer more than $20 million
Cash Explosion®. The game in total prizes. Players can
offers more than $7 million choose purple or silver color
in instant-win prizes. scenes.
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Cool 7s Tripler Diamonds & Gold
($1), #544 ($10), #560
Top prize: $1,000 Top prize: $1 million*
Overall odds: 1 in 4.74 Overall odds: 1 in 3.54
Percentage payout: 62% Percentage payout: 73%
Tickets per pack: 200 Tickets per pack: 50
Number of tickets printed: Number of tickets printed:
7.0 million 6.0 million
Actual size: 2.5” x 4.0” Actual size: 8.0” x 4.0”
UPC Code: UPC Code: 6 70656 10560
6 70656 01544 6 4
Special Features: Players Special Features: Top prize
can win up to 7 times the is a $1-million annuity, paid
prize on a single ticket. Cool as $40,000 a year for 20
7s Tripler offers more than years before taxes. Winners
$4 million in total prizes. of the top prize can choose
Players can choose from a $500,000 cash option
blue, purple, pink and green before taxes. Diamonds &
color scenes. Gold offers more than $42
million in total prizes.
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Snow Me the
Money! Money
($2), #545 ($20), #547
Top prize: $20,000 Top prize: $2 million*
Overall odds: 1 in 4.09 Overall odds: 1 in 2.77
Percentage payout: 65% Percentage payout: 75%
Tickets per pack: 100 Tickets per pack: 25
Number of tickets printed: Number of tickets printed:
6.0 million 4.0 million
Actual size: 4.0” x 4.0” Actual size: 10” x 4.0”
UPC Code: UPC Code:
6 70656 02545 2 6 70656 20547 2
Special Features: Special Features: Top prize
Players can choose from 3 is a $2 million annuity*, paid
snowmen scenes. Snow Me as $80,000 a year for 20
the Money offers more than years before taxes. Winners
$7 million in total prizes. of the top prize can choose a
$1-million cash option before
...................................... taxes. Money offers more
than $58 million in total
Winter Winnings prizes. The game is loaded
($5), #546
with $100 prizes.
Top prize: $150,000
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Scratch-off winners
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September 2019
Winners Instant Game Winning Selling Agent
Town Prize
Ada $100 Million Cash $2.5 Million (Cash) Four Seasons Drive Thru
Extravaganza
Akron $300,000 Diamond Dollars $20,000 Handy Jims Starting Nov. 10, 2019
Barberton Special Edition Cashword $300,000 Circle K #5338, Medina $1 Santa’s Snowball
Bluffton Million Dollar Cash Bonanza $20,000 Circle K #5646 Top prize: $1,000
Bratenahl Why Did the Chicken Cross $20,000 Thistledown, North Randall
the Road Odds: 1 in 4.74
Chillicothe Word $30,000 &HUWLÀHG2LO Payout: 71%
Cincinnati Decade of Dollars $1,000/mo/10yrs Ameristop Food Mart Play style: Number/
Cincinnati Ohio Cash Blowout $20,000 Kwik N Kold sum match.
Cincinnati Fireball Bingo $20,000 Warsaw Food Mart
Cincinnati Bingo Times 10 $100,000 Kirby Oil
$2 Snowflake Melt
Cleveland Million Dollar Cash Bonanza $20,000 Convenient Food Mart #348
Cleveland $300 Million Diamond Dazzler $2 Million (Annuity) Heights Deli Mart Top prize: $2,000
Columbus 50X the Money $20,000 E & E Market Odds: 1 in 3.38
Columbus 50X the Money $20,000 Easy Mart Payout: 71%
Columbus Black $20,000 The Kroger Co #839 Play style: Number
Columbus Wheel of Fortune $100,000 Beechcroft Newsstand remaining.
Columbus 50X the Money $500,000 Mr Z Beverage & Deli,
Maple Hts
Concord 50X the Money $20,000 Pinky's Beverage, Concord $2 Stocking Stuffer
Township Top prize: $20,000
Cortland $500,000 Cashword $500,000 &DQÀHOG%3&DQÀHOG Odds: 1 in 3.38
Dayton Power Play Cashword $20,000 Om Oil Needmore
Payout: 71%
Elyria 50X the Money $20,000 Westside Marathon
Elyria Fastest Road to $1 Million $50,000 Circle K #5321 Play style: Number
Fort Loramie Lucky Loot $150,000 Wagner's IGA Village Market remaining.
Fostoria 50X the Money $20,000 Hari Petroleum
Grove City Fastest Road to $1 Million $50,000 Turkey Hill Minit Markets #714 $3 Jingle Bell Bucks
Hamilton $300,000 Diamond Dollars $20,000 Speedway #9608 Top prize: $30,000
Jeffersonville Million Dollar Cash Bonanza $20,000 Washington Court House Shell
Odds: 1 in 4.09
Kenton $300 Million Diamond Dazzler $20,000 Porter House Drive Thru &
Carryout Payout: 74%
Kentwood Fastest Road to $1 Million $50,000 Fuel Mart #641, Perrysburg Play style: Number/line
Liberty Township Word $30,000 Roosevelt BP, Middletown match.
Lorain 50X the Money $20,000 The Kroger Co #525, Maumee
Lowellville Ohio Cash Blowout $20,000 Country Fair Store #94,
Boardman $10 Blustery Bucks
Maineville Combo Play $50,000 #2 Maineville Shell Top prize: $5,000
Massillon Lots of $500 $150,000 East Side Pop Drive Thru, Odds: 1 in 3.75
Canton Payout: 73.8%
Millersburg Fabulous Fortune $5 Million (Annuity) Rodhe's IGA Supercenter
Play style: Number match.
Morrow Platinum Diamond Spectacular $20,000 Speedway #1829, South
Lebanon
Mount Vernon Word $30,000 The Kroger Co #820 Starting Dec. 8, 2019
Mount Vernon Decade of Dollars $150,000 RJ's Drive Thru & Carryout
$2 New Year’s Celebration
New Middletown Platinum Diamond Spectacular $20,000 Poland Giant Eagle
Newark Special Edition Cashword $300,000 East Main Street Duchess
Top prize: $20,000
#1227 Odds: 1 in 4.80
North Ridgeville Million Dollar Cash Bonanza $20,000 Speedway #8133, Berea Payout: 66.1%
North Royalton Platinum Diamond Spectacular $20,000 BP Gas Station Play style: Number match.
North Royalton 40th Anniversary Millions $500,000 (Cash) One Stop Sunoco #6
Oakwood Village Lucky $20,000 Bedford Downtown Beverage
Orrville Power Play Cashword $20,000 Par Mar #86 Ending Nov. 19, 2019
Pataskala Extreme Millions $50,000 Young's Family Market, $1 Hot Dice
Chillicothe $2 Cornhole
Reynoldsburg 50X the Money $20,000 The Kroger Co #216
$2 Spooky Sevens
Saint Bernard Max the Money $500,000 (Cash) Kroger Co #353, Cincinnati
Sandusky Platinum Diamond Spectacular $2 Million (Annuity) Sandusky Food Mart $3 Poker!
South Vienna 40th Anniversary Millions $50,000 Speedway #1137, London $10 Match 5 Doubler
6SULQJÀHOG Twisted Treasures $30,000 Plum Food Mart
Thompson 50X the Money $20,000 Hambden Corners, Chardon Ending Dec. 8, 2019
West College $300,000 Diamond Dollars $300,000 KDs Express, Oxford
Corner $2 Touchdown Dollars
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Customer Alert
The Wheel of Fortune
Big Money Spin
There are just a few months remaining to enter the Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin.
Visit www.ohiolottery.com to place your non-winning $5 Wheel of Fortune scratch-off
tickets into the special MyLotto Rewards® drawing.
We’ll be sending 12 lucky winners to Hollywood to enjoy a studio audience taping of
Wheel of Fortune®. All Hollywood trip winners will participate in the Big Money Spin
Event, vying for cash prizes of up to $1 million.
Two drawings remain, so get your tickets in the drawing today!
The Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin second-chance drawing
ENTRY DEADLINE DRAWING DATE
DEC. 10, 2019 DEC. 17, 2019
JAN. 21, 2020 JAN. 28, 2020
*Winners will be posted approximately 10 days after each drawing is
conducted, following winner verification. Final entry deadline is Monday,
Jan. 21, 2020. Get the details and enter at www.ohiolottery.com.
Mail Delivery
Holiday scratch-off
coupon coming Dec. 2
Get $5, $2 or $1 off a scratch-off purchase or $500
One million current and potential customers can Coupon processing tips for retailers:
look forward to a holiday scratch-off coupon • Go to “Ticket Functions.”
to stretch their gift and Lottery entertainment • Press the “Inquiry’ button.
dollars -- or even win a $500 cash prize. The • Scan the coupon barcode, using the camera bed or hand-held scanner.
coupon is scheduled for mailing around Dec. 2. • Key in the last 5 digits of the validation number.
• Press “pay” on the inquiry screen. This transfers the coupon to the
Help customers have some fun and share the shopping cart, where you can finalize the redemption.
Ohio Lottery’s latest selections of holiday games! • Press “Redeem all Cash” or “Buy all Cash,” depending on the cart
balance.
Credit for coupon validation will show
up as a low-tier cash on both the sales
summary report and weekly invoice.
Please note:
The coupon expires Dec. 21.
Nov/Dec 2019 | Ticket Seller | 7
®
Winner News!
A. Fastest Road to $1 Million I. Lucky win • September 2019
winner • September 2019 Bedford Downtown Beverage sold a
Kevin Moore of Berea came with his $20,000-winning ticket in the $2
girlfriend Brittney to claim a $50,000 Lucky instant game. Pictured are
prize playing the $30 scratch off, store owners Kaminiben Patel and
Fastest Road to $1 Million. Kevin Janakbhai Patel.
made his claim at the Ohio Lottery’s
Cleveland regional office. J. Million Dollar Multiplier win •
August 2019
B. Fabulous Fortune winner • Deli Mart in Parma sold a $1-million
Scratch offs: September 2019 top prize in the $10 Million Dollar
Fabulous Fortune winner Brenda Multiplier scratch off.
What’s coming Simpson and her husband Tyrone
received a warm welcome and
congratulations from Pat McDonald,
K. $500,000 Cashword win •
September 2019
Ohio Lottery Executive Director, and Circle K #5215 in Bellaire had
in early 2020 the staff and owners of Rodhe’s IGA
Supercenter in Millersburg, after her
recent win. She won a $5-million
some excitement with a recent top-
prize winner in the $10 scratch off,
$500,000 Cashword. From left to
annuity prize in the top prize drawing right: Circle K employees Niece
On sale Jan. 7, 2020 for $20 Fabulous Fortune. Henry and Bridget Smallwood,
($30) Cash Celebration #552 manager.
Check out Cash Celebration, the C. Rolling Cash 5 win • Sept. 24,
Ohio Lottery’s new $30 game 2019 L. Rolling Cash 5 win • Aug. 14,
Congratulations to Giant Eagle in 2019
for 2020. The game offers more Dover, which sold a jackpot-winning Stop N Go in Struthers was thrilled to
than $110 million in prizes ticket worth $319,000 for the Sept. sell a recent Rolling Cash 5 jackpot
from $100 to $1,000, with 24 Rolling Cash 5 drawing. Pictured prize to a lucky customer. Pictured
is employee Rhonda Rentsch. are store owner Mariah Algahmee
a starting prize of $40. Cash
and employee Nancy Shenbaugh. The
Celebration offers 50 top D. Fastest Road to $1 Million store received a $500 sales bonus.
prizes of $1 million*, paid as winner • September 2019
$40,000 a year for 25 years Connie Bradley of Zanesville won M.Jackpot Party win • August
before taxes. The top prize a cool $10,000 playing the Ohio 2019
Lottery’s $10 scratch off, Fastest Jaspal Singh, manager of GK
includes a $500,000 cash Road to $1 Million. She came with Petroleum in St. Clairsville, proudly
option payout before taxes. her granddaughter Brandi to make her shares the news of his store’s
claim at the Ohio Lottery’s Columbus big win. GK Petroleum sold a
regional office. $150,000-winning ticket and received
Top prize: $1 million* a $1,500 sales bonus.
Top prize odds: 1 in E. 50x the Money winner •
240,000 September 2019 N. Lucky for Life win • September
Overall odds: 1 in 3.28 Kenneth Maynard of Kenova, WV won 2019
$20,000 playing the Ohio Lottery’s Speedway #9166 in Bellaire sold a
UPC: 70656 30552 3 $10 scratch off, 50x the Money. $25,000-a-year-for-life prize to one
He purchased his winning ticket at of its lucky customers. Left to right:
Other games include: Speedway #3284 in South Point. Speedway employees Hester Rebidue,
($1) Luck of the Irish general manager, and Jennifer Long.
F. Rolling Cash 5 win • Sept. 12,
Tripler #549 2019 O. 50x the Money winner • August
UPC: 70656 01549 1 Giant Eagle in Parma sold a jackpot- 2019
winning ticket worth $120,000 for William Teter of Columbus won
the Sept. 12 Rolling Cash 5 drawing. $20,000 playing the $10 scratch off,
($2) Lucky Jackpot It was an exciting win for the store 50x the Money. William purchased
#550 and staff member Brenda Kreps his winning ticket at E & E Market in
UPC: 70656 02550 6 Kilbane. Columbus.
G. Pick 4 winner • Sept. 9, 2019 P. EZPLAY® Buckeye Bling winner
($5) Lucky $500 Marie Gadson of Bedford won • September 2019
#551 $5,400 in the Sept. 9, evening Pick Kelley Townsend of Petro won
UPC: 70656 05551 0 4 drawing. She and her son Christian $25,000 after purchasing a Buckeye
enjoyed a trip to the Cleveland Bling ticket at Rich Oil #3736 in
regional office, where she made her Ironton. Pictured with Kelley is her
($10) $50, $100 or $500 #553 claim. friend, Walter.
UPC: 70656 10553 6
H. $100 Million Cash Extravaganza Q. Powerball winner • Aug. 24,
Look for more information in the winner • September 2019 2019
Diane Reiger of Parma won $10,000 Ron Meehling of Proctorville won
January 2020 Ticket Seller. playing the Ohio Lottery’s $20 scratch $50,000 after matching 4-of-5
off, $100 Million Cash Extravaganza. numbers plus the Powerball number
She came with her husband John in the Aug. 24 Powerball drawing.
to make her claim at the Cleveland Pictured with Ron is his wife,
regional office. Daphne.
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Feature:
Westside Marathon,
Bowling Green
By Marie Kilbane Seckers, Communications Customers are the best part of the job for Stephen
Kay, manager of Westside Marathon in Bowling
For Stephen Kay, the manager of Westside Marathon, the Green. He and his staff have created a warm and inviting
best part of his job are his customers. atmosphere that keeps customers coming back to the store
and growing business. From left to right: Manager Stephen
Kay and employee Emma Cavins. Photo courtesy of Heather
He says that getting to know them and, in turn, getting to
Ludwig, Toledo regional office.
know him is gratifying.
When one of his longtime customers asks for “the regular” “It’s always kind of fun when you have people who don’t
he’s ready – it’s a Pick 3 (wager 5-1-3), a $5 Cashword and regularly come into your store come to play,” he says. “And
$3 Bingo ticket. In his tight-knit community, he knows what the regulars, they’re fun too.”
many of his Lottery customers want as soon as they walk in
the door. He lives just a 5-minute walk to the store, located When his customers share the news of their big wins – and
in a comfortable neighborhood near the city’s hospital. the store has had a number of $10,000 winners over the
past few years – he’s happy for them. They still come in to
“Stephen has a great rapport with customers,” says Heather play.
Ludwig, who represents the store for the Ohio Lottery. “He
knows just about everyone by name.” The biggest change he’s seen over the years has been the
addition of Keno and the placement of a Keno monitor to the
Stephen, a transplant from Mentor, got his start at Westside store. He’ll now have customers stop by, sit down and play a
Marathon while a student at Bowling Green State University, few rounds of Keno before they go.
working part-time under the mentorship of the store’s
previous manager. He became store manager in 2003 after Stop & Go, a gasoline/convenience store chain based in
she retired. Sylvania, recently purchased the independent store. Since
the summer of 2019, the store has undergone some
“People are very nice and friendly,” he says. “I’ve seen remodeling, with new technology added to help with
people with children and now (the children) they’re off to the upkeep of the business. He’s excited for many of the
college. It’s nice to see them grow up,” he says. “It’s almost technology changes, which help him in his job.
like family.”
Now, his focus is on the holiday season, with planning in
Stephen and his staff of 5 part-time employees do an process since late summer for the fall and winter holidays.
outstanding job helping customers, selling Lottery games “People enjoy it (Lottery), especially around the holidays,
and cashing tickets. Scratch offs account for about 56% where people will buy tickets for stocking stuffers or use the
of the store’s Lottery business, and the Mega Millions and tickets for a white elephant exchange,” he says.
Powerball games are popular too, accounting for almost a
quarter of the store’s Lottery sales. Since 2015, the store He offers this advice to other store managers.
has increased its Lottery business by 25%.
“If you’re in a neighborhood like mine, when people start
He says that high Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots talking to you…ask questions and get to know them,” he
create a great deal of excitement around the store. says. “It makes the job more fun and interesting.”
10 | Ticket Seller | Nov/Dec 2019Have extra room?
After the plan-o-gram games are set, check out these recommended games to carry, indicated with ticket art.
$1 games #526 Lucky
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#559 Cash Explosion* _________________________
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#544 Cool 7s* #523 Bingo Times 10
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#516 45th Anniversary Black
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#538 Holiday Cash _________________________ _________________________
_________________________ #477 Bingo Squared
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#514 Power Play Cashword
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#533 Triple Tripler _________________________ _________________________
_________________________ #473 Find the 9s ________________________
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#509 Diamond x10
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#504 Some Like It Hot
$3 games
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#540 12 Elves $10 games
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#532 Double Doubler _________________________
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#525 Xtra Bonus _________________________
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_________________________ #517 Combo Play
#502 Fireball Bingo Doubler _________________________
_________________________ _________________________ #560 Diamonds & Gold**
#520 Lucky Dog Doubler _________________________
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#510 Twisted Treasurers _________________________
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#542 Happy Holidays
#515 $50 in a Flash _________________________ _________________________
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$5 games #534 $500,000 Cashword
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#503 Wild Cherry Doubler
#546 Winter Winnings** _________________________
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_________________________ #497 Decade of Dollars _________________________
_________________________ #529 Million Dollar Cash
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Bonanza
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#541 Holiday Lucky Times 10
$2 games _________________________ _________________________
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#545 Snow Me the Money!** #512 50X the Money
_________________________ #537 Lucky Loot _________________________
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#539 Holiday Multiplier #500 Decade of Dollars
_________________________ #527 Lots of $500! _________________________
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#444 Royal Gems
#535 Why Did the Chicken #492 I Love Cash _________________________
#524 Special Edition Cashword
Cross the Road? _________________________ _________________________
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#494 Fastest Road to $1 Request these supplies when calling in
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#308 $250,000 a Year for #476 Ohio’s Cash Blowout __________________________________
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#547 Money**
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#461 $5 Million Payout REP RAP
#543 Merry Millions _________________________ #368 Max the Money Discuss these needs with your Lottery
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ sales representative:
_________________________ _________________________
Point-of-Sale materials (key chains,
scratchers etc.)
#530 $1,000,000 Cashword __________________________________
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Signage
#519 Platinum Diamond
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Spectacular
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#449 $100 Million Money
_________________________ #174 Ohio Lottery 40th
Explosion Dispensers
_________________________ Anniversary Millions
#507 $5,000,000 Bonus _________________________ __________________________________
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#428 $5 Million Jackpot *This instant game goes on sale
Promotions
_________________________ Nov. 5, 2019.
_________________________ __________________________________
**These instant games go on sale
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Nov. 26, 2019.
#358 $5 Million Multiplier
Spectacular Employee training
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_________________________ List as of Oct. 31, 2019. All
#488 $100 Million Cash games displayed may not be __________________________________
Extravaganza available at the time of your
#302 $300 Million Diamond
_________________________ request. See your CSR and check Other
Dazzler
_________________________ your terminal’s Games Available __________________________________
_________________________
_________________________ for Sale report for the latest __________________________________
inventory updates. __________________________________
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Responsible gift-giving
of Ohio Lottery games Need to
order more
Ohio Lottery games are for adults 18 years of age or older. Keep scratch offs?
gifts of holiday games limited to adults and support responsible
play and gift giving this holiday season. Have questions
on ordering?
Please call
1-800-686-4208.
Nov/Dec 2019 | Ticket Seller | 12< Open here for additional order notes.
Order Notes | Nov/Dec 2019
Use Order Notes to prepare for your scratch-off ticket order call by your assigned Sci Games
representative. If your inventory starts to run low, use this handy sheet to prepare your order
and give the Lottery a call at 1-800-686-4208.
Review this plan-o-gram. Everyone should be carrying these games to drive sales.
These are our top-selling games statewide.
Plan-o-gram
Fastest Road to $300 Million
$1 Million Max the Money Extreme Millions $1,000,000 Cashword Diamond Dazzler
($30), #494 ($30), #368 ($30), #433 ($20), #530 ($20), #302
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Million Dollar
Merry Millions 50x the Money $500,000 Cashword Decade of Dollars Cash Bonanza
($20), #543 ($10), #512 ($10), #534 ($10), #500 ($10), #529
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Special Edition
Holiday Lucky Times 10 Cashword Bingo Times 10 Wheel of Fortune Monopoly 25X
($5), #541 ($5), #524 ($5), #523 ($5), #518 ($5), #511
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Twelve Elves Lots of $500! Lucky Loot HD Word Lucky
($3), #540 ($5), #527 ($5), #537 ($3), #536 ($2), #526
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Why Did the Chicken
Holiday Multiplier Holiday Cash Cross the Road Double Doubler Cash Explosion
($2), #539 ($1), #538 ($2), #535 ($1), #532 ($2), #522
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As of Oct. 31, 2019. Take a look at this general planogram set with our holiday scratch offs. Remember that inventory changes frequently.
See your sales rep or CSR for the latest updates and planogram suggestions.PRESORTED
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Congratulations,
FY19 KENO
Million Dollar
Club Members
®
These convenience stores and retail shops reached the $1-million mark in
Call Center Keno sales in FY19. Thank you for your hard work!
Hours •
•
•
Convenient Foods #3-144, Willowick
Convenient Food Mart #3-141, Eastlake
CFM #3-115, Euclid
1-800-686-4208 • Audrey’s Deli, Parma
• Delaware Food Mart, Delaware
Monday through Friday • Whitehall Shell Car Wash, Whitehall
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunoco, Columbus
• Westside Marathon, Elyria
Offices closed Thanksgiving, • Smoker Friendly Cigar Express #2, Youngstown
Christmas and New Year's Day. Along with our bars, taverns, restaurants and
See page 4 for holiday period clubs, more than 100 retailers joined the list
scratch-off ordering and this year. Bars, taverns, restaurants and
shipping details. clubs from the Youngstown region,
along with southern and central
Ohio, were acknowledged in the
During these hours, you can talk
Fall/Winter Kenotes. Bars,
to a live person about issues taverns, restaurants and
concerning your Lottery business. clubs from northern Ohio
will be showcased in the
Intralot Technical Support
Spring 2020 issue of
1-866-710-2462, Operating 24/7 Kenotes.
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