Iowa Lottery unveils first electronic scratch game

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CASH Only — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 22:54:44 GMT

It's also 21 in Arizona and Louisiana.

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JimmySand9 — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 05:16:18 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on October 07, 2004 Would teenagers be interested in the technology? (IA players must be 21.)Yes they would. Another reason why such a high age is a form of torture (*imitates the late dudley moore* oh, god i'm funny. ha ha. oh yes. aw. ha. funny.

Comment #3

CASH Only — Thu, 07 Oct 2004 20:29:54 GMT

Would teenagers be interested in the technology? (IA players must be 21.

Comment #2

qutgnt — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 02:32:29 GMT

I wonder what the payback percentage on this is. If its 60 or so percent like Iowa scratch offs no one will care in the long run. Id love for one state to dole out a lottery game that pays 80% or so, and call it a customer appreciation game or something. Make it with lower prizes so it doesnt compete with the interstate games and lotto that will still be popular as the big jackpots draw people.

Comment #1

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 21:57:02 GMT

i like how there's a guarenteed prize of at least $5. not too many $20 games offer a guraenteed prize anymore. it seems as if it will make a nice game to give as a gift.

Iowa Lottery unveils first electronic scratch game

Lottery Post — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:35:30 GMT

Lottery players in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and Cedar Falls have the first chance at playing the first electronic scratch game beginning today.The Iowa Lottery will begin distributing battery powered cards loaded with 80 plays. Each card will cost $20 -- that amounts to 25 cents per play, thus the name Quarter Play, lottery officials said.The cards, about the size of a driver's license, guarantee a payout of at least $5. Among the 20,000 cards to be sold in the initial marketing test, 3... [ More ]