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Lottery officials hope pull tabs pull in $20 million a yearNews Story
Iowa is turning to a new gambling source in hopes of pulling in $20 million a year in additional revenue.Iowa Lottery officials are installing about 4,000 high-tech video pull-tab machines in taverns, restaurants and fraternal clubs.The equipment, featuring cheery music and colorful video monitors, has been a big hit during a market test in 10 Iowa communities. Revenues averaged $900 to $1,000 weekly per machine, demonstrating a potential to increase lottery profits.The Iowa Lottery made $48 mil
Nov 3, 2003, 6:39 am - Lottery News

$100,000 Powerball prize goes unclaimedNews Story
Someone has lost out on a $100,000 prize in the Powerball lottery game. Last September, someone bought the winning lottery ticket at Larsens Food Pride in Osage.The winner had until 4:30pm Monday to cash in or lose the money, and no one came forward.Iowa lottery officials had plastered reminders on and around Larsens store in the hope of prompting someone to produce that winning ticket.Last year, more than a million and a half dollars went unclaimed in various Iowa lotto games.
Sep 17, 2003, 11:15 am - Lottery News