According to the Iowa Lottery website, most winners do claim their winnings; the longer a prize remains unclaimed, the lower its chance of being awarded. Most winning tickets should be claimed within six months from purchase date. Iowa residents currently stand to win an eye-popping $935 Million Powerball jackpot that…
Lotteries have long been one of the most beloved forms of gambling, regulated and taxed accordingly by governments throughout their lifespans. Today, you can find lottery games available in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, India and Australia – with Kenya offering its national lottery online as an additional…
Parker Brothers revolutionized gaming during the 1970s with classic titles like Aggravation, Ouija and Bop It as well as several Monopoly spinoff games like Advance to Boardwalk and Invest in Yourself. Later acquired by Tonka who combined forces with Milton Bradley to form Hasbro which eventually disbanded but their classic…
Parker Brothers experienced a dramatic economic rebound following the Great Depression of 1930s and saw their sales skyrocket, giving them enough financial resources to create new games. One such game was Monopoly which featured emphasis on property ownership; this became one of their signature franchises that remains immensely popular today;…
Hot Lotto was initially successful and profitable during its first decade; however, sales began to decrease and profitability eventually evaporated. Therefore, Mary Neubauer of the Iowa Lottery made the decision this fall to end it due to an evaluation of its performance, according to Neubauer’s spokespersonship for Iowa Lottery. If…
Illinois Lottery games include two multi-state lotteries as well as four Illinois-only drawing games and over 70 instant games, providing much needed funds for state and local projects like education, infrastructure updates and other priorities. Proceeds from gaming support both state-wide projects as well as those focused on locally. The…
Lotto cards and boards can be printed out on card stock for durability or laminated to keep their quality. Playing this activity alone or in groups is perfect for preschoolers through elementary school students, providing an engaging way for them to practice vocabulary, matching, describing, visual discrimination and motor skill…
Lotto Housie is a free app for Android that has been published under Casino & Gambling category on Google Play Store. Developed by idroidhub and currently versioned 1.0. Before beginning any game of housie, the coordinator must announce all pertinent details, such as serial number and color of card series…
No guarantee exists for any of these strategies to work, but evidence to back them exists. One option is using a computer program to analyze odds of winning; another approach might be reviewing previous drawings to try and spot patterns. It’s also wise not to limit yourself by only selecting…
New York offers not only traditional games like Powerball and Mega Millions, but 88 scratch ticket options as well. While each lottery game may have different rules and regulations, all New Yorkers are encouraged to gamble responsibly; The New York State Gaming Commission oversees and provides information regarding responsible gaming.…