VOL. 35 NO. 8
• Celebrating 35 Years • Lotería® • Meet the New Sales Reps • 35th Anniversary Main Event • Retailer Party Winners • 5 Star Draw Winner
Retailer Newsletter Published August 2024
Celebrating 35 Years
RECORD DIVIDEND TO THE PEOPLE During a community celebration at The Village in Meridian on July 19, the Idaho Lottery commemorated their record-breaking 35th Anniversary by returning the single largest dividend in their history to the people of Idaho. The Idaho Lottery Commission presented Governor Brad Little with an $84,000,000 dividend check, a 2.4% increase over last year’s dividend. “In 1988, Idahoans voted at the ballot box and approved establishing a state lottery to benefit public education,” Governor Brad Little said. “The Lottery has been a success for players, and it has created economic opportunity for Idaho businesses. Most importantly, the Lottery team has contributed nearly $1.3 billion for the benefit of Idaho public schools and buildings.” Historically, Idaho Lottery dividends have been used by school districts for building maintenance, repairs, and operational projects. A change in statute during the 2024 Legislative session changes how Lottery dividends are utilized by the State’s school districts.
“Idahoans who play the fun and entertaining games from the Idaho Lottery help build communities in Idaho. Today we are in the West Ada School District where last year’s dividends are being used by local builders and tradesmen to repair roofs, replace HVAC systems, and make school facilities more accessible,” said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director. “Today’s Idaho Lottery dividends will benefit future public school district facilities and provide property tax relief by paying down voter-approved bonds and levies.” Governor Little and Idaho Lottery Commission Chairman, Craig Corbett, awarded the largest single check ever Continue to page 2
It’s one of the oldest lottery games; Old World meets New World. Steeped in both tradition and culture, Lotería® was born in Italy in the 16th Century, and brought to New Spain (Mexico) in the 18th Century where it flourished in popularity for three centuries. Don Clemente iconic images became part of Mexican culture in the late 19th Century. Cards were even distributed to soldiers with their rations and supplies. In all, there are 54 Don Clemente images used to play the bingo-styled game. Every ticket comes with a fiesta of colorful playing windows and the chance to win up to $50,000. The Idaho Lottery’s version of Lotería® showcases eight classic designs, featuring El Gallo (the rooster), La Sirena (the mermaid), El Catrin (the gentleman), La Luna (the moon), La Dama (the lady), La Garza (the heron), El Bandolón (the mandolin), La Chalupa (the canoe), and La Rosa (the rose). The game plays like a traditional bingo game with sixteen colorful designs as spaces. Players match the images of the Caller’s Card to the images in the Playing Board. They win prizes by completing rows and columns. The game even features three bonus cards to increase the chances of winning. And when the players do win, they’ll be sure to say “Lotería®!” when they win the top prize of $50,000!