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WASHINGTON'S LOTTERY IS CALLING ALL ARTISTS...

Celebrate 30 years of Lottery, and design your own Scratch ticket!

OLYMPIA: Washington's Lottery today announced a new promotion that will allow members of the public to submit their own designs for a new Scratch ticket. The "Design a Ticket Contest" launches today and is part of Washington's Lottery's 30th anniversary celebration. The winning design – chosen by popular vote – will be printed on a $2 Scratch game next year.

"We have some really creative fans, and we can't wait to see what they come up with," explained Jean Flynn, Marketing Director for Washington's Lottery. "This contest is a way for Lottery players to stretch their imagination and receive recognition in a big way. The sky is the limit for what artists can submit!"

How to Join in the Fun
It's easy to participate – anyone who is 18 years or older can create an original design of their choosing, and upload it at www.walottery.com/anniversary. Whether it's a sketch of Mt. Rainier, a watercolor portrait of their dog, or a photo collage of their family, fans can submit any design they think would make a great Scratch ticket.

Submitted designs that meet set requirements will be posted on the anniversary site for the public to vote on their favorites. Entries will be accepted through October 31, with voting continuing until November 9. The design that receives the most votes will be brought to life as a real game in early 2013. For inspiration, potential Scratch ticket artists can visit www.walottery.com/anniversary/games.aspx to see a sampling of historical ticket designs over Washington's Lottery's 30-year history.

The Design a Ticket Contest is part of a six-month celebration of Washington's Lottery's 30th Anniversary. Since its inception, Washington's Lottery has awarded more than $6 billion in prizes, given more than $3 billion back to the state, and helped hundreds of thousands of people have fun and imagine bigger.

To learn more and to participate in the conversation about Washington's Lottery's 30th anniversary, please visit www.facebook.com/walottery.


WASHINGTON'S LOTTERY: Since 1982, Washington's Lottery has generated more than $2.5 billion to support important state programs including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Money in the Pathways Account goes toward helping students achieve their higher education dreams and supports early childhood education learning programs. The state's Lottery offers consumers several types of games: Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Daily Game, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or join our online community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walottery and follow us on Twitter @walottery.


Contact: Rachael Odom
(Edelman PR on behalf of Washington's Lottery)
Office: (206) 505-6569
Rachael.Odom@edelman.com

Contact: Arlen Harris
(Communications, Washington’s Lottery)
Office: (360) 664-4808
Cell: (360) 790-7087
aharris@walottery.com

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