The Ohio Lottery newsletter for KENO bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs. Game on! Free Three Promo starts March 21st

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1 The Ohio Lottery newsletter for KENO bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs Game on! Free Three Promo starts March 21st

2 For Starters Intralot terminal service issues Hotline General retailer services Instant ticket ordering Claims questions Regional Sales Offices Region 1: Cleveland regional office Region 2: Toledo regional office Region 3: Dayton regional office Region 4: Cincinnati regional office Region 5: Columbus regional office Region 6: Athens regional office Check out: Keno Mania Free Three promotion The Keno promotion for college basketball tournament season. Page 4, 5 Retailer spotlight O Leary s Pub & Grub, Centerville Page 6, 7 Goals for 2019 Keep the New Year momentum going. Page 8 Supporting Responsible Gaming. Check out a few key takeaways. Page 9 Happy Anniversary KENO! Part 2 of our list of Original Keno retailers. Page Region 7: Akron-Canton regional office Region 8: Youngstown regional office Region 9: Lorain regional office Winning Numbers line Website Kenotes! Winter/Spring 2019 Blog Facebook /OhioLottery Instagram /ohlottery/ Compulsive gambling can be treated. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the Problem Gambling Helpline at

3 Welcome to Kenotes a publication for bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs selling the Ohio Lottery KENO game. It s time for great college basketball. Soon, the Ohio Lottery joins in the fun with its own triple shot play -- a complimentary $1, 3-spot play good for three consecutive drawings with a $20 single-ticket purchase of Keno. Have fun -- suit up and share the offer with your Lottery-playing customers. It s our way of saying thank you to all who share a love of the game. See pages 4 and 5 for details. In this issue, we shine a spotlight on O Leary s Pub & Grub of Centerville. Meet owner Steve Butterfield and learn about his business which more than doubled its Lottery sales in the last four years. JL Manny s Restaurant, Sandusky Class of FY18, Keno Million Dollar Club Many retailers like O Leary s have taken advantage of the Ohio Lottery s Retailer Incentive Program and sales here have taken off. See how well our bar/tavern retailers have done in Starting on page 12, take note of the Original Keno Retailers from northern Ohio who joined the Ohio Lottery in 2008, and are still with us today. We recognized original Keno retailers from southern and central Ohio, as well as the Mahoning Valley, in the fall 2018 issue. Look for the celebration of original Keno retailers to continue through August. If you re looking for more, check out the latest sampling of customers and retailers winning with Keno and other Lottery games. Beer Barrel Saloon and Tippers, Put-in-Bay An Original Keno Retailer Enjoy the best of spring! Roosters, New Albany Class of FY18, Keno Million Dollar Club 3

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5 The KENO Mania Free Three promotion Jump into game play March 21-April 8 Enjoy the thrill of college basketball tournament season and Keno during the Ohio Lottery s Keno Mania Free Three promotion. From noon to midnight on select tournament game days, every $20, single-ticket Keno purchase earns customers free Keno play a $1 3-spot wager good for three consecutive drawings. Keno Mania Free Three Noon to midnight on the following tournament game days: Thursday, March 21 Friday, March 22 Saturday, March 23 Sunday, March 24 Thursday, March 28 Friday, March 29 Saturday, March 30 Sunday, March 31 Saturday, April 6 Monday, April 8 Keno Mania is a repeat promotion (i.e. A $40 single-ticket Keno wager provides two, $1 3-spot Keno plays etc.) Note: Keno wagers placed during the promotional period cannot be cancelled. 5

6 Retailer Spotlight: O Leary s Pub & Grub, Centerville Retailer incentive program bonus recipient: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q Steve Butterfield retired once for three months before purchasing the business that became O Leary s Pub & Grub in The Chicago native spent several decades in the hospitality industry before going into business for himself, and never looked back. Steve owned and sold a small bar, but his retirement was brief. He knew he wanted an Irish-themed bar, and that became O Leary s. The new location offered double the space and a full kitchen. After seeing how Lottery vending could free up staff for priority food and beverage service, Steve became a licensed Ohio Lottery retailer in August He focuses on customer service and cashing. He benefits by having several long-time employees. All are well-versed in selling Lottery games. We always want to be a full-service operation, says Steve. Customers don t have to go somewhere else to cash. That teamwork has helped O Leary s increase Lottery sales by 55% over the last year. He said a general understanding of Keno by customers and promotion of winners in his establishment have been a big part of that success. One of his longtime customers recently hit for $4,400 on Keno. The winner, a retired golf pro, typically visits O Leary s a couple times a week. He generally goes home with a smile, says Steve. That s the pay off. Kenotes! Winter/Spring 2019

7 Customer appreciation O Leary s Pub & Grub offers a variety of activities to interest patrons, from Trivia Nights to a friendly game of darts. This year, O Leary s gave the Ohio Lottery a spot in its annual holiday Christmas cards. Over the course of three days, O Leary s employees handed out holiday greeting cards with a $2 bill (just like Steve would receive growing up) and a holidaythemed ticket from the Ohio Lottery. Steve says he received a few nice comments from the gesture and a few modest winners as well. Plans for 2019 Steve is exploring new ways to advertise his business and possible changes to the menu. Photos courtesy of Maria Gabbard, Region 3 7

8 Keep the New Year momentum going Keno/Booster sales are up 6.83% for the first 33 weeks* of the fiscal year. How does your business compare? How are your Lucky One, EZPLAY and Touch & Win sales compared to the prior year? Take the challenge and consider setting a stretch goal for each of these games in Try these sales tips: Have Lottery point-of-sale items? Prominently display Keno, EZPLAY and winner information by your lottery station and on tables around your bar. Celebrate your Keno winners. Keep a small Keno winner display board. Help out your customers by cashing winning tickets up to $599. John s Korner Bar & Grill, Toledo Class of FY18, Keno Million Dollar Club Want a detailed financial picture of your Lottery business? Have questions? Set up a meeting with your Lottery sales representative. *Through Feb. 2, Celebrating KENO winners From July through December 2018, more than 10.8 million players shared $139.9 million in prizes playing Keno. What s that mean for retailers? Keno is fun and keeps players in your establishments. Keno-playing customers use their winnings to purchase other items available in your establishment and play additional Lottery games. Mr. Ed s, Port Clinton Class of FY18, Keno Million Dollar Club Kenotes! Winter/Spring 2019

9 DJ Corner Pub, Columbus Class of FY18, Keno Million Dollar Club Support Responsible Gambling What you can do 1. Be vigilant and prevent underage gambling at your business. 2. Share information about the odds of winning and the rules of games. 3. Review the Ohio Lottery s responsible gambling training video. Visit -- click on Retailers and then Retailer Resources to find the link to the Ohio Lottery s problem gambling training video. Cedar Downs, Sandusky Class of FY18, You ll be glad you learned more about responsible gambling and how you can be helpful while assisting your customers. Generate awareness. Print the Problem Gambling Helpline number on your MP vending screen and post for customers. 9

10 Big Winners! October-December 2018 KENO winners of $5,000 and up at Ohio s bars, restaurants, taverns and clubs. Date won Prize won Winner Retailer 10/3/18 $5,507 Rodney Mahon, Philo Lucky s Bar and Drive Thru, Zanesville 10/3/18 $5,639 Jeffrey Miller, Zanesville Lucky s Bar and Drive Thru, Zanesville 10/5/18 $5,040 Mike Ryan, Springfield Fricker s #120, Springfield 10/5/18 $5,005 Jeremy Kuhn, Columbus Roosters Olentangy, Columbus 10/6/18 $5,002 Brett Might, Republic Smokey s Family Restaurant and Tap, Republic 10/13/18 $10,000 Ryley Nicklin, Streator Uptown Downtown, Bowling Green 10/15/18 $11,375 Miranda Muse, Cincinnati Murray s Wings Pub & Grill, Cincinnati 10/19/18 $5,000 Timothy Reardon, Dayton Tuty s Bar and Grill, Beaver Creek 10/24/18 $5,000 Linda Hines, Bristolville Longboyz Tavern, Warren 10/24/18 $10,025 Heather Burmeister, Jo-Jo s Pizza, Toledo Temperance 10/26/18 $10,000 Christopher Rabara, GBSBrewing Co, Perrysburg Rossford 10/30/18 $10,047 Abbigail Klingensmith, Powell The Filling Station Bar & Grill, Powell 11/2/18 $5,500 Tracy Petruney, Toledo Still Delaney s Lounge, Toledo 11/2/18 $5,515 David O Connor, Grafton The Depot at Union Station, LaGrange 11/3/18 $8,200 Christopher Gentis, Marysville Boston s Restaurant and Sports Bar, Marysville 11/4/18 $6,608 Trevor McQuade, Powell Yogi s Bar & Grill, Dublin 11/4/18 $9,040 Jose Soto Jr, Cleveland Cypress Beverage & Deli, Cleveland 11/6/18 $6,008 Douglas Dyer, Valley View Parma Tavern, Parma 11/6/18 $10,005 Ray Brunner, Allliance Blue Fig, Alliance 11/6/18 $30,000 Stephen Adams, Brice Thirsty Turtle Bar, Reynoldsburg 11/7/18 $100,037 Michael Vavro, Akron Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge #7, Akron 11/8/18 $5,048 William Evans Jr, Columbus Roosters Olentangy, Columbus 11/11/18 $5,000 Adam Vacha, Strongsville Mulligan s Bar & Grille, Strongsville Christine of Galloway won a Twenty 20s jackpot at Front Row Sports Bar, Columbus. Kenotes! Winter/Spring 2019

11 11/14/18 $8,208 Lindsey Secrest, Thornville AMVETS Post 51, Thornville Thornville 11/18/18 $10,002 Linda Grisez, Maineville Mac s Pizza Pub, Maineville 11/21/18 $5,000 Gregory Pereksta, Toth s Place, Mentor Madison 11/23/18 $10,037 Marquis Vance, Columbus Lockbourne Bar and Grill, Columbus 11/28/18 $10,000 Steven Sparks, Holland Timbers Bowling Lanes, Maumee 11/30/18 $5,501 Larry Metz, Westerville Turtle Creek Tavern, Columbus 12/1/18 $8,001 Jared Brown, Orient Buffalo Wings & Rings, Grove City 12/3/18 $17,600 Peter Lewandowski, Martino s Sports Bar & Grille, Dublin Hilliard 12/5/18 $10,000 Christine Moore, Medina Buzzard s Roost, Hinckley 12/5/18 $7,220 Gary Conner, Clyde Roosters Mansfield, Ontario 12/10/18 $6,005 Jonathan Earl, Westerville Harry Buffalo, Westerville 12/15/18 $13,208 John Martinez, Toledo John s Korner Bar & Grill, Toledo 12/17/18 $11,000 Peter Lewandowski, The Overtime Sports Pub, Hilliard Hilliard 12/20/18 $5,000 Bret Imler, Circleville Ritche s Marketplace, Piketon 12/24/18 $7,200 Roger Murton, Avon Lake Warren Road Tavern, Cleveland 12/26/18 $11,080 Christopher Zonfa, Canton Winking Lizard Tavern, Canton 12/28/18 $13,233 Robert Munyon, Galloway Roosters W Broad, Columbus 12/30/18 $11,000 Ryan Vancure, Sagamore Valley Tavern of Valley View Hills 12/31/18 $10,024 Brian Cantrell, Miamisburg W.O. Wrights, Fairborn Wes of New Philadelphia hit big -- matched 10 number playing Keno at the VFW #1445 in New Philadelphia. Kevin won a Quick Spot jackpot at the Timberwolf Tavern, Toledo. 11

12 10th Keno anniversary celebration Congratulations Original Keno Retailers More than 340 bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs have been with the Ohio Lottery since We salute all our original Keno retailers. This issue, we spotlight our original Keno retailers from the Cleveland, Toledo, Akron/Canton and Lorain regions. They are listed below. Check out the Fall 2018 Kenotes if you d like to see the original Keno retailers from the Mahoning Valley and central and southern Ohio. Thank you for being a part of the Ohio Lottery! Region 1, Cleveland American Legion Parma Hts Post #703, Parma Art s Pub, Fairview Park Arturo s Restaurant & Lounge, North Olmsted Backstage Bar, Cleveland Bonnie s, Fairview Park Brick House Bar & Grill, Cleveland Cleats North Royalton, North Royalton Dapper Dan s, Strongsville Dover Gardens Tavern, Westlake Erie Tavern, Cleveland Faces Lounge, Oakwood Village Fox s Sports Bar & Grille, Lyndhurst Freeway Lanes of Parma, Parma Freeway Lanes of Solon, Solon Gino s Cento Anno, Cleveland Inn Cahoots, Seven Hills Knuckleheads Bar & Grille, Cleveland Kenotes! Winter/Spring 2019 Loco Leprechaun, Westlake Lopresti s Union Club Tavern, Cleveland Mad Mike s Bar & Grille, Garfield Hts Merry Arts Pub & Grille, Lakewood Mill Tavern, Highland Hts Mitchell s Tavern, Westlake Papa Nick s Pizza, Cleveland Chud s, Inc., Fremont An Original Keno Retailer

13 Paponetti s Pizza & Pub, Brook Park Parma Tavern, Parma Razzles/Rockers Cafe, Olmsted Twp Red Rose Cafe, Lakewood Roseland Lanes, Oakwood Village Rush Inn Bar & Grille, Lakewood Simon Restaurant, Brecksville Sip-n-Post, North Royalton Strongsville Panini s, Strongsville The Clevelander, Cleveland The Office, Strongsville Thirst & Ten, Middleburg Hts Tick Tock Tavern, Cleveland Tony K s Bar & Grille, Berea Trolley House Pub & Grille, Olmsted Twp Weeksend Tavern, Cleveland Whisker s Pub, Brook Park Yorktown Lanes, Parma Region 2, Toledo American Legion Post 96, Lima Andrea s Sports Pub, Toledo Barbie s Place, Toledo Barney s Bar & Grill, Evansport Beer 30, Toledo Beer Barrel Saloon, Put-in-Bay Bier Stube, Toledo Blue Room, Kirby Bottom Line, Toledo Bryan Bowling Center, Bryan Caper s Pizza Bar, Toledo Carmie s BBQ & Grill, Tiffin Chud s Inc, Fremont Daffy s Thirsty Duck, Toledo Dorr St. Cafe, Toledo Easystreet Cafe, Bowling Green Fraternal Order of Eagles #2405, Paulding Fraternal Order of Eagles #370, Lima Fricker s, Toledo Frickers, Fremont Fricker s #103, Perrysburg Fricker s #104, Sylvania Fricker s #105, Findlay Fricker s #106, Bowling Green Fricker s #110, Maumee Hillstreet Pub, Toledo Interstate Lanes, Rossford Jug s Bowling Center, Toledo Knotty Pine Cafe, Toledo Loyal Order Of Moose Lodge 1610, Port Clinton Lucky s Tavern, Findlay Marko s Sports & Spirits, Lima Mayfly Tavern, Toledo Mel s Place, Fayette Miller City Bar, Miller City Moe s Place, Rossford New Glass Bowl Lanes, Toledo Paris Night Club, Toledo Pat & Dandy s Sports Bar & Grill, Toledo Ralphie s #1, Oregon Ralphie s #2, Holland Ralphie s #3, Perrysburg Ralphie s #5, Sylvania Ralphie s #7, Findlay Riverview Yacht Club Inc, Toledo Rod s Bar, Toledo Shelluke s, Fremont Sidelines, Toledo Soni Junction, Alvada St Mike s Golf, Defiance Sylvania Lodge 1579, Sylvania The Barn, Sylvania 13

14 The Seafood Restaurant, Sylvania Tim & Ed s Bar & Grill, Toledo Timber s Bowling Lanes, Maumee Tippers, Put-in-Bay Toledo Sport Center, Toledo VFW #5645, Findlay Wee Willy s (Patio) Sports Pub, Marblehead Winchester s Restaurant & Saloon, Delta Region 7, Akron/Canton Ale Haus Tavern, Mentor Bocca Grande, Canal Fulton Bowling Entertainment Group, Mentor Bowling Entertainment Group, Wickliffe Brewster s Pub, Munroe Falls Cebars Restaurant & Lounge, Madison Cleats, Chardon Delaney s Chase Inn, Mentor Drifterz, Massillon Gambrinus Inn & Coffee Shop, Canton Getaway Pub, Akron Glenda s Pizza Depot/Park Rd Grille, Painesville Green Diamond Grille & Pub, Barberton Hanic s Cafe, Barberton Hide A Way Rest & Lounge, Canton Kent Lanes, Kent Lakeview Tavern, Canton Lew s Bar, Massillon Lino s, Wickliffe Max s Carry Out, Madison Northfield Park Associates, Northfield Outpost Kent, Kent Ozzy s Pub, Akron Palombo s Restaurant, North Canton Petticoat Junction, Mentor Play A Way Lounge, Wickliffe Romans Four Restaurant and Lounge, Madison Skylane Bowling Alley, Garrettsville The Pub In Kent, Kent Toth s Place, Mentor Walther s Cafe, Canton Windsor Pub, Akron Region 9, Lorain American Legion Post #211, Avon Lake American Legion Post #676, Mansfield American Slovak Club, Lorain Bar 101 Pizza Barn, Castalia Boomers, Elyria Bullshooters, Ashland Buzzards Roost, Hinkley C Mulligan s Pub, North Ridgeville Caddyshack Inn, Hinkley Cameo Pizza, Sandusky Cedar Downs, Sandusky Cheers Sports Bar & Grill Inc, Sandusky Cold Creek Pub, Castalia Crossroads Tavern, Wakeman Derby, Lorain Frank s & Ellie s Place, Avon Johnny Malloy s, Medina LaPorte Inn, Elyria Maple Inn, Elyria Med s 800 Club, Sandusky Kenotes! Winter/Spring 2019

15 Old Dutch Tavern, Sandusky An Original Keno Retailer Norwalk Eagles 711, Norwalk Old Dutch Tavern, Sandusky RC s Brewhouse, Amherst Rebman Recreation, Lorain Rush Inn Bar & Grille, Avon Scorchers, Lorain Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill, Brunswick Sidelines Sports Grille, Elyria Tailgators Sports Pub & Grille, Wadsworth The Friendly Inn Inc, Medina The Lone Tree Tavern, North Ridgeville The Pour House, Amherst The Red Onion, Brunswick Vermilion Country Club, Vermilion VFW Post #9340, Columbia Station VFW Post #9871, North Ridgeville Wellington Eagle #2051, Wellington Ziggy s, Amherst *Note: Retailers in bold are members of the Ohio Lottery s Keno Million Dollar Club. Congratulations to our new Keno retailers From July 1, 2018 to Jan. 19, 2019, the Ohio Lottery welcomed 124 new Keno bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs from 88 communities across the state. Like to be featured for your growing Keno business? Please reach out to your Lottery sales representative. The Ohio Lottery welcomes new Keno retailers from the following communities: Akron Amelia Amherst Avon Avon Lake Barberton Beachwood Bedford Hts Bellevue Brook Park Brooklyn Caldwell Canfield Canton Celina Centerburg Chardon Cincinnati Circleville Cleveland Columbus Crooksville Cuyahoga Falls Dresden Dublin Elyria Euclid Fairfield Fairview Park Fredericksburg Fremont Geneva Girard Green Springs Heath Hebron Hubbard Independence Junction City Lebanon Lima Macedonia Mansfield Marietta Marysville Mason Massillon Mentor Miamiville Middle Bass Island Middleburg Hts Middletown Milford Millersburg Newark Niles North Canton North Ridgeville Northfield Oxford Painesville Parma Pickerington Plain City Poland Port Clinton Ravenna Reynoldsburg Rocky River Rootstown Roseville Saint Marys Sandusky Sebring Strongsville Struthers Thornville Toledo Van Wert Vermillion Warren Washington Court House Westerville Willard Willoughby Xenia Youngstown Zanesville 15

16 Bar/Tavern retailers rock Retailer Incentive Program In 2018, 1,511 retailers in the bar, tavern, restaurant and club trade channel, shared more than $1.8 million in incentive bonuses. The Ohio Lottery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider Please Play Responsibly Patrick McDonald, Director A publication of the Ohio Lottery s Office of Marketing/Communications Contributors Marie Kilbane Seckers, Editor Molly Fanta 24/7 Problem Gamblers Helpline Total copies printed: 5,400 Unit Cost: $0.512 Publication Date: 03/19 THE OHIO LOTTERY 615 West Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U S POSTAGE PAID Cleveland OH PERMIT NO. 2484