The Ohio Lottery newsletter for KENO bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs. KENO Mania is back! Keno and The Lucky One pair up for a special promo.

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1 The Ohio Lottery newsletter for KENO bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs KENO Mania is back! Keno and The Lucky One pair up for a special promo.

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 Check out: KENO Mania Get a free ticket for The Lucky One with a $20 singleticket Keno purchase. Page 4,5 Retailer spotlight Norwood Tavern, Marietta. Page 6, 7 The FY17 Class of the KENO Million Dollar Club See who has reached the $1-million mark in Keno sales this past year in northern Ohio. Page 8 By the Numbers Keno performance, first half of FY18. Page 9 Region 5: Columbus regional office Region 6: Athens regional office Region 7: Akron-Canton regional office Region 8: Youngstown regional office Region 9: Lorain regional office Winning Numbers line Website Kenotes! Spring 2018 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. Shake off the chill and step into the excitement of college basketball tournament season. We think you ll enjoy how we ve switched up the Ohio Lottery s spring Keno promotion. From noon to midnight on tournament games days, we ll reward customers with a free, threeplay ticket for The Lucky One with a $20 single-ticket Keno purchase. Turn to page 5 to learn more. The Lucky One offers a nice change of pace for your everyday Keno players. It s also a great game to offer customers trying their first Ohio Lottery game. This issue, we salute the bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs in northern Ohio that recently achieved $1-million or more in Keno sales. These Keno Million Dollar Club members and their hard-working staff have earned the recognition. We acknowledged our newest central and southern members of the Keno Million Dollar Club in the last issue. Congratulations one and all! See how Keno has performed across the state for the first half of Fiscal Year 2018 (July through December 2017). Customers have shared $134.6 million statewide, and that means commissions for you and additional time in your establishment, enjoying all you have to offer Q4 Retailer Incentive winner, McGillicuty s, Dayton 2017 Q4 Retailer Incentive winner, BPOE Lodge 51, Springfield Check out all the winners and updates this issue. Celebrate your customers and their wins, big and small. You ll see your work pays for itself, generating customer loyalty, improved Lottery sales and overall growth for your business and community. Think spring! 3

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5 Get Ready for KENO Mania Special promotion pairing Keno and The Lucky One begins March 15 We ve got a special deal for Keno-loving fans during college basketball tournament season. From noon to midnight on tournament game days, customers making a $20 single-ticket Keno purchase* receive a free auto pick ticket for The Lucky One. It s a great way to introduce customers to the brand-new game. The free ticket includes a Lucky Number bet, an odd/ even bet and high/low bet a $3 value. It s a repeat promotion and includes multi-draw wagers. Jump into Keno and The Lucky One promotion -- noon to midnight on the following game days: Thursday, March 15 Friday, March 16 Saturday, March 17 Sunday, March 18 Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 23 Saturday, March 24 Sunday, March 25 Saturday, March 31 Monday, April 2 Please note: *No Keno cancellations during the run of the promotion. 5

6 Retailer Spotlight: Norwood Tavern, Marietta Mary Eddy used to tell people who asked, We re in bars and cars. Mary and her late husband Roger Eddy owned a car lot, and as customers, enjoyed Norwood Tavern in Marietta. When the owner decided to sell, they purchased the business. It was That s what he wanted to do, said Mary. Roger would arrive at the bar in the morning to serve workers coming off third shift, and Mary would start around noon, with their employees sharing evening and weekend shifts. They eventually sold the car lot. A favorite neighborhood bar, Norwood Tavern now opens at 9 a.m., with Mary regularly greeting The Breakfast Club, a group of retirees who make Norwood Tavern their meeting place. Mary hosts an annual golf outing on behalf of Norwood Tavern and occasional fundraisers for people in need. She s active on the board of the Humane Society and would like the tavern to host even more fundraising events this year. There s always people there, morning, noon and night. Everyone s friends there, says sales representative Tim Glover. She s a great woman. Lots of fun. Mary s customers enjoy playing Keno, making Norwood Tavern the top-selling bar in Tim s district. She estimates that 50-60% of her customers play Keno. Norwood Tavern uses MP vending for Keno and draw games, and sells Quick Keno and Touch & Win games out of another vending machine. She estimates about 95% of Lottery sales come from vending. The Lucky One, the Ohio Lottery s new monitor game, is starting to catch on too. Kenotes! Spring 2018

7 People are starting to understand it better and we re starting to explain it better, she says. One change the tavern has had to make is carrying quarters to pay out odd/even and low/high wagers. All in all, she is positive about the new game. She enjoys working with Tim, who helps her manage on-site promotions. She s a member of the Retailer Incentive Program and has already seen the program s benefit. I was surprised at the type of income that could be made on Lottery, she says. It pays my utilities. Best practices at Norwood Tavern Strong cashing location Member of the Retailer Incentive Program Holds periodic promotions Has longtime employees More on The Lucky One People are realizing that if you double up your bet (for the Lucky Number wager) you ll win $48, says Norwood Tavern owner, Mary Eddy. 7

8 The FY17 Class of the KENO Million Dollar Club This past year, more than 100 retailers reached the $1-million mark in Keno sales since joining the Ohio Lottery. This issue, we salute the bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs from northern Ohio that have sold a million dollars or more in Keno. Last issue, we recognized the accomplishments of our central and southern Ohio retailers. Congratulations to all! Akron/Canton Region Barberton Civitan Club Inc., Barberton Blue Willow Lounge, Macedonia Bogside Pub, Willowick Chardon Tavern & Grill, Chardon Delaney s Chase Inn, Mentor Greenville Inn, Chagrin Falls Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille, Mentor Jerzee s Sports Grille, Canton JW s Cheers Inc & Patio, Barberton Mr. Pete s, Mentor on the Lake Nathan s Patio Bar & Grill, Canton Shamrock Inn, Mentor Wings Warehouse, Cuyahoga Falls Cleveland Region, Cuyahoga County Annex Bar & Grille, Solon Art s Pub, Fairview Park Brookview Tavern, Cleveland Cleats, Strongsville Dunham Inn, Maple Hts. Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille, Brooklyn Mad Mike s Bar & Grille, Garfield Hts Michael s Bar and Grille, Richmond Hts. Old Brooklyn Social Club, Cleveland Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, Parma Hts Sidewalk Café, Euclid Station 43 Tavern, Solon Teamz Bar and Grill, Middleburg Hts Time Warp Bar and Grill, Westlake Kenotes! Spring 2018 Lorain Region Brunswick Aerie 3505 FOE, Huron Cheers Sports Bar & Grill Inc, Sandusky FOE Eagles 2875, Huron Roosters Mansfield, Ontario Scorchers, Lorain Sidelines Sports Grille, Elyria The Depot at Union Station, LaGrange Toledo Region, Northwest Ohio Denny s Time Out Tavern, Northwood Fricker s Defiance #126, Defiance Jed s, Maumee Shawn s Irish Tavern, Toledo Shawn s Irish Tavern, Waterville Shellukes, Fremont Sidelines Maumee, Maumee The Bunker Bar, Holland The Seafood Restaurant, Sylvania Top Shotz, Toledo Youngstown Region Belleria Pizza, Hubbard Stevenson Inn & Restaurant, Masury The Manor, Austintown MELISSA TIME WARP BAR MARK SANFILIPPO, OWNER ART S PUB, FAIRVIEW PARK

9 JIM, TREASURER FOE EAGLES, HURON First six months, Fiscal Year 2018 KENO BY THE NUMBERS Prize Payouts: & GRILL, WESTLAKE $134.6 million Sales Keno play means more food and beverage purchases at your location. $206.7 million MARIE, BAR MANAGER EAST LIVERPOOL MOOSE LODGE 122 Sales by Region WILLIAMS DARKE PREBLE DEFIANCE PAULDING VAN WERT 8.7% 2 PUTNAM 3 MONTGOMERY 13.6% FULTON HE ALLEN E LOGAN CHAMPAIGN CLARK GREENE 4CLINTON MONT BROWN LUCAS W HANCOCK HARDIN FAYET HIGHLAND 11.9% WYANDOT MADISON ADAMS UNION MARION CRAW 19.9% 5 DELAWARE ROSS MORROW HURON99 ERIE LORAIN CUY 9 MEDINA KNOX LICKING FRANK5 PIKE SCIOTO 8.5% FAIRFIELD JA HOCKING 2.0% LAND WA HOLM COSHOCTON MUSKINGUM 6MORGAN PERRY 16.2% GS 1 OGA 13.0% LAKE GEAUGA 7 8 SUMMIT7GE ARAWAS GUERNSEY NOBLE WASHINGTON ASHTABULA TRUMBULL MAHONING 8NA 6.0% BELMONT MONROE LAWRENCE 9

10 Big Winners! Sept.-Dec KENO winners of $8,000 and up at Ohio s bars, restaurants, taverns and clubs Date won Prize won Winner Retailer 9/8/17 $8,072 Larry Crowell, Cincinnati Fricker s Mason #128, Cincinnati 9/9/17 $10,000 Viktor Szlanyi, Canal Donerick s Pub, Columbus Winchester 9/11/17 $8,004 Cynthia Aranyosi, Minster & Charles Price II, Maria Stein Bud s Pizza, Minster 9/13/17 $11,010 April Fann, Cincinnati Sydni s Saloon, Cincinnati 10/2/17 $50,004 Richard Good, Cleveland Brooklyn Pub & Grill, Brooklyn 10/11/17 $50,000 Donald Toth, Olmsted Twp Fat Little Buddies, Olmsted Twp 10/14/17 $8,200 Danette Sedivy, Melody Inn, W Farmington Middlefield 10/30/17 $10,000 Alan Wolf, Hinckley Palombo s Restaurant, North Canton 11/1/17 $10,050 Anson Schultz, Waterville Jed s, Perrysburg 11/1/17 $20,004 Rodney Crooks, Zanesville Roosters, Zanesville 11/1/17 $10,052 Jeff Drass, Toledo Chubby s American Grill, Toledo 11/1/17 $10,052 Kevin Turchek, Strongsville Bennett s Bar And Pizzeria, Strongsville 11/8/17 $8,200 Shane McMahan, Massillon Erie Street Pub, Massillon 11/25/17 $8,008 David Liber, Olmsted Twp Fat Little Buddies, Olmsted Twp 11/26/17 $10,006 Richard Myers, Columbus Yogi s Bar And Grill, Dublin 12/3/17 $10,000 Charles Hacker, Lancaster Kingy s Pizza Pub, Canal Winchester 12/9/17 $10,000 Matthew Stepaniak, Quaker Steak & Lube, Cincinnati Cincinnati 12/17/17 $10,032 Mary Molnar, Streetsboro Aurora VFW Post 2629, Aurora 12/29/17 $10,030 Eric Byerly, Marysville Loyal Order Of Moose #1651, Marysville 12/30/17 $10,250 Robert Miller III, S Euclid Two Bucks, Eastlake Cynthia and Charles won $8,004 playing Keno at Bud s Pizza in Minister. Kenotes! Spring 2018

11 Alice and Jerry shared $33,733 playing Perfect Game 300 at Village Tavern in Mantua. Swap out for Touch & Win vending continues Retailers swapping out the Lottery s black self-serve vending machines for colorful Touch & Win vending get all the games available on the red MP vending machine. That means all draw games, and a variety of new, interactive Touch & Win games. Quick Keno games are now included in the Touch & Win catalog. You ll find pop culture themed games, games with quick reveal or extended play, and bonus opportunities as part of play too. Touch & Win games come in a variety of price points, from $0.25 to $5. Check out our newest Touch & Win games: Top 10 Tap game retailers July-December 2017 American Legion #336, Painesville BPOE Lodge 51, Springfield Bellevue Eagles, Bellevue Knights of Columbus, Massillon Amvets Post #725, Eldorado Lakemore Army Navy 273, Lakemore American Legion Post 70, Wellsville Sheffield Lake Post VFW, Sheffield Lake Dayton Moose #73, Beavercreek VFW 3494, Mansfield 11

12 Check out our newest Touch & Win games Learn more about the games that come with new Touch & Win vending, page The Ohio Lottery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider Please Play Responsibly John Kasich, Governor Dennis Berg, Director Patrick McDonald, Commission Chair Contributors Marie Kilbane Seckers, Editor Molly Fanta 24/7 Problem Gamblers Helpline Total copies printed: 4,500 Unit Cost: $0.460 Publication Date: 2/18 THE OHIO LOTTERY 615 West Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U S POSTAGE PAID Cleveland OH PERMIT NO. 2484