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YEARS OF FUN!

2018Annual Report

July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

On September 11, 1993, the Nebraska Lottery began selling tickets in orderto generate funds for good causes across Nebraska. Twenty-five years later, theLottery continues to fulfill this mission on a daily basis. Lottery sales for fiscal year 2018 reached $183.4 million, and transfers to thebeneficiary funds were $45.3 million. These record figures are evidence of the appeal of the products, the loyalty of players and retailers, and the efficiency ofour organization. Some highlights from the fiscal year include the launch of the new Lucky forLife® Lotto game, enhancements to the Mega Millions® Lotto game, and recordMVP Club account registrations. Sales of Scratch tickets benefited from specialanniversary games and new approaches to prize structures. Additional details onthese items can be found in this report. Finally, we continued a long-standing relationship with retailers, who received $11.8 million in commissions during the fiscal year.Other highlights for the fiscal year include: • Collected $563,191 in state income taxes from prize winnings; • Collected $46,442 in unpaid taxes; and • Collected $56,055 in unpaid child support. We look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of our state by providingthem with quality entertainment, and by supporting good causes with Lottery proceeds. Together, we are Helping to Build a Better Nebraska®.

Brian Rockey, Lottery Director

YEARS OF FUN!Annual Reportand Resource Guide

Table Of ContentsActivity Summary of the Division

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Lotto Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Scratch Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Beneficiary Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Major Prize Winners

Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Financial Statements

Independent Auditor’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Statement of Net Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and

Changes in Net Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Notes to the Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The Nebraska Lottery sells $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, and $20 Scratch tickets, with prizes ranging from a free $1 ticket up to $200,000 cash. A variety of Scratch games were developedand offered during the course of the year. The Nebraska Lottery sells Lotto (online) games such as Lucky for Life®, Powerball®,Mega Millions®, 2by2®, MyDaY®, Nebraska Pick 3®, and Nebraska Pick 5®. MyDaY, Nebraska Pick 5, and Nebraska Pick 3 are offered exclusively in Nebraska. Powerball and2by2 are operated on behalf of member lotteries by the Multi-State Lottery Association; andLucky for Life and Mega Millions are operated by their member lotteries. Drawings for 2by2and Nebraska-exclusive Lotto games are held every night. Lucky for Life, Powerball, andMega Millions drawings are held twice per week. The price for a single play of most games is$1, except for Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, and Powerball, which are $2 per play. Lottoprizes range from a free ticket up to a multi-million-dollar jackpot. Nebraska Lottery Scratch and Lotto game products, equipment, and services are providedby International Game Technology (IGT), which employs 38 people across Nebraska. Ticketsand equipment are distributed from the IGT warehouse in Lincoln. The Nebraska Lottery contracts with SKAR Advertising of Omaha for advertising development and marketing-related services. Security and audit services are provided under contract with other Nebraska firms. There are 22 Nebraska Lottery state employees providing accounting, marketing, communication, information technology, security, and general administrative services.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY OF THE DIVISION

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General Information

MVP Club Membership Hits New Heights Launched in October 2003, the MVP Club at nelottery.com offers players special offers andaccess to members-only contests. Increasing membership in the MVP Club is an ongoing goalfor the Nebraska Lottery. During fiscal year 2018, membership in the MVP Club reached anew record. Between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, a total of 19,775 MVP Club accounts were activated – the largest number of accounts activated during any fiscal year. This increase wasdue in part to two popular Lotto voucher promotions. During the Pick 5 Bowl Bonanza between September 5 and September 26, 2017, some 6,540 accounts were activated, including arecord 2,080 activations during the week ending September 9, 2017. The Power Play $10K PayDay that ran between January 23 and April 5, 2018, resulted in a total of 6,690 activations, or approximately 33% of all activations for the fiscal year.

Check-A-Ticket Updates

In April 2018, a software update enabled the self-service Check-A-Ticket machines at lottery retailers to show winning prize amounts for scanned tickets. Previously the

Check-A-Ticket would indicate if a ticket was a winner or not, but wouldnot show the prize amount. Providing this additional information was acommon request from lottery players.

Now when a player scans a ticket at the Check-A-Ticket, winningprize amounts of $500 and below display on the Check-A-Ticket screen.Prizes over $500 are not displayed, but a message with instructions onhow to claim the prize is shown instead.


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Operations

$10K PAY DAY$10K PAY DAY$10K PAY DAY$10K PAY DAYPower Play $10K Pay Day

Powerball players had a chance to win $10,000 each week between January 23 and April 4,2018, in the Power Play $10K Pay Day promotion. The Power Play $10K Pay Day promotion was funded in part by money set aside by theMulti-State Lottery Association to promote the $1 Power Play add-on feature of Powerball.The Power Play option offers the chance to play for enhanced non-jackpot prizes. During the promotional period, every $3 Powerball Power Play purchase generated avoucher number players could enter online at nelottery.com in 10 weekly drawings. Eachweekly winner received $10,000. The Power Play $10K Pay Day promotion generated awareness of the Powerball PowerPlay feature and increased registrations for the MVP Club. A total of 489,668 voucher numbers were produced during the promotion, and 39.7% of all voucher numbers were enteredin the contest. An analysis of MVP Club account registrations during the promotion showedthat 36.7% of new MVP Club members entered the $10K Pay Day immediately after activating their accounts, indicating that the promotion was their primary reason for registering.


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Lotto Developments

Mega Millions Enhancements Bring Bigger Jackpots, New Features In October 2017, changes were made to the Mega Millions game to produce larger and faster-growingjackpots, offer better odds of becoming a millionaire, and introduce a new way to play the game. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot increased from $15 million to $40 million, and jackpots growby at least $5 million after each drawing in which the jackpot is not won. Under a new matrix, thenumber of white balls decreased to 70 and the number of gold balls (the Mega Ball) increased to 25,resulting in improved odds of winning the $1 million Match 5 prize (1 in 12,607,306). Additionalchanges included increasing the third prize from $5,000 to $10,000, and offering a new wager typecalled “Just the Jackpot” where players can play for the jackpot prize only. The price of each MegaMillions play was set at $2. The Nebraska Lottery began offering Mega Millions in March 2010 after a cross-selling agreementwas implemented between the members of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and MegaMillions member lotteries. Nebraska Mega Millions sales during the fiscal year were $15 million, thelargest yearly amount since the game was launched and an increase of 33.5% over the previous fiscalyear.


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Continued Growth in Nebraska for Lucky for Life®

Nebraska Lucky for Life continues to grow in sales as players learn more about Nebraska’s newest Lotto game. Lucky for Life is a multi-state Lotto game offered by 25 lotteries across the United States. Thegame offers two unique “for-life” prizes – a top prize of $1,000 a day for life, and a second prize of$25,000 a year for life. Other cash prizes range from $5,000 to $3. Lucky for Life came to Nebraska on August 20, 2017. As luck would have it, the launch coincidedwith the 2017 total solar eclipse. Eclipse viewing glasses branded with the Lucky for Life logo wereplaced at the retailers along the path of totality of the eclipse, and a video created by the Nebraska Lottery staff demonstrated how to use the glasses correctly. Additionally, a digital eCoupon for a free$2 Lucky for Life play was sent to all MVP Club members. There were a total of 3,771 eCouponsprinted and redeemed - a redemption rate of 3.61%. During the fiscal year, 13 Nebraska players won the $5,000 Lucky for Life prize. Sales of Luckyfor Life tickets were $4.3 million for the fiscal year, far exceeding the Lottery’s initial goal of $2.2 million.


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Nebraska Passport Scratch Game & Second-Chance Promotion

2018 marked the ninth year of the Nebraska Passport program from the Nebraska Tourism Commission. The Nebraska Lottery provided prizes for Passport participants inprior years, and this partnership was expanded in 2018 with a $2 Nebraska Passport Scratch game.

The Nebraska Passport game featured the Nebraska Passportlogo and was loaded with $25 prizes and 15 top prizes of$1,000. Players entered 8,419 non-winning Nebraska

Passport tickets in an associated second-chance promotion between May 1 and July 9, 2018, for achance to win five Nebraska vacation prizes provided by the Nebraska Tourism Commission.

Nebraska Cash BlowoutOne of the most-successful games launched in fiscal

year 2018 was $10 Nebraska Cash Blowout. The prizestructure for the game differed from traditional Scratchgames by offering only $10, $50, and $100 prizes. However, with hundreds of thousands of prizes availableand great odds of winning, Nebraska Cash Blowout was ahit with customers looking to play and win. The game wasso popular that additional tickets were printed to extendthe life of the game.

Scratch Developments

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25th Anniversary Scratch GamesTwo special Scratch games were launched in 2018 to celebrate the Lottery’s 25th Anniversary.

Printed on special holographic paper, the $20 game 25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier features20 top prizes of $25,000.

The $5 Cash Splash Scratch game also celebrates 25 fabulous years of the Nebraska Lottery.Glitter ink was used to add some sparkle to the game, which offers three top prizes of $40,000and over 10,000 $25 prizes. Non-winning Cash Splash tickets could be entered in the 25th Anniversary Cash Splash Second-Chance Promotion. A total of 42,501 tickets were entered inthe promotion between March 26 and August 20, 2018, and 25 contestants were drawn to share atotal of $125,000 in cash prizes.


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The Nebraska Lottery sells Scratch and Lotto tickets through a retailer network of approximately1,200 locations statewide. Nebraska Lottery retailers range from convenience stores and truckstops to supermarkets. Nebraska Lottery tickets may not be sold in establishments licensed forthe consumption of alcohol. Players must be at least 19 years old to purchase and redeem Nebraska Lottery tickets. Previous research among retailers found that carrying Lottery tickets is viewed as a customer service by 62% of retailers responding. Another 36% of retailers said they believe Lottery tickets are both a customer service and a profit center for their stores. The statewide sales leaders for the fiscal year are listed here.

Scratch Top 20 1. Coffin’s Corner, Grand Island 2. Gas N Snaks, Seward 3. Corner Stop, Columbus 4. Casey’s General Store #2883, Grand Island 5. Russ’s Market #21, Lincoln 6.Ampride, Grand Island 7. Fill-n-Chill, Lexington 8. Casey’s General Store #1747, Lexington 9. Snac Shac, Grand Island 10. Casey’s General Store #2882, Grand Island 11. Stop Inn Liquor & Foods, David City 12. Super C #4, Lincoln 13. Ray’s Apple Market, Fairbury 14. Kwik Shop #673, Omaha 15. Pump & Pantry #16, York 16. Casey’s General Store #2068, Lexington 17. Bucky’s #38, Omaha 18. Casey’s General Store #2881, Grand Island 19. Fast Mart, Columbus 20. Kwik Shop #653, Omaha

Lotto Top 20 1. Hy-Vee Food Store #1465, Omaha 2. Hy-Vee Food Store #1466, Omaha 3. Baker’s #300, Bellevue 4. Baker’s #318, Bellevue 5. Hy-Vee Food Store #1467, Omaha 6. Hy-Vee Food Store #1472, Omaha 7. Baker’s #311, Omaha 8. Hy-Vee Food Store #1514, Papillion 9. Hy-Vee Food Store #1469, Omaha 10. Corner Stop, Columbus 11. Hy-Vee Food Store #1385, Lincoln 12. Hy-Vee Food Store #1470, Omaha 13. Super Store, Bellevue 14. Baker’s #302, Omaha 15. Hy-Vee Food Store #1474, Omaha 16. Kwik Shop #670, Bellevue 17. Family Fare #799, Papillion 18. Hy-Vee Drug Store, Omaha 19. Hy-Vee Food Store #1471, Omaha 20. Hy-Vee Food Store #1535, Omaha

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Proceeds from the Nebraska Lottery benefit the environment, education, the Nebraska StateFair, and compulsive gamblers assistance. The Nebraska Lottery transferred $45,250,114 to itsbeneficiaries during the fiscal year, bringing the overall total to $693,917,786 since operationsbegan on September 11, 1993. Amendment 4, passed by Nebraska voters in November 2004, established the followingdistribution formula:

• Education (44.5%)*, as directed by the Legislature;• Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund (44.5%);• Nebraska State Fair (10%); and• Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund (1%), plus the first $500,000 in fund

proceeds each fiscal year.

The total transfers to the funds between September 11, 1993, and June 30, 2018, were:

* LB 512, passed by the Nebraska Legislature, established the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund as the sole educational beneficiary as of June 30, 2016.

Beneficiary Support

Education Innovation Fund $174,222,842Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund $100,929,476Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund $294,751,180Nebraska State Fair Support and Improvement Fund $46,694,255Nebraska Education Improvement Fund* $38,059,858Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund $15,799,179Solid Waste Landfill Closure Assistance Fund (1993–1997) $18,460,996General Fund Transfer (2004) $5,000,000

TOTAL $693,917,786


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JULY 2017Powerball - $50,000Romelia López-Ayala, McCookMega Millions - $10,000Jay Fahrenbruch, KearneyMega Millions - $5,000Vernah Petersen, LincolnMega Millions - $2,500Ronald Johnson, BenningtonMega Millions - $2,020Jerry Beach, LincolnMega Millions - $501James Gill, GurleyNebraska Pick 5 - $278,000Ethan Johnson, GenoaNebraska Pick 5 - $2,250Patrick Thit, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $900Juan Fortier, OmahaVirginia Ziccardi, OmahaMyDaY - $5,000Marcos Hechavarria, LincolnMele Lachowski, OmahaRonald Woodle, PapillionSherry Wright, OxfordMyDaY - $734Richard Eichhorn, AllianceNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Joe Chavis, BellevueDarrin Cook, FremontNebraska Pick 3 - $2,750Charles Naylor, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Lisa Akin, LincolnWin Wyint, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,750Joe Chavis, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $1,202Virginia Kelley, OgallalaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Vene Sengdara, CreteWin Wyint, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Arthur Williams, PapillionNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Amos Reed, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950Shaye Voigtman, PlattsmouthNebraska Pick 3 - $800Robert Goodman, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $728Joe Mattox, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $702Joe Mattox, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $700Mary Alexander, OmahaDarrin Cook, FremontJudith Hulse, YorkNebraska Pick 3 - $630Joe Chavis, Bellevue

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600Gloria Bailey, OmahaMargo Barnes, OmahaDon Baumfalk, HickmanChad Beckstrom, LincolnVictor Callahan, LincolnNancy Connor, North PlatteDarrin Cook, FremontErnesto Cordero, LexingtonBarbara Elliott, McCookColeen Faughn, LincolnVanessa Figures, LincolnChelsey Fuhrman, OmahaRoxanne Glouser, Omaha (x2)Jennifer Grobe, Grand IslandJeff Gustafson, OmahaJohn Hall, LincolnMark Happold, NorfolkJudith Helter, LincolnRonald Holesko, Omaha (x2)William Hoselton, HastingsMary Jordon, OmahaPatricia Kasparek, Grand IslandVirginia Kelley, OgallalaRoshan Khadka, OmahaJohn Lange, LincolnBrenda McCown, LincolnManie Miles, OmahaJohn Moore, OmahaRandy Morehead, HastingsJess Mullanix, AllianceChristian Mve, OmahaMy Nguyen, Lincoln (x2)Kevin Pierson, LouisvilleLindsay Pinkston, PapillionBob Ritonya, OmahaRobert Russell, BellevueLorraine Sánchez, OmahaKler Say, LincolnTimothy Schulte, OmahaOllia Stokes, OmahaLee Tinkler, TecumsehMark Wellman, BellevueJames White, LincolnDebra Williams, Omaha (x3)Win Wyint, OmahaNancy Yates, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $504Ida Harris, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $500Mike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $200Victor Callahan, Lincoln7-11-21 - $700Christine Ivory, Lincoln$100,000 Jackpot - $1,000Rodolfo Gómez, BellevuePaul Patocka, Columbus

$100,000 Jackpot - $585Joe Aranda, LincolnAngela Gadbois, BeatriceBob Hope, OmahaMike Radnor, Omaha$20,000 Jackpot - $20,000Michael Van Sant, Omaha$50,000 Jackpot - $1,000Roland Ledesma, LincolnLinda Spaulding, PlattsmouthTiffany Weibel, Omaha10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Valentin Borjas, Grand Island10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000Makayla Blegler, Omaha10X The Money - $10,000Mike Bruckner, PapillionFahad Faris, LincolnDavid Julius, RushvilleJerry Marcum, Franklin10X The Money - $1,000Patricia Clark, Council Bluffs, IATimothy Horn, LincolnRich Kresnik, GretnaYosvany Prieto, NorfolkTammy Seffron, PlattsmouthRon Unberhagen, LincolnBonus Crossword - $35,000Richard Majerus, FremontCaesars - $1,000Eric Olsen, ScottsbluffCosmic Cash Crossword- $1,000Anthony Carroll, OmahaLeona Dvorak, BrainardMaria Gómez, OmahaGerald Jarzynka, LincolnScott Jones, BellevueRobert Krolikowski, Grand IslandBridget Ladely, OmahaColin Moul, KimballDebra Poehling, FremontKarleen Stutzman, RaymondCrossword Corners - $50,000Shellie Hanneman, LincolnCrossword Corners - $700Gilerto Arteaga, LexingtonAntonio Dishman, GothenburgMaria Guaderrama de Ruiz, Grand IslandTalena Pumel, LincolnThelma Roehrs, HendersonEmoji Roundup 2 - $30,000Adrianna Boyles, AllianceMultitude of Money - $20,000Richard Kalvinek, PlattsmouthLeo Moore, Cheyenne, WYMultitude of Money - $2,000Joe Jacobs, TekamahRobert Loecker, Gilbert, AZ

Multitude of Money - $1,000Neil Armani, Bellevue (x2)Margaret Badie, OmahaChristopher Bare, Nebraska CityJacob Beins, OmahaCammie Bills, Florence, SCJames Bradrick, FremontMarcel Chabossou, OmahaPatricia Clark, Council Bluffs, IAJoshua Ford, OmahaJoshua Herman, La VistaKathy Horejsi, LincolnMatt Ideus, PickrellShawn Karnik, OmahaMarci Metzger, BellevueRicky Myers, Blue HillKyle Nelson, ColumbusJared Newman, Glenwood, IATimothy Nickel, WaverlyArt Pirrvecello, OmahaJoe Seykora, RalstonGreg Smith, LincolnCatherine Tokarski, Eastpointe, MISharon Toovey, Pleasant DaleErica Velasquez, OmahaSandra Wolfe, OvertonKierra Wozny, Grand IslandN - $1,000Kathy Greh, LincolnNo Holding Back - $10,000Susan Rotert, SutherlandNo Holding Back - $1,000Jennifer Bare, ScottsbluffKaren Gentry, KearneyBryan Stapp, BellevueDale Teneyck, ValleyNo Holding Back - $500Mike Radnor, OmahaPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $1,000Pamela Haase, NorfolkMike Riley, OmahaPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $660Doris McCloskey, LincolnPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Thomas Daniels, LesharaGeorgia Dorsey, OmahaTy Kieu, LincolnDavid Lindeken, ScottsbluffNicolette Watts, OmahaQuick 7s - $7,000Isaiah Baker, ScottsbluffTriple Double Red Hot 777 - $1,000Patrick Herring, AtkinsonShelly Martínez, Grand IslandLyndon Modin, BellevueTruck$ & Buck$ - Fuel CardKaren Straka, StuartWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Jerry Dingwerth, Grand IslandRichard Sidlo, HastingsDan Winkler, Lincoln

Claimed at Nebraska Lottery Claim Centers

AUGUST 2017Powerball - $200,000Tommy Trusty, Falls CityPowerball - $100,000Glen Hogue, AuburnPowerball - $50,000Sandy Blocher, LexingtonDavid Brokaw, LincolnNatalie Jackson, Oregon, MOKennith Lacey, OmahaRichard Coronado, GreenwoodLeo Noahr, Council Bluffs, IAMatthew Wagoner, Sutton

Mega Millions - $1,515Emely Capellan, OmahaMega Millions - $502Steven Brzezinski, Las Vegas, NVMega Millions - $500Robert Wilhelm, UnadillaNebraska Pick 5 - $160,000Don Gable, GeringNebraska Pick 5 - $82,000Laverne Stevens, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 5 - $486Mike Radnor, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $450Homer Durbin, OmahaMike Radnor, Omaha2by2 - $44,000Becky Overmann, OmahaRandy Schmidt, Butte2by2 - $22,106James Hendrickson, Omaha

2by2 - $22,000Connie Groenke, YorkThomas Hanson, SewardJoe Mattox, OmahaDorothy McCloud, OmahaRob Wise, OmahaMyDaY - $5,058Susan Leigh, NelighMyDaY - $5,000Dan Hess, OmahaLiem Le, Lincoln

Winners

MAJOR PRIZE WINNERS

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Powerball - $621Bob French, MinatareMega Millions - $501Gary Furgason, OmahaDoyle Gill, OmahaRandy Hartzell, JuniataLeland Vanderwerff, HastingsNebraska Pick 5 - $234,000Karen Vonnahme, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $2,250Marshall Leiting, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $903Vinh Ngo, Hastings2by2 - $22,000Alexis Rodríguez, NorfolkLarry Toelle, West PointLucky for Life - $5,000Alicia Eastwood, FremontMyDaY - $5,000Phuoc Hoang, LincolnMary Mohr, LincolnDaryl Struebing, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $2,750Randy Feusner, HoldregeCharles Naylor, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Darrin Cook, FremontNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Timothy Shindle, St. PaulNebraska Pick 3 - $1,050Michael Freeburg, PlattsmouthNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Jerome Dixon, OmahaMike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $952Joe Mattox, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950Stefanie Drummer, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $700Roberta Kalvoda, GlenvilLina Long, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $600Joe Aranda, LincolnMichael Baker, Grand IslandAlvin Bauer, NorfolkDiane Bellamy, ScottsbluffRodney Berscheid, OmahaKenneth Buford, LincolnBen Conner, OmahaDarrin Cook, Fremont

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Aushia Dean, Lincoln (x2)Andre Diaz, ColumbusTracey Ewing, OmahaAlan Fells, BellevueVanessa Figures, LincolnKaw Gay, OmahaRobert Gilbert, LincolnRoxanne Glouser, OmahaStephanie Grabenschroer, OmahaSandra Hall, LincolnDonald Hall, LincolnJudith Helter, LincolnTimothy Horn, LincolnSaw Htoo, OmahaIsaiah Jackson, OmahaRoshan Khadka, OmahaPo Kyaw, OmahaKim Merritt, LincolnDioni Moreira, Grand IslandSharina Reed, OmahaBob Ritonya, OmahaLorraine Sánchez, OmahaZachary Sheid, HarvardAlan Smith, El Dorado, KS

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Karleen Stutzman, Raymond (x2)Terry Thomas, OmahaAlfonso Varona, LexingtonTerry Walker, OmahaMark Wellman, BellevueLinda Whitfield, OmahaOlajuwon Wilson, OmahaThomas Zimmerer, Omaha7-11-21 - $1,100Amanda Young, Omaha7-11-21 - $700Todd Klabunde, WahooGary Parsons, Plattsmouth$100,000 Jackpot - $1,000Desa Fosbinder, ArnoldChristopher Johnson, St. EdwardRichard Pryce, Burwell$100,000 Jackpot - $585Jim Andreasen, SuperiorMarilyn Aringdale, Aurora$50,000 Jackpot - $1,000Cheryl Claussen, Phillips$50,000 Jackpot - $500Douglas Rose, Big Springs

Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Sarah Weah, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Marilee Gunning, LincolnNgoc Mac, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Stefanie Drummer, OmahaJennifer Richardson, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $1,050Mary Hamilton, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Thomas Howell, LincolnMike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $900Kapprisa Hutcheson, David CityNebraska Pick 3 - $800Donald Reed, LincolnLynwood White, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $728Jodi Novak, DorchesterNebraska Pick 3 - $700Nelslord Boamah, OmahaPaul Stacoffe, La VistaNebraska Pick 3 - $630Tommy Moore, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $602Vincent Okwumuo, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $600Leighton Adams, ButteChad Beckstrom, LincolnCarmelia Beverly, OmahaLauren Bishop, OmahaLauren Bopp, Grand IslandKenneth Buford, LincolnVictor Callahan, LincolnBrian Carnes, LincolnDarrin Cook, FremontDavid Cover, LincolnGene Crippen, HomerJohnny Daniels, OmahaAdolphe Denovellis, Bennet (x2)Moses Devers, OmahaJames Favor, OmahaStephanie Fears, OmahaGarrett Forbes, PlainviewShannon Fowler, OmahaDallas Gerdes, OcontoMarilee Gunning, LincolnSharon Haith, LincolnMary Hancock, OmahaCarla Hart, TekamahEdgar Hayes, BellevueJoe Heard, OmahaSamantha Henry, PapillionArmando Hernández-Vega, McCook (x2)Shwe Hlaing, LincolnRonald Holesko, OmahaTimothy Horn, Lincoln

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Tracey Horne, LincolnAllen Johnston, LincolnGay Kaw, OmahaSaw Lah, OmahaJerry Lott, OmahaJerry Luther, LincolnDonita Matthews, OmahaJoe Mattox, OmahaDennis McMahon, OmahaDeniece McNulty, LincolnJames Mestl, HendersonSusan Michaels, OmahaJamie Milam, Falls CityStephen Miller, LincolnLarry Murry, BellevueJulie Napue, LincolnLatrena Nelson, Council Bluffs, IAMy Nguyen, LincolnMarcia Nicholson, HastingsEllen Nieuwoudt, Washington, KSJuanita Parker, OmahaDonald Reed, LincolnMelvin Rein, GeringBob Ritonya, OmahaRobert Russell, BellevueTimothy Schulte, Omaha (x2)Dharmesh Shah, PaxtonThomas Snodgrass, NorfolkKarleen Stutzman, RaymondJeff Svoboda, LincolnMike Swift, LincolnAlbert Thompson, OmahaDanny Turner, OmahaTerry Velasquez, OmahaWaldemar Velazquez, LincolnShaye Voigtman, PlattsmouthMarnita Walter, FremontDebra Wesley, OmahaHelene Williams, OmahaOlajuwon Wilson, Omaha (x2)Nebraska Pick 3 - $350Jodi Novak, Dorchester7-11-21 - $2,100Jose García, Grand Island7-11-21 - $1,100Jim Linderman, Lincoln7-11-21 - $700Traci Barrientos, LincolnHelen Crockett, LincolnAndrew Parrack, Council Bluffs, IA$100,000 Jackpot - $1,000Marlon Timm, Omaha$100,000 Jackpot - $585Mark Bahle, OmahaDonald Bernt, ColumbusKatina Brown, KimballChristopher George, WahooJordon Raben, ChadronMike Radnor, OmahaCara Woosley, ElkhornJanice Znamenacek, Bennet

$50,000 Jackpot - $50,000Billy Scoles, Nebraska City$50,000 Jackpot - $1,000David Julius, Rushville$50,000 Mega Bingo - $50,000Samuel Aughe, Crete$50,000 Mega Bingo - $1,000Robert Ele, Lincoln10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000Michelle Stevenson, LincolnRicardo Yanez, Grand Island10X The Money - $1,000Dan Martínez, OmahaCruz Mendoza, OmahaPatrick Pulec, LincolnMatt Wiseman, LincolnKierra Wozny, Grand IslandBonus Crossword - $1,000Arvene Carnahan, FremontDebbie Vernon, LincolnBuckets of Bucks 9X - $50,000Susan Gremonprez, Orlando, FLCaesars - $50,000Shelby Olmsted, Grand IslandCaesars - $1,000Rodney Larsen, Kirkman, IACosmic Cash Crossword- $100,000Dwayne Ryder, LincolnCosmic Cash Crossword- $1,000James Bradrick, FremontKimbra Evans, LincolnGary Hatcher, GibbonJeanine Killinger, WolbachPaul Messier, FremontDoug Morrow, HersheyTodd Sterba, OmahaShannon Sullivan, OmahaCosmic Cash Crossword- $500Donald Mitchell, FullertonCrossword Corners - $700Bonita Campbell, Grand IslandTina Feltner, OmahaRobert Ohnemus, ColumbusCrossword Inferno - $1,000Tina Christenson, OmahaI Love NE - $5,000Sara Dappen, OmahaLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Shanie Alcorn, OmahaPetra Godina, GeringJeffrey Ranaldi, AlmaLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Hector Equia, McAllen, TXMadeena McAffee, Hayes CenterTiffany Weibel, OmahaMultitude of Money - $2,000Jody Jessen, Bloomfield

Multitude of Money - $1,000Alphonse Bakhit, OmahaJames Bradrick, FremontShawn Brockman, OmahaKrista Golden, Battle CreekMarilee Gunning, LincolnJeanette Hanna, OmahaDelrea Henery, PierceJan Hettinger, St. PaulJamie Kohles, OmahaWalter Malson, LincolnPhyllis McCarville, Grand IslandMalika Mirzoera, OmahaMichelle Nerud, SewardSteven Nichols, LincolnJohn Reeves, MadisonRikki Thompson, FremontJennifer Warta, LincolnN - $1,000Rae Schooler, OmahaNo Holding Back - $200,000Colin Moul, KimballNo Holding Back - $10,000David Korgel, ColumbusNo Holding Back - $1,000Jyotsnaben Chaudhari, LexingtonKrina Chaudhari, LexingtonJames Farritor, Broken BowDon Ferguson, AllianceLyle Hasenauer, North PlatteTricia Korgel, ColumbusPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $1,000Joe Johnson, OmahaPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $660Amber Gregg, DouglasTracey Waite, Wood RiverPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Diane Adamson, ValleyRandy Miller, Nebraska CityCandace Shepard, StaplehurstWanda White, CambridgePumpkin Payout - $2,000John Bouquet, OmahaQuick 7s - $7,000Brent Berg, PapillionOdell Howard, OmahaThe Glitter is Gold - $1,000George Olson, LincolnTriple Double Red Hot 777 - $35,000Leaann Hansen, Grand IslandWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Marcus Harvey, OmahaDale Kuhn, Blue HillSaw Morris, LexingtonBlake Smith, Lincoln

AUGUST 2017 (CONTINUED)

SEPTEMBER 2017

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10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Mark Therien, Lincoln10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000Jeff Bear, Norfolk10X The Money - $10,000Jesse Fezette, FremontJoshua Mehaffie, Grand Island10X The Money - $1,000Juan López, OmahaJames Nash, OmahaJamie Nickal, Scottsbluff10X The Money - $500Jason Lewis, OmahaBonus Crossword - $35,000Lexia Dion, Sioux City, IACosmic Cash Crossword- $1,000Mary Gatewood, OmahaTimmy Thomas, AvocaCrossword Corners - $50,000Terry Jefferson, KimballCrossword Corners - $700Dave Kohles, ColumbusDavid McClellen, LitchfieldDeb Schleicher, Grand IslandDirk Waite, NorfolkCrossword Inferno - $1,000Tyler Hicken, Lincoln (x2)Oleksandr Kolesnikov, OmahaDavid Korgel, ColumbusTerry Murnane, OmahaKeith Thies, Norfolk

Lucky Numbers Super Ticket - $5,700Derek Leisenring, LincolnLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Larry Easter, WymoreMarion Hanika, Pawnee CityDarold Kempston, CreteJoe Legg, MindenAleen Ngirangesil, LincolnLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Donna Benjamin, LincolnBob Block, WausaJoseph Reiken, DaltonSandra Wolfe, OvertonMultitude of Money - $20,000Mike Gallagher, OmahaMultitude of Money - $2,000Dick Hans, SewardCandis Miller, MitchellMultitude of Money - $1,000Mary Argent, Grand IslandBlaine Bockelman, PierceJerry Chlopek, ColumbusTimothy Einspahr, ArcadiaKeith Estrada, AllianceLori Hansen, OmahaLeaann Hansen, Grand Island (x2)Rick Novotny, Omaha

N - $50,000Garcia Hector, LincolnN - $1,000Teri Ditter, Grand IslandNo Holding Back - $10,000Sarah Pursel, Nebraska CityNicholas Read, LincolnNo Holding Back - $1,000John Guin, OmahaNicole Kingston, FremontDanny Russell, LincolnPower Red - $5,000Jay Roth, OmahaPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $660Robert Svoboda, NorfolkPrime for a Win - $5,003Teresa Vonderschmidt, LincolnPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Lori Benner, NorfolkYvette Dunn, TobiasGlenda Jelinek, AllianceMarcia Lord, ValentineTereva Smith, BellevuePumpkin Payout - $2,000Aaron Carver, Excelsior Springs, MOQuick 7s - $7,000Mary Rushing, Omaha

Triple Tripler - $1,000Wendi Raetz, PalmyraEarl Sowders, LincolnTriple Tripler - $500Cheryl Baker, OgallalaTruck$ & Buck$ - TruckChristie Weiss, OmahaWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Junior Richardson, Grand IslandWindfall of Wins 9X - $100,000Steven Trayner, OmahaWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Christopher Altena, Newaygo, MIBana Bar, SchuylerTimothy Dailey, BellevueKris Keener, LincolnDale Kuhn, Blue HillJosh Leinen, LincolnDavid McNeel, Grand IslandDeborah Swift, Lincoln

SEPTEMBER 2017 (CONTINUED)

Powerball - $50,000Jesse Arnold, MernaMega Millions - $20,000Warren Ashey, RaymondMega Millions - $2,510Ronald White, OmahaMega Millions - $2,500Isabel Crocker, McCookKerry McCormick, KearneyMichaela Sabata, UlyssesMega Millions - $1,000Jorge Andrade, TecumsehMega Millions - $501Courtney Bras, Hinton, IAMega Millions - $500Tana Luaao, Taylorsville, UTDerek Wright, La VistaNebraska Pick 5 - $150,000Mike McIntosh, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $58,000Terry Colwell, NorfolkNebraska Pick 5 - $54,000Monnie Walters, WaterlooNebraska Pick 5 - $918Marshall Leiting, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $900Peter Adler, Thornton, CO2by2 - $22,000Crystal Boubin, NorfolkEarl Safford, OmahaLucky for Life - $5,003Ranee Critchfield, ValentineLucky for Life - $5,000Jimmy Burklund, GenevaSteve Kaufman, ScottsbluffMyDaY - $5,053Larry Bobert, LexingtonMyDaY - $5,006Judy Kieckhafer, CraigMyDaY - $5,004Cheryl Moody, PurdumMyDaY - $5,000Kenneth Hinrichs, HastingsNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Nu Ko, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,600Gay Kaw, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,500Jon Duin, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,400Gay Kaw, OmahaSaw Lah, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,000Gay Kaw, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Gay Kaw, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,400Michael Berry, PapillionGay Kaw, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,250Andrew Sheard, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Shannon Fowler, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Rich Kresnik, GretnaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,078Ronnie Palmer, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Michael Berry, Papillion (x3)Manivanh Saysavanh, Grand IslandAnna Thomas, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950John Moore, OmahaShirley Starling, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $800Donald Reed, LincolnIdalmis Rodríguez, ColumbusNebraska Pick 3 - $726Bob Ritonya, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $700Raphaelle Armstrong, OmahaWilliam King, OmahaAnnette Pflug, OmahaChristine Selfridge, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $600Alvin Alms, Grand IslandThomas Anderson, BenningtonJoe Aranda, LincolnGeorge Barnes, Mason CityVictor Callahan, LincolnBetty Catron, OmahaTim Christo, KearneyKem Crocker, OmahaScott Eggerling, PapillionLynn Ericson, LincolnShannon Fowler, OmahaBernie Franzel, OgallalaMike Freeburg, Plattsmouth (x2)Bonnie Gilbert, RalstonLuther Givehand, LincolnScott Goraczkowski, OmahaJohn Hall, LincolnRobert Harbour, OmahaRita Hautzenroder, Lincoln (x2)Edgar Hayes, BellevueTimothy Horn, LincolnWilliam Hoselton, HastingsGay Kaw, Omaha (x2)Saw Lah, OmahaRonald Lewis, TrentonMichael Lueders, BeatriceWillie Mann, OmahaRobert Mendyk, OmahaOttie Metcalf, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Judd Milam, Falls CityTerry Murnane, OmahaLaura Nussbaum, AllianceGeorge Price, OmahaWilliam Priest, OmahaBob Ritonya, OmahaDale Roeder, KearneyJohn Schrunk, LincolnTimothy Schulte, OmahaJohn Shin, OmahaAlbert Thompson, OmahaWanda Topham, BladenJane Vech, OrdMario Wallace, OmahaSarah Weah, LincolnMary West, OmahaDavid Wiggins, Omaha (x2)Francis Winnicki, OmahaNancy Yates, OmahaYen Nga Mac, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $400Robert Tagart, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $200Manivanh Saysavanh, Grand Island7-11-21 - $700Esteban Sánchez, Alliance$10,000 Jackpot - $10,000Bob Meyer, Lincoln$100,000 Jackpot - $1,000Rodney Collins, OmahaWilliam McFarland, LincolnLuis Ruiz, Crete$100,000 Jackpot - $585Brian Ashcraft, OmahaWesley Brooks, LincolnJanice Kloch, BellevueMichael Leise, NorfolkThomas Meier, ElkhornAngelyne Mutchler, Lincoln$100,000 Jackpot - $500Glenn Hoeft, Lincoln$50,000 Jackpot - $1,000Mark Bice, La VistaSusan Griffin, Grand Island10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000James Bates, Plymouth10X The Money - $1,000Cynthia Morales, Omaha7’s On Fire - $1,000Jerry Morelead, MorrillBonus Quick 7s - $15,000Maxine Charging, GordonSandra Wolfe, OvertonCrossword Inferno - $100,000Hillary Sierra, Scottsbluff

Crossword Inferno - $1,000Mary Argent, Grand IslandJerome Bartch, LincolnBetty Jacobson, Platte CenterJessica Lang, LincolnVickie Lee, CozadHerman Myrick, LincolnChristopher Nichols, ScottsbluffJason Stevenberg, OmahaDan Wilken, BeatriceHoliday Cash Blast - $40,000Lisa Thiessen, LincolnHoliday Cash Blast - $1,000Donna Riedel, Newman GroveTracey Waite, Wood RiverAustin Warford, HastingsLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Janalei Knopik, PalmerAndrew Schulte, DoniphanLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Ross Haferland, ColumbusSarita Nicholes, LincolnJohn Oliver, LincolnMultitude of Money - $20,000Rasheed Badeer, LincolnMultitude of Money - $2,000Vickie McCune, AllianceMultitude of Money - $1,000Mark Anthony, WymoreChuck Arnold, LincolnAngela Bannon, LincolnKevin Giles, LincolnLyle Hasenauer, North PlatteMichael Henrichs, SpringfieldJulie Hopkins, OmahaOleksandr Kolesnikov, OmahaCristian Lechuga, DickensVictor Morales, CozadTerry Olinger, Bellevue (x2)Lois Padgett, OmahaTim Polson, FairburyJune Thayer, PierceAndrew Therrian, OmahaDusty Tirrill, McCookMark Treinen, LincolnTammy Vostrez, HubbellMultitude of Money - $500Alex Arentz, Rockland, WITimothy Nickel, WaverlyNo Holding Back - $10,000Tonda Aschoff, PlainviewNo Holding Back - $1,000Phillipe Donnelly, David CityPriscilla Hodnett-Sanders, PapillionMarshall Leiting, OmahaNo Holding Back - $500Roy McCutcheon, Omaha

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OCTOBER 2017 (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 2017Powerball - $50,000Dustin Pande, Nebraska CityMega Millions - $1,000,000Timothy Manion, OmahaMega Millions - $2,000Thomas Gillette, OmahaMega Millions - $1,000Benedicto Cruz, PapillionMark Zach, OmahaMega Millions - $800Kia Chanel-Swillie, OmahaThomas Hill, Lincoln

Mega Millions - $600Christine Boles, La VistaMega Millions - $502Susan Smity, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $220,000Chris Ulrich, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $66,000Miguel Tejeda, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $450Jack Havel, Lincoln2by2 - $22,000Jeff Howard, BrunoGenevieve Johnson, Holdrege

Lucky for Life - $5,000Ruta Baesler, OmahaMyDaY - $5,000Ignacio Sandoval, LexingtonTimmy Thomas, AvocaMyDaY - $733Tom Kay, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Patrick Thit, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Scott Harmon, Trumbull (x2)

Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Darrin Cook, FremontScott Harmon, Trumbull (x2)Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Darleen Tonack, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $800David Felberg, OmahaJavier Trujillo, ColumbusNebraska Pick 3 - $700Darla Christensen, ElbaColtin Phipps, LincolnLisa Phipps, Lincoln

NOVEMBER 2017

Peng-Win Crossword - $3,333James Cross, LincolnOlivia Leroy, OmahaJay Morford, MagnetAndrew Wilson, OmahaPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Corinn Davison, Central CityDouglas Dietrich, OmahaTina Penfield, Chappell

Pumpkin Payout - $2,000Hamid Bush, SchuylerDiana Kirkendoll, LincolnJacob Scheer, ValleySanta Paws - $5,000Michelle Stevenson, LincolnTriple Tripler - $50,000Jessica Durham, OmahaBrandon Reinsch, Geneva

Triple Tripler - $1,000Walter Malson, LincolnWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Susan Wilson, OmahaWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Janet Cook, Grand IslandJames Jacobsen, Laurel

Winter Takes It All - $20,000Katie Barg, PierceCasey Heller, LincolnRonald Pleasant, LincolnWinter White Ice - $1,000Scott Lang, Kearney

Powerball - $50,000Alberta Willers, NelighMega Millions - $2,000Carolyn Kesick, OmahaMega Millions - $800Todd Manes, BeatriceNebraska Pick 5 - $150,000Richard Foulk, NorfolkNebraska Pick 5 - $140,000Debra Arent, LincolnNebraska Pick 5 - $909Joseph Krajicek, BellevueNebraska Pick 5 - $900Jim Heflinger, Omaha2by2 - $22,001Steven Lacher, Lincoln2by2 - $22,000Cora Jacobsen, WahooTiffany McCorkle, Fort Campbell, KYLucky for Life - $5,000Chongchit Owen, North PlatteMyDaY - $5,008Glen Hogue, AuburnMyDaY - $5,005Dennis Tebbe, HastingsMyDaY - $5,000Jeff Svoboda, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Darrin Cook, FremontNebraska Pick 3 - $2,750Charles Naylor, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,450Kathy Huj, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,300Steve Pospisil, NorfolkNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200David Mac, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,050Kintus Achoanu, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Jerome Dixon, OmahaMike Tagart, Grand Island (x2)Nebraska Pick 3 - $950James Boyer, FairburyJoslin McCoy, HastingsNebraska Pick 3 - $700Darla Christensen, ElbaSharina Reed, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $650Darlene Pollock, BenningtonNebraska Pick 3 - $602Joe Mattox, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600Tami Arellano, OmahaWhitney Backstrom, WausaRandy Beck, RandolphMichael Booth, LincolnCandice Collins, OmahaLeslie Cook, LincolnPah Dar, Clarksville, ARAdolphe Denovellis, BennetCharles Dorse, LincolnTony Dovangtasavahn, GlendaleHeights, ILStephanie Fears, OmahaCarl Franklin, AuroraRobert Gilbert, Lincoln (x2)Terry Grimes, OmahaMarilee Gunning, LincolnSharon Haith, Lincoln (x2)Theresa Hall, Council Bluffs, IAMary Hancock, OmahaRita Hautzenroder, LincolnEdgar Hayes, BellevueLaurie Heise, LincolnRichard Hoselton, St. PaulMichael James, OmahaPo Kyaw, OmahaDonna Lambert, RavennaKaren Lange, LincolnThao Luong, OmahaLinh Luong, OmahaJerry Luther, LincolnDonita Matthews, OmahaJoe Mattox, OmahaDeniece McNulty, LincolnSusan Michaels, OmahaWillie Morris, LincolnLee Morrow, OmahaLarry Murry, BellevueSusan Nielsen, OmahaKarla Ortíz, NorfolkBelinda Palmer, OmahaBob Ritonya, OmahaDale Roeder, KearneyErma Ross, OmahaTimothy Schulte, OmahaKarleen Stutzman, RaymondDawn Summerfield, OmahaKay Tan, OmahaMary Taylor, Omaha (x2)Gerald Walker, OmahaKim White, OmahaJeannette Widick, CreteDavid Wiggins, OmahaTerry Wingett, North PlatteGeorge Workman, BlairTyler Zahn, Louisville

Nebraska Pick 3 - $400Robert Tagart, Lincoln (x2)7-11-21 - $1,100Andre Reiners, Hastings7-11-21 - $700Judy Goering, Nebraska City$50,000 Jackpot - $1,000Michael Husen, Fremont$50,000 Mega Bingo - $1,000Erin Goff, Nebraska City10X The Money - $10,000Marisol Alvarez, Lexington10X The Money - $1,000Bernard Borer, Grand IslandScott Gleen, NorfolkJeremy Jones, LincolnBonus Crossword - $1,000Daniel Marzolf, KearneyAndy Waltermire, OmahaCosmic Cash Crossword- $1,000Laurie Dale, ChappellCrossword Inferno - $1,000Gilberto Aguado-López, WaverlyBen Barna, LincolnRachel Chvatal, FremontMichael Glissman, BellevueTia Mentzer, AmesShellie Rossell, GothenburgLynee Stimple, CreteDouglas Wayman, LincolnGrant Worthington, ChesterJason Wylie, WinsideCrossword Inferno - $500Joseph Ewoldt, Grand IslandHoliday Cash Blast - $1,000Sylvia García, ScottsbluffGarth Griffiths, ColumbusLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $100,000Jeff Mielak, ColumbusLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Arthur Barge, WestonMachaela Beltzer, JohnsonRobert Burns, OmahaRichard Drullinger, McCookJaime García, South Sioux CityBruce Lomison, LincolnPaul Mueller, SewardLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Jody Pelan, SewardMultitude of Money - $20,000Sherry Coon, North PlatteJerry Tarin, LymanWayne Wilson, Fremont

Multitude of Money - $2,000Sharon Toovey, Pleasant DaleMultitude of Money - $1,000Jeffrey Benson, ElkhornCorey Danielson, MindenAmy Hettinger, Grand IslandHenry Iba, Ft Worth, TXMatt McClellen, KearneyTimothy Meradith, North PlatteJohn Novak, LincolnTammi Olmsted-Schmoker, KearneyRyan Peterson, StromsburgThomas Swanson, AlbionTeresa Vader, HastingsDanny Whited, OmahaWayne Wilson, FremontNo Holding Back - $10,000Victor Moody, OmahaNo Holding Back - $1,000Kerri Chvatal, North BendRick Clark, AuburnDouglas Fricke, LewellenSteven Steward, LexingtonNo Holding Back - $500Kevin Broman, LincolnPeng-Win Crossword - $3,333Steven Engleman, SutherlandDarian López, Shawnee, KSDebra Stewart, Colorado Springs, COPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Kevin Maly, CambridgeKathleen Shanahan, OmahaPumpkin Payout - $2,000Mackenzie Horn, OmahaQuick 7s - $7,000Donald Brown, OmahaTriple Tripler - $1,000Robert Krolikowski, Grand IslandSharlene Wood, FriendTriple Tripler - $500Shawn Colgrove, LincolnWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Rhonda Root, ChambersDaisy Zamora, OmahaWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Ashley Jeffers, LincolnJohn Owen, Warrensburg, MODoreen Prendergast, Wheat Ridge, COCharles Willford, AllianceWinter Takes It All - $20,000Randy Russell, Hastings

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JANUARY 2018Powerball - $50,000Maria Hedrick, Torrington, WYTimothy Schroeder, AldaPowerball - $520Kurt McAlpine, PapillionPowerball - $512Cletus Frerichs, BeatriceMega Millions - $2,000Robert Brethouwer, LincolnEdward Mathey, Sioux City, IAMega Millions - $1,500Hugh Ball, WayneKent Grotelueschen, OctaviaRichard Martínez, GeringMega Millions - $800Charlotte Buchanan, YorkWilliam Harmon, OmahaCharles Kalkowski, LynchDebra Lawler, OmahaBrandon Mottin, St. LiboryDarrin Pendley, HebronAlan Schulz, SewardCharlotte Scott, ElkhornDewayne Staley, OmahaMega Millions - $600Michelle Rother Lindsay, North PlatteTherese Tryon, MinatareMega Millions - $502Scott Nicholson, BlairNebraska Pick 5 - $106,000Gregory Berney, ElkhornNebraska Pick 5 - $900Todd Miller, North PlatteDavid Ott, HumboldtNebraska Pick 5 - $450April Christensen, Maxwell

2by2 - $22,100James Hendrickson, Omaha2by2 - $22,001Denise Mills, Omaha2by2 - $22,000Vani Kotcherlakota, LincolnDwayne Ryder, LincolnLucky for Life - $5,000Todd Anderson, McCool JunctionTodd Harter, OmahaMyDaY - $5,004Roger Jackson, WymoreMyDaY - $5,000Annette Beringer, BellwoodLarry Dixson, BellevueLynn Hetrick, Grand IslandMichael James, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Willie Mann, Omaha (x2)Patrick Thit, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,000Carlos Trujillo, ColumbusJavier Trujillo, Columbus (x2)Pablo Trujillo Pérez, Columbus (x2)Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Ngoc Mac, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Scott Harmon, Trumbull (x2)Jamal Najib, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Dorothy Thiem, North PlatteNebraska Pick 3 - $1,050Dennis Lanham, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Richard Nelson, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950Sandra Rojo de Salazar, Columbus

Nebraska Pick 3 - $850Robert Russell, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $700Jenile Allen, OmahaDan Hamborg, GeringLisa Phipps, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $601Sheila Smith, David CityNebraska Pick 3 - $600Bill Bedinger, HamptonShirley Bogan, OmahaLauren Bopp, Grand IslandJoyce Brown, OmahaJohn Brudny, OmahaMelvin Butler, OmahaRosaland Campbell, OmahaLeslie Cook, LincolnDarrin Cook, FremontMargarita Cortesano, LincolnBill Erickson, HansenShadi French, LincolnChelsey Fuhrman, OmahaAaron Gratz, David CityTerry Grimes, OmahaMarilee Gunning, LincolnMary Hancock, OmahaRob Heiden, LincolnLaurie Heise, Lincoln (x2)Judith Helter, LincolnTimothy Horn, LincolnWilliam Hoselton, HastingsGay Kaw, OmahaDarrell James, OmahaBrenda Johnson, OmahaRoshan Khadka, OmahaGeorge Kistner, OakdaleDan Koehler, Lincoln

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Gary Kugler, OmahaMark Luellman, BellevueJerry Luther, LincolnDavid Mac, OmahaJoe Mattox, OmahaVelma Miller, LincolnMichael Minor, OmahaLarry Murry, BellevueJuanita Parker, OmahaAnnette Pflug, OmahaRobert Russell, BellevueLorraine Sánchez, OmahaLarry Sasek, LincolnTodd Schmitz, SewardKenneth Schneider, UlyssesKatherine Schrum, Fort CalhounEugene Scott, OmahaVelma Seger, AtkinsonDoh Soe, OmahaRonald Spooner, FremontDewayne Staley, Omaha, NE (x41)Dawn Summerfield, OmahaPatricia Svajgl, OmahaMike Swift, LincolnJames Wimsall, NorfolkElma Wisdom, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $550Scott Harmon, TrumbullNebraska Pick 3 - $504Patrick Thit, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $500Mike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $100Dan Hamborg, Gering

Nebraska Pick 3 - $630Tommy Moore, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $600Jose Alvarez Cartaya, Grand IslandPu Bi, OmahaJana Byrd, OmahaJames Chol, LexingtonBen Conner, OmahaDoris Cromwell, GenoaLynn Ericson, Lincoln (x2)Scott Farmer, LincolnGarrett Forbes, PlainviewAustin Gessleman, CulbertsonSharon Haith, LincolnJohn Hall, LincolnJeffrey Hammond, KearneyCarla Hart, TekamahDevin Holbein, GothenburgDawn Holmes, OmahaTimothy Horn, Lincoln (x2)William Hoselton, HastingsJanice Johnson, HastingsSheila Johnson, Cedar BluffsRobert Klein, LincolnLinda Lentz, OmahaLouis Lies, La VistaJerry Lott, OmahaTamma Mathews, Oberlin, KSRobert Mendyk, OmahaLee Morrow, OmahaMy Nguyen, Lincoln (x2)Jan Nieman, LincolnJuanita Parker, OmahaAntonio Ramirez, ColumbusDenise Rasmussen, JohnsonBob Ritonya, Omaha (x2)Jeffrey Robb, PapillionCarla Rodríguez, MindenErma Ross, OmahaSam Sánchez, LincolnKler Say, LincolnMary Taylor, OmahaKhai Tran, Lincoln

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Terry Velasquez, OmahaTonya Wells, OmahaThierry Yapi, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $350Lynn Ericson, Lincoln7-11-21 - $700Debra Schafer, Marquette$100,000 Jackpot - $585Kelly Kasselder, EricsonMark Morris, LincolnBrian Morse, Merna10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Jocelyn Helgoth, St. Libory10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000Samantha Billings, LincolnSerafin Linare, LincolnSammi Lunbeck, Springfield10X The Money - $1,000Tim Maly, Norfolk10X The Money - $500Ronald Haertel, North PlatteBonus Crossword - $35,000Mark Strong, OmahaBonus Crossword - $1,000Michael Earll, GothenburgBonus Quick 7s - $15,000Radonna Price, NorfolkBreak the Snowbank - $12,000Sue Hieb, Grand IslandCrossword Inferno - $1,000Rosa Aguilar, FremontMichael Blair, LincolnSteven Engleman, SutherlandEric Gosnell, AllianceJason Keenan, FremontDon Longe, LincolnAllison Muncey, CreteNiona Watgen, LincolnCrossword Inferno - $500Harry Trisdale, North Platte

Holiday Cash Blast - $1,000Janet Cronk, LincolnDennis Eskam, ScottsbluffCarie Lammers, KearneySarah Wolfe, LexingtonLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Charlie Aguirre, OmahaJennifer Anthony, LincolnManuel Flores, Grand IslandMary Gaston, CreteSkylar Miller, GothenburgMargarito Nolasco, FremontLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Brandon Wagner, PierceMultitude of Money - $20,000Lindsey Sims, La VistaMultitude of Money - $2,000Misty Deplanty, OmahaMultitude of Money - $1,000Ronald Buettner, Cedar Rapids (x2)Kerri Chvatal, North BendSamuel Copenhauer, OmahaJudy Dugan, ElbaKaleb Ewing, LymanMacey Fuhr, ColumbusMary Gaston, CreteKeith Matzen, BlairLarry Miller, ColumbusMindy Skeen, McCookRay Suchan, BeatriceJerry Wachtel, CarletonKelly Ward, LincolnDerek Wellman, GeringEric Zikmund, KearneyNo Holding Back - $10,000Brian Braasch, Rising CityNo Holding Back - $1,000Teena Fedorchik, KearneyDavid Kissinger, LincolnBryan Kutschkau, Grand IslandKeith Matzen, BlairDarius Morris, OmahaRandy Virka, Morse Bluff

Peng-Win Crossword - $3,333Janet Booze, ColonTami Bowen, David CityJack Clark, SuperiorJames Cross, LincolnJanet Dixson, St. PaulLyle Horn, Hay SpringsOleksandr Kolesnikov, OmahaPhillip Leinen, OmahaPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $100,000John Woodson, ChadronPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Lara Leticia, KearneyJeffrey Neihardt, SewardPumpkin Payout - $2,000Linda Springer, HastingsSanta Paws - $5,000Donald Brosius, ArnoldThe Great 8 - $8,888Narissa Boyce, BlairHolly Morales, Red CloudThe Great 8 - $888Aja Filbert, CreteTriple Tripler - $1,000Willie Roberts, North PlatteWild Cherry Crossword - $50,000Christi Coventry, O’NeillWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Camille Phelps, OmahaTara Spence, KearneyWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Sharon Bubak, PlattsmouthTess Johnson, OmahaDale Kuhn, Blue HillWinter Takes It All - $20,000Leeann Maul, LincolnPorfirio Pérez, NorfolkLois Stade, Grand IslandMichael Wegner, OmahaSandra Yeaman, OmahaWinter Takes It All - $800Robert Hoppe, NorfolkWinter Takes It All - $500Amber Matthews, Lincoln

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7-11-21 - $2,100Jessica Rocha, BushnellJames Sutton, Valley7-11-21 - $1,100Arthur Franklin, OmahaRay Shelbourn, Valentine7-11-21 - $700Paldo Hernández, SchuylerPeggy Lyman, Ashton$100,000 Jackpot - $585Stephanie McNulty-Barnes, Bellevue$50,000 Jackpot - $1,000Dick Hans, Seward$50,000 Jackpot - $500Ben Russell, Lincoln10X Bingo Multiplier - $168Ava Anderson, Grand Island10X The Money - $1,000Timothy Horn, Lincoln25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$25,000William Carter, PapillionBonus Crossword - $35,000Patrick Leach, BenedictBreak the Snowbank - $12,000Terry Pearman, MullenAmanda Villarreal, LincolnCleopatra - $35,000Patrick Leach, BenedictCleopatra - $1,000Gina Battershaw, Battle CreekKevin Genzmer, DeshlerCrossword Inferno - $1,000Robert Collins, Dunnellon, FL

Crossword Inferno - $1,000 (continued)Charlene Jezbera, WilcoxFrancis Massa, LincolnCruz Mendoza, OmahaTeresa Nichols, GothenburgJesus Ramirez, LexingtonRory Rand, LincolnSteven Vangsness, PlattsmouthChristopher Waller, LincolnHoliday Cash Blast - $40,000Jennifer Pritchett, LynchThomas Tworek, ColumbusLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Brian Litz, HamptonAndrew Marquez, GeringLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Eduard Kolesnikov, OmahaCorbin Kuncl, ColumbusYvonne Lambertson, MernaRandall McGee, De WittRandall Sear, KearneyMultitude of Money - $20,000Kristy Sherk, HumboldtMultitude of Money - $2,000Arlene Miller, ColumbusMultitude of Money - $1,000Carly Cerne, OmahaJoshua Herman, La VistaAndy Hong, HastingsKeith Hughes, LincolnPatricia Kalhoff, BloomfieldMohammedain Kharif, Grand IslandMarshall Leiting, Omaha

Multitude of Money - $1,000(continued)Ngoc Nguyen, OmahaMary Nickolite, HersheyMike Radnor, OmahaJacinda Rebillet, AllianceJerry Wachtel, CarletonJohn Welchert, Fort CalhounJohn Woodward, HomerMultitude of Money - $500Dana Hermosillo, RandolphJames Nathan, Newman GroveNo Holding Back - $10,000Jordon Bang, HickmanCesar Vidal, OmahaNo Holding Back - $1,000Shawn Ackles, ScotiaJordan Hill, SpringfieldCorbin Kuncl, ColumbusPeng-Win Crossword - $3,333Brian Benak, BellevueNatalie Divis, OmahaAlicia Lovato, LincolnEarl Roberts, McCookPrecious Metals Super Ticket - $1,000Jacqueline Kaspari, LincolnPrime for a Win - $5,003Jennifer Taylor, GeringPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Roxanne Meduna, WahooPumpkin Payout - $2,000Timothy Lapointe, LincolnQuick 7s - $7,000Diana Durst, OmahaPhilip Janulewicz, Gretna

Santa Paws - $5,000Cassie Vogt, ElmwoodThe Great 8 - $8,888Timothy Cox, Falls CityShane Dahlke, AuroraBrad Lech, BurwellDavid McDowell, North PlatteCorinne Morris, CarrollAmanda Mosier, LincolnThe Great 8 - $888Christine Antoniak, BellevueLevi Dobbs, ScottsbluffMark Dugan, ElbaAngela Heesacker, WayneBrent Peterson, Grand IslandBrian Rock, BartleyMichael Streich, OmahaTriple Tripler - $50,000Rosalba Rascon, CozadTruck$ & Buck$ - TruckKoren Russell, WalthillWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Blake Hauswirth, South Sioux CityWindfall of Wins 9X - $100,000Sandra Ortíz, Grand IslandWindfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Scott Haiar, BenningtonHillary Sierra, ScottsbluffJamie Wright, StantonWinter Takes It All - $20,000Helen Madrid, ColumbusJesus Rodríguez, YorkWinter Takes It All - $800Diana García, Torrington, WY

Powerball - $100,000Ronnie Smith, LincolnPowerball - $50,000Kevin Kissinger, GlenvilWayne Kobza, OmahaPhilip Meisinger, ElkhornPowerball - $1,000Lisa Kohtz, Grand IslandMega Millions - $2,000Tri Nguyen, LincolnMega Millions - $1,500Joseph Benish, GretnaMega Millions - $816Verlyn Naimon, GenevaMega Millions - $800Patrick Black, OmahaRussell Brainerd, Berne, INEdward Drelicharz, OmahaMega Millions - $600Tessa Gerdes, Blue SpringsKenneth Madison, BellevueFroylan Mancilla, OmahaJames Nelson, OmahaMega Millions - $522Hardy Meeks, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $254,000Jim Lyons, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $927Todd Bean, BellevueNebraska Pick 5 - $450Thomas Niebauer, OmahaLucky for Life - $5,000Lucas Dannelly, OmahaMyDaY - $5,730Lindsay Becker, OmahaMyDaY - $5,009Connie Hempel, DwightMyDaY - $5,000Horace Nelson, ThedfordDavid Roriguez, LincolnJeanna Studley, WolbachNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Richard Smalley, ButteSarah Weah, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Dorothy Bland, OmahaScott Harmon, Trumbull

Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Marc Sgroi, BloomfieldJoe Shediak, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Mike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $950Alan Schwartz, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $800Pablo Trujillo Pérez, ColumbusNebraska Pick 3 - $750Yosvany Miranda, ColumbusNebraska Pick 3 - $728Joe Mattox, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $700Floyd Brown, LincolnLisa Phipps, LincolnPeg Rein, ScottsbluffWilma White, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $630Roxanne Glouser, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $600Janscie Ballard, OmahaSalvador Bererra, CretePaula Bishop, OmahaNicholas Britton, OmahaRoger Buss, West PointMorgan Cohn, OmahaJami Custer, OmahaBarbara Elliott, McCookRebecca Fisher, St. PaulFinlay Froilaj, CreteSharon Haith, LincolnTammette Heinrich, OmahaLaurie Heise, LincolnTony Herron, OmahaTimothy Horn, LincolnCarol Knauss, Grand IslandKate Kounnavong, OmahaPat Kounnavong, OmahaPo Kyaw, OmahaKelli Lewis, OmahaRamon Marrero, OmahaTerry Murnane, Omaha (x2)Mark Paulsen, Atlantic, IAMichael Pick, Fordyce

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Raicel Rivero, Grand IslandDaoleuang Sayavong, OmahaTimothy Schulte, Omaha (x2)Thomas Tingelhoff, BenningtonKhai Tran, Lincoln (x2)James White, LincolnDavid Wiggins, OmahaDebra Williams, OmahaJames Wimsatt, NorfolkNebraska Pick 3 - $100Dorothy Bland, Omaha7-11-21 - $700Karl Menks, OmahaJorge Velasquez, Lexington$100,000 Jackpot - $1,000Lauryn Braun, Carroll$100,000 Jackpot - $585Christopher Bigley, OmahaKyle Copple, Mead$50,000 Crossword Connect - $1,000Patti Blair, Lincoln$50,000 Mega Bingo - $1,000Samuel Hoage, Lincoln10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Casey Hutto, Omaha10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000Kayla Desaire, FremontMok Roeun, South Sioux CityJanee Weber, Grand Island10X The Money - $1,000Todd Manes, BeatriceSavanah Pierce, Lincoln25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$1,000Alphonse Bakhit, OmahaRobert Cameron, BurrAmy Hettinger, Grand IslandAshley Laster, FullertonMarshall Leiting, OmahaLeeann Maul, LincolnDonald Sladek, SewardJames Spidell, LincolnDouglas Wayman, Lincoln

25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$500Faith Laravie, LincolnCleopatra - $35,000Abdul Olmah, SchuylerCleopatra - $1,000Dean Bierhaus, Grand IslandCarmelita Martínez, Yankton, SDCrossword Inferno - $100,000Jose Guerrero, LexingtonCrossword Inferno - $1,000Jimmy Cagle, LodgepoleCindy Evenson, LincolnElizabeth Flink, LincolnJose Fonseca Amaya, OmahaBia Hussein, LexingtonNosrat Massih, OmahaSarah McDowell, North PlatteNancy Peacock, Grand IslandJoyce Prochaska, UlyssesDeyanira Salgado, LincolnGary Schanhols, BayardLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Mary Campbell, SidneyDaniel Hatcher, Grand IslandMultitude of Money - $2,000Mohammedain Kharif, Grand IslandMultitude of Money - $1,000Lauryn Braun, CarrollBenjamin Curry, Sioux City, IAPhilip Hilliar, OmahaGary Hochstein, LincolnGeorge Jenkins, North PlatteDouglas Luethke, MilfordBrandy Plugge, David CityTim Polson, FairburyJerry Tann, LymanMichelle Vice, YorkWilliam Wilson, ColumbusLauryn Braun, CarrollBrandi Easley, StantonChinh Le, LincolnNo Holding Back - $500Michael Hyde, North Platte

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MARCH 2018Powerball - $50,000Tyson Bryan, LincolnJames Diekemper, West PointRobert Reynolds, OmahaMega Millions - $2,000Duane Boruff, OmahaMega Millions - $1,500Janice Riha, PapillionJames Rin, Yankton, SDMega Millions - $1,000Peggy Dobish, KearneyChad Scott, LincolnMega Millions - $800Ed Menking, ArlingtonMega Millions - $600Eileen Ernest, Nebraska CityThuy Truong, LincolnJeffrey Washington, BellevueNebraska Pick 5 - $190,000Robert Anderson, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $98,000Harold Robinson, Nebraska CityNebraska Pick 5 - $80,000Phyllis Holbrook, LexingtonNebraska Pick 5 - $450Patsy Munn, Ogallala2by2 - $22,000Karla Bryant, GothenburgCarrie Halford, OmahaLucky for Life - $5,003Bob Malone, WilberLucky for Life - $5,000George Barnes, Mason CityMyDaY - $5,036Richard Eichhorn, AllianceMyDaY - $5,000Suellyn Cudd, Carter Lake, IAMaria Hocij, BellevueMichelle Krotz, KearneyTimon Legg, LincolnMike Roeber, NorfolkMyDaY - $730Bill Bedinger, HamptonMyDaY - $365Bill Bedinger, HamptonNebraska Pick 3 - $2,200Idalmis Gutierrez Rodríguez, ColumbusNebraska Pick 3 - $1,750Mike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $1,450Nathaniel Clemetson, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,300Saw Lah, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Darrin Cook, FremontNebraska Pick 3 - $1,151Doris Cromwell, GenoaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Larry Murry, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Jerome Dixon, OmahaMike Tagart, Grand IslandAnna Thomas, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950Johnnie Dennis, OmahaMarilee Gunning, Lincoln

Nebraska Pick 3 - $700Phong Cao, OmahaJerome Dixon, OmahaAmos Reed, OmahaPeg Rein, ScottsbluffMa Sa, OmahaMary Taylor, OmahaAudrey Walker, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $600Dawn Abrahamson, OmahaJackie Armstrong, OmahaMike Beck, SpringfieldChad Beckstrom, LincolnLatasha Bennett, OmahaJaron Cannon, OmahaTim Christo, KearneyDarrin Cook, FremontMary Cook, FremontRodney Dewey, CreteChelsey Fuhrman, OmahaRobert Gilbert, Lincoln (x2)Jennifer Grobe, Grand IslandJudith Helter, LincolnTony Herron, OmahaPriscilla Hodnett-Sanders, PapillionTimothy Horn, Lincoln (x3)Tracey Horne, LincolnThaine Horsley, OrdCou Hsu, OmahaSheila Johnson, Cedar BluffsDeondre Jones, OmahaGerald Kerang, PlattsmouthOleksandr Kolesnikov, Omaha (x2)Saw Lah, Omaha (x2)Michael Lueders, BeatriceCharles Madison, OmahaRamon Marrero, Omaha (x3)Roger McCormick, McCookCarol McKinney, LincolnVelma Miller, LincolnMichael Minor, OmahaJess Mullanix, AllianceTerry Murnane, OmahaHien Nguyen, LincolnMy Nguyen, LincolnWilliam Nicholson, HastingsDean Osborne, OmahaShelby Petrini, OmahaCorbin Pletcher, LincolnJohn Poskar, ColumbusMichael Povich, PapillionBob Ritonya, OmahaLorraine Sánchez, OmahaRonald Schab, BellevueRichard Simonsen, OmahaNaing Soe, OmahaArrin Stewart, OmahaKarleen Stutzman, RaymondThomas Tingelhoff, BenningtonJudy Tvrdy, OmahaTina Vosler, LincolnCalvin Williams, LincolnJames Wimsatt, NorfolkNebraska Pick 3 - $550John James, OmahaLarry Murry, Bellevue

Nebraska Pick 3 - $500Mike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $350Jerome Dixon, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $100Tracey Horne, Lincoln7-11-21 - $1,100Bennie Edwards, Lincoln7-11-21 - $700Mary Filter, La VistaChristi Foran, ArnoldKimberly Reed, Chapman$1,500 Frenzy - $1,500Isiaih Dunlap, BellevuePaola Loza, Omaha$100,000 Jackpot - $1,000Douglas Koch, Lincoln$50,000 Crossword Connect - $50,000Pamela Gage, Gothenburg$50,000 Crossword Connect - $1,000Jennifer Hartsook, BellevueEllie Lytle, Des Moines, IA$50,000 Crossword Connect - $500Brian Diekmann, Lincoln$50,000 Jackpot - $7,000Karina Hernández, Omaha10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Jamie Bates, Tecumseh10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000George Lodge, Omaha10X The Money - $1,000Valeria Campa, Grand IslandDiane Hyer, OmahaCurtis Williams, Kearney25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$25,000Chelcie Mora, LincolnThomas Norval, Lincoln25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$1,000Octavio Acousta, SchuylerPeggy Angus, Nebraska CityDevon Barlow, OmahaLauryn Braun, CarrollMarlene Carlson, PapillionBrenda Craig, TekamahJames Dasantis, AllianceJeffrey Jelinek, PierceChelcie Mora, LincolnMichelle Rowlee, GeringNiko Viskovic, LincolnDeanna Zmarzlinski, McCool Junction25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$500Wayne Bohy, LincolnBonus Crossword - $35,000Michael Edwards, OmahaBonus Crossword - $1,000Tom Dietz, OakdaleGary Hitchcock, ScottsbluffJoseph Veylupek, Manilla, IACrossword Inferno - $1,000Anthony Carroll, OmahaVernon Leibrandt, McCookWinifred Owens, Grand IslandChad Renshaw, LincolnTerry Saltzman, Henderson

Double the Dollars - $750James McGraw, KearneyIrene Palma, OmahaLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $5,700Jonathan Anderson, OgallalaRoland Hurtig, OrchardLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Keith Estrada, AllianceMichael Gottsch, ColumbusSamantha Mullen, NorfolkMary Vontz, McCookMultitude of Money - $1,000Maria Enriquez, YorkCherie Garretson, YorkOleksandr Kolesnikov, OmahaMiguel Ramirez, Grand IslandNo Holding Back - $10,000Keith Matzen, BlairTony Rahimian, OmahaNo Holding Back - $1,000Danny Holland, LincolnRobert Kment, StantonTami Meeves, OmahaColin Moul, KimballBill Rahlfs, Morse BluffNo Holding Back - $500Tom Fribelt, ValparaisoNo Holding Back - $160Tom Fribelt, ValparaisoNo Holding Back - $100Tom Fribelt, ValparaisoPeng-Win Crossword - $3,333Michael Svoboda, ColumbusLinda Welch, OdessaPower 5 - $1,555Victor Lopezrojas, OmahaPrime for a Win - $5,003Reyna Vallecillo, OmahaPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Jessica Hall, LincolnThe Great 8 - $888Donna Flak, MurrayAngui Makuach, LincolnPeggy Shrewsbury, AllianceArthur Williams, PapillionTriple Tripler - $1,000Gordon Carlson, FranklinTruck$ & Buck$ - TruckChristy Savage, OmahaMichaelina Triplett, OmahaTruck$ & Buck$ - Fuel CardRandy Beltz, NorfolkWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Lara Leticia, KearneyJoan Haase, StaplehurstJohn Hamburger, HastingsNicholas Rider, Durham, NCHillary Sierra, ScottsbluffWinter Takes It All - $500Abdishafei Abubaker, Grand IslandJune Thayer, Pierce

Peng-Win Crossword - $3,333Shyanne Hinrichs, HastingsJenny Kumke, LincolnPeng-Win Crossword - $570Shannon Addleman, LincolnPocket Change - $500James Christenson, LincolnPower 5 - $50,000Faisal Bahar, SchuylerPower 5 - $1,555Cindy Baker, Grand IslandJaime Miranda, Lincoln

Prized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Natalie Buhr, DoniphanPumpkin Payout - $2,000Lisa Reigel, Council Bluffs, IAKathryn Turek, OrdThe Great 8 - $8,888Caryl Beaver, ValleyKaw Moo, OmahaRobert Thomas, HermanHa Tin, OmahaThe Great 8 - $888Debbie Bontz, Giltner

Tic-Tac-Bingo - $15,000Gary Delancey, PlattsmouthTruck$ & Buck$ - Fuel Card Brandon Gascoignc, NorfolkJoshua Florea, KenesawWild Cherry Crossword - $50,000Jane Nioce, Falls CityWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Yaya Camara, OmahaLila Post, LincolnMichael Smallfoot, Gibbon

Windfall of Wins 9X - $1,000Donna Carpenter, BeatriceMichelle Matulka, LincolnDouglas Teachman, OmahaWinter Takes It All - $20,000Linda Buresh, FriendTejhome Dicha, Sioux City, IAMichael White, LincolnWinter Takes It All - $500Ron Courtney, Lincoln

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APRIL 2018Powerball - $50,014Jesse Caldenas, OmahaPowerball - $50,000Esther Henderson, OmahaMega Millions - $1,000Sandra Pleake, OmahaMega Millions - $630Tommy Troxel, Torrington, WYMega Millions - $600Vicente Pérez, OmahaTrudy Stillman, LyonsPatricia Young, LincolnMega Millions - $502Gregory Bourne, OmahaThomas Woodard, UnionNebraska Pick 5 - $110,000Loren Ziegman, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $86,000Clarence McGowen, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 5 - $54,000Arvey Kruse, ScottsbluffDebra Poehling, FremontNebraska Pick 5 - $909Linda Staub, OmahaLucky for Life - $5,043Loren Ziegman, OmahaMyDaY - $5,004Patricia Nelson, OmahaMyDaY - $5,000Larry Frazier, LexingtonLuther Givehand, LincolnMyDaY - $734Erin Ashley, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,000Manivanh Saysavanh, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Scott Harmon, Trumbull (x2)Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,050Jerome Dixon, OmahaAdrian Mackins, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Donald Hall, LincolnPatricia Nelson, OmahaLaterra Patterson, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950Larry Murry, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $800Saw Lah, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $728Joe Mattox, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $700Sara Brannon, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $602William Hoselton, HastingsNebraska Pick 3 - $600Mary Alexander, OmahaLeroy Bashus, PlattsmouthRoy Campbell, OmahaAdele Chavez, Alliance

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Andrés Diaz, ColumbusLynn Ericson, Lincoln (x2)Rebecca Fisher, St. PaulDioni Fuentes, Grand IslandChelsey Fuhrman, OmahaRick Grabbe, OmahaGlennett Grant, OmahaSharon Haith, Lincoln (x2)John Hall, LincolnDiondria Harrison, OmahaLaurie Heise, LincolnJudith Helter, Lincoln (x2)Tony Herron, OmahaTimothy Horn, Lincoln (x2)Richard Hoselton, St. Paul (x2)Stephen Jones, OmahaTestaye Kinde, OmahaCarol Knauss, Grand IslandOleksandr Kolesnikov, OmahaRobert Kreiner, Grand IslandSaw Lah, Omaha (x2)Debra Lambrecht, BeemerRamon Marrero, OmahaTami Meeves, OmahaCarla Middleswart, GibbonMy Nguyen, LincolnJan Nieman, LincolnRoger Noakes, Grand IslandShirlene Omer, LincolnShelby Petrini, OmahaDonovan Pohlmeier, LawrenceJeffrey Robb, PapillionSandra Rojo, ColumbusDennis Simms, PlattsmouthLeyvorne Swygert, OmahaPatrick Thit, OmahaRichard Unger, ColumbusLouis Worm, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $550Darlene Middleton, ElmwoodTom Tesmer, St. PaulNebraska Pick 3 - $500Robert Gilbert, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $400Mary Alexander, Omaha7-11-21 - $1,100Stephen Fisher, York7-11-21 - $700John Heinbigner, LincolnTamara Nielsen, Minden$1,500 Frenzy - $1,500Jessica Asche, LincolnVamsl Bellamkond, OmahaWilliam Boothe, LincolnWayne Brabec, ShelbyMike Bruckner, PapillionDale Daake, MilfordKris Delehant, Norfolk

$1,500 Frenzy - $1,500 (continued)Kewt Ewing, GeringDonald Friis, ElkhornJodi Glebe, NelsonJune Hessler, Julesburg, COTommy Hinton, Petal, MSJoe Hough, BellwoodArley Jones, PapillionJeffrey Leisure, OmahaRichard Mangnall, AuburnBrandon Mickells, BellevueMichael Myers, Pensacola, FLJustin Richter, CozadBob Ritt, HastingsTerry Rogge, PapillionBrian Rowe, YorkMichelle Stevenson, LincolnJulio Valdes, Grand IslandLarry Welch, St. PaulRick Wipf, Louisville$50,000 Crossword Connect - $1,000Bobbie Jones, Lincoln$50,000 Mega Bingo - $50,000Artemio Zavala, Lexington$50,000 Mega Bingo - $1,000Isaak Russell, Louisville10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Kristy Keller, Falls City10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000Melissa Dasenbrock, OmahaSandra Hallowell, WalthillRebecca Mick, Wymore10X The Money - $1,000Patricia Buschow, Blue HillGeorge Hamaker, Grand Island25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$25,000Joel Petereit, LouisvilleLarry Thompson, Smith Center, KSSaw Tnatu, Omaha25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$1,000Tony Goss, Conyers, GALeaann Hansen, Grand IslandJerry Klabunde, OmahaBob Nagel, Grand IslandTeresa Nichols, GothenburgApril Ramsey, LodgepoleCarolyn Rejda, David CityHillary Sierra, ScottsbluffElizabeth Walz, ValentineStacie Weber, PaxtonDavid Woodruff, LincolnMay Zaw, Omaha25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$500Emily Gallagher, InmanKevin Graves, BradshawLyndsey Thompson, Omaha

Bonus Crossword - $1,000Tracy Holdeman, OmahaBonus Quick 7s - $15,000Rebecca Barry, OmahaBonus Quick 7s - $500Martin Rodríguez, Grand IslandCash Splash - $1,500Nicole Dalrymple, BellevueKristin Sunday, SuperiorCash Splash - $1,000Brendan Molden, CambridgeDuane Rahn, AllenCrossword Inferno - $1,000Corrine Crouch, ScottsbluffDonald Fox, ScottsbluffLarry Kildow, BayardBrian Meckna, OmahaTeresa Nichols, GothenburgRoss Thalken, North PlatteDiamond Dash - $50,000Edward Jackson, RalstonDouble the Dollars - $15,000Kenzel Doe, Gibsonville, NCDouble the Dollars - $750James Nicola, DecaturLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Barbara Elliott, McCookLori Hampton, NorfolkRobert Stoner, South Sioux CityAbraham Valdez, NorfolkLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Barbara Anderson, LincolnDerrick Keel, LincolnMichaela McKee, LincolnMultitude of Money - $1,000Douglas Wayman, LincolnKaleb Williams, BellwoodNo Holding Back - $10,000Brian Dolezal, ColumbusDuane Miltner, LincolnFrank Tomes, OmahaNo Holding Back - $1,000Bana Bar, SchuylerCatherine Benoist, LincolnMarshall Leiting, OmahaTami Soukup, LincolnPower 5 - $1,555Robert González, OmahaThe Great 8 - $8,888Kirk Hatch, GrantJoyce Johnson, GreeleyTruck$ & Buck$ - Truck Paul Stoysich, OmahaTruck$ & Buck$ - $500Thomas Buescher, LincolnWild Cherry Crossword - $1,000Katie Kimminau, Hastings

MAY 2018Powerball - $50,000Rodney Cosgriff, DoniphanMichael Kennedy, Grand IslandNicole Thalken, ValleyMega Millions - $40,000Shirley Starling, OmahaMega Millions - $1,500David Snoad, LincolnMega Millions - $1,000Gerald Davis, PalmerMega Millions - $800Vikash Gangahar, OmahaGeorge Matthews, PalmerMega Millions - $600Keith Makell, OmahaMega Millions - $502Kimberlee Payne, OmahaMega Millions - $500William Kroeger, Felch, MINebraska Pick 5 - $106,000Wendell Bogle, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $102,009Kaden Lassek, ValleyNebraska Pick 5 - $74,000Dawn Ellis, OmahaNebraska Pick 5 - $927Walter Malson, Lincoln

Nebraska Pick 5 - $900Brent Thuman, Hastings2by2 - $22,001John Kelley, Papillion2by2 - $22,000Jim Hamilton, LincolnMary Lehr, DuncanMyDaY - $5,000John Demler, OmahaDebbie Nelson, LincolnMike Radnor, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Sarah Weah, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $2,750William Earlywine, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,500Randall Cauffman, North PlatteNebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Laurie Heise, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $1,150Isaiah Jackson, Omaha (x2)Arthur Williams, PapillionNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Mike Tagart, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $800Isaiah Jackson, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $700Patricia Eichhorn, AllianceLisa Phipps, LincolnDorothy Spence, PolkNebraska Pick 3 - $600Alfred Aliano, OmahaVivian Amick-Hill, OmahaTami Arellano, OmahaJohn Aschenbrenner, MalcolmLarry Baker, La VistaLloyd Beacham, OmahaMike Beck, SpringfieldLauren Bopp, Grand IslandJames Bradley, LincolnRosaland Campbell, OmahaPhong Cao, OmahaTammy Cervantes, KearneyMary Cowdell, Taylorsville, UTCharles Dorse, LincolnKathryn Earlywine, OmahaBarbara Elliott, McCookRuth Felner, OmahaKaw Gay, OmahaStephanie Grabenschroer, OmahaMarilee Gunning, Lincoln

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Sharon Haith, Lincoln (x2)Theresa Hall, Council Bluffs, IAMary Hancock, OmahaJohn Harvey, BellevueTony Herron, OmahaJames Hoffmann, OmahaTimothy Horn, LincolnVince Knight, NorfolkLazara Landa, MadisonGuangyong Li, LincolnMark Luellman, BellevueJerry Luther, LincolnWalter Malson, LincolnTami Meeves, OmahaLarry Murry, BellevueElizabeth Mustard, Silver CreekCharles Oden, LincolnJuanita Parker, OmahaBella Paulsen, AshlandPeggy Perkins, Grand IslandMary Petricek, OmahaShelby Petrini, OmahaKevin Pierson, LouisvilleBoth Raet, OmahaDonald Reed, LincolnDarrell Ries, Papillion

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Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Larry Rix, GretnaDale Roeder, KearneyDorothy Rogers, LincolnJacque Rue, CreteRobert Russell, Bellevue (x2)Robert Schefcik, AllianceCrystal Slaughter, OmahaJacquelyn Slaughter, OmahaDave Sliva, BellwoodRobert Stark, OmahaVincent Steffani, KearneyArrin Stewart, OmahaMike Swift, LincolnKay Tan, OmahaMary Taylor, Omaha (x4)Patrick Thit, OmahaEdith Timmons, Sioux City, IALee Tinkler, TecumsehKhai Tran, Lincoln (x2)Michael Vogt, MadisonPaw Wah, LincolnSarah Weah, LincolnJames White, LincolnDebra Williams, OmahaLouis Worm, BellevueTrampis Wrice, PapillionNebraska Pick 3 - $550Mark Treinen, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $500Robert Gilbert, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $450Matthew Leu, Grand IslandNebraska Pick 3 - $350Isaiah Jackson, Omaha7-11-21 - $2,100Rebeca Henrikus, Council Bluffs, IA7-11-21 - $1,100Drew Marshall, Lyons7-11-21 - $700Rainee Ladeaux, LincolnDavid Martin, OmahaRichard Miller, Lincoln$1,500 Frenzy - $1,500Aziza Alga, Grand IslandMartin Arellano, Council Bluffs, IAWilliam Blackman, Paxton

$1,500 Frenzy - $1,500 (continued)John Breeze, Torrington, WYScott Donahoo, LincolnKelly Epp, LincolnKeith Estrada, AllianceFahad Fans, Lincoln (x2)Melody Gahona, AllianceJerri Kruse, Grand IslandDeborah Lehn-Zalud, North PlattePaula McDowell, North PlatteHelen Ohme, ArcadiaBob Ritt, HastingsArelis Rivera, OmahaDebra Robinson, Silver CreekJennifer Sims, OmahaNisa Steinbauer-Olson, WayneMary Taylor, FairburyAlvin Turner, ValleyDarlene Underwood, GothenburgAdolph Vacek, WesternElias Waddell, AuburnGary Wathen, HastingsPhilip Woracek, Stapleton$50,000 Crossword Connect - $1,000Elias García, SchuylerTyler Kozisek, Omaha$50,000 Crossword Connect - $500Matthew Retchless, Bellevue$500 Frenzy - $500Channa Brian, Grand IslandElizabeth Mathis, BeatriceKaren White, Grand Island10X Bingo Multiplier - $1,000David Beckman, OmahaAntonio Chavez Ortíz, Grand IslandBarbara Coleman, Virginia10X The Money - $1,000Jerry Elbert, OmahaLinda Ford, OmahaRory Rand, LincolnKaren Vonnahme, Omaha25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$25,000Lynette Brokaw, YorkKelly Epp, LincolnFabiola Mendoza, Bellevue

25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$1,000Viola Anderson, StromsburgTimothy Frank, HastingsAlbert Gashi, PapillionCrystal Givens, ColumbusShawn Grieser, SewardRafael Hidalgo, Grand IslandRyan Hinrichs, FairfieldTami Meeves, OmahaNatishia Page, LincolnIsaac Presley, RalstonKatherine Spiegel, Loup CityBenjamin Stillwell, OmahaRobert Zeigler, North PlatteBonus Crossword - $35,000Kelly Main, BellevueBonus Quick 7s - $15,000Bonnie Hayes, LyonsCash Splash - $40,000Ambrosio Casanova, MadisonCash Splash - $1,000Jerome Mittelstaedt, NorfolkCesar Vega, LincolnCrossword Inferno - $100,000Adam Rosenquist, StromsburgCrossword Inferno - $1,000Nichole Beisig, LincolnJake Covey, OmahaPatricia Hutchison, FairburyAlan Phillips, FremontTim Polson, FairburyDavid Ridpath, GretnaJames Riley, SewardCatherine Schumacher, KennardTamara Vollmer, Grand IslandDan Wright, South Sioux CityCrossword Inferno - $500David Martin, OmahaDouble the Dollars - $15,000Kenneth Harvey, KearneyDouble the Dollars - $750James Russell, FremontRon Sterkel, GeringFlawless Fortune - $1,000Shane Meininger, Omaha

Get in Line - $5,000Debra Roberts, LincolnLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Candy Hoagland, OmahaPeter Vanderloo, LincolnLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Thomas Speth, LincolnJose Trujillo, OmahaLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $500Adolph Vacek, WesternMultitude of Money - $20,000Bryon Kubik, OmahaColin Moul, KimballMultitude of Money - $1,000Lauryn Braun, CarrollJacqueline Brown, Milledgeville, GAAndrew Chrastil, HallamRita Green, LincolnJoe Jacobs, TekamahBinod Khaaka, ElkhornCindy Parr, RoselandLinda Thagard, SuperiorNebraska Passport - $1,000James Blair, LincolnWayne Bohy, LincolnAndrew Wilson, OmahaNo Holding Back - $200,000David McGaughy, GeringNo Holding Back - $1,000Shaina Leech, KearneyAnita Lemmert, FranklinArlene Miller, ColumbusNo Holding Back - $500Richard Bullock, LincolnPrized Pearl Crossword - $3,333Miguel Alfaro, OmahaThe Great 8 - $8,888Nicole Howell, OmahaThe Great 8 - $888Joe Dixon, HastingsJustin Kozisek, OmahaTruck$ & Buck$ - Fuel CardDaniel Dostal, LeighJohn Fifer, OmahaTruck$ & Buck$ - $500Daniel Ehlers, Gothenburg

MAY 2018 (CONTINUED)

JUNE 2018Powerball - $1,000,000Craig Hickox, AlliancePowerball - $100,000Norma Gutierrez, MadisonMega Millions - $10,000Kelsi Leininger, MilfordMega Millions - $1,500Todd Harter, OmahaMega Millions - $1,000Michael Hill, LincolnMega Millions - $600Louis Gurnon, OmahaKevin Pham, La VistaMega Millions - $506Daniel Jensen, LouisvilleNebraska Pick 5 - $82,000Shane Finkral, Battle Creek2by2 - $22,000Roderrick Flott, OmahaJudy Gaeth, FremontMyDaY - $5,004Suellyn Cudd, Carter Lake, IAMyDaY - $5,000Cindy Beck, St. PaulRobert Devine, CozadStephen Fisher, YorkDavid Kluver, HastingsNebraska Pick 3 - $3,000Thomas Howell, LincolnPatrick Thit, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,600Anna Thomas, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $2,400Eh Thu, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,800Patrick Thit, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $1,200Shannon Fowler, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,152Jason Wehr, GenoaNebraska Pick 3 - $1,000Anna Thomas, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $950Camille Davis, OmahaDarlene Pollock, BenningtonNebraska Pick 3 - $826Joan Novak, DorchesterNebraska Pick 3 - $800Donald Reed, LincolnWilma White, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $750Sommer Foard, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $703Robert Sleyster, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $700Ben Conner, OmahaWalter Malson, LincolnLisa Phipps, Lincoln (x2)Nebraska Pick 3 - $650Jeffrey Smith, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $602William Hoselton, HastingsNebraska Pick 3 - $600William Andersen, OmahaMargo Barnes, OmahaChad Beckstrom, LincolnAnita Belsky, OmahaRachelle Bentley, OmahaPaula Bishop, OmahaNelslord Boamah, OmahaRosaland Campbell, OmahaRoy Campbell, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Randall Cauffman, North PlatteSheryl Christensen, PapillionAlicia Claudette, Brooklyn, NYFred Clough, OmahaCamille Davis, OmahaAntonio Davis, OmahaBrandon Egner, OmahaAnthony Elem, OmahaScott Farmer, LincolnKevin Franklin, OmahaBrian Frederick, BushnellRick Grabbe, OmahaDennis Gregory, OmahaTerry Grimes, Omaha (x2)Marilee Gunning, LincolnSharon Haith, LincolnMary Hancock, OmahaJoe Heard, OmahaJudith Helter, LincolnTony Hemon, OmahaRonald Holesko, OmahaNathan Htoo, OmahaOmahdi Jamia, OmahaEh Kaw, OmahaCarol Knauss, Grand IslandOleksandr Kolesnikov, OmahaZora Koukis, Farrell, PATanner Larson, LincolnLinh Luong, OmahaWalter Malson, LincolnMercedes Mathews, ElkhornMarlene McArdle, OmahaGeorgette McCoy, LincolnLinda McPherson, OmahaHardy Meeks, Omaha

Nebraska Pick 3 - $600 (continued)Tami Meeves, OmahaCarla Middleswart, GibbonMichael Minor, OmahaJess Mullanix, AllianceLarry Murry, BellevueJerry Nash, Lincoln (x2)Debbie Nelson, LincolnMy Nguyen, Lincoln (x3)Melvin Northrup, LincolnRick Olechnowicz, OmahaJuanita Parker, OmahaRuss Peterson, UticaKevin Pham, La VistaKevin Pierson, LouisvilleGary Polacek, BrunoDebra Poole-Williams, OmahaJohn Poskar, ColumbusDonald Reed, LincolnRosetta Rickson, North PlatteDavid Rivera, Lincoln (x2)Timothy Schulte, OmahaBlake Smith, LincolnMary Taylor, OmahaAnthony Thomas, North PlatteEh Thu, OmahaGilbert Tinajera, North PlatteJoseph Valentovic, OmahaPaw Wah, LincolnSarah Weah, LincolnKenneth Williams, BellevueNebraska Pick 3 - $504Sarah Weah, LincolnNebraska Pick 3 - $400Anna Thomas, OmahaNebraska Pick 3 - $350Paula Bishop, Omaha

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7-11-21 - $2,100Clinton Quintana, Fairbury7-11-21 - $700Aaron Whitmore, Beatrice$1,500 Frenzy - $1,500Steven Adoleman, LincolnPrimitivo Cabrera, OxfordTom Dietz, OakdaleJerry Dingwerth, Grand IslandHolly Faulkner, ColumbusJeffrey Gohner, DoniphanRichard Harvey, OmahaAlicia McCarter, OvertonLora Pavlin, CulbertsonRory Rand, LincolnBilly Scoles, Nebraska CityJohn Serres, ChadronCarl Weyers, OmahaMichael Wickard, Lincoln$50,000 Crossword Connect - $1,000Julia Streeter, Lincoln$50,000 Crossword Connect - $500Sara Pearson, Lincoln$500 Frenzy - $500Anna Moore, LincolnShelby Polk, Waverly10X Bingo Multiplier - $35,000Porfirio Pérez, Norfolk10X The Money - $1,000Robert Parham, Lincoln

25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$25,000Gregory Babb, Decatur, ILTyler Utecht, Hastings25th Anniversary Silver Multiplier -$1,000Lela Belitz, OmahaLuanna Bett, Nebraska CityMacey Fuhr, ColumbusMarion Hanika, Pawnee CityAmy Hettinger, Grand IslandSteven Meyer, Nebraska CityMike Radnor, OmahaEric Rickard, Council Bluffs, IAMarla Schneer, LincolnMary Vara, Torrington, WYBlack Diamond Crossword - $1,000Gary Belders, Broken BowShao Chen, HastingsJessica Dormer, LincolnJulie Draper, HickmanSteve Drda, LincolnBobbi Kraenow, GibbonLaura Lagois, OmahaDavid Moore, OmahaJerome Palu, Central CityEvelyn Salgado, LincolnRobin Shirley, North PlatteMary Vara, Torrington, WYJeffrey Worcester, Lincoln

Bonus Crossword - $1,000Carie Cortez, HastingsCash Splash - $40,000Jeff Miller, GothenburgCash Splash - $1,500Christine Antoniak, BellevueDenise Erb, WakefieldCash Splash - $1,000Kawa Khoshnaw, LincolnCrossword Inferno - $1,000Mark Flesner, VirginiaDiamond Dash - $5,000Joleen McConnell, LincolnFlawless Fortune - $1,000Duane Stroebel, ElmwoodLucky Ladybug Crossword - $3,333Raymond Birkley, Grand IslandLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $1,000Kip Arnold, NorfolkNeil Harrison, NorfolkTom Wood, SewardDale Zulkoski, BurwellLucky Numbers Super Ticket - $570Mauricio Martínez, OmahaMultitude of Money - $2,000Travis Boyll, SewardMultitude of Money - $1,000Diane Buettner, Cedar RapidsJimmy Herley, NorfolkJack Mai, Lebanon, KS

Nebraska Passport - $1,000Elizabeth Fiala, BellevueDonna Lowe, BellevueJanet Sheaffer, ImperialJohn Stober, FremontDaniel Wheat, LincolnPeng-Win Crossword - $3,333Shyanne Hinrichs, HastingsQuick 7s - $7,000Leonor Pérez-Limon, Sioux City, IAClinton Quintana, FairburyRed White & Blue - $30,000Mary Gwaltney, Kenosha, WIRed White & Blue - $1,000Sterling Fears, OmahaJohn Graham, ExeterGustavo Hernández, OmahaMatthew Taylor, Loup CityCody Zeeb, LincolnRed White & Blue - $500Teresa Tupper, OmahaWhite Hot 7s - $777Thomas Daniels, LesharaRoxanna Densberger, LincolnRoberto González, OmahaShay Hendrix, GoehnerBen Sheppard, Roseland

JUNE 2018 (CONTINUED)

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State Tax Commissioner Nebraska Department of Revenue, Lottery Division

Report on the Financial StatementsWe have audited the accompanying financial statements of the business-type activities of the NebraskaDepartment of Revenue, Lottery Division (Nebraska Lottery), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2018,and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Nebraska Lottery’sbasic financial statements, as listed in the Table of Contents. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includesthe design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or errorAuditor’s ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conductedour audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America andthe standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by theComptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit toobtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures inthe financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the as-sessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparationand fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriatein the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the NebraskaLottery’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluatingthe appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimatesmade by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis forour audit opinion.OpinionIn our opinion, the financial statements referred to previously present fairly, in all material respects, therespective financial position of the business-type activities of the Nebraska Lottery, as of June 30, 2018,and the respective changes in financial position and, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

NEBRASKA AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTSCharlie JanssenState Auditor

[email protected]. Box 98917

State Capitol, Suite 2303Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

402-471-2111, FAX 402-471-3301www.auditors.nebraska.gov

NEBRASKA LOTTERY

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Financial Statements

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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SIGNED ORIGINAL ON FILE

October 11, 2018 Zachary Wells, CPA, CISAAudit ManagerLincoln, Nebraska

(The Nebraska Lottery has not included the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), the statistical information, and the Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters,as noted above, in this annual report. The MD&A is required supplementary information that accounting principlesgenerally accepted in the United States has determined is necessary to supplement, although not required to bepart of, the basic financial statements. The Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Other Mattersis required by Government Auditing Standards. The MD&A, the Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters, and statistical information can be obtained from the NebraskaLottery or from the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) audit report of the Nebraska Lottery found on the APA’s website.)

Emphasis of MatterAs discussed in Note 1, the financial statements of the Nebraska Lottery are intended to present the financial position and the changes in financial position of only that portion of the business activities ofthe State that is attributable to the transactions of the Nebraska Lottery. They do not purport to, and donot, present fairly the financial position of the State of Nebraska as of June 30, 2018, and the changes inits financial position for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally acceptedin the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.Other MattersRequired Supplementary InformationAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management’sDiscussion and Analysis on pages 7-10 herein, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements.Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the GovernmentalAccounting Standards Board, which considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placingthe basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We haveapplied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditingstandards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of managementabout the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtainedduring our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assuranceon the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to expressan opinion or provide any assurance.Other InformationThe statistical section has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basicfinancial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing StandardsIn accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated October 11,2018, on our consideration of the Nebraska Lottery’s internal control over financial reporting and on ourtests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements andother matters. The purpose of that report is to solely describe the scope of our testing of internal controlover financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion onthe effectiveness of the Nebraska Lottery’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standardsin considering the Nebraska Lottery’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.


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ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 8,408,369 Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance (Note 5) 6,568,404 Prepaid Prizes 110,994 Reserves on Deposit (Note 7) 346,945 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 15,434,712

NONCURRENT ASSETS Reserves on Deposit (Note 7) 2,465,976 Capital Assets Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (Note 6) 295,423 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 245,769 Total Capital Assets, Net 49,654 TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 2,515,630

TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,950,342

LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $ 220,736 Vendors Payable 960,939 Compensated Absences Payable (Note 8) 24,569 Accrued Payroll Payable 83,582 Withheld Taxes on Prizes Paid 20,250 Prizes Payable 8,776,064 Due to Other Funds 13,503 Other Accrued Liabilities 262,095 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 10,361,738

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES Compensated Absences Payable (Note 8) 248,417 TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 248,417

TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,610,155

NET POSITION Invested in Capital Assets 49,654 Restricted for Future Prizes (Note 7) 2,465,976 Unrestricted (Note 11) 4,824,557 TOTAL NET POSITION 7,340,187

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION $ 17,950,342

The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

As of June 30, 2018

Statement of Net Position


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For The Year Ended June 30, 2018

OPERATING REVENUE

Sales $ 185,242,484 Less: Sales Returns 1,874,392 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 183,368,092

OPERATING EXPENSES

Prize Expense, Net of Unclaimed Prizes (Note 1c) 106,634,524 Retailer Commissions 11,838,749 Contractual Services Expense 12,319,559 Marketing 5,715,880 Lottery Operating 1,974,564 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 138,483,276

OPERATING INCOME 44,884,816

NONOPERATING REVENUE

Interest Income 303,920 Other Income 3,229 Multi-State Lottery Association Income 58,796 TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUE 365,945

INCOME BEFORE OPERATING TRANSFERS 45,250,761

TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS (Note 10) (45,250,114)

CHANGE IN NET POSITION 647

TOTAL NET POSITION, BEGINNING OF YEAR 7,339,540

TOTAL NET POSITION, END OF YEAR $ 7,340,187


Statement of Revenues, Expenses,and Changes in Net Position


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For The Year Ended June 30, 2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Ticket Sales $ 182,765,966 Prizes Paid to Winners (105,088,604) Commissions Paid to Retailers (11,833,636) Paid to Contractors for Goods and Services (18,030,175) Paid to Employees (1,563,497) Other Operating Expenses (372,982) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 45,877,072CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Paid to Nebraska Education Improvement Fund (19,913,801) Paid to Nebraska State Fair Support and Improvement Cash Fund (4,475,011) Paid to Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund (19,913,801) Paid to Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund (947,501) Net Cash Used in NonCapital Financing Activities (45,250,114)CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Purchase of Property and Equipment (21,225)CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Interest on Cash 303,920 Multi-State Lottery Association Income 58,796 Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 362,716 NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 968,449 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 7,439,920 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 8,408,369 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Operating Income $ 44,884,816 Adjustments to Reconcile Operating Incometo Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Depreciation Expense 45,072 Changes in Assets (Increase) Decrease in: Reserves on Deposit (43,021) Prepaid Prizes (42,520) Accounts Receivable (Net) (898,335) Changes in Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in: Other Accrued Liabilities (87,856) Accounts Payable and Due to Other Funds (325,939) Prizes Payable 2,316,203 Compensated Absences and Accrued Payroll Payable (19,199) Withheld Taxes on Prizes Paid (8,950) Vendors Payable 56,801Total Adjustments 992,256 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 45,877,072


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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A. Basis of Presentation The accompanying basic financial statements of the Nebraska Department of Revenue, LotteryDivision, (Nebraska Lottery) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principlesgenerally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), as applied to governmental units. Asthe Nebraska Lottery is a business-type activity, the financial statements presented are the financialstatements required by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Number 34for an enterprise fund. GASB is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmentalaccounting and financial reporting principles. The basic financial statements have been prepared primarily from data maintained by the NebraskaLottery on computer systems provided by the lottery-services vendor and from accountsmaintained by the State Accounting Administrator of the Department of Administrative Services.

B. Reporting Entity The Nebraska Lottery was created on February 24, 1993, by the Nebraska Legislature as a divisionof the Nebraska Department of Revenue, established under and governed by the laws of the Stateof Nebraska. As such, the Nebraska Lottery is exempt from State and Federal income taxes. Thefinancial statements include all funds of the Nebraska Lottery. The Nebraska Lottery is to providean instant win and a random number selection on-line lottery. The net proceeds, as outlined inNeb. Rev. Stat. § 9-812 (Supp. 2017), are to be transferred to the Compulsive Gamblers AssistanceFund, the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund, the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund, andthe Nebraska State Fair Support and Improvement Cash Fund, a fund of the State Fair Board. Thefinancial statements include only the Nebraska Lottery and are not intended to present the financialposition of the Nebraska Department of Revenue (Department) or the results of operations andchanges in net positions of the Department as a whole. The Department is part of the primarygovernment for the State of Nebraska’s reporting entity. The Nebraska Lottery has also considered all potential component units for which it is financiallyaccountable, including other organizations that are fiscally dependent on the Nebraska Lottery orwhose relationship with the Nebraska Lottery is so significant that exclusion would be misleadingor incomplete. GASB has set forth criteria to be considered in determining financialaccountability. These criteria include appointing a voting majority of an organization’s governingbody, and (1) the ability of the Nebraska Lottery to impose its will on that organization, or (2) thepotential for the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financialburdens on, the Nebraska Lottery. The Nebraska Lottery is also considered financially accountableif an organization is fiscally dependent on it, and there is potential for the organization to providespecific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the Nebraska Lottery,regardless of whether the organization has (1) a separately elected governing board, (2) agoverning board appointed by a higher level of government, or (3) a jointly appointed board. These financial statements present the Nebraska Lottery. No component units were identified.The Nebraska Lottery is part of the primary government for the State of Nebraska’s reportingentity.

For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018

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C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by itsmeasurement focus and basis of accounting. Basis of accounting refers to when revenues andexpenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. Basis of accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made, regardless of the measurement focus zapplied. The Nebraska Lottery’s financial statements were reported using the economic resourcesmeasurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. With the economic resourcesmeasurement focus, all assets and all liabilities associated with the operations are included on theStatement of Net Position. Revenues are recorded when earned, and expenses are recorded whena liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Net Position is segregatedinto restricted and unrestricted. The Nebraska Lottery’s operating statements present increases(e.g., revenues) and decreases (e.g., expenses) in net position. It is the policy of the State to spend restricted resources only when unrestricted resources areinsufficient or unavailable. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use,it is the Nebraska Lottery’s policy to use unrestricted resources first, then restricted resources, asthey are needed. Revenues generated from the sale of lottery tickets are reported as operating revenues.Transactions that are capital financing, non-capital financing, or investing related are reported asnon-operating revenues. All expenses related to operating the Nebraska Lottery are reported asoperating expenses. All other expenses are reported as non-operating expenses. Instant ticket revenue is recognized when tickets are sold to the retailer, and on-line revenue isrecognized after the drawing is completed for the respective wagers. A 5.5% - 6.0% retailercommission and a prize expense are recognized at the same time. Revenues from the sale of onlinetickets for future drawings and the related agent commission and prize expense are deferreduntil the drawings are held. Prize expense is recognized in the same period ticket revenue is recognized based on thepredetermined prize structure for each game. Because the instant prize-winning tickets arerandomly distributed throughout the tickets, and some winning tickets will be lost, destroyed, orunredeemed for other reasons, there will be differences between amounts accrued and the amountsactually paid. These differences, denoted as unclaimed prizes, are recognized as a reduction ofprize expense 181 days after the close of each instant game and 181 days after each draw for onlinegames as prizes unclaimed for 180 days expire. Unclaimed prizes for the fiscal year endedJune 30, 2018, totaled $3,179,584. The activities of the Nebraska Lottery are accounted for as an enterprise fund. Enterprise fundsare used to account for governmental operations that are financed and operated in a manner similarto private business enterprises and where the governing body has decided that periodicdetermination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and net position is appropriate.

D. Cash and Cash Equivalents In addition to bank accounts and petty cash, this classification includes all short-term investments,such as certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, and U.S. treasury bills. These short-terminvestments may have original maturities (remaining time to maturity at acquisition) greater thanthree months; however, cash is available and is considered cash and cash equivalents for reportingpurposes. These investments are stated at cost, which at June 30, 2018, approximates market.Banks pledge collateral, as required by law, to guarantee State funds held in time and demand deposits. Cash and cash equivalents are under the control of the State Treasurer or other administrativebodies, as determined by law. All cash deposited with the State Treasurer is initially maintainedin a pooled cash account. On a daily basis, the State Treasurer invests cash not needed for currentoperations with the State’s Investment Council, which maintains an operating investment pool forsuch investments. Interest earned on these investments is allocated to funds based on theirpercentage of the investment pool.


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E. Budgetary Process The State’s biennial budget cycle ends on June 30 of the odd-numbered years. By September 15,prior to a biennium, the Nebraska Lottery and all other State agencies must submit their budgetrequests for the biennium beginning the following July 1. The requests are submitted on formsthat show estimated funding requirements by programs, sub-programs, and activities. TheExecutive Branch reviews the requests, establishes priorities, and balances the budget within theestimated resources available during the upcoming biennium. The Governor’s budget bill is submitted to the Legislature in January. The Legislature considersrevisions to the bill and presents the appropriations bill to the Governor for signature. TheGovernor may: a) approve the appropriations bill in its entirety; b) veto the bill; or c) line itemveto certain sections of the bill. Any vetoed bill or line item can be overridden by a three-fifthsvote of the Legislature. The approved appropriations will generally set spending limits for a particular program within theagency. Within the agency or program, the Legislature may provide funding from one to fivebudgetary fund types. Thus, the control is by fund type, within a program, within an agency. Appropriations are usually made for each year of the biennium, with unexpended balances beingreappropriated at the end of the first year of the biennium. For most appropriations, balances lapseat the end of the biennium. All State budgetary expenditures for the enterprise fund type are made pursuant to theappropriations, which may be amended by the Legislature, upon approval by the Governor. Stateagencies may reallocate the appropriations between major objects of expenditure accounts, exceptthat the Legislature’s approval is required to exceed the personal service limitations contained inthe appropriations bill. Increases in total appropriations must also be approved by the Legislatureas a deficit appropriations bill. Revenues are not budgeted.

F. Receivables Receivables are reported net of estimated allowances for uncollectible amounts, which areestimated based upon past collection experience and current economic conditions.

G. Capital Assets Capital assets include equipment that is valued at cost when historical records are available and atestimated historical cost when no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are valued at theirestimated fair market value on the date received. Generally, equipment that has a cost in excessof $1,500 at the date of acquisition and has an expected useful life of more than one year iscapitalized. All computer towers, laptops, notebook computers, and tablet computers purchasedafter July 1, 2015, are also required to be capitalized regardless of cost. Equipment is depreciated using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of three toseven years.

H. Compensated Absences All permanent employees working for the Nebraska Lottery earn sick and annual leave and areallowed to accumulate compensatory leave rather than being paid overtime. Temporary andintermittent employees are not eligible for paid leave. The liability has been calculated using thevesting method, in which leave amounts, for both employees currently eligible to receivetermination payments and other employees expected to become eligible in the future to receivesuch payments upon termination, are included. Nebraska Lottery employees accrue vested annual leave at a variable rate based on years of service.Generally, accrued annual leave cannot exceed 35 days at the end of a calendar year.


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Employees accrue sick leave at a variable rate based on years of service. In general, accrued sickleave cannot exceed 180 days. There is no maximum limit on the accumulation of sick leave daysfor employees under certain labor contracts. Sick leave is not vested except upon either death orreaching the retirement eligibility age of 55, at which time the State is liable for 25 percent of theemployee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees under certain labor contracts can only be paid amaximum of 50 or 60 days. The Nebraska Lottery’s financial statements recognize the expense and accrued liability whenvacation and compensatory leave is earned or when sick leave is expected to be paid as terminationpayments.

I. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generallyaccepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptionsthat affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018, and revenues andexpenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

Investment of all available cash is made by the State Investment Officer on a daily basis, based ontotal bank balances. These funds are held in the State of Nebraska Operating Investment Pool(OIP), an internal investment pool. Additional information on the deposits and investmentsportfolio, including investment policies, risks, and types of investments, can be found in the Stateof Nebraska’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

3. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

Risk Management. The Nebraska Lottery is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts, theft of, damage to, or destruction of assets, errors or omissions, injuries to employees, and naturaldisasters. The Nebraska Lottery, as part of the primary government for the State, participates in theState’s risk management program. The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services is responsiblefor maintaining the insurance and self-insurance programs for the State. The State generally self-insuresfor general liability, employee health care, employee indemnification, and workers’ compensation. TheState has chosen to purchase insurance for the following:

A. Motor vehicle liability with vehicular pursuit, which is insured for the first $1 million of exposureper accident with a self-insured retention of $300,000 and $300,000 corridor retention. Motor vehicle liability has excess coverage of $4 million. Insurance is also purchased, with various limits and deductibles, for physical damage and uninsured and underinsured motorists. State agencies have the option to purchase coverage for physical damage to vehicles. There is a $500deductible for this coverage.

B. Life insurance for eligible employees.C. Crime coverage, with a limit of $31 million for each loss and a $25,000 self-insured retention per

incident subject to specific conditions, limits, and exclusions.D. Real and personal property on a blanket basis for losses up to $401 million, with a selfinsured

retention of $200,000 per loss occurrence. Newly acquired properties are covered up to $10 million for 120 days, and after 120 days, if the property has not been reported, the limit decreasesto $5 million. The perils of flood, earthquake, and acts of terrorism have various coverage, sub-limits, and self-insurance. State agencies have the option to purchase building contents andinland marine coverage.


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Details of the various insurance coverages are available from the Nebraska Department ofAdministrative Services – Risk Management Division. No settlements exceeded commercial insurance coverage in any of the past three fiscal years. Workers’compensation is funded in the Workers’ Compensation Internal Service Fund through assessments on eachagency based on total agency payroll and past experience. Tort claims, theft of, damage to, or destruction of assets, errors or omissions, and natural disasters would be funded through the State General Fund or by individual agency assessments, as directed by the Legislature, unless covered by purchased insurance. Noamounts for estimated claims have been reported in the Nebraska Lottery’s financial statements. Health care in-surance is funded in the Insurance Trust Funds through a combination of employee and State contributions. Litigation. The potential amount of liability involved in litigation pending against the NebraskaLottery, if any, could not be determined at this time. However, it is the Nebraska Lottery’s opinionthat final settlement of those matters should not have an adverse effect on the Nebraska Lottery’sability to administer current programs. Any judgment against the Nebraska Lottery would have tobe processed through the State Claims Board and be approved by the Legislature.

4. STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN (PLAN)

The single-employer Plan became effective by statute on January 1, 1964. The Plan consists of adefined contribution option and a cash balance benefit. The cash balance benefit is a type ofdefined benefit plan. Each member employed and participating in the retirement system prior toJanuary 1, 2003, elected either to continue participation in the defined contribution option or tobegin participation in the cash balance benefit. The defined contribution option is closed to newentrants. All new members of the Plan on and after January 1, 2003, become members of the cashbalance benefit. The benefits and funding policy of the Plan is established and can only beamended by the Nebraska Legislature. All permanent full-time employees are required to begin participation in the retirement systemupon employment. All permanent part-time employees, who have attained the age of eighteenyears, may exercise the option to begin participation in the retirement system. Contribution. Per statute, each member contributes 4.8% of his or her monthly compensation. The Nebraska Lottery matches the member’s contribution at a rate of 156%. The employee’s andemployer’s contributions are kept in separate accounts. The employee’s account is fully vested. The employer’s account is fully vested after a total ofthree years of participation in the system, including credit for participation in another Nebraskagovernmental plan prior to actual contribution to the Plan. Defined Contribution Option. Upon attainment of age 55, regardless of service, the retirementallowance is to be equal to the sum of the employee and employer accounts. Members have severalforms of payment available, including withdrawals, deferrals, annuities, or a combination of these. Cash Balance Benefit. Upon attainment of age 55, regardless of service, the retirement allowanceshall be equal to the accumulated employee and employer cash balance accounts, including interestcredits, annuitized for payment in the normal form. The normal form of payment is single lifeannuity with five-year certain, payable monthly. Members will have the option to convert theirmember cash balance account to a monthly annuity with built in cost-of-living adjustments of 2.5%annually. Also available are additional forms of payment allowed under the Plan that areactuarially equivalent to the normal form, including the option of lump-sum or partial lump-sum. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, employees contributed $56,792, and the Nebraska Lotterycontributed $88,595. A separate plan report is issued by and can be obtained from the NebraskaPublic Employees Retirement System. This report contains full pension-related disclosures. The State of Nebraska Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) also includes pensionrelateddisclosures. The CAFR report is available from the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services –Accounting Division or on the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts’ website atwww.auditors.nebraska.gov.


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5. RECEIVABLES

Retailers comprised principally of grocery stores, convenience stores, and off-sale liquor stores serveas the primary distribution channel for lottery sales to the general public. No one retailer accounts for asignificant amount of the Nebraska Lottery’s sales or accounts receivable. Retailers must pay for instantlottery tickets 45 days after activation or when the pack is 70% validated, whichever comes first. Retailerspay for on-line tickets each Wednesday for balances due through the previous Saturday. The retailers’ accounts receivable is net of allowance for uncollectible in the amount of $29,095.

Accounts Receivable: Retailers (net) 6,179,227 Other 389,177 Total $6,568,4046. CAPITAL ASSETS

Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows: Beginning Ending Balance Increases Decreases Balance Capital Assets: Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment $ 276,651 $ 24,454 $ 5,682 $ 295,423 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 206,379 45,072 5,682 245,769 Total Capital Assets, Net $ 70,272 $ (20,618) $ - $ 49,654

7. ON-LINE GAMES

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the Lottery offered a variety of on-line games, as described in the following table.

Game Name Operated by Nebraska’s Share of Prize Reserves

Powerball® MUSL $1,616,242 Nebraska Pick 5® Nebraska Lottery n/a Nebraska Pick 3® Nebraska Lottery n/a MyDaY® Nebraska Lottery n/a Mega Millions® MUSL 722,052 2by2® MUSL 127,682 Lucky for Life® MUSL n/a $2,465,976

The Nebraska Lottery is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which operatesgames on behalf of participating state lotteries. Each MUSL member sells on-line game tickets through itsagents and makes weekly payments to MUSL in an amount equal to each game’s prize structure, less amountsretained for prizes paid directly to the winners by each member lottery. MUSL maintains prize reserve fundson some of the games to serve as a contingency reserve to protect from unforeseen prize liabilities. The moneyin these reserve funds is to be used at the discretion of the MUSL Board of Directors. The prize reserve fundsare refundable to MUSL members if MUSL disbands or if a member leaves MUSL. Members leaving MUSLmust wait one year before receiving their remaining share of the prize reserve funds. In addition, the Nebraska Lottery has $346,945 held by MUSL, reported on the Statement of Net Position as Reserves on Deposit (Current), which can be used to pay the Nebraska Lottery’s portion ofMUSL’s operating budget, any MUSL legal expenses, and other expenses incurred by MUSL. These fundsare not tied directly to any MUSL game. The Powerball® and Mega Millions® grand prizes can be paid either as annual installments or a lumpsum cash payment, depending on the selection of the winner when claiming the prize. If the winner selectsannual installments, MUSL purchases bonds, which are held in trust to fund the future installments. Maturities are staggered in order to provide adequate cash flow for each installment. MUSL is responsiblefor paying amounts owed to the grand prize winners. The assets and related liabilities are reflected inMUSL’s financial statements and, therefore, are not reflected in the Nebraska Lottery’s financial statements.


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The Lucky for Life® top two prize levels can be paid either through annuity payments for the lifeof the winner or as a lump sum cash payment, depending on the selection of the winner whenclaiming the prize. If a Nebraska winner selects the annuity, the Nebraska Lottery has a contractwith MUSL so that MUSL will secure bids from financial services companies to provide the annualpayments directly to the winner. Each participating jurisdiction contributes a proportionate shareto fund the annuity or lump sum payment. There were no Lucky for Life® top prize winners inNebraska this fiscal year.

8. NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

Changes in non-current liabilities for the year ended June 30, 2018, are as follows: Amounts Beginning Ending Due Within Balance Increases Decreases Balance One Year Compensated Absences $ 293,495 $ 5,906 $ 26,415 $ 272,986 $ 24,569

9. LEASE COMMITMENTS

The Nebraska Lottery leases office space under an operating lease. The following schedule foroperating leases includes all leases for the Nebraska Lottery. Although the lease terms may vary, all leasesare subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature.The minimum annual lease payments for operatingleases as of June 30, 2018, are as follows: The minimum annual lease payments for operating leases as of June 30, 2018, are as follows:

The Nebraska Lottery has the option to extend the lease agreement by two 5-year periods for atotal additional period of 10 years. Total operating lease payments for the year ended June 30, 2018, were$75,018.

10.SIGNIFICANT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Article III, § 24, of the Nebraska Constitution sets out the basic requirements for the transfer of lottery proceeds to certain beneficiary funds, specifying that a portion of those revenues are to “be used for educationas the Legislature may direct.” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-812(2) (Supp. 2017) offers the following legislative directive for the transfer of lottery proceeds:

A portion of the dollar amount of the lottery tickets which have been sold on an annualized basis shall betransferred from the State Lottery Operation Trust Fund to the Education Innovation Fund, the NebraskaOpportunity Grant Fund, the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund, the Nebraska Environmental TrustFund, the Nebraska State Fair Board, and the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund as provided insubsection (3) of this section. The dollar amount transferred pursuant to this subsection shall equal thegreater of (a) the dollar amount transferred to the funds in fiscal year 2002-03 or (b) any amount whichconstitutes at least twenty-two percent and no more than twenty-five percent of the dollar amount of thelottery tickets which have been sold on an annualized basis. To the extent that funds are available, the TaxCommissioner and director may authorize a transfer exceeding twenty-five percent of the dollar amount ofthe lottery tickets sold on an annualized basis.

Year Amount

2019 $ 77,923 2020 $ 77,923 2021 $ 77,923 2022 $ 77,923 2023 $ 77,923 2024-2027 $ 311,691 Total $ 701,306


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Additionally, § 9-812(3) provides these further instructions: Of the money available to be transferred to the Education Innovation Fund, the Nebraska Opportunity GrantFund, the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund, the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund, the NebraskaState Fair Board, and the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund:(a) The first five hundred thousand dollars shall be transferred to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fundto be used as provided in section 9-1006;(b) Beginning July 1, 2016, forty-four and one-half percent of the money remaining after the payment ofprizes and operating expenses and the initial transfer to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall betransferred to the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund;(c) Forty-four and one-half percent of the money remaining after the payment of prizes and operatingexpenses and the initial transfer to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall be transferred to theNebraska Environmental Trust Fund to be used as provided in the Nebraska Environmental Trust Act;(d) Ten percent of the money remaining after the payment of prizes and operating expenses and the initialtransfer to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall be transferred to the Nebraska State Fair Boardif the most populous city within the county in which the fair is located provides matching funds equivalent toten percent of the funds available for transfer. Such matching funds may be obtained from the city and anyother private or public entity, except that no portion of such matching funds shall be provided by the state. Ifthe Nebraska State Fair ceases operations, ten percent of the money remaining after the payment of prizesand operating expenses and the initial transfer to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall betransferred to the General Fund; and(e) One percent of the money remaining after the payment of prizes and operating expenses and the initialtransfer to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall be transferred to the Compulsive GamblersAssistance Fund to be used as provided in section 9-1006.

As required under its enabling legislation, transfers of $45,250,114 were made to other funds during the fiscalyear. The Nebraska Lottery develops game structures to comply with the minimum prize provision of its enablinglegislation, which requires a minimum of 40 percent to be paid in prizes. The Nebraska Lottery compares the social security number of each winner who has a per-wagerprize in excess of $500 against a list of social security numbers having an outstanding State tax liability or delinquent child support payments. Any delinquent payments are withheld from winnings and forwarded to the appropriate State agency. During the fiscal year, the Nebraska Lottery collected $46,442 in delinquent State taxesand $56,055 in delinquent child support payments. Operating Transfers In/Out will not balance, and Due To/From Other Funds will not balance, within the Nebraska Lottery’s financial statements, as the Nebraska Lottery represents only part of the State’s primarygovernment.

11. NET POSITION

The Nebraska Lottery’s unrestricted net position represents funds not legally restricted for any specific purpose; however, the funds may be used only to fund additional prize pay-outs, transfers to the beneficiaryfunds, or additional operating expenses of the Nebraska Lottery. Management’s intention is to use the unrestricted net position to fund additional prize pay-outs, retailer incentives, and other game enhancements.


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