General Info

The Iowa Lottery, founded in 1985, sells tickets in three general categories, including instant-scratch, pull-tab and lotto games. Its lottery products are sold at more than 2,600 retail locations in Iowa. The lottery provides a portion of its revenues to the state s Gambling Treatment Program, which administers the 1-800-BETSOFF helpline for individuals who are concerned about program gambling. It has more than 110 employees and offers lottery promotions and second-chance drawings. Additionally, the lottery operates the VIP Club, which provides free-play birthday coupons, automatic entry options, quarterly newsletters, special discounts and advance notices of upcoming promotions and new games. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, The Iowa Lottery operates five regional offices that are responsible for delivering tickets and making payments for prizes.